Journal profile · HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism
ISSN 1821-2506 · Društvo za Regionalne Nauke · Serbia
Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 43 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism is published by Društvo za Regionalne Nauke and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational Studies, Regional Development and Policy and Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, together about 42.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
DETUROPE (The Central European Journal of Regional Development and Tourism) is an international online peer-reviewed open-access journal that exists since 2009. It offers a possibility for the international community of professionals working in the fields of regional and rural development or tourism to exchange their ideas and research results or practical achievements as it publishes results of both theoretical and applied research in these fields. The main objective of the journal is to provide a forum for researchers of Central and Eastern European countries working in regional and rural development, or the development of tourism, to present their problems and success stories alike. Naturally, researchers of other regions interested in problems similar to those of the CEE countries are also welcome to use this medium and take part in the exchange of opinions and results. The journal is published by consortium of three academic establishments: University of South Bohemia in �esk� Bud�jovice, Faculty of Economics, Czech Republic; Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Georgikon Campus Keszthely, Hungary and Regional Science Association of Subotica, Serbia. The papers are published in English but could be also published in Czech, Hungarian or Serbian with an extended abstract in English. DETUROPE is indexed in Web of Science Emerging Sources Citation Index, in Scopus, in The European Reference Index for the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ERIH PLUS), in the DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), MTMT (The Hungarian National Scientific Bibliography) and the KoBSON (Serbian Consortium for Coordinated Acquisition of Electronic Resources) databases. ISSN: 1821-2506 Peer review process All submitted manuscripts in the original scientific paper and review paper sections are subject to a double blind peer review process. The editor in chief or a handling editor make an initial judgement on the acceptability of the manuscript before sending it out to the two external reviewers. On the basis of the reviews the editors make a decision whether to accept the manuscript, ask for a revision or reject it. Manuscripts in all other sections will be reviewed by the editor in chief. All accepted submissions will be copyedited. Prepared proofs will be sent back to the authors for a final correction.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Czechia 3, Hungary 3, Serbia 2 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Hungarian Social, Economic and Educational StudiesSocial Sciences18.3%
- Regional Development and PolicySocial Sciences14%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences10.2%
- Urbanization and City PlanningSocial Sciences5.7%
- Cross-Border Cooperation and IntegrationSocial Sciences5.7%
- Polish socio-economic developmentEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.2%
- Regional Development and Management StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5%
- Rural development and sustainabilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceERIH PLUSPublisher 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
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.44LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 44.4%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 18.46%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 23LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 411 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 16 |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 51 |
| 2022 | 36 | 36 | 162 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 74 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 10,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, Peer review
- Authorship
Word limit 10,000; languages English, German, Czech, Hungarian, Serbian. Model summary
Manuscripts should normally not exceed 10,000 words and must be written in English, German or Czech, Hungarian or Serbian.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Original work only; no simultaneous submission to other publications. Model summary
Manuscripts submitted to DETUROPE should be original contributions not under consideration for any other publication at the same time.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Published by a consortium of three academic establishments: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Economics, Czech Republic; Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Georgikon Campus, Keszthely, Hungary and Regional Science Association of Subotica, Serbia. Model summary
All submitted manuscripts in the original scientific paper and review paper sections are subject to a double blind peer review process. The editor in chief or a handling editor make an initial judgement on the acceptability of the manuscript before sending it out to the two external reviewers. On the basis of the reviews the editors make a decision whether to accept the manuscript, ask for a revis…
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
- Društvo za Regionalne Nauke
- Country or region
- Serbia
- Language
- English, Hungarian, Serbian, German, Czech
- ISSN
- 1821-2506
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 18 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism
What CAS zone is Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
How long does peer review take at Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 10,000 words; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word. 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 Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Czechia (3), Hungary (3) and Serbia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists Web of Science and ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism open access, and what is the APC?
Deturope-The Central European journal of Regional Development and Tourism is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
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: .