Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
ISSN 2223-814X · Africa Journals · South Africa
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure: fully open access; APC about USD 500; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 43 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure is published by Africa Journals. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, Community-based Tourism Development and Sustainability and Hospitality and Tourism Education, together about 49.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure (AJHTL) aims to publish interdisciplinary research that makes a clear contribution, theoretically or methodologically, to the body of knowledge relating to all aspects of tourism and hospitality within the Pan African context. AJHTL strives to publish first-rate academic articles in fields of human endeavour related to the core areas of hospitality, tourism and leisure. We offer the opportunity to publish research which is able to facilitate academic exchange and analysis in the international scientific community using open access publication as the vehicle. In a resource scares context which Africa finds itself, coupled with the changing dynamics of tourism in a rapidly complex global society, the AJHTL seeks to answer questions around tourism and hospitality that informs, public and private sector management, community development, policy and strategy development and implementation, sustainability and responsible behaviour amongst others.Given the dynamic nature of the fields of hospitality, tourism and leisure, AJHTL also accepts articles in the related fields of tourism geographies, marketing, management, economics, business ethics, corporate governance, stakeholder management, operations management, entrepreneurship, food and nutrition, service quality, sustainability and globalization. However, such articles should show a strong link on hospitality, tourism and leisure in Africa. Articles that do not link accordingly, or has at least some value for or a focus on Africa will not be considered.The review committee consists of an international panel which guarantees the journal’s high quality and impartiality. We are also open access on the internet and are totally independent from any institution, thereby ensuring objectivity.Frequency: The AJHTL aims to publish at least 4 - 5 issues per year (including a THEMED issue)- Standard issues are published on 3I March, 30 June, 30 September, 18 December. Each issue may have up to 25 -38 articles maximum. There may be a themed issue per year or none.Special Themed Issues:The AJHTL welcomes special issues that have a specific thematic focus from guest editors. Guest editors can submit a proposal to the Journal editorial board for consideration. The quality of all special issue papers will be subject to a double-blind peer-review process.Editor/s in Chief roles: The editor’s objective is to accept intrinsically good quality papers and reject bad quality pap
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences31.9%
- Community-based Tourism Development and SustainabilitySocial Sciences11.6%
- Hospitality and Tourism EducationBusiness, Management and Accounting6%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting5.4%
- Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSocial Sciences5.4%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences4.4%
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementPsychology4%
- Culinary Culture and TourismAgricultural and Biological Sciences3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q2 | 371/876 | 57th |
| Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management | Q3 | 100/156 | 36th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Journals Consortium, EZB, DOAR, AcademicKeys, EBSCOPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.43LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 61OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.58OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 352 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 89 | 294 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 406 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 562 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 668 |
| 2022 | 28 | 28 | 435 |
| 2021 | 130 | 130 | 263 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | ZAR 7,000 / USD 500 | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | ZAR 3,550 | — | — | |
| LetPub | ZAR 3,550 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 495 | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted4, with length limits
- conceptual researchThe AJHTL publishes all types of empirical and conceptual research and issues relevant to Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure with an African and global focusLength not stated
- editorialWe and all authors must adhere to the following standards and requirements: An author is an individuals who has significantly contributed to the progress of a m…Length not stated
- empirical researchThe AJHTL publishes all types of empirical and conceptual research and issues relevant to Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure with an African and global focusLength not stated
- research paperany form or shape. Original full-length research papers strictly between 5500-7000 words are welcomed. This should include Title, Abstract, body, almain text ≤ 7,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review
- AI use
AI generated content is generally prohibited; if used in extreme cases it must be explained and cited. Model summary
NOTE THAT THE USE OF AI GENERATED CONTENT IS GENERALLY PROHIBITED. IF USED IN EXTREME CASES IT MUST BE EXPLAINED WHY AND HOW, AND IN ADDITION SUCH USE MUST ALSO BE CITED IN THE REFERENCE LIST AND IN-TEXT.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Authors retain copyright. Model summary
You retain copyright and are free to disseminate your article, make copies for any use, and/or deposit in any repository or archive (thus retaining publishing right), provided that the journal, and original author(s) are credited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Authors must declare absence of conflicts of interest. Model summary
Conflict of Interest Statement: The authors must declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics ethical considerations
The Editor/s is required to act in a fair, balanced, objective manner and no discrimination of any sort is permitted or acceptable in any form or shape.All articles are required to considered if they align with the scope of the journal and are accepted solely on their academic merit and without commercial influence, after double blind peer review. All authors have a reasonable opportunity to respo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright notice
Open access under CC BY licence. Model summary
Authors who publish with AJHTL come to an understanding with the following aspects:The author/s retains copyright and gives the journal the right of first publication with the work concurrently licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work and acknowledge of the work's authorship and primary publication in AJHTL.Authors are free to enter into separate…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review PeEr REVIEW PROCESS
All submitted articles are promptly and rigorously peer reviewed and may only be accepted after the requisite double blind peer review process as per Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) recommendations.All submissions must be original and free from plagiarism and should not have been published anywhere else. The journal secretary collates the two (sometimes three) reviewers' comments into o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Africa Journals
- Country or region
- South Africa
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2223-814X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure
How long does peer review take at African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure open access, and what is the APC?
African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 500.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .