Academic Journal
Q1Visitor Studies
About Visitor Studies
About Visitor Studies
Visitor Studies is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by 67 (United Kingdom). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1988-1989, 1992-1993, 2007-2025.
Key indicators: ISSN 1064-5578, 1934-7715; H-index 32; Impact Factor 1.5.
Understanding This Journal's Metrics
Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:
- H-index (32): 32 articles have each received at least 32 citations, indicating growing recognition.
- Impact Factor (1.5): Average citations per recent article. Interpret alongside field-specific citation norms.
Publishing in Visitor Studies
When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.
- 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 Visitor Studies?
1064-5578, 1934-7715.
Who publishes Visitor Studies?
67.
What are Visitor Studies's metrics?
Impact Factor 1.5; H-index 32.
Where do I submit to Visitor Studies?
Via the official website.
Is Visitor Studies peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.
Verified field sources
- Journal Impact Factor: 1.5 — 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
Museums and Cultural Heritage; Animal and Plant Science Education; Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research; Conferences and Exhibitions Management; Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management; Art Education 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.
Recent Research Articles
Latest publications matched automatically by ISSN.
Conservation Messages as Catalysts of Post-Visit Action: Insights from Zoo and Aquarium Visitors
Karen Hughes, Jan Packer, Mucha Mkono, Roy Ballantyne et al.
2026-10-06 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2026.2731534Zine-Making at The Punk Rock Museum: Creating a Bridge Between Museum Display and Personal Meaning-Making with Adult Visitors
April Ursula Fox
2026-10-06 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2026.2714562Creation and Validation of the Meaningful Experiences Measure for Museums
Courtney Donovan, Ellen Roth, Stephanie Rayburn
2026-10-06 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2026.2662814Exploring Public Expressions of Climate Change Solution Aversion in a Museum Setting
Benjamin A. Janney, Lynne Zummo, Connor Webb, Monika Lohani et al.
2026-10-06 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2026.2727800Same Place, New Stories: Digital Reflections About Repeated Family Visits to a Children’s Museum Tinkering Exhibit
Lauren C. Pagano, Riley E. George, David H. Uttal, Catherine A. Haden et al.
2026-08-27 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2025.2608574Immersive Exhibitions and Emotional Atmosphere: Exploring Emotional Engagement Among Audience Members in Cultural Narrative Spaces
Chun-Wei Chen
2026-08-14 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2026.2704146We See as We Are Told? How Exhibit Labels Shape Art Perception in the Museum
Luise Reitstätter, Seda Pesen, Flora Bakondi
2026-07-29 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2026.2662812Autism Engagement Strategies at Zoos and Aquariums: A Mixed Methods View
Victoria Sellers, Kelly Riedinger, Victoria Bonebrake, Zachary Williams et al.
2026-05-13 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2026.2635913Comparing Zoom and In-Person Zoo Tours on Students’ Interest in Animals: A Case Study During the COVID-19 Lockdown
Michael Kubi, Matthias Winfried Kleespies, Volker Wenzel
2025-11-26 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2025.2532299Immersive Art Exhibitions: Sensory Intensity Effects on Visitor Satisfaction via Visitor Attention and Visitor Experience
Dan Luo, Lieve Doucé, Karin Nys
2025-07-03 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2025.2510838Issues in Measuring Visitor Experiences: Refining the DoVE Adjective Checklist
Jan Packer
2025-07-03 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2025.2480497Fostering Hope: Exploring Climate Change Learning in an Informal Museum Setting
Benjamin Janney, Lynne Zummo, Monika Lohani, Samuel Sanchez-Torres et al.
2025-07-03 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2024.2446135Breaking the Silence on How Visitors and Educators Perceive Quiet Spaces in Museums
Andrea Lucy, David Anderson
2025-07-03 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2024.2435075Building Methodological Capacity to Consider Visitors’ Intersectional Identities in Informal Learning Research
Susan M. Letourneau, Franklin Aucapina, Diana Ballesteros, Katherine McMillan Culp et al.
2025-01-02 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2025.2483610Through the Looking Glass: Building Reflective Practice into Data Collection with Public Librarians
Jennifer Jocz, Ginger Fitzhugh
2025-01-02 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2025.2500245Reimagining Visitor Studies: Toward Equity and Social Justice in Museum Spaces
Cecilia Garibay, Rebecca M. Teasdale
2025-01-02 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2025.2496611From Intermediaries to Connectors: A Critical Analysis of Proximity in Visitor Studies
Fatima Brunson, Katherine Todd, Elizabeth Wilson, Gabrielle Rappolt-Schlichtmann et al.
2025-01-02 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2025.2496106Conceptualizing the Dimensions of Organizational Evaluation Capacity in Art Museums: A Framework for Visitor Studies
Agnieszka Chalas
2025-01-02 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2025.2480500Understanding Museum Visitors Today: Reflecting on 1990s Era Visitor Research Using New Data from a Collaborative Visitor Experience Study
Alexander Lussenhop, Ryan Auster
2025-01-02 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2024.2443347From Capacity Building to Skill Building: Advancing Skill-Building Strategies for Visitor Studies Professionals
Lindsay Maldonado, Fran Mast
2025-01-02 · DOI: 10.1080/10645578.2025.2518363Reviews
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