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Tourism & Management Studies
ISSN 2182-8458 · eISSN 2182-8466 · University of the Algarve - ESGHT - CIEO · Portugal
Tourism & Management Studies: CAS Zone 4 · Management (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.5 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 29 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tourism & Management Studies is published by University of the Algarve - ESGHT - CIEO and is in Zone 4 of Management in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research, Business and Management Studies and Digital Marketing and Social Media, together about 42.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Tourism & Management Studies (Online ISSN: 2182-8466) is an international open-access academic journal dedicated to publishing original conceptual and empirical research in the fields of: Tourism/Hospitality Manuscripts in this field should be related to Tourism /Hospitality, approaching their topics from any perspective within the Social Sciences that can enrich both theory and practice (e.g., sustainability, information technologies, social media, marketing, hospitality, geography, sociology, anthropology, economics, psychology, etc.). Studies are expected to be original, address a research gap, and contribute to advancing knowledge in Tourism/Hospitality. Business/Management The journal invites original research contributions in the field of Business/Management, welcoming perspectives that enhance both theory and practice. This encompasses various areas such as marketing, sustainability, information technologies, organisational behaviour, human resource management, strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, governance, administration, and more. Studies should fill a research gap and actively contribute to advancing knowledge in the dynamic field of Business/Management. Applied Cultural Studies The journal also focuses on Applied Cultural Studies as one of its distinctive features, exploring the intersection of Culture with Tourism/Hospitality or Business/Management. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it emphasises Culture's role in sustainable development, inclusive societies, and improved conditions for all involved stakeholders. Topics may include cultural aspects of tourism, heritage in tourism, cultural impacts, creative industries, multiculturalism, gender studies, and the role of festivals/events in tourism. Understanding how Culture shapes international business, including communication, organisational behaviour, hierarchy, and management practices, is emphasised. The journal encourages cross-national and cross-cultural studies, deepening the theoretical understanding of the intricate relationship between Culture and Business in a globalised world. This journal promotes and disseminates relevant, high-quality research and encourages interdisciplinary and comparative approaches. It aims to provide a forum for researchers, scholars, doctoral students, entrepreneurs, and leaders of public and private institutions and organisations. All papers are subject to a strict triple-blind peer review process. Tourism & Management Studies is an in
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Editor-in-chief José António C.Publisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Portugal 83, Spain 43, Brazil 10, United Kingdom 8, Türkiye 5 (162 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSocial Sciences22.4%
- Business and Management StudiesDecision Sciences12%
- Digital Marketing and Social MediaSocial Sciences8.1%
- Cruise Tourism Development and ManagementSocial Sciences5.7%
- Customer Service Quality and LoyaltyBusiness, Management and Accounting5.6%
- Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsSocial Sciences4.9%
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationBusiness, Management and Accounting4.7%
- Technology Adoption and User BehaviourDecision Sciences2.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Management Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Management Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Management | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher) 2025
- 4.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 6.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.66LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.18LetPub ·
- h-index
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 136OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 22.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 96%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 25LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 668 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 25 | 10 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 102 |
| 2024 | 38 | 38 | 348 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 227 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 174 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 | 382 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| 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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–180 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 6
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted2, with length limits
- full paperly rarely accepts short communications. Full papers should normally contain between 6,000 and 9,000 words, including references, and should make a significant c…main text ≤ 9,000 words
- short communicationof particular interest to the journal. Short communications should contain between 4,000 and 6,000 words and are expected to make a substantial contribution com…main text ≤ 6,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship 5. Authorship
Authorship implies a substantial intellectual contribution to the work, as well as responsibility and accountability for the published article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication ethics and publication malpractice statement
Tourism & Management Studies adheres to the principles of transparency and best practices in scholarly publishing of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which are available at https://publicationethics.org/files/Principles_of_Transparency_and_Best_Practice_in_Scholarly_Publishingv3_0.pdf. COPE’s Core Practices are also available at https://publicationethics.org/core-practices. In addition,…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
The journal retains published articles’ copyrights, but they are simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC-ND), which allows individuals’ to share the relevant papers as long as authorship and publication in this journal are duly acknowledged.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Information on charges, waiver policy, and open access
Tourism & Management Studies does not charge article submission or processing fees (APC). This journal also has no waiver policy for authors from developing countries. In addition, the journal adheres to the Budapest Open Access Initiative’s definition of open access: that users have the right to ‘read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles’.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
After submission, each manuscript is checked for plagiarism, and an editor will conduct an initial assessment (Phase 1) to determine if it fits within the journal’s aims and scope and is suitable for publication. Manuscripts that are not desk-rejected in this initial phase will proceed to Phase 2, where they will be evaluated during an editors' meeting (typically online). In this phase, the manusc…
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
- University of the Algarve - ESGHT - CIEO
- Country or region
- Portugal
- Language
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- ISSN
- 2182-8458
- Electronic ISSN
- 2182-8466
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 22, Issue 4 (2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Tourism & Management Studies
What CAS zone is Tourism & Management Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Tourism & Management Studies is in Zone 4 of Management, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Management. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Tourism & Management Studies?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 4.5 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 6.3, h-index 29.
How long does peer review take at Tourism & Management Studies?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 weeks. 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 Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–180 words; Keywords: ≤ 6; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA. 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 Studies based?
Of the 162 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Portugal (83), Spain (43) and Brazil (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Tourism & Management Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tourism & Management Studies is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Tourism & Management Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Tourism & Management Studies is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .