| Title | Journal of Sustainable Tourism |
| Abbreviation | J. Sustain. Tour. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q1) |
| h-index | 150 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 839 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 2.733 |
| Impact Score | 13.09 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 09669582, 17477646 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1993-2025 |
The Journal of Sustainable Tourism advances critical understanding of the relationships between tourism and sustainable development. The journal publishes theoretical, conceptual and empirical research that explores one or more of the economic, social, cultural, political, organisational or environmental aspects of the subject. Contributions are from all disciplinary perspectives, with inter-disciplinary work being especially welcome. Holistic and integrative work is encouraged. All geographical areas are included, as are all forms of tourism, both mass and niche market.
The Journal of Sustainable Tourism encourages critical views, as well as new ideas and approaches in relation to the theory and practice linking tourism and sustainability.
Journal of Sustainable Tourism is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q1). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Journal of Sustainable Tourism is 839. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.733. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 150. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Journal of Sustainable Tourism journal is 09669582, 17477646. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Journal of Sustainable Tourism is cited by a total of 5380 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Sustainable Tourism is 13.09, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Journal of Sustainable Tourism IF is increased by a factor of 2.69 and approximate percentage change is 25.87% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a rising trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Journal of Sustainable Tourism is 13.09. If the same upward trend persists, Impact IF may rise in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 13.09 |
| 2023 | 10.40 |
| 2022 | 13.72 |
| 2021 | 11.41 |
| 2020 | 6.86 |
| 2019 | 4.44 |
| 2018 | 3.46 |
| 2017 | 3.59 |
| 2016 | 3.73 |
| 2015 | 3.96 |
| 2014 | 3.35 |
Journal of Sustainable Tourism has an h-index of 150. It means 150 articles of this journal have more than 150 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Journal of Sustainable Tourism is 09669582, 17477646. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Journal of Sustainable Tourism is 839. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 2.733. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.733 |
| 2023 | 2.822 |
| 2022 | 2.966 |
| 2021 | 2.476 |
| 2020 | 1.734 |
| 2019 | 1.333 |
| 2018 | 1.365 |
| 2017 | 1.543 |
| 2016 | 1.741 |
| 2015 | 1.982 |
| 2014 | 2.238 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 839 |
| 2023 | 748 |
| 2022 | 632 |
| 2021 | 851 |
| 2020 | 1743 |
| 2019 | 2745 |
| 2018 | 2660 |
| 2017 | 2193 |
| 2016 | 1811 |
| 2015 | 1459 |
| 2014 | 1126 |
Journal of Sustainable Tourism is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1993-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Journal of Sustainable Tourism is J. Sustain. Tour.. This abbreviation ('J. Sustain. Tour.') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Journal of Sustainable Tourism latest impact IF is 13.09. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 13.72 (2022) and 3.35 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 7.09 in the previous 11 years.
The Journal of Sustainable Tourism has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 2.733, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.966 in 2022 and the lowest being 1.333 in 2019. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism over the previous 11-year period stands at 7.09.
The latest h-index of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism is 150.
The Journal of Sustainable Tourism is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Journal of Sustainable Tourism is currently ranked 839 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 632 in 2022 and its lowest position of 2745 in 2019.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Sustainable Tourism is J. Sustain. Tour..
Journal of Sustainable Tourism is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.
The Journal of Sustainable Tourism encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Journal of Sustainable Tourism is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 09669582, 17477646.
The best quartile for the Journal of Sustainable Tourism is Q1 (2024).
The Journal of Sustainable Tourism coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1993-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal of Classical Sociology | journal | 16960 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 31 | 0.68 |
| Howard Journal of Communications | journal | 14582 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 42 | 1.27 |
| Studies in Continuing Education | journal | 4850 | Routledge | 44 | 3.35 |
| Tekstilec | trade journal | 17340 | University of Ljubljana Press | 16 | 1.29 |
| Sapporo Medical Journal | journal | 29756 | Sapporo Medical University | 3 | 0.00 |
| SPE International Formation Damage Control Symposium Proceedings | conference and proceedings | 21934 | 16 | 0.00 | |
| Journal of Sociology | journal | 6357 | SAGE Publications Ltd | 66 | 2.82 |
| Engenharia Agricola | journal | 17944 | Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agricola | 33 | 0.94 |
| European Journal of Wildlife Research | journal | 10254 | Springer Verlag | 62 | 1.99 |
| PLoS ONE | journal | 6756 | Public Library of Science | 467 | 2.82 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 13.09 |
| 2023 | 10.40 |
| 2022 | 13.72 |
| 2021 | 11.41 |
| 2020 | 6.86 |
| 2019 | 4.44 |
| 2018 | 3.46 |
| 2017 | 3.59 |
| 2016 | 3.73 |
| 2015 | 3.96 |
| 2014 | 3.35 |
