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International Journal of Event and Festival Management

Emerald Publishing · United Kingdom · Est. 2010

ISSN1758-2954eISSN1758-2962
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJR
28
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
Total28
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
0.58
H-Index
45
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.893
Total Works
423
Total Citations
7,530
2yr Mean Citedness
1.55
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the academic study of events and festivals, examining aspects such as attendee motivations, experiences, and satisfaction, as well as the management, marketing, and impact of these events. Research also explores the role of social media, technology, and sustainability in event planning and execution.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 35 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications423
Publisher OrgEmerald Publishing Limited
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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?
Emerald Publishing
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1758-2954 / 1758-2962
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.

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q2
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Scopus Categories

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementBusiness, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Sport and Mega-Event ImpactsDiverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSports, Gender, and SocietyRecreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementConferences and Exhibitions ManagementConsumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and IdentificationNonprofit Sector and VolunteeringCustomer Service Quality and LoyaltyDigital Marketing and Social MediaCultural Industries and Urban Development
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref