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Guirao, BegoñaCorresponding AuthorMolina-Sanchez, RafaelAuthorGalvez-Perez, DanielAuthor

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October 30, 2024
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Integration of Free Floating Car Sharing Systems in Rail Stations: A Web Based Data Analysis

Publicated to:Future Transportation. 1 (1): 38-53 - 2021-06-01 1(1), DOI: 10.3390/futuretransp1010004

Authors: Guirao, Begona; Molina-Sanchez, Rafael; Ortuno, Armando; Galvez-Perez, Daniel

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Univ Alicante, Dept Civil Engn, Alicante 03690, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Transport Engn Urban & Reg Planning, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author

Abstract

In the last decades, car sharing has been a tool for city planners to reduce private car traffic and pollution in big urban areas. The emergence of the ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies), together with the development of the collaborative economy, has allowed for the birth of the new Free-Floating Carsharing (FFCS): A more flexible type of carsharing, in which electric cars can be used. Little research has been devoted using real FFCS flows data, to the FFCS impacts on user behavior and even on the public transport system thus far. Furthermore, in big metropolitan areas, central rail stations should promote modal interchanges, including new modes of electric FFCS systems. The aim of this paper is to design a web-based platform to collect and analyze FFCS demand on the surrounding areas of rail stations and makes a proposal to provide these systems with electrical recharging energy obtained from the regenerative braking of high-speed trains. This case study includes Atocha and Chamart & iacute;n Central Stations in Madrid (Spain). Scientific evidence shows a high demand of FFCS cars at central rail stations and a trip profile with a short time duration linked to the closest districts of rail stations.

Keywords

Free floating carsharingRail stationsSmart citiesTransport planninTransport planningWeb-based data

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Future Transportation, Q4 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in , give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.23, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Sep 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-09-23, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 3
  • Scopus: 4
  • Google Scholar: 7

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-09-23:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 10.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 9 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 1.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (GUIRAO ABAD, BEGOÑA) and Last Author (GÁLVEZ PÉREZ, DANIEL).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been GUIRAO ABAD, BEGOÑA.