Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit
SCOPUS (1989-2025)SCIE-ISI
0954-4097
2041-3017
Anh Quốc
Cơ quản chủ quản: SAGE Publications Ltd
Lĩnh vực:
Mechanical Engineering
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