Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism

Aims & Scope

Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism is the leading Nordic journal for hospitality and tourism research.

SJHT aims at initiating and stimulating high-impact and innovative research relevant for academics and practitioners within the hospitality and tourism industries.

The journal takes an interdisciplinary approach including, but not limited to geography, psychology, sociology, history, anthropology, and economics.

SJHT encourages research based on a variety of methods, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches.

The journal covers all types of articles relevant to the Nordic region, as well as the North Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic regions.

We also welcome reviews and conceptual articles with a broader geographical scope that clearly enhance the theoretical development of the hospitality and tourism field.

In addition to research articles, we welcome research notes and book reviews.

Published articles are the result of anonymous reviews by at least two referees chosen by the editors for their specialist knowledge.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.6
2024	3.10

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	63

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	4744

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	437

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.010

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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.

• A Marketing Approach to the Tourist Experience

  Citation: 457

  Authors: Lena

• Aspects of a Psychology of the Tourist Experience

  Citation: 393

  Authors: Svein

• The Tourist in the Experience Economy

  Citation: 219

  Authors: Tommy D.

• Trust and Involvement in Tourism Social Media and Web-Based Travel Information Sources

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Ana María, Jens Kr. Steen

• Extraordinary Experiences through Storytelling

  Citation: 187

  Authors: Lena

• Memorable tourism experiences: antecedents and outcomes

  Citation: 184

  Authors: Erose, Dafnis N.

• Frontiers in Nature‐Based Tourism

  Citation: 174

  Authors: Peter, Liisa

• Food and tourism synergies: perspectives on consumption, production and destination development

  Citation: 164

  Authors: Tommy D., Lena, Anette

• Corporate Social Responsibility in Hospitality: Issues and Implications. A Case Study of Scandic

  Citation: 149

  Authors: Paulina, Piotr

• Tourism Entrepreneurship – Review and Future Directions

  Citation: 143

  Authors: Sølvi, Gry Agnete, Oxana

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