Journal profile · Multiple
Tourism Management
ISSN 0261-5177 · eISSN 1879-3193 · Elsevier
Tourism Management: CAS Zone 1 · Management (2025 upgraded edition, Top journal); impact factor 14.34; hybrid open access; APC about USD 4,690; review about 227 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 216 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
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, Cruise Tourism Development and Management and Digital Marketing and Social Media, together about 44% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research, Policies, PracticeTourism Management is the leading scholarly journal focuses on the management, including planning and policy, of travel and tourism. The journal takes an interdisciplinary approach in examining international, national and regional tourism as well as specific management issues.The journal's contents reflect its integrative approach - including primary research articles, progress in tourism research, and research notes, including discussion of current issues. As a scholarly journal, all papers published should contribute to theoretical and/or methodological advancement, in addition to having specific implications for tourism management/policy.Innovative topics and perspectives that challenge traditional paradigms are welcome to push the knowledge boundary of tourism management.Authors are also welcome to submit to Tourism Management's companion title, Tourism Management Perspectives.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Cathy C. H.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: 19 in mainland China (about 15%); most named United States 34, United Kingdom 20, Mainland China 19, Hong Kong, China 13, Australia 13 (130 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences28.4%
- Cruise Tourism Development and ManagementSocial Sciences8.8%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences6.8%
- Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSocial Sciences6.1%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting5.2%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting5.1%
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementPsychology4%
- Hospitality and Tourism EducationBusiness, Management and Accounting3.8%
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 | Environmental Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
Top journal: yesReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 1
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Environmental Studies | 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 | Environmental Studies | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 1 |
| Minor | Management | Zone 1 |
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
- 14.34LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 14.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 24.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 24.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 4.09LetPub ·
- h-index
- 351OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 4,354OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 11.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 11%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 24.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 201LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,543 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 120 | 56 | 134 |
| 2025 | 216 | 66 | 1,850 |
| 2024 | 212 | 66 | 4,268 |
| 2023 | 123 | 54 | 6,362 |
| 2022 | 184 | 69 | 9,569 |
| 2021 | 166 | 74 | 13,485 |
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
227 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
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 52 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 227 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 8 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 4,690 / EUR 4,390 / GBP 3,750 / JPY 581,700 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 4,860 | — | — |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Author–date
- Templates
- LaTeX
Article types accepted5
- progress in tourism researchProgress in tourism research (approx. 12,000 words): Tourism Management does not publish pure bibliometric studies or systematic literature reviews.Length not stated
- registered reportThis journal supports Registered Reports as article type, allowing you to have your research reviewed and pre-registered prior to conducting your experiments. P…Length not stated
- registered reportsThis journal supports Registered Reports as article type, allowing you to have your research reviewed and pre-registered prior to conducting your experiments.Length not stated
- research noteResearch note (3,000-5,000 words): Short research papers that report a small-scale study on a niche topic/concept and should contribute to knowledge/theoretical…Length not stated
- research paperResearch paper (approx. 10,000 words): Full-length research papers report completed studies that represent original scholarly work.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, 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 ·- Publication ethics
Publishing ethics policy Model summary
Authors must follow ethical guidelines stated in Elsevier's Publishing Ethics Policy.
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 sharing allowed; not counted as prior publication Model summary
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. Note that this journal follows a double anonymized peer review process, and therefore submissions should not be published as a preprint befo…
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
- 0261-5177
- Electronic ISSN
- 1879-3193
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Tourism Management
What CAS zone is Tourism Management in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Tourism Management is in Zone 1 of Management, and in Zone 1 of the minor category Environmental Studies / 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 Tourism Management?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 14.34; CiteScore 24.3, h-index 351.
How long does peer review take at Tourism Management?
The publisher reports about 227 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 Tourism Management?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Author–date; Templates: LaTeX. 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 Tourism Management based?
Of the 130 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 19 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (34), United Kingdom (20) and Mainland China (19). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Tourism Management?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tourism Management is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Tourism Management open access, and what is the APC?
Tourism Management is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 4,690.
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: .