Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Sustainable Tourism is a leading tourism journal which advances critical understanding of the relationships between tourism and sustainable development.

It publishes theoretical, conceptual and empirical research that explores one or more of the economic, social, cultural, political, organisational or environmental aspects of the subject.

Critical views and perspectives are encouraged, as well as new ideas and approaches in relation to the theory and practice linking tourism and sustainability.

Contributions can be from all disciplinary perspectives, with inter-disciplinary work especially welcome.

Holistic and integrative work is encouraged.

All geographical areas are included, as are all forms of tourism, both mass and niche market.

Papers can be especially useful if they contribute new understanding and insights not just to the field of sustainable tourism but also to the wider social sciences or between the social and natural sciences.

Many contributions include significant empirical evidence, but some innovate in the field by providing new perspectives, approaches and insights through critical reviews.

The journal publishes Main Papers, Book Reviews, and occasional Opinion Pieces.

Book reviews and Opinion Pieces are by invitation only.

We also commission Special Issues – contact the editors if you have a proposal for a Special Issue or Opinion Piece.

Peer Review Statement Quality is ensured by rigorous, anonymous peer evaluation of each main paper by three independent referees.

The Editors, on behalf of the Editorial Board, make the final decision concerning publication.

Submission is online through the journal’s website and ScholarOne submission system.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	7.8
2024	6.90

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.733

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	150

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	839

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	5380

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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.

• Pandemics, tourism and global change: a rapid assessment of COVID-19

  Citation: 2525

  Authors: Stefan, Daniel, C. Michael

• Food, place and authenticity: local food and the sustainable tourism experience

  Citation: 905

  Authors: Rebecca

• Sustainable Tourism Development: A Critique

  Citation: 679

  Authors: Zhenhua

• Understanding how consumers view green hotels: how a hotel's green image can influence behavioural intentions

  Citation: 634

  Authors: Jin-Soo, Li-Tzang (Jane), Heesup, Yunhi

• Tourism and Sustainable Development: Exploring the Theoretical Divide

  Citation: 559

  Authors: Richard

• Consumer behavior and environmental sustainability in tourism and hospitality: a review of theories, concepts, and latest research

  Citation: 513

  Authors: Heesup

• Intention to pay conventional-hotel prices at a green hotel – a modification of the theory of planned behavior

  Citation: 477

  Authors: Yunhi, Heesup

• Assessing tourism's global environmental impact 1900–2050

  Citation: 475

  Authors: Stefan, Paul

• 'Staying Within the Fence': Lifestyle Entrepreneurship in Tourism

  Citation: 473

  Authors: Irena, Stephen

• Constructing sustainable tourism development: The 2030 agenda and the managerial ecology of sustainable tourism

  Citation: 460

  Authors: C. Michael

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