PASOS is a free digital publication subject to external peer review, specializing in the analysis of various processes within the tourism system, with a particular interest in the tourism uses of culture, nature, and territory, people, communities, and their spaces, and integral heritage. It seeks and encourages contributions from social sciences and administrative-business practice from an inter and transdisciplinary perspective. Its objective is to serve as a forum for the presentation and discussion of methodologies and theories, as well as the dissemination of studies and experiences. It aims to contribute to efforts to understand tourism and improve the prevention of undesirable effects, while also enhancing how tourism complements the improvement and development of the quality of life for residents in destination areas.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
45
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field
General Information
Country / RegionSpain
Primary LanguageSpanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, English
1st Year Published2003
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,511
Publisher OrgInstituto de Investigación Social y Turismo
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
2019
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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 StudiesQ2
AnthropologyQ3
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
Geography, Planning and DevelopmentQ4
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Scopus Categories
AnthropologyTourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Cultural StudiesGeography, Planning and Development
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchUrbanism, Landscape, and Tourism StudiesArchaeology and Cultural HeritageCruise Tourism Development and ManagementRegional Development and InnovationReligious Tourism and SpacesCulinary Culture and TourismWine Industry and TourismNationalism and Cultural IdentityFinance, Taxation, and Governance