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Tourism Recreation Research

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

United KingdomCultural Studies (Q1); Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law (Q1); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
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Q1Ranking
4.0Impact Factor (2025)
76H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.018SJR (2025)
1976-2026Coverage

About Tourism Recreation Research

About Tourism Recreation Research

Tourism Recreation Research is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Taylor and Francis Ltd. (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1976-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 0250-8281, 2320-0308; H-index 76; Impact Factor 4.0.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

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

  • H-index (76): Strong citation impact — 76 articles cited at least 76 times each, reflecting solid influence.
  • Impact Factor (4.0): Average citations per recent article. A solid figure indicating regular citation by the research community.

Publishing in Tourism Recreation Research

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.

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 Tourism Recreation Research?
0250-8281, 2320-0308.

Who publishes Tourism Recreation Research?
Taylor and Francis Ltd..

What are Tourism Recreation Research's metrics?
Impact Factor 4.0; H-index 76.

Is Tourism Recreation Research peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Verified field sources

  • Journal Impact Factor: 4.0 — 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

ISSN(s)0250-8281, 2320-0308
ISSN-L0250-8281
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationTaylor & Francis
Publisher country codeIN
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 OpenAlex2,677
Citations recorded in OpenAlex39,607
OpenAlex H-index85
Years represented in OpenAlex1976–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research; Cruise Tourism Development and Management; Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development; Sport and Mega-Event Impacts; Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management; Religious Tourism and Spaces.

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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