01Impact factor
Impact factor of International Journal of Tourism Cities (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers International Journal of Tourism Cities published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourismrank 28 of 145 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of International Journal of Tourism Cities
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). International Journal of Tourism Cities is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
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02Review time
Review time of International Journal of Tourism Cities
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles International Journal of Tourism Cities published between Jan 2025 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 113 days of submission, and the middle half took between 75 and 182 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
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APC waivers and discounts for International Journal of Tourism Cities
Emerald Publishing: automatic 100% waiver for low-income and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank FY2023 list). Authors in 26 countries get a full waiver.
03Funders
Who funds research published in International Journal of Tourism Cities
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of International Journal of Tourism Cities
- ISSN
- 2056-5607
- eISSN
- 2056-5615
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. all its journals →
- Country
- England
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to International Journal of Tourism Cities
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that International Journal of Tourism Cities accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
- Check the fit. Read the aims and scope and a few recent issues; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
- Check the fee. International Journal of Tourism Cities is not a fully open access journal, so authors usually pay nothing unless they choose open access for their article or the journal charges page or colour fees. The guide for authors states the current charges.
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06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for International Journal of Tourism Cities
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to International Journal of Tourism Cities when the 133 journals of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Tourism & Management Studies | 5.17 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 25 | Information Technology & Tourism | 5.16 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 26 | Journal Of Vacation Marketing | 5.01 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 27 | Journal of Hospitality Leisure Sport & Tourism Education | 4.92 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 29 | Psychology of sport and exercise | 4.38 | SCIE, SSCI | Subscription |
| 30 | Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism | 4.24 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 31 | Sport Management Review | 4.11 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 32 | Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes | 3.98 | ESCI | Subscription |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of International Journal of Tourism Cities?
Based on 149 research articles International Journal of Tourism Cities published from Jan 2025 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 113 days, and half of them were accepted between 75 and 182 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 15 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Tourism Cities?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of International Journal of Tourism Cities is 4.56: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 4.56 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of International Journal of Tourism Cities?
The h-index of International Journal of Tourism Cities is 50 (October 2026): 50 of its papers have each been cited at least 50 times. Its i10-index is 322.
What is the quartile of International Journal of Tourism Cities?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). International Journal of Tourism Cities is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is International Journal of Tourism Cities indexed in Scopus?
Yes. International Journal of Tourism Cities appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is International Journal of Tourism Cities an SCIE journal?
International Journal of Tourism Cities is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is International Journal of Tourism Cities in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. International Journal of Tourism Cities is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does International Journal of Tourism Cities offer an APC waiver?
International Journal of Tourism Cities follows the policy of Emerald Publishing: automatic 100% waiver for low-income and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank FY2023 list). Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in International Journal of Tourism Cities?
26% of 156 recent research articles in International Journal of Tourism Cities name a funder; the funders named most often are University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), Vietnam, Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, University of Danang, University of Economics, Vietnam.
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