Journal profile · HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Current Issues in Tourism
ISSN 1368-3500 · eISSN 1747-7603 · Taylor & Francis
Current Issues in Tourism: CAS Zone 3 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.87; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 194 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 11% (journal website); 394 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Current Issues in Tourism is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 3 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, Digital Marketing and Social Media and Cruise Tourism Development and Management, together about 47.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Ranked as an 'A' journal in the Australian ABDC list (see here) Current Issues in Tourism encourages in-depth discussion and critique of key questions within the subject of tourism. It offers a readable format for normal and extended length peer-reviewed papers, commentaries, letters, research notes, and reviews, all designed to spark off further debate. It contains both applied and theoretical work that addresses tourism inquiry, method and practice. Lively and rigorous, it welcomes contributions from the broad gamut of subjects that make up the stuff of tourism studies. Current Issues in Tourism is designed to be accessible to both new and experienced researchers and practitioners on a global basis. The principal aims of the journal are to: encourage the full range of approaches which are available to the study of tourism; bring together researchers from different subject backgrounds for interdisciplinary and post-disciplinary debate; develop the theoretical base on which the study of tourism is built; encourage reflection on prior research and theory, including issues of replication; provide a basis for the development of critical approaches to the study of tourism; disseminate new approaches, concepts, frameworks, methods, models and practices which may be developed in the study of tourism; and promote new research. Current Issues in Tourism is primarily focused on the subject of tourism. As such we do not encourage papers that fall outside our scope. For example, we receive a number of hospitality, leisure, and events papers many of which make no connection to tourism—only those hospitality, leisure, and events papers that make connections to tourism will be considered for review. In addition to general papers, Current Issues in Tourism features four other sections - CIT Research Letters, CIT Research Notes, CIT Reviews and Current Issues in Method and Practice. To find out more about these sections, including how to submit material, please click here. The journal has introduced Current Issues in Asian Tourism (CIAT), which are regular specific issues dedicated to papers on tourism in Asia, as well as other themes issues. The journal aims for a rapid turnaround of submissions and encourages short commentaries and rejoinders. In addition to normal length submissions the journal also welcomes extended peer-reviewed papers on a single topic that combine detailed literature reviews with substantive empirical research and/or policy analysis. Occasional spe
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Editor-in-chief C. Michael HallPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 3 in mainland China (about 30%); most named Mainland China 3, Finland 2, New Zealand 2, United States 1, United Kingdom 1 (10 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences31.1%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences10.1%
- Cruise Tourism Development and ManagementSocial Sciences5.9%
- Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSocial Sciences5.6%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting5%
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.3%
- Sharing Economy and PlatformsBusiness, Management and Accounting4.1%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting3.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q1 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, OCLC, Agricultural Economics Database, Agricultural Engineering Abstracts (Online), Animal Production Database, Animal Science Database, Crop Science Database, Environmental Impact, Forest Science Database, Forestry Abstracts (Online), Global Health, Index Veterinarius (Online), Leisure Tourism Database, Nutrition and Food Sciences Database, Plant Genetic Resources Abstracts (Online), Plant Genetics and Breeding Database, Rural Development Abstracts (Online), Soil Science Database, Soils and Fertilizers (Online), Tropical Diseases Bulletin (Online), Veterinary Science Database, VetMed Resource, EBSCOhost - Associates Program Source Plus, Current Abstracts, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Index, TOC Premier (Table of Contents), Vocational Studies Complete, Elsevier BV - GEOBASE, CORE
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
- Impact factor
- 4.87LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 13.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.33LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.33Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.85LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 1.85Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 153OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,169OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.76OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 376LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 926,000Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 926,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 3,446 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 177 | 46 | 77 |
| 2025 | 394 | 78 | 1,447 |
| 2024 | 350 | 89 | 3,784 |
| 2023 | 288 | 79 | 4,984 |
| 2022 | 268 | 63 | 6,342 |
| 2021 | 261 | 64 | 10,904 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
194 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 116 days – 302 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 11 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 203 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (665 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 11%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review 2025
- 35 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 10 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted5
- commentariesIt offers a readable format for normal and extended length peer-reviewed papers, commentaries, letters, research notes, and reviews, all designed to spark off f…Length not stated
- lettersIt offers a readable format for normal and extended length peer-reviewed papers, commentaries, letters, research notes, and reviews, all designed to spark off f…Length not stated
- peer-reviewed papersIt offers a readable format for normal and extended length peer-reviewed papers, commentaries, letters, research notes, and reviews, all designed to spark off f…Length not stated
- research notesIt offers a readable format for normal and extended length peer-reviewed papers, commentaries, letters, research notes, and reviews, all designed to spark off f…Length not stated
- reviewsIt offers a readable format for normal and extended length peer-reviewed papers, commentaries, letters, research notes, and reviews, all designed to spark off f…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Current Issues in Tourism is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Statement
Double anonymous peer review by a minimum of two experts. Model summary
Every article within the remit of the journal is peer reviewed anonymously (double anonymous peer review) by a minimum of two experts. Statement of Inclusivity Researchers and students of tourism are members of a broad human community and may thus experience societal and other prejudices that directly affect their ability to contribute to publish their research. Current Issues in Tourism supports …
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1368-3500
- Electronic ISSN
- 1747-7603
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 29, Issue 18 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Current Issues in Tourism
What CAS zone is Current Issues in Tourism in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Current Issues in Tourism is in Zone 3 of Management, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Current Issues in Tourism?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.87; CiteScore 13.7, h-index 153.
How long does peer review take at Current Issues in Tourism?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 194 days (interquartile range 116–302 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 11% (2025). 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 JCR quartile is Current Issues in Tourism in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q1 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 3 of Management.
Where are the editorial board members of Current Issues in Tourism based?
Of the 10 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 3 (about 30%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (3), Finland (2) and New Zealand (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Current Issues in Tourism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Current Issues in Tourism is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists Web of Science, CAB Abstracts and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Current Issues in Tourism open access, and what is the APC?
Current Issues in Tourism is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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: .