Journal profile · Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Studies in Travel Writing
ISSN 1364-5145 · eISSN 1755-7550 · Taylor & Francis
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Studies in Travel Writing: subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 110 days (first decision after review, publisher); acceptance rate 62% (journal website); 15 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studies in Travel Writing is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Travel Writing and Literature, Autobiographical and Biographical Writing and Historical Art and Culture Studies, together about 65.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Founded in 1997 by Tim Youngs, Studies in Travel Writing is an international, refereed journal dedicated to research on travel texts and to scholarly approaches to them. Unrestricted by period or region of study, the journal allows for specific contexts of travel writing to be established and for the application of a range of scholarly and critical approaches. It welcomes contributions from within, between or across academic disciplines; from senior scholars and from those at the start of their careers. It also publishes original interviews with travel writers, special themed issues, and book reviews. Peer Review Policy All peer review is double anonymized and submissions are typically reviewed by two referees.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Arts and Humanities-Literature and Literary Theory
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 1, Japan 1, Italy 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Travel Writing and LiteratureArts and Humanities40.5%
- Autobiographical and Biographical WritingArts and Humanities19.2%
- Historical Art and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities6.3%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities3.9%
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences3.6%
- Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities3.3%
- History of Science and Natural HistoryArts and Humanities2.1%
- Literature: history, themes, analysisArts and Humanities2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature and Literary Theory | Q2 | 305/1186 | — |
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
British Humanities Index, Current Abstracts, Humanities International Index, MLA International BibliographyPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.19LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.19Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 41OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.13OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 36,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 848 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 | 68 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 | 92 |
| 2024 | 34 | 9 | 143 |
| 2023 | 27 | 10 | 194 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
| 2021 | 42 | 12 | 167 |
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
110 daysfirst decision after review
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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 62%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 117 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 110 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)
Article types accepted3
- book reviewsIt also publishes original interviews with travel writers, special themed issues, and book reviews.Length not stated
- original interviewsIt also publishes original interviews with travel writers, special themed issues, and book reviews.Length not stated
- special themed issuesIt also publishes original interviews with travel writers, special themed issues, and book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Studies in Travel Writing 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 a…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
All peer review is double anonymized and submissions are typically reviewed by two referees. Model summary
All peer review is double anonymized and submissions are typically reviewed 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.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to Studies in Travel Writing
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Travel Writing and Literature, Autobiographical and Biographical Writing.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.Submission rules
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesYes, amount not published (Publisher website)Fee details
- 5Expected review time110 days · Publisher-reported, first decision after reviewReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1364-5145
- Electronic ISSN
- 1755-7550
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 28, Issue 1 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studies in Travel Writing
How long does peer review take at Studies in Travel Writing?
The publisher reports about 110 days (first decision after review); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 62%. 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 Studies in Travel Writing 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 United Kingdom (1), Japan (1) and Italy (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Studies in Travel Writing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studies in Travel Writing is indexed in Scopus.
Is Studies in Travel Writing open access, and what is the APC?
Studies in Travel Writing 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .