Academic Journal
Q1Current Issues in Tourism
About Current Issues in Tourism
About Current Issues in Tourism
Current Issues in Tourism is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Routledge (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1998-2026.
Key indicators: ISSN 1747-7603, 1368-3500; H-index 135; Impact Factor 5.0.
Understanding This Journal's Metrics
Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:
- H-index (135): Exceptionally high — 135 articles have each been cited at least 135 times. This indicates deep, sustained influence in the field.
- Impact Factor (5.0): Average citations per recent article. A solid figure indicating regular citation by the research community.
Publishing in Current Issues in Tourism
This is a well-regarded journal with a solid reputation. Manuscripts should present clear advances and be methodologically rigorous. Competition is significant but the venue is accessible to strong research.
- Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
- Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
- Submission: Submit via the official journal website.
Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?
- Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
- Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
- Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
- Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ISSN of Current Issues in Tourism?
1747-7603, 1368-3500.
Who publishes Current Issues in Tourism?
Routledge.
What are Current Issues in Tourism's metrics?
Impact Factor 5.0; H-index 135.
Where do I submit to Current Issues in Tourism?
Via the official website.
Is Current Issues in Tourism peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 5.0 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Publisher-reported Journal Impact Factor and year from Taylor & Francis About this journal information.
Source-backed journal facts
Topics in published research
Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research; Digital Marketing and Social Media; Cruise Tourism Development and Management; Sport and Mega-Event Impacts; Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification; Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development.
OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.
Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.
Journal Metrics
Quartile, SJR and the listed SCImago H-index use the 2025 imported SCImago dataset. A quartile may vary by subject category. Values without a source or reporting year are unverified historical entries. Verify the current Journal Impact Factor with Clarivate or the publisher before using it.
Aims & Scope
The publisher’s official aims and scope have not yet been verified for this profile. Use the journal website to check subject fit and accepted article types before submitting.
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