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Current Issues in 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

8.31

h-Index

2024-2025

 123

Rank

2024-2025

 1906

SJR

2024-2025

 1.703

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 Current Issues in Tourism
Abbreviation Curr. Issues Tour.
Publication Type Journal
Subject Area, Categories, Scope Geography, Planning and Development (Q1); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q1)
h-index 123
Overall Rank/Ranking 1906
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) 1.703
Impact Score 8.31
Publisher Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Country United Kingdom
ISSN 17477603, 13683500
Best Quartile Q1
Coverage History 1998-2025




Aim and Scope


Current Issues in Tourism is a new type of tourism journal which encourages in-depth discussion and critique of key questions within the subject. It offers a readable format for extended peer-reviewed papers and reviews, each followed by informed commentary designed to spark off further reader response and debate. It contains both applied and theoretical work that addresses tourism inquiry and practice. Lively and rigorous, it welcomes contributions from the broad gamut of subjects which make up the stuff of tourism studies.

Current Issues in Tourism is designed to be accessible to both new and experienced researchers and practitioners on a global basis.


About Current Issues in Tourism


Current Issues in 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 Current Issues in Tourism is 1906. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.703. 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 123. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.

The ISSN of Current Issues in Tourism journal is 17477603, 13683500. 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. Current Issues in Tourism is cited by a total of 7624 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).


Current Issues in Tourism Impact IF 2024-2025


The Impact IF 2024 of Current Issues in Tourism is 8.31, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Current Issues in Tourism IF is decreased by a factor of 1.92 and approximate percentage change is -18.77% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling 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

Current Issues in Tourism Impact IF 2025 Prediction


Impact IF 2024 of Current Issues in Tourism is 8.31. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.


Impact IF Trend


Year wise Impact IF of Current Issues in Tourism. Based on Scopus data.


Year Impact IF
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8.31
2023 10.23
2022 10.23
2021 6.86
2020 6.05
2019 4.46
2018 3.45
2017 3.11
2016 2.80
2015 1.82
2014 1.41

Current Issues in Tourism h-index


  Table Setting

Current Issues in Tourism has an h-index of 123. It means 123 articles of this journal have more than 123 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.




Current Issues in Tourism ISSN


The ISSN of Current Issues in Tourism is 17477603, 13683500. 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

Current Issues in Tourism Rank and SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)


The overall rank of Current Issues in Tourism is 1906. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.703. 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 Current Issues in Tourism by Year


Year SJR
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1.703
2023 1.916
2022 2.062
2021 1.838
2020 1.725
2019 1.404
2018 1.843
2017 1.474
2016 1.349
2015 0.666
2014 1.017

Ranking of Current Issues in Tourism by Year


Year Ranking
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 1906
2023 1451
2022 1250
2021 1437
2020 1753
2019 2499
2018 1585
2017 2374
2016 2828
2015 7116
2014 4233

Current Issues in Tourism Publisher


Table Setting

Current Issues in 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: 1998-2025. 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 Current Issues in Tourism is Curr. Issues Tour.. This abbreviation ('Curr. Issues 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 Current Issues in 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 Current Issues in Tourism?

Current Issues in Tourism latest impact IF is 8.31. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 10.23 (2023) and 1.41 (2014), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.34 in the previous 11 years.


What's the SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) of the Current Issues in Tourism?

The Current Issues in Tourism has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.703, 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 2.062 in 2022 and the lowest being 0.666 in 2015. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Current Issues in Tourism over the previous 11-year period stands at 5.34.


What's the latest h-index of the Current Issues in Tourism?

The latest h-index of the Current Issues in Tourism is 123.


Who's the publisher of the Current Issues in Tourism?

The Current Issues in 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 Current Issues in Tourism?

The Current Issues in Tourism is currently ranked 1906 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 1250 in 2022 and its lowest position of 7116 in 2015.


What's the abbreviation or short name for the Current Issues in Tourism?

The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Current Issues in Tourism is Curr. Issues Tour..


Is the "Current Issues in Tourism" classified as a Journal, Conference and Proceedings, Trade Journal or Book Series?

Current Issues in Tourism is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.


What's the scope or major areas of the Current Issues in Tourism?

The Current Issues in 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 Current Issues in Tourism?

The Current Issues in Tourism is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 17477603, 13683500.


What's the best quartile of the Current Issues in Tourism?

The best quartile for the Current Issues in Tourism is Q1 (2024).


What's the coverage history of the Current Issues in Tourism?

The Current Issues in Tourism coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1998-2025.


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 Current Issues in Tourism

Impact Score Table

Year Impact Score (IS)
2025/2026 Coming Soon
2024 8.31
2023 10.23
2022 10.23
2021 6.86
2020 6.05
2019 4.46
2018 3.45
2017 3.11
2016 2.80
2015 1.82
2014 1.41



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