Journal of China Tourism Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of China Tourism Research (JCTR) is the official journal of the International Association of China Tourism Studies (IACTS) and is now indexed in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)!

JCTR is a truly international journal that publishes the latest research on tourism (all articles printed in English with Chinese abstracts) that relates to China and the Chinese.

It provides a rich forum for exchange of fresh information and ideas among academics and practitioners; fosters and enhances cutting-edge research activities that advance the knowledge of tourism; and discusses the relevance of tourism to Chinese society.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary scholarship and commentaries, aims at the highest intellectual level, and only publishes manuscripts that make significant contributions to the subject areas.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10427

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	472

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.558

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

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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 and Social Sciences, 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.

• Medical Tourism Destination Image and its Relationship with the Intention to Revisit: A Study of Chinese Medical Tourists in Malaysia

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Tat-Huei, Yet-Mee, Bee-Chuan, Jun-Hwa, Hiram

• The Influence of Religiosity on Consumer’s Green Purchase Intention Towards Green Hotel Selection in China

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Lei, Philip Pong, Narayanan Alagas

• Green Hotel Selection of Chinese Consumers: A Planned Behavior Perspective

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Lei, Philip Pong Weng, Elangkovan, Wei Ming

• Determinants of Consumers Purchase Attitude and Intention Toward Green Hotel Selection

  Citation: 69

  Authors: Lei

• Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Reputation, Customer Emotions and Behavioral Intentions: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Lujun, Songshan (Sam), Robert, Xiaohong

• How Tourists Perceive the Usefulness of Technology Adoption in Hotels: Interaction Effect of Past Experience and Education Level

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Pimtong, Xinyan, Wing Yin

• An Exploratory Study of the Travel Motivation of Chinese Female Outbound Tourists

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Mimi, Tong, Ariel

• The Forces Shaping China's Outbound Tourism 推动中国出境旅游的力量

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Tony S. M., J. S. Perry

• 40 Years of Family Tourism Research: Bibliometric Analysis and Remaining Issues

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Mimi, Xinran, Huahua

• Tourism Development and Regional Quality of Life: The Case of China

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Fang, Xiangping, Muzaffer

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