Research in Transportation Economics

Aims & Scope

Research in Transportation Economics is a journal devoted to the dissemination of high quality economics research in the field of transportation.

The content covers a wide variety of topics relating to the economic aspects of transportation, government regulatory policies regarding transportation, and issues of concern to transportation industry planners.

The unifying theme throughout the papers is the application of economic theory and/or applied economic methodologies to transportation questions.

The ultimate goal of Research in Transportation Economics is to provide transportation researchers a valuable source of information useful in the formulation of transport policy and industry decision making.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.4

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.135

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	72

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Economics, Econometrics and Finance and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Autonomous vehicles: The next jump in accessibilities?

  Citation: 302

  Authors: Jonas, Henrik, Patrick M., Kay W.

• Part II: Policy instruments for sustainable road transport

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Georgina, Hannah, Alexander

• Effect of transportation infrastructure on economic growth in India: The VECM approach

  Citation: 286

  Authors: Rudra P., Tapan P.

• Part I: Externalities and economic policies in road transport

  Citation: 253

  Authors: Georgina, Hannah, Laura, Tara, Alexander

• Will China’s airline industry survive the entry of high-speed rail?

  Citation: 213

  Authors: Xiaowen, Anming, Zheng

• Enjoying loyalty: The relationship between service quality, customer satisfaction, and behavioral intentions in public transit

  Citation: 194

  Authors: Dea, Ahmed

• A new approach to accessibility – Examining perceived accessibility in contrast to objectively measured accessibility in daily travel

  Citation: 192

  Authors: Katrin, Lars E., Margareta

• Mobility as a Service: Development scenarios and implications for public transport

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Göran, Jana, I.C. MariAnne

• Public transit investment and sustainable transportation: A review of studies of transit's impact on traffic congestion and air quality

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Justin, Y. Hossein, C.-Y. Cynthia

• Implementation of sustainable urban transport in Latin America

  Citation: 147

  Authors: Dario, Cornie

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