The reviewed scientific journal “Bulletin of VSAWT” has replaced the collections of articles published by the University under various titles since the foundation of the higher educational institution in 1930. The new edition “Bulletin  of the Volga State Academy of Water Transport” was published from 2002 to 2019, and afterwards it was renamed into “Russian Journal of Water Transport” (registration number – ПИ № ФС77-77658  January 17, 2020) .

The edition deals with the actual issues of the river transport in Russia and publishes scientific articles dedicated to the important areas for the industry, such as shipbuilding, ship repair, hydraulic engineering, environmental safety of the shipping, information technology, economics, logistics and transport management.

The journal has a mass media registration certificate ПИ № ФС77-52021, ISSN 1991-8275, subscription index in the catalog «Newspapers. Magazines» (OJSC «Rospechat»): 70191.

Since March 26, 2019, the journal has been included in the Higher Attestation Commission List, publishing scientific articles on the following specialties:

08.05.01 Ship theory and structural mechanics

08.05.03 Ship design and construction

08.05.04 Technology of shipbuilding, ship repair and organization of shipbuilding

05.05.05 Ship power plants and their elements

05.22.19 Operation of water transport, navigation

08.00.05 Economics and Management (by industry)

The editorial board of the journal includes the leading Russian and foreign scientists of the basic industry areas.

The journal has four editions a year.