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Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Impact, Factor and Metrics, Impact Score, Ranking, h-index, SJR, Rating, Publisher, ISSN, and More

Last Updated on June 27, 2025

Impact Score

2024-2025

13.09

h-Index

2024-2025

 150

Rank

2024-2025

 839

SJR

2024-2025

 2.733

Note: The impact score or impact index shown here is equivalent to the average number of times documents published in a journal/conference in the past two years have been cited in the current year (i.e., Cites / Doc. (2 years)). It is based on Scopus data and can be a little higher or different compared to the impact factor (IF) produced by Journal Citation Report. Please refer to the Web of Science data source to check the exact journal impact factor ™ (Thomson Reuters) metric.

Important Metrics and Factor

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




Aim and Scope


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.


About Journal of Sustainable Tourism


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).


Journal of Sustainable Tourism Impact IF 2024-2025


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.

Table Setting

Journal of Sustainable Tourism Impact IF 2025 Prediction


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.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Journal of Sustainable Tourism. Based on Scopus data.


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 h-index


  Table Setting

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.




Journal of Sustainable Tourism ISSN


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.

Table Setting

Journal of Sustainable Tourism Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


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 of Journal of Sustainable Tourism by Year


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

Ranking of Journal of Sustainable Tourism by Year


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 Publisher


Table Setting

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.


Call For Papers


Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.


Abbreviation


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.


How to publish in Journal of Sustainable Tourism


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.


Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.

  • The demand or interest of researchers/scientists in publishing in a specific Journal/Conference.
  • Peer review complexity and timeline.
  • The mix of unsolicited and invited submissions.
  • The time it takes from manuscript submission to final publication.
  • And Many More.

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.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


What's the latest impact IF of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism?

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.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism?

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.


What's the latest h-index of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism?

The latest h-index of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism is 150.


Who's the publisher of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism?

The Journal of Sustainable Tourism is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.


What's the current ranking of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism?

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.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Journal of Sustainable Tourism?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Journal of Sustainable Tourism is J. Sustain. Tour..


Is the "Journal of Sustainable Tourism" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Journal of Sustainable Tourism is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism?

The Journal of Sustainable Tourism encompasses the following areas:

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.


What's the ISSN of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism?

The Journal of Sustainable Tourism is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 09669582, 17477646.


What's the best quartile of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism?

The best quartile for the Journal of Sustainable Tourism is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism?

The Journal of Sustainable Tourism coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1993-2025.


Credits and Sources


  • Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR), https://www.scimagojr.com/
  • Journal Impact Factor, https://clarivate.com/



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Year wise Impact Score (IS) of Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Impact Score Table

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



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