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Journal of Heritage Tourism

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2006

ISSN1747-6631

SJR Q1✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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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

0.849

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SNIP

1.691

Total Works

873

Total Citations

18,908

2yr Mean Citedness

2.66

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Heritage Tourism explores the multifaceted nature of heritage tourism, examining how historical sites, cultural legacies, and industrial remnants are transformed into tourism experiences. It investigates visitor engagement, motivations, and the co-creation of value within diverse heritage contexts, including colonial sites, heritage railways, author-inspired museums, and international expositions. The journal also addresses the management, valuation, and sustainability of heritage tourism, considering its role in community identity and economic development.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

Annual Volume~ 45 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications873

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1747-6631

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

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Times cited

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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.

HistoryQ1

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Scopus Categories

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementHistory

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchCultural Heritage Management and PreservationReligious Tourism and SpacesMuseums and Cultural HeritageSport and Mega-Event ImpactsCruise Tourism Development and ManagementMemory, Trauma, and CommemorationTourism, Volunteerism, and DevelopmentCulinary Culture and TourismCultural Industries and Urban Development