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Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events

Routledge · United States · Est. 2009

ISSN1940-7963eISSN1940-7971

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 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

0.559

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.255

Total Works

608

Total Citations

9,747

2yr Mean Citedness

2.19

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Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources

The Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events publishes public policy debates related to tourism, leisure, and events. It covers the economic, social, cultural, political, and environmental dimensions of these areas, including topics such as ecotourism and public policy for planned events.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2009

Annual Volume~ 41 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications608

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?

Routledge

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1940-7963 / 1940-7971

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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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

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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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 DevelopmentQ2

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Scopus Categories

Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementGeography, Planning and Development

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Diverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSport and Mega-Event ImpactsSports, Gender, and SocietyRecreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementCruise Tourism Development and ManagementTourism, Volunteerism, and DevelopmentCultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentEnergy, Environment, Economic GrowthMigration, Aging, and Tourism StudiesReligious Tourism and Spaces