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Journal of Park and Recreation Administration

Sagamore Publishing LLC · United States · Est. 1981

ISSN2160-6862
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
0.356
H-Index
53
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.413
Total Works
1,321
Total Citations
15,434
2yr Mean Citedness
0.41
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal publishes research on the management, use, and impact of parks and protected areas. It examines visitor behavior, resource protection, and the effectiveness of management strategies. Topics include the influence of fees and travel costs on visitation, visitor perceptions of park conditions, and the impact of interventions on behavior in recreational settings. The journal also addresses challenges related to resource management, visitor experience, and sustainability in diverse environments, including national parks, marine reserves, and urban parkways.

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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 States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1981
Annual Volume~ 40 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications1,321
Publisher OrgSagamore-Venture 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?
Sagamore Publishing LLC
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2160-6862
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.

Nature and Landscape ConservationQ2
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Urban StudiesQ2
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism

Scopus Categories

Urban StudiesTourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Nature and Landscape Conservation

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementEconomic and Environmental ValuationUrban Green Space and HealthDiverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchSport and Mega-Event ImpactsYouth Development and Social SupportUrban Transport and AccessibilityDiverse Educational Innovations StudiesMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsPlace Attachment and Urban Studies
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref