Accident Analysis & Prevention Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0001-4575 eISSN 1879-2057 Elsevier BV GB

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Accident Analysis & Prevention
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Accident Analysis & Prevention (AAP) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Human-Automation Interaction and Safety and Injury Epidemiology and Prevention, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 0001-4575 (e-ISSN 1879-2057). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.37 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3940 USD). It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A*), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 10,075 works and 482,158 citations, with an h-index of 251.

Accident Analysis & Prevention Citation Rate 2026 — In Context

Accident Analysis & Prevention has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 6.37, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Human-Automation Interaction and Safety research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.

Accident Analysis & Prevention operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.

Researchers looking to publish in Accident Analysis & Prevention should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Accident Analysis & Prevention against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.

Submission Tips for Accident Analysis & Prevention
  • Budget $3940 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
  • This journal covers Human-Automation Interaction and Safety, Injury Epidemiology and Prevention, Occupational Health and Safety Research. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Accident Analysis & … Compares
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+53%
Field avg: 4.16
APC vs Field Avg
+22%
Field avg: $3242

Compared against 20 journals in the same research areas.

ISSN (Print) 0001-4575
ISSN (Online) 1879-2057
Publisher Elsevier BV
Country United Kingdom
APC / Cost $3940 USD
h-index 254
Total Works 10,125
Total Citations 487,561
2-yr Mean Citedness 7.97 (OpenAlex)
In-depth profile & metrics

Accident Analysis & Prevention is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3940.

In our subject taxonomy, Accident Analysis & Prevention is classified under Human-Automation Interaction and Safety, Injury Epidemiology and Prevention, Occupational Health and Safety Research and Traffic and Road Safety.

Accident Analysis & Prevention is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.

OpenAlex records 10,125 works that have together drawn 487,561 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 254; its most recent citation rate stands at 6.372; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 7.97.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Accident Analysis & Prevention

Accident Analysis & Prevention does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 6.372 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Accident Analysis & Prevention is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Accident Analysis & Prevention is $3940 USD.

Accident Analysis & Prevention is published by Elsevier BV.

Accident Analysis & Prevention shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A*. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Accident Analysis & Prevention is 0001-4575. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-2057.

Accident Analysis & Prevention sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 6.37, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
6.372
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation Rate by Year
Year Value Source
2025 6.372 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex)

Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.


Works Published per Year (2014–2025)

Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).

Publication & citation history by year
YearWorks publishedCitations received
2025 341 1,924
2024 349 5,722
2023 357 7,602
2022 254 7,555
2021 449 17,457
2020 441 18,203
2019 323 17,303
2018 372 19,880
2017 475 17,990
2016 579 18,875
2015 351 18,526
2014 308 16,208
Journal at a Glance
10,125
Total Works
487,561
Total Citations
254
h-index
7.97
2-Yr Mean Citedness
ABDC A* APC $4150 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

Updated by: openalex_bulk

OpenAlex ID: S188336720

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