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Academic Journal

Q1

Leisure Studies

Routledge

United KingdomGeography, Planning and Development (Q1); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q2)ISSN-matched source record
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Q1Ranking
2.8Impact Factor (2025)
86H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.809SJR (2025)
1981-2026Coverage

About Leisure Studies

About Leisure Studies

Leisure Studies is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Routledge (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1981-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1466-4496, 0261-4367; H-index 86; Impact Factor 2.8.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (86): Strong citation impact — 86 articles cited at least 86 times each, reflecting solid influence.
  • Impact Factor (2.8): Average citations per recent article. Interpret alongside field-specific citation norms.

Publishing in Leisure Studies

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • 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 Leisure Studies?
1466-4496, 0261-4367.

Who publishes Leisure Studies?
Routledge.

What are Leisure Studies's metrics?
Impact Factor 2.8; H-index 86.

Where do I submit to Leisure Studies?
Via the official website.

Is Leisure Studies peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Verified field sources

  • Journal Impact Factor: 2.8 — 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

ISSN(s)0261-4367, 1466-4496
ISSN-L0261-4367
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationRoutledge
Publisher country codeGB
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex1,963
Citations recorded in OpenAlex52,389
OpenAlex H-index104
Years represented in OpenAlex1982–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Sport and Mega-Event Impacts; Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management; Sports, Gender, and Society; Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking; Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research; Cultural Industries and Urban 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.

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