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Annals of Leisure Research

Routledge · United States · Est. 1998

ISSN1174-5398eISSN2159-6816
SJR Q1WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
35
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q1+25
Total35
Journal Impact Factor
This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗
SJR Score
0.661
H-Index
54
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.318
Total Works
1,010
Total Citations
18,453
2yr Mean Citedness
0.99
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on leisure and tourism, exploring themes such as community engagement in local events, the concept of authenticity in specific industries like surfing, the role of sport and physical activity in the wellbeing of Indigenous women, and the professional identity of group fitness instructors.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1998
FrequencyFive Times A Year, 2017-
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,010
Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Routledge
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1174-5398 / 2159-6816
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cultural StudiesQ1
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ2
Social PsychologyQ2
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Scopus Categories

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementSocial PsychologyCultural StudiesGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementSport and Mega-Event ImpactsDiverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchAdventure Sports and Sensation SeekingSports, Gender, and SocietyCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentOutdoor and Experiential EducationTourism, Volunteerism, and DevelopmentUrban Green Space and HealthUrban Transport and Accessibility
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref