Journal profile · Multiple
Journal of Destination Marketing & Management
ISSN 2212-571X · eISSN 2212-5752 · Elsevier
Journal of Destination Marketing & Management: CAS Zone 1 · Management (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 7.94; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,320; review about 334 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 64 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus; the journal's website says submissions are paused or closed.
The journal's website says submissions are paused or closed: Please note that papers based on single case studies, book reviews and research notes are not welcomed by JDMM. We are no longer accepting submissions of regional spotlights. Source ↗Publisher website ·
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Destination Marketing & Management 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, Digital Marketing and Social Media and Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification, together about 53.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Destination Marketing & Management (JDMM) aims to be the leading international journal for the study of tourist destinations by providing a critical understanding of all aspects of their marketing and management, as they are situated in their particular policy, planning, economic, geographical and historical contexts.JDMM seeks to develop a robust theoretical understanding of destination marketing and management by harnessing knowledge drawn from the full breadth of disciplinary approaches to the study of destinations. It seeks to foster a critical development of the domain, expand the frontiers of knowledge in the field and provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas.The objective of JDMM is therefore to publish up-to-date, high-quality, original research papers and reviews. As such, the journal aspires to be vibrant, engaging and accessible, yet at the same time integrative and challenging. Those involved in the interdisciplinary approach of marketing and management, economic development and planning, geography, sociology, psychology, anthropology, retailing, policy making and public administration of tourist destinations will find the journal of particular interest.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Xinran LehtoPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 12 in mainland China (about 10%); most named United States 29, United Kingdom 16, Mainland China 12, Australia 10, Spain 9 (121 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences31.6%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences12.8%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting9%
- Cruise Tourism Development and ManagementSocial Sciences6.3%
- Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSocial Sciences6%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting4.3%
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementPsychology3.5%
- 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)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Management | 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 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 2 |
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
- 7.94LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 13.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 13.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.73LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.23LetPub ·
- h-index
- 112OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 727OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.43OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 38.5%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 57LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 949 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66 | 34 | 24 |
| 2025 | 64 | 25 | 342 |
| 2024 | 100 | 44 | 1,574 |
| 2023 | 55 | 22 | 1,642 |
| 2022 | 44 | 14 | 1,697 |
| 2021 | 112 | 40 | 6,350 |
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
334 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
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 86 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 334 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 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 4,320 / EUR 4,040 / GBP 3,460 / JPY 535,810 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,900 | — | — |
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 papers3, by deadline
- Understanding and Managing the Dark Side of Food TourismDeadline
- Phygital Well‑Being in Hybrid Tourism Destinations: Human‑Centric Design, Management, and Visitor WelfareDeadline
- Digital transformation and AI-enabled accommodation platforms: Implications for destination marketing, governance and developmentDeadline
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- APA
- Highlights
- Optional
Article types accepted8
- comment papersComment papers: These are short notes, typically around 2,000 words in length, that draw attention to weaknesses in papers previously published in JDMM.Length not stated
- critical review papersCritical review papers: Such papers present a literature review of a subject relevant to the aims and scope of the journal that is of particular contemporary in…Length not stated
- destination frontiers: provocations & futuresDestination Frontiers: Provocations & Futures This curated format provides a platform for cutting-edge, unconventional, and boundary-pushing contributions that …Length not stated
- literature reviewDestination Frontiers: Provocations & FuturesThis curated format provides a platform for cutting-edge, unconventional, and boundary-pushing contributions that e…Length not stated
- research paperDestination Frontiers: Provocations & FuturesThis curated format provides a platform for cutting-edge, unconventional, and boundary-pushing contributions that e…Length not stated
- research papersResearch papers: These are empirical papers that may use quantitative, qualitative or mixed methodologies to address research questions that are of relevance to…Length not stated
- reviewDestination Frontiers: Provocations & FuturesThis curated format provides a platform for cutting-edge, unconventional, and boundary-pushing contributions that e…Length not stated
- theoretical/conceptual papersTheoretical/conceptual papers: Such papers are intended to make a substantial and important contribution to theories and/or concepts used in destination marketi…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, 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 ·- 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 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
- 2212-571X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2212-5752
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Destination Marketing & Management
What CAS zone is Journal of Destination Marketing & Management in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Destination Marketing & Management is in Zone 1 of Management, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism / Management; 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 Journal of Destination Marketing & Management?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 7.94; CiteScore 13.5, h-index 112.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Destination Marketing & Management?
The publisher reports about 334 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 Journal of Destination Marketing & Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: 1–7; 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 Journal of Destination Marketing & Management based?
Of the 121 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 12 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (29), United Kingdom (16) and Mainland China (12). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Destination Marketing & Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Destination Marketing & Management is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Destination Marketing & Management open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Destination Marketing & Management is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,320.
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: .