Journal profile · Multiple
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
ISSN 1447-6770 · eISSN 1839-5260 · Elsevier
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management: CAS Zone 1 · Management (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 9.84; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,400; review about 180 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 148 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism 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 Customer Service Quality and Loyalty, together about 40.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management is the official journal of CAUTHE (Council for Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education Inc.) The journal is committed to a broad range of topics including tourism and travel management, leisure and recreation studies and the emerging field of event management. It contains both theoretical and applied research papers, and encourages the submission of the results of collaborative research undertaken between academia and industry.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Marianna SigalaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 5%); most named Australia 20, United States 16, United Kingdom 9, New Zealand 5, Mainland China 4 (86 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences19.6%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences11.5%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting9.3%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting9%
- Job Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- Hospitality and Tourism EducationBusiness, Management and Accounting4.3%
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and DevelopmentSocial Sciences3.6%
- Environmental Sustainability in BusinessBusiness, Management and Accounting3.6%
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 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| 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
- 9.84LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 10.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 14.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 14.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 2.27LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 2.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 117OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,152OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.78OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 9.35%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 133LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,713 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 166 | 54 | 78 |
| 2025 | 148 | 29 | 1,118 |
| 2024 | 144 | 27 | 2,826 |
| 2023 | 206 | 36 | 5,119 |
| 2022 | 201 | 53 | 7,088 |
| 2021 | 214 | 65 | 10,864 |
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
180 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
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 180 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 3,400 / EUR 3,180 / GBP 2,720 / JPY 421,700 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,400 | — | — |
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 papers1, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Required
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Not considered
- preprint
Article types accepted1, with length limits
- full research articleotes and articles for special issues: • Full research articles should be between 6,000 and 8,000 words and should report on completed research in the field of t…main text ≤ 8,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI in scientific writing
Use of generative AI tools must be declared upon submission. Model summary
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 Author contributions
For transparency, we require corresponding authors to provide co-author contributions to the manuscript using the relevant CRediT roles. The CRediT taxonomy includes 14 different roles describing each contributor's specific contribution to the scholarly output. The roles are: Conceptualization; Data curation; Formal analysis; Funding acquisition; Investigation; Methodology; Project administration;…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of interest
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence (bias) their work. Examples of potential competing interests include employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications/registrations, and grants or other funding. Authors must disclose any interests in two places:…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to complete a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' (see more information on this). An e-mail will be sent to the corresponding author confirming receipt of the manuscript together with a 'Journal Publishing Agreement' form or a link to the online version of this agreement.Subscribers may reproduce tables of contents or prepare lists of articles includ…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Copyright transfer or license agreement required upon acceptance. Model summary
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,400 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
This journal operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor'…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Manuscripts may be checked for originality using Crossref Similarity Check. Model summary
To verify compliance, your article may be checked by Crossref Similarity Check and other originality or duplicate checking software
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
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
- 1447-6770
- Electronic ISSN
- 1839-5260
- Society / sponsor
- CAUTHE
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
What CAS zone is Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism 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 Hospitality and Tourism Management?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 9.84; CiteScore 14.6, h-index 117.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management?
The publisher reports about 180 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 Hospitality and Tourism Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: Required; Highlights: Optional; Graphical abstract: 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 Hospitality and Tourism Management based?
Of the 86 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Australia (20), United States (16) and United Kingdom (9). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,400.
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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .