What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism is 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.634 (Q2) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,074 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q2SCImago #9,275Hybrid

Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism

Identifier (ISSN):1528-008X(Print)/1528-0098(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.8↑ +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 Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.634

#9,275

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate15.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

56articles/year

1.77% Gold OA•95.96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism serves as a medium to share and disseminate new research findings, theoretical development and superior practices in hospitality and tourism. The journal aims to publish cutting-edge, empirically and theoretically sound research articles on quality planning, development, management, marketing, evaluation, and adjustments within the field. Readers of the journal stay up-to-date on the latest theory development and research findings, ways to improve business practices, successful hospitality strategies, maintenance of profit requirements, and increasing market share in this complex and growing field. Comprised of conceptual and methodological research papers, research notes, case studies, and review books and conferences the Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism offers readers examples of real world practices and experiences that involve: -Organizational development and improvement -Operational and efficiency issues -Quality policy and strategy development and implementation -Quality function deployment -Quality experiences in hospitality industry -Service quality improvement and customer satisfaction -Managerial issues, such as employee empowerment & benefits, quality costs, & returns on investment -The role and participation of private and public sectors, including residents -International, national, and regional tourism; tourism destination sites; arid systems of tourism

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Business93.4%Marketing80.7%Political science70.9%Law69.2%Economics66.8%Geography61.6%History59.7%Archaeology59.7%Tourism54.7%Advertising47.8%Computer science46.2%Philosophy44.1%Psychology43.5%Physics34.5%Epistemology34.3%Biology32.1%Economy29.7%Service (business)28.7%Quantum mechanics28.4%Management28.3%Mathematics27%Engineering24.1%Quality (philosophy)23.9%Service quality22.8%Sociology21%

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

Rank51/141

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

Rank65/141

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCRESCI	51/141	Q2
HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM	JCIESCI	65/141	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.8

Articles / Year66

Total Citations8

2025

IF2.3

Articles / Year128

Total Citations293

2024

IF2.6

Articles / Year72

Total Citations324

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year83

Total Citations731

2022

IF—

Articles / Year99

Total Citations1,478

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.8	66	8
2025	2.3	128	293
2024	2.6	72	324
2023	3.3	83	731
2022	—	99	1,478
2021	—	56	1,430
2020	—	52	1,304
2019	—	36	1,167
2018	—	36	1,119
2017	—	20	471
2016	—	46	1,670
2015	—	22	862

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,275Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2000-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Business, Management and Accounting

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.634

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

4.41

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,074 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,197

3-Year Documents248

Citable Documents237

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 Rate35.4%

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 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: 15.4%

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):

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

Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism (ISSN: 1528-008X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of HOSPITALITY, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.634 (Q2), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,074 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.