Leisure/ Loisir

Aims & Scope

Leisure / Loisir strives to publish a diverse collection of scholarly papers in all areas of leisure, recreation, arts, parks, sport, and travel and tourism.

Reflecting the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of these areas of study, the journal invites papers that use a wide range of perspectives and research methods.

Submissions may include, but are not limited to: empirical research papers (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods), conceptual papers, comprehensive review papers, policy and economic impact analyses, and pedagogical aspects for leisure educators.

Commentary, rejoinders, and other critical papers also are welcome.

Leisure is a global phenomenon, and therefore, the journal embraces international perspectives.

Leisure / Loisir is the official publication of the Canadian Association for Leisure Studies/Association canadienne d’études en loisir ( CALS).

While Leisure / Loisir is based in Canada and offers a primary outlet for individuals affiliated with Canadian institutions, the journal encourages international submissions.

Book reviews are typically invited, but unsolicited book reviews are considered as well.

As a Canadian journal, both English and French manuscript submissions are encouraged.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	14953

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	142

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.357

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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

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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.

• Sport and physical recreation in the settlement of immigrant youth

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Alison, Tracy

• Experiences, perspectives, and meanings of family vacations for children

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Margo, Susan M., Fern M., Mark E.

• Skier demand and behavioural adaptation to climate change in the US Northeast

  Citation: 73

  Authors: Jackie, Daniel, Mark

• Developing an intimate “relationship” with nature through extreme sports participation

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Eric, Tonia

• Motivation, commitment, and intentions of volunteers at a large Canadian sporting event

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Joanne, Shannon

• Civil leisure? Exploring the relationship between leisure, activism and social change

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Heather>

• Trail Impacts and Trail Impact Management Related to Visitation at Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Tracy A., Jeffrey L.

• Leisure and Volunteer Motivation at a Special Sporting Event

  Citation: 49

  Authors: G. David, Jocelyn M., Margaret E.

• The role of playfulness in the leisure stress-coping process among emerging adults: an SEM analysis

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Xinyi Lisa, Careen

• Leisure, deviant leisure, and crime: “Caution: Objects may be closer than they appear”

  Citation: 46

  Authors: DJ, Gordon J.

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