Tourism in Marine Environments

Aims & Scope

Tourism in Marine Environments, official journal of the International Coastal and Marine Tourism Society (ICMTS), is an interdisciplinary journal dealing with a variety of management issues in coastal and marine settings.

It is a scientific journal that draws upon the expertise of academics and practitioners from various disciplines related to the marine environment, including tourism, marine science, geography, social sciences, psychology, environmental studies, economics, marketing, and many more.

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Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.198

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	21298

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	37

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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.

• Unsustainable Dolphin-watching Tourism in Fiordland, New Zealand

  Citation: 119

  Authors: David, Liz, Rohan J. C.

• The Influence of Scuba Divers' Personality, Experience, and Demographic Profile on their Underwater Behavior

  Citation: 61

  Authors: Ghazali, Wong Tong, Thinaranjeney, Masoud

• The Value of Recreational Surfing to Society

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Neil, Marc L., Boyd

• Linking Beach Recreation to Weather Conditions: A Case Study in Zandvoort, Netherlands

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Alvaro, Bas, Lorena

• Extent and Economic Value of Manta Ray Watching in Maldives

  Citation: 56

  Authors: R. Charles, M. Shiham, Anne-Marie, Guy

• ESTIMATING THE ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF A CRUISE SHIP VISIT

  Citation: 52

  Authors: LARRY, NGAIRE, ZELKO

• NO DETECTABLE IMPROVEMENT IN COMPLIANCE TO REGULATIONS BY “SWIM-WITH-DOLPHIN” OPERATORS IN PORT PHILLIP BAY, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

  Citation: 50

  Authors: CAROL, DAYANTHI, PETER J.

• Layang Layang: An Empirical Study on Scuba Divers' Satisfaction

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Ghazali, Sharifah Latifah Syed A., Lawrence

• Estimating the Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Antarctic Tourism

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Bas, Machiel

• Diver Characteristics, Motivations, and Attitudes: Chuuk Lagoon

  Citation: 47

  Authors: Joanne

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