| Title | Leisure Sciences |
| Abbreviation | Leis. Sci. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q2) |
| h-index | 86 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 9538 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 0.608 |
| Impact Score | 2.70 |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Ltd. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 15210588, 01490400 |
| Best Quartile | Q2 |
| Coverage History | 1977-2025 |
Leisure Sciences is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q2). It is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. The overall rank of Leisure Sciences is 9538. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.608. 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 86. The best quartile for this journal is Q2.
The ISSN of Leisure Sciences journal is 15210588, 01490400. 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. Leisure Sciences is cited by a total of 870 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Leisure Sciences is 2.70, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Leisure Sciences IF is decreased by a factor of 0.91 and approximate percentage change is -25.21% 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.
Impact IF 2024 of Leisure Sciences is 2.70. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.70 |
| 2023 | 3.61 |
| 2022 | 3.85 |
| 2021 | 2.97 |
| 2020 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 1.71 |
| 2018 | 2.05 |
| 2017 | 1.74 |
| 2016 | 1.56 |
| 2015 | 1.61 |
| 2014 | 1.52 |
Leisure Sciences has an h-index of 86. It means 86 articles of this journal have more than 86 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 Leisure Sciences is 15210588, 01490400. 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 Leisure Sciences is 9538. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 0.608. 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 | 0.608 |
| 2023 | 0.596 |
| 2022 | 0.516 |
| 2021 | 0.590 |
| 2020 | 0.586 |
| 2019 | 0.597 |
| 2018 | 0.960 |
| 2017 | 0.607 |
| 2016 | 0.816 |
| 2015 | 0.813 |
| 2014 | 0.978 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 9538 |
| 2023 | 9007 |
| 2022 | 10047 |
| 2021 | 8406 |
| 2020 | 8626 |
| 2019 | 8291 |
| 2018 | 4618 |
| 2017 | 7775 |
| 2016 | 5702 |
| 2015 | 5798 |
| 2014 | 4483 |
Leisure Sciences is published by Taylor and Francis Ltd.. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1977-2025. 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 Leisure Sciences is Leis. Sci.. This abbreviation ('Leis. Sci.') 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 Environmental Science (miscellaneous) (Q2); Sociology and Political Science (Q2); Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management (Q2), 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.
Leisure Sciences latest impact IF is 2.70. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 3.85 (2022) and 1.50 (2020), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 2.26 in the previous 11 years.
The Leisure Sciences has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.608, 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 0.978 in 2014 and the lowest being 0.516 in 2022. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Leisure Sciences over the previous 11-year period stands at 2.26.
The latest h-index of the Leisure Sciences is 86.
The Leisure Sciences is published by the Taylor and Francis Ltd., with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Leisure Sciences is currently ranked 9538 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 4483 in 2014 and its lowest position of 10047 in 2022.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Leisure Sciences is Leis. Sci..
Leisure Sciences is classified as a journal that the Taylor and Francis Ltd. publishes.
The Leisure Sciences encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Leisure Sciences is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 15210588, 01490400.
The best quartile for the Leisure Sciences is Q2 (2024).
The Leisure Sciences coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1977-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historia | journal | 22470 | Universidade Estadual Paulista | 9 | 0.16 |
| Revue Francophone des Laboratoires (discontinued) | journal | 23244 | Elsevier Masson s.r.l. | 8 | 0.00 |
| IEEE/OSA Journal of Display Technology | journal | 12809 | IEEE Computer Society | 68 | 0.00 |
| Milan Journal of Mathematics | journal | 5131 | Birkhauser Verlag Basel | 31 | 0.74 |
| Journal of Supply Chain Management | journal | 331 | Wiley-Blackwell | 119 | 9.76 |
| International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology | journal | 6477 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 45 | 1.82 |
| Child and Family Social Work | journal | 8793 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 78 | 2.42 |
| Canadian Journal of Education | journal | 15557 | Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) | 46 | 0.80 |
| Syntax | journal | 2676 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 35 | 1.10 |
| Oral Radiology | journal | 9860 | Springer Japan | 28 | 2.17 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 2.70 |
| 2023 | 3.61 |
| 2022 | 3.85 |
| 2021 | 2.97 |
| 2020 | 1.50 |
| 2019 | 1.71 |
| 2018 | 2.05 |
| 2017 | 1.74 |
| 2016 | 1.56 |
| 2015 | 1.61 |
| 2014 | 1.52 |
