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Journal of Travel Research

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1972

ISSN1552-6763
SJR Q1WOS SSCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
3.1
H-Index
238
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
3.312
Total Works
7,354
Total Citations
251,435
2yr Mean Citedness
5.80
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Travel Research publishes studies on tourism marketing, consumer behavior, and destination management. It explores the impact of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence and non-fungible tokens, on travel experiences and decision-making. The journal also investigates sustainability in tourism, personal transformation through travel, and the influence of socio-political factors on travel patterns.

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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 Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1972
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications7,354
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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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?
SAGE Publications Ltd
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1552-6763
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.

Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ1
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ1
TransportationQ1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Scopus Categories

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementTransportationGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchCruise Tourism Development and ManagementRecreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementSport and Mega-Event ImpactsDigital Marketing and Social MediaConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationCustomer Service Quality and LoyaltyEconomic and Environmental ValuationAmerican Environmental and Regional HistoryHospitality and Tourism Education
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref