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title: "Research in Transportation Economics: recent papers"
description: "Research in Transportation Economics published 14 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-28 to 2026-10-27), ranking #59 of 339 journals."
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# Research in Transportation Economics

- 3 papers in the last 7 days
- category: Economics
- publisher: Elsevier BV
- ISSN 0739-8859

Back to the ranking: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/journals.md

## Key findings

- Research in Transportation Economics published 14 papers in the last 30 days (2026-09-28 to 2026-10-27), ranking #59 of 339 journals.
- Leading institutions: National Taipei University (1), Universidad de La Laguna (1) and Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (1).
- Countries: Canada (3), Taiwan (2) and China (2).
- From Oct 2023 to Sep 2026, Research in Transportation Economics published 360 papers (10 a month on average, by publication date in OpenAlex).
- Its most frequent keywords over that period were “transport policy” (25), “mode choice” (24) and “last-mile delivery” (20).
- Its most-cited paper of the period is “eXplainable DEA approach for evaluating performance of public transport origin-destination pairs” (2024-11-14), with 61 citations.

## The last 36 months

*Papers by publication date, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| Oct 23–Sep 24 | Oct 24–Sep 25 | Oct 25–Sep 26 | 36 months |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 74 | 118 | 168 | 360 |

*Most frequent keywords, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Keyword | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | transport policy | 25 |
| 2 | mode choice | 24 |
| 3 | last-mile delivery | 20 |
| 4 | [COVID-19 pandemic](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/covid-19-pandemic.md) | 19 |
| 5 | gender differences | 17 |
| 6 | public transport | 16 |
| 7 | stated preference | 14 |
| 8 | willingness to pay | 14 |
| 9 | travel behavior | 13 |
| 10 | sustainable transport | 12 |

*Most-cited papers published Oct 2023 to Sep 2026*

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 2.6 | [eXplainable DEA approach for evaluating performance of public transport origin-destination pairs](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101491) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | 2024-11-14 | Eun Hak Lee |
| 2 | 48 | 1.5 | [Consumer acceptance of drone-based technology for last mile delivery](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2023.101404) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | 2024-01-26 | Sebastian Schmidt, Adriana Saraceni |
| 3 | 48 | 1.6 | [Projections of the costs of light-duty battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles (2020–2040) and related economic issues](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2024.101440) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | 2024-04-30 | Andrew F. Burke, Jingyuan Zhao, Lewis M. Fulton |
| 4 | 34 | 1.0 | [Airport service quality perception and flight delays: Examining the influence of psychosituational latent traits of respondents in passenger satisfaction surveys](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2023.101371) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | 2023-11-11 | Alessandro V. M. Oliveira, Bruno F. Oliveira, Moisés Diniz Vassallo |
| 5 | 32 | 0.9 | [Should I wait or should I go? Encouraging customers to make the more sustainable delivery choice](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2023.101388) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | 2023-12-11 | Alinda Kokkinou, Hans J. Quak, Ondrej Mitas et al. |

*Papers, newest first.*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | [Competition, coopetition, or merger?](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101867) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Hsiao-Chi Chen, Shi‐Miin Liu | National Taipei University |
| 2026-10-24 | [MaaS and tourist mobility: Insights into preference segments from a latent class model](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101870) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Raquel Espino, Imanol L. Nieto-González, Rosa Marina González et al. | Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria; Universidad de La Laguna |
| 2026-10-21 | [Localized economic spillovers of national logistics hubs: Micro-spatial causal evidence from China](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101868) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Hua Yao, Masoud Kahalimoghadam, Dongfang Wang et al. | The University of Melbourne; Southeast University; Wuyi University; … |
| 2026-10-19 | [Certification-driven green port transition as an ex-ante scenario prioritization problem: A hybrid FAHP–IF-TOPSIS framework](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101864) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Yunus Emre Nazligul, Devran Yazır | Karadeniz Technical University |
| 2026-10-13 | [Strategic work behaviors of female taxi drivers and gender pay gap](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101847) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Sumit Agarwal, Shih-Fen Cheng, Tien Foo Sing et al. | National University of Singapore; Singapore Management University |
| 2026-10-10 | [Asymmetric modal interactions between demand-responsive transit and fixed-route transit: A spatiotemporal autoregressive approach](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101865) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Dain Oh, Hyunmyung Kim, Eui-Jin Kim | Ajou University |
| 2026-10-08 | [Competition in lowest-bid auctions for rail public service contracts: Evidence of non-collusive bidding from the Czech Republic](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101863) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Dejan Trifunović, Nikola Stojadinović, Predrag Jovanović et al. | University of Belgrade |
| 2026-10-02 | [An analysis of spatial mismatch and coordination mechanisms in river-sea systems](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101854) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Yiying Chao, Xuehao Feng, Hongwen Pan et al. | Zhejiang Ocean University; Zhejiang University; Jiangsu Ocean University; … |
| 2026-10-01 | [Rural ports as catalysts for economic development through collective action and regional cooperation: The case of the Corn Belt Ports](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101866) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Honey Zimmerman, Sarah Shike, Christopher Merrett et al. | Western Illinois University |
| 2026-10-01 | [Rail or river rivalry? Intermodal transportation of grain through Mississippi Corridors from 2002 to 2013](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101846) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Juan Murguia, James F. Nolan, David Hennessy | Inter-American Development Bank; University of Saskatchewan; Iowa State University |
| 2026-09-30 | [Potholes to prosperity: A micro-macro framework for growth-oriented road infrastructure investment allocation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101862) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | S. Roderick Zhang, Constantine Angyridis, Xian‐Xun Yuan | Toronto Metropolitan University |
| 2026-09-29 | [Editorial Board](https://doi.org/10.1016/s0739-8859(26)00155-1) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) |  |  |
| 2026-09-29 | [Evaluating airline service quality using a Pythagorean fuzzy multi-criteria group decision-making framework](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101852) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Naif Mana Almakayeel, Arunodaya Raj Mishra, Mohamed Mansour et al. | King Khalid University; Jadara University; Saveetha University; … |
| 2026-09-28 | [Motorisation as structural determinant of transportation energy demand: Long term empirical evidence from Türkiye](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2026.101853) | [Research in Transportation Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics.md) | Çağlar Tabak |  |

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). Research in Transportation Economics. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 27, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/journals/research-in-transportation-economics

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