轨道交通系统前所未有的现代化和扩张将需要在现场部署技术的科学研究方面做出大量新的努力。 《国际轨道交通杂志》（IJRT）旨在为世界各地的科学家、研究人员和工程师提供一个开放的论坛，促进轨道交通最新科技创新的交流；并推进各种类型的铁路运输系统的最先进的工程和实践。 IJRT涵盖轨道车辆、基础设施、牵引动力、运营、通信和环境的所有主要领域。该杂志发表有关轨道车辆、轨道和桥梁系统动力学和力学主题的原创、重要文章；铁路基础设施的规划和设计、建设、运营、检查和维护；列车运行、控制、调度和管理；铁路电气化；信号和通信；以及振动和噪音等环境影响。

The unprecedented modernization and expansion of rail transportation system will require substantial new efforts in scientific research for field-deployable technologies. The International Journal of Rail Transportation (IJRT) aims to provide an open forum for scientists, researchers, and engineers in the world to promote the exchange of the latest scientific and technological innovations in rail transportation; and to advance the state-of-the-art engineering and practices for various types of rail based transportation systems. IJRT covers all main areas of rail vehicle, infrastructure, traction power, operation, communication, and environment. The journal publishes original, significant articles on topics in dynamics and mechanics of rail vehicle, track, and bridge system; planning and design, construction, operation, inspection, and maintenance of rail infrastructure; train operation, control, scheduling and management; rail electrification; signalling and communication; and environmental impacts such as vibration and noise.