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Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,513Top JournalHybrid

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research

Identifier (ISSN):1096-3480(Print)/1557-7554(Online)
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Publisher:SAGE
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
7.1↑ +1.8
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 Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research

WoS Q1
257104.3220224.220234.420245.320257.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):7.1
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.953
#1,513

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
100

100 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate11.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
103articles/year
7.94% Gold OA•92.31% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research (JHTR) is an international scholarly research journal that publishes high-quality, refereed articles that advance the knowledge base of the hospitality and tourism field. JHTR focuses on original research, both conceptual and empirical, that clearly contributes to the theoretical development of our field. The word contribution is key. Simple applications of theories from other disciplines to a hospitality or tourism context are not encouraged unless the authors clearly state why this context significantly advances theory or knowledge. JHTR encourages research based on a variety of methods, qualitative and quantitative.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Business89%Political science74.2%Law72.5%Marketing72.4%Geography64.3%Economics63.4%History62.5%Archaeology61.8%Computer science58.3%Tourism55.9%Psychology51.5%Philosophy41.6%Mathematics41.2%Sociology37.4%Biology36.6%Physics31.8%Social psychology31.2%Advertising30.3%Epistemology28.5%Statistics28.3%Management26.1%Hospitality24.7%Engineering22.9%Machine learning22%Hospitality industry21.5%Quantum mechanics20.2%
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
Rank17/141
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q1
Rank18/141
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF7.1
Articles / Year40
Total Citations8
2025
IF5.3
Articles / Year78
Total Citations243
2024
IF4.4
Articles / Year80
Total Citations1,044
2023
IF4.2
Articles / Year67
Total Citations1,820
2022
IF4.317
Articles / Year67
Total Citations1,585

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,513Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1976-1981, 1983-1985, 1987-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.953

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
10.50

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,584 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,398
3-Year Documents239
Citable Documents230

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 Rate45.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1
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: 11.4%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Management
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research (ISSN: 1096-3480) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HOSPITALITY, published by SAGE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.953 (Q1), an H-index of 100.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 103 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,584 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
SAGE
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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