Journal profile · Multiple
International Journal of Heritage Studies
ISSN 1352-7258 · eISSN 1470-3610 · Taylor & Francis
International Journal of Heritage Studies: CAS Zone 1 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 2.07; JCR Q1 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 183 days to acceptance (89 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 5% (journal website); 95 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Heritage Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 1 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation, Museums and Cultural Heritage and Archaeological Research and Protection, together about 53.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The International Journal of Heritage Studies ( IJHS ) is the interdisciplinary academic, refereed journal for scholars and practitioners with a common interest in heritage. The Journal encourages debate over the nature and meaning of heritage as well as its links to memory, identities and place. Articles may include issues emerging from Heritage Studies, Museum Studies, History, Tourism Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Memory Studies, Cultural Geography, Law, Cultural Studies, and Interpretation and Design. “The International Journal of Heritage Studies is the leading and cutting-edge international source for current research into the politics, cultures, management, and economics of heritage. It is compulsory reading for academics, practitioners and students across a range of disciplines including: heritage and museum studies; cultural geography; archaeology; history; and tourism.” Professor Brian Graham, University of Ulster, UK Peer Review Statement All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Laurajane SmithPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 20%); most named United Kingdom 3, Mainland China 1, Australia 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cultural Heritage Management and PreservationArts and Humanities33.7%
- Museums and Cultural HeritageArts and Humanities11.9%
- Archaeological Research and ProtectionEarth and Planetary Sciences7.7%
- Memory, Trauma, and CommemorationPsychology5.9%
- Conservation Techniques and StudiesArts and Humanities4.2%
- Cultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.1%
- Religious Tourism and SpacesSocial Sciences3.7%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences3.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: yesReview 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
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Web of ScienceCAB AbstractsCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, CABI - Agricultural Economics Database, Agricultural Engineering Abstracts (Online), Animal Science Database, Crop Science Database, Environmental Impact, Forest Products Abstracts (Online), Forest Science Database, Forestry Abstracts (Online), Global Health, InfoTree, 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), TropAg & Rural, Tropical Diseases Bulletin (Online), Veterinary Science Database, VetMed Resource, EBSCOhost - Academic Search Alumni Edition, Academic Search Complete, Academic Search Elite, Academic Search Premier, Current Abstracts, Education Source, Energy & Power Source, Hospitality & Tourism Complete
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
- 2.07LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.03LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 1.03Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.17LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 2.17Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 84OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 821OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.95OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 26.51%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 82LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 481,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,008 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 117 | 59 | 30 |
| 2025 | 95 | 47 | 171 |
| 2024 | 118 | 68 | 442 |
| 2023 | 123 | 61 | 1,191 |
| 2022 | 63 | 26 | 562 |
| 2021 | 69 | 30 | 1,161 |
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
183 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 112 days – 267 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 12 days (89 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 195 days
- Sample
- 89 articles with submission and acceptance dates (249 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)
- 5%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 13 daysPublisher 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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Open access: hybrid journal, part of Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program. Model summary
International Journal of Heritage Studies 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 d…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review: rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two referees. Model summary
All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two referees.
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
- 1352-7258
- Electronic ISSN
- 1470-3610
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 9 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Heritage Studies
What CAS zone is International Journal of Heritage Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Heritage Studies is in Zone 1 of Sociology, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Humanities, Multidisciplinary / Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary; it is a Top journal. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 1 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Heritage Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.07; CiteScore 4.7, h-index 84.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Heritage Studies?
Based on the dates recorded on 89 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 183 days (interquartile range 112–267 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 5%. 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 International Journal of Heritage Studies 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 1 of Sociology.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Heritage Studies based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 20%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (3), Mainland China (1) and Australia (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Heritage Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Heritage Studies is indexed in SSCI, AHCI 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 International Journal of Heritage Studies open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Heritage Studies 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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .