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Annals of Tourism Research
ISSN 0160-7383 · eISSN 1873-7722 · Elsevier
Annals of Tourism Research: CAS Zone 1 · Management (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 8.04; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,060; review about 224 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 167 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Annals of Tourism Research is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 1 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, Cruise Tourism Development and Management and Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development, together about 47% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Annals of Tourism Research is a leading social science journal committed to advancing scholarly research in the field of tourism. The journal embraces a full range of social science disciplines and promotes multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary research that expands the frontiers of tourism knowledge. Driven by the ambition of addressing global challenges in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the journal aims to extend the influence of tourism scholarship beyond academia, fostering its real-world impact on industry practices and public policy. Submissions to Annals of Tourism Research are expected to demonstrate pioneering theory building, methodological innovation, and/or paradigm shifting approaches. The journal publishes a range of formats to support diverse voices and avenues of communication: full-length research articles, research notes, commentaries, and viewpoints. We also encourage contributions to Annals of Tourism Research’s companion journal: Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Gang LiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 20 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United Kingdom 42, United States 30, Mainland China 20, Australia 18, Spain 13 (204 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences30.8%
- Cruise Tourism Development and ManagementSocial Sciences9.1%
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences7.1%
- Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSocial Sciences6.4%
- Religious Tourism and SpacesSocial Sciences4.9%
- Hospitality and Tourism EducationBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementPsychology4.5%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Sociology | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 8.04LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 11.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 11.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.44LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.48LetPub ·
- h-index
- 307OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,431OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.25OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 42.74%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 126LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 10,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,586 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 137 | 68 | 109 |
| 2025 | 167 | 78 | 889 |
| 2024 | 147 | 79 | 2,272 |
| 2023 | 133 | 72 | 2,836 |
| 2022 | 136 | 60 | 4,778 |
| 2021 | 150 | 91 | 7,873 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
224 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 224 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 4,060 / EUR 3,800 / GBP 3,250 / JPY 503,560 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,500 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 120 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 1
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted7, with length limits
- commentaries and rejoindersA commentary is a comment on a newly published article (a max of 3000 words, inc references and figures etc).Length not stated
- commentaryesearch. Commentaries and rejoinders. A commentary is a comment on a newly published article (a max of 3000 words, inc references and figures etc). A commentary…main text ≤ 3,000 words
- registered reportThis journal supports Registered Reports as article type, allowing you to have your research reviewed and pre-registered prior to conducting your experiments. P…Length not stated
- research notesResearch Notes (RN) are not mini-papers, they are short communications on a research theme, topic or development in theory or method (a maximum 3,000 words in l…Length not stated
- short communicationotes (RN) are not mini-papers, they are short communications on a research theme, topic or development in theory or method (a maximum 3,000 words in length inc …main text ≤ 3,000 words
- viewpointd in social science theory. Viewpoints. Viewpoints are opinion-led, short communications of 1000 words about current issues within the tourism scholarly communi…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- viewpointsViewpoints are opinion-led, short communications of 1000 words about current issues within the tourism scholarly community.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data statement Model summary
To foster transparency, you are encouraged to state the availability of any data at submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Jurisdictional claims Model summary
Elsevier respects the decisions taken by its authors as to how they choose to designate territories and identify their affiliations in their published content.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 0160-7383
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-7722
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Annals of Tourism Research
What CAS zone is Annals of Tourism Research in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Annals of Tourism Research is in Zone 1 of Management, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Sociology / Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Annals of Tourism Research?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 8.04; CiteScore 11.9, h-index 307.
How long does peer review take at Annals of Tourism Research?
The publisher reports about 224 days (submission to acceptance). 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 Annals of Tourism Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 120 words; Keywords: ≥ 1; Reference style: APA; Highlights: Optional. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Annals of Tourism Research based?
Of the 204 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 20 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (42), United States (30) and Mainland China (20). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Annals of Tourism Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Annals of Tourism Research is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Annals of Tourism Research open access, and what is the APC?
Annals of Tourism Research is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,060.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .