Urban Rail Transit

Aims & Scope

Urban Rail Transit is a peer-reviewed, international, interdisciplinary and open-access journal published under the SpringerOpen brand that provides a platform for scientists, researchers and engineers of urban rail transit to publish their original, significant articles on topics in urban rail transportation operation and management, design and planning, civil engineering, equipment and systems and other related topics to urban rail transit.

It is to promote the academic discussions and technical exchanges among peers in the field.

The journal also reports important news on the development and operating experience of urban rail transit and related government policies, laws, guidelines, and regulations.

It could serve as an important reference for decision¬makers and technologists in urban rail research and construction field.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Engineering and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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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.

• Passenger Stability Within Moving Railway Vehicles: Limits on Maximum Longitudinal Acceleration

  Citation: 77

  Authors: J. P., R.

• A Study of the Feasibility and Potential Implementation of Metro-Based Freight Transportation in Newcastle upon Tyne

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Alex, Marin

• Concurrent Optimization of Rail Transit Alignments and Station Locations

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Xiaorong, Paul

• Urban Rail Transit Present Situation and Future Development Trends in China: Overall Analysis Based on National Policies and Strategic Plans in 2016–2020

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Xuding

• Innovative Interior Designs for Urban Freight Distribution Using Light Rail Systems

  Citation: 55

  Authors: James, Marin

• Tribological Aspects of Wheel–Rail Contact: A Review of Wear Mechanisms and Effective Factors on Rolling Contact Fatigue

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Hesam, Majid

• Urban Rail Transit in China: Progress Report and Analysis (2008–2015)

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Kai, Baoming, Fang, Zijia

• Methodology for Determining Dwell Times Consistent with Passenger Flows in the Case of Metro Services

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Luca, Marilisa, Antonio, Chiara, Bruno

• Risk Evaluation of Railway Rolling Stock Failures Using FMECA Technique: A Case Study of Passenger Door System

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Fateme, Babakalli, Mahmood, Christophe, Ashraf

• Survey on Driverless Train Operation for Urban Rail Transit Systems

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Yihui, Miao, Jiaqi, Xuesong