Road Materials and Pavement Design

Aims & Scope

The international journal Road Materials and Pavement Design welcomes contributions on mechanical, thermal, chemical and/or physical properties and characteristics of bitumens, additives, bituminous mixes, asphalt concrete, cement concrete, unbound granular materials, soils, geo-composites, new and innovative materials, as well as mix design, soil stabilization, and environmental aspects of handling and re-use of road materials.

The Journal also intends to offer a platform for the publication of research of immediate interest regarding design and modeling of pavement behavior and performance, structural evaluation, stress, strain and thermal characterization and/or calculation, vehicle/road interaction, climatic effects and numerical and analytical modeling.

The different layers of the road, including the soil, are considered.

Emerging topics, such as new sensing methods, machine learning, smart materials and smart city pavement infrastructure are also encouraged.

Contributions in the areas of airfield pavements and rail track infrastructures as well as new emerging modes of surface transportation are also welcome.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3
2024	3.40

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.017

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	71

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4698

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	2585

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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 Engineering, 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.

• Asphalt Oxidation Mechanisms and the Role of Oxidation Products on Age Hardening Revisited

  Citation: 322

  Authors: J. Claine, Ronald

• The Relationship of the MSCR Test to Rutting

  Citation: 284

  Authors: John A.

• Linear viscoelastic behaviour of bituminous materials: From binders to mixes

  Citation: 264

  Authors: Hervé, François, Cédric, Brice

• Performance characteristics of plant produced high RAP mixtures

  Citation: 254

  Authors: Walaa, Thomas, Jo Sias, Ramon, Alexander, Abbas

• Use of Black Diagrams to Identify Inconsistencies in Rheological Data

  Citation: 231

  Authors: Gordon D.

• The mechanisms of hydrated lime modification of asphalt mixtures: a state-of-the-art review

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Didier, Joëlle, Hans-Josef

• Development of an IDEAL cracking test for asphalt mix design and QC/QA

  Citation: 220

  Authors: Fujie, Soohyok, Lijun, Tom

• Nonlinearity, Heating, Fatigue and Thixotropy during Cyclic Loading of Asphalt Mixtures

  Citation: 200

  Authors: Hervé, Quang Tuan, Cédric

• Stabilisation of marginal lateritic soil using high calcium fly ash-based geopolymer

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Itthikorn, Suksun, Patimapon, Avirut, Arul, Shui-Long

• Evaluating the effect of rejuvenators on the degree of blending and performance of high RAP, RAS, and RAP/RAS mixtures

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Walaa S., Abbas, Siavash, Alexander J.

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