International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration is an applied, international hospitality and tourism management journal designed to help practitioners and researchers stay abreast of the latest developments in the field, as well as facilitate the exchange of ideas.

An exciting and challenging international forum, the journal reflects current happenings and trends in the industry.

Dynamic market forces such as global competition, changing customer expectations, and new communication technology—combined with career challenges due to ongoing industry consolidation and corporate restructuring--mandate continuous learning and the sharing of ideas.

The journal facilitates this need by providing essential and intelligent information about world-wide hospitality and tourism issues.

The International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration publishes refereed articles on best practices of hospitality and tourism management, applied research studies, and critical reviews on major issues affecting the hospitality and tourism sectors.

The journal's scope includes but is not limited to: -Private club management- Restaurant management- Beverage management- Marketing management- Human resource management- Managing guests expectations and experiences- Intriguing case examples- Consumer behavior- Managing cultural diversity in the workplace and consumer markets- The interrelationship between hospitality and tourism- Information technology- Strategic alliances- Security and safety- Resident attitudes toward tourism and host quality of life

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.7
2024	2.90

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	6590

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	587

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.816

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	44

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Extending the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Tourism Destination Revisit Intention

  Citation: 154

  Authors: Mohammad

• Relationships in the Distribution Channel of Tourism

  Citation: 128

  Authors: Dimitrios

• A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Travel Push and Pull Factors

  Citation: 105

  Authors: Xinran, Joseph, Alastair, Gong-Soog

• The influence of values and attitudes on green consumer behavior: A conceptual model of green hotel patronage

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Imran, Dennis

• The Tourism Entrepreneur

  Citation: 96

  Authors: Khoon Y., Timothy S.

• The Need for Business Environmental and Social Responsibility in the Tourism Industry

  Citation: 94

  Authors: Azilah

• A Review of Research on Electronic Word-of-Mouth in Hospitality and Tourism Management

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Yi-Fan, Rob

• The Triple Bottom Line: A Framework for Sustainable Tourism Development

  Citation: 88

  Authors: James E., Carol E., Michael R.

• The Effects of Job Demands, Job Resources and Intrinsic Motivation on Emotional Exhaustion and Turnover Intentions: A Study in the Turkish Hotel Industry

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Emin, Ugur, Osman M.

• Investigating the Structural Relationships Between Food Image, Food Satisfaction, Culinary Quality, and Behavioral Intentions: The Case of Malaysia

  Citation: 86

  Authors: Christina Geng-Qing, Bee Lia, Mohhidin, Shahrim Ab

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