Railway Engineering Science is an international, peer-reviewed, free and open access journal that publishes original research articles and comprehensive reviews related to basic engineering science and emerging technologies in rail transit systems. It focuses on cutting-edge research in areas such as high-speed railways, heavy-duty railways, urban rail transit, maglev systems, and ultra high speed rail transit.

The main goal of this journal is to maintain high-quality publications as a medium for exchanging new ideas, sharing the latest achievements in railway science and engineering research, technological innovation, and industrial development between the railway academic and industrial communities. The publication cost of "Railway Engineering Science", which includes but is not limited to design theory and construction technology, system dynamics and safety electrification, signal and communication operation and maintenance system health monitoring and reliability, environmental impact and sustainability cutting-edge technology, is fully borne by Southwest Jiaotong University. Therefore, the author does not need to pay any article processing fees.