ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #674Top JournalHybrid

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Identifier (ISSN):0959-6119(Print)/1757-1049(Online)
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Publisher:Emerald
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
11.3↑ +2.3
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

WoS Q1
6912159.32202211.120239.120249202511.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):11.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
3.116
#674

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
155

155 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate27.5%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
260articles/year
3.36% Gold OA•88.77% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management aims to communicate the latest developments and thinking on the management of hospitality operations worldwide. A multidisciplinary journal, it publishes double-blind reviewed papers covering issues relevant to operations, marketing, finance and personnel. ■Annual review of trends ■Applied research ■Effective marketing ■Hospitality methodology ■Management styles, methods and principles ■Techniques and innovations ■Strategic Management.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
BusinessPolitical ScienceLawMarketingGeographyHistoryArchaeologyEconomicsComputer SciencePsychologySociologyMathematicsSocial PsychologySocial SciencesStatisticsAnthropologyPhilosophyBiologyMachine LearningManagementPhysicsEpistemologyEngineeringQuantum Mechanics
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q1
Rank4/141
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q1
Rank14/426
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q1
Rank6/141
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

MANAGEMENT

Q1
Rank11/426
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF11.3
Articles / Year160
Total Citations178
2025
IF9
Articles / Year185
Total Citations1,815
2024
IF9.1
Articles / Year148
Total Citations3,996
2023
IF11.1
Articles / Year217
Total Citations7,691
2022
IF9.321
Articles / Year277
Total Citations14,411

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #674Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1989-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and Accounting
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
3.116

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
16.03

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$4,019 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations10,030
3-Year Documents630
Citable Documents621

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 Rate43.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ1
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: 27.5%

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):
1区 (Zone 1)Management
Minor Category (Specific Field):
1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

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management (ISSN: 0959-6119) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Emerald in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 11.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.116 (Q1), an H-index of 155.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 260 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,019 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Emerald
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28