ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #7,405Hybrid

Journal of Leisure Research

Identifier (ISSN):0022-2216(Print)/2159-6417(Online)
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Publisher:National Recreation and Park Association
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
2.3↑ +0.4
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Leisure Research

WoS Q2
12452.8920223.220232.520241.920252.32026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):2.3
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
0.761
#7,405

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
88

88 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate20%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
30articles/year
7.44% Gold OA•95.24% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Leisure Research (ISSN: 0022-2216) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by National Recreation and Park Association in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.761 (Q1), an H-index of 88.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Sociology72.4%Psychology71%Political science68.9%Law67.7%Biology63.8%Ecology56%Recreation52.7%Social psychology49.9%Geography34.5%Economics31.1%Medicine30.1%Philosophy28.2%Computer science24.6%History22.7%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q2
Rank65/141
IndexSSCI
JCRSSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Q2
Rank63/222
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Q2
Rank42/141
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

SOCIOLOGY

Q2
Rank87/222
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF2.3
Articles / Year17
Total Citations3
2025
IF1.9
Articles / Year20
Total Citations26
2024
IF2.5
Articles / Year37
Total Citations164
2023
IF3.2
Articles / Year70
Total Citations557
2022
IF2.888
Articles / Year24
Total Citations282

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #7,405Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1978-1989, 1991, 1996-2016, 2018-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and AccountingEnvironmental ScienceSocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
0.761

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
3.42

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,209 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations402
3-Year Documents115
Citable Documents100

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 Rate47.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ2
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: 20%

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)Sociology
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

Journal of Leisure Research (ISSN: 0022-2216) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by National Recreation and Park Association in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.761 (Q1), an H-index of 88.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 30 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,209 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
National Recreation and Park Association
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29