Journal profile · Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Leisure/ Loisir
ISSN 1492-7713 · eISSN 2151-2221 · Taylor & Francis
Leisure/ Loisir: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 203 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 46% (journal website); 54 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Leisure/ Loisir is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management, Physical Education and Sports Studies and Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, together about 57.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Leisure/Loisir strives to publish a diverse collection of scholarly papers in all areas of leisure, recreation, arts, parks, sport, and travel and tourism. Reflecting the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of these areas of study, the journal invites papers that use a wide range of perspectives and research methods. Submissions may include, but are not limited to: empirical research papers (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods), conceptual papers, comprehensive review papers, policy and economic impact analyses, and pedagogical aspects for leisure educators. Commentary, rejoinders, and other critical papers also are welcome. Leisure is a global phenomenon, and therefore, the journal embraces international perspectives. Leisure/Loisir is the official publication of the Canadian Association for Leisure Studies/Association canadienne d’études en loisir ( CALS). While Leisure/Loisir is based in Canada and offers a primary outlet for individuals affiliated with Canadian institutions, the journal encourages international submissions. Book reviews are typically invited, but unsolicited book reviews are considered as well. As a Canadian journal, both English and French manuscript submissions are encouraged. Peer Review Statement: All manuscripts submitted to Leisure/Loisir undergo double anonymized peer review by an Associate Editor and two reviewers.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Geography, Planning and Development
Editor-in-chief Rebecca GenoePublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Canada 3 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementPsychology37.4%
- Physical Education and Sports StudiesSocial Sciences13.6%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences6.3%
- Youth Development and Social SupportSocial Sciences4.8%
- Sports, Gender, and SocietySocial Sciences3.6%
- Urban Green Space and HealthEnvironmental Science3.3%
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and SportSocial Sciences3.2%
- Sports and Physical Education StudiesSocial Sciences3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography, Planning and Development | Q2 | 389/876 | 55th |
| Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management | Q3 | 104/156 | 33rd |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 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
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PubMedCAB AbstractsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest
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
- 2.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.31LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.31Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.73LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.73Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 258OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 69,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 847 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 57 | 6 | 639 |
| 2025 | 54 | 6 | 730 |
| 2024 | 52 | 14 | 642 |
| 2023 | 45 | 9 | 652 |
| 2022 | 32 | 5 | 566 |
| 2021 | 42 | 5 | 602 |
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
203 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 140 days – 271 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 36 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 237 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (124 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)
- 46%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 56 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 77 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 42 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
Hybrid open access journal, part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program Model summary
Leisure/Loisir 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 and readersh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double anonymized peer review by an Associate Editor and two reviewers Model summary
Peer Review Statement: All manuscripts submitted to Leisure/Loisir undergo double anonymized peer review by an Associate Editor and two reviewers.
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
- 1492-7713
- Electronic ISSN
- 2151-2221
- Society / sponsor
- Canadian Association for Leisure Studies
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50, Issue 3 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Leisure/ Loisir
How long does peer review take at Leisure/ Loisir?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 203 days (interquartile range 140–271 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 46%. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Leisure/ Loisir based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Canada (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Leisure/ Loisir?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Leisure/ Loisir is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists PubMed and CAB Abstracts; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Leisure/ Loisir open access, and what is the APC?
Leisure/ Loisir is a subscription journal. 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .