What is the Impact Factor of EVENT MANAGEMENT?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of EVENT MANAGEMENT is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is EVENT MANAGEMENT indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, EVENT MANAGEMENT is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.529 (Q2) and an H-index of 48.

Who publishes EVENT MANAGEMENT and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

EVENT MANAGEMENT is published by Cognizant Communication Corporation. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,820 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #11,251Hybrid

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Identifier (ISSN):1525-9951(Print)/1943-4308(Online)

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Publisher:Cognizant Communication Corporation

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↑ +0.5

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for EVENT MANAGEMENT

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.529

#11,251

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

48 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate38.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

47articles/year

13.42% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Event Management, an International Journal, intends to meet the research and analytic needs of a rapidly growing profession focused on events. This field has developed in size and impact globally to become a major business with numerous dedicated facilities, and a large-scale generator of tourism. The field encompasses meetings, conventions, festivals, expositions, sport and other special events. Event management is also of considerable importance to government agencies and not-for-profit organizations in a pursuit of a variety of goals, including fund-raising, the fostering of causes, and community development.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political science86.7%Law79.6%Business78.3%Geography69.2%History64.8%Archaeology62.9%Marketing61.8%Physics60.2%Economics60.1%Sociology57.9%Computer science57.1%Quantum mechanics52.4%Psychology52%Tourism45.9%Advertising44.2%Biology43.2%Astrophysics42.7%Event (particle physics)42.7%Philosophy42.6%Public relations34.5%Mathematics33.5%Management29.6%Art29.3%Engineering28.1%Social psychology27.4%Programming language27%Epistemology25.3%Social science24%Operating system23.1%Visual arts21.9%Ecology21.8%

Primary Research Areas

Hospitality Leisure Sport & Tourism

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Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank78/141

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank83/141

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCRESCI	78/141	Q3
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCIESCI	83/141	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year21

Total Citations0

2025

IF1.5

Articles / Year111

Total Citations62

2024

IF1.3

Articles / Year80

Total Citations205

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year85

Total Citations411

2022

IF—

Articles / Year72

Total Citations450

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	21	0
2025	1.5	111	62
2024	1.3	80	205
2023	1.3	85	411
2022	—	72	450
2021	—	92	720
2020	—	46	485
2019	—	87	796
2018	—	89	1,269
2017	—	55	990
2016	—	45	797
2015	—	41	753

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #11,251Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2006-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and Accounting

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.529

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.37

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,820 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations670

3-Year Documents271

Citable Documents271

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate52.5%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Business and International ManagementQ2

MarketingQ3

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 38.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Management

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

EVENT MANAGEMENT (ISSN: 1525-9951) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HOSPITALITY, published by Cognizant Communication Corporation in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.529 (Q2), an H-index of 48.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 47 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,820 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.