World Leisure Journal

Aims & Scope

As the official journal of the World Leisure Organisation, the purpose of the World Leisure Journal is to stimulate and communicate research, theory, and critical thought in all areas that address leisure, including play, recreation, the arts and culture, sport, festivals, events and celebrations, health and fitness, and travel and tourism.

Empirical and theoretical manuscripts, as well as position papers, review articles, and critical essays are published in the World Leisure Journal .

The World Leisure Journal is international in scope, and encourages submissions from authors from all areas of the world.

Comparative cross-national and cross-cultural research reports are especially welcome.

For empirical papers, all types of research methods are appropriate and the subject matter in papers may be addressed from perspectives derived from the social, behavioural, and biological sciences, education, and the humanities.

Both pure and applied research reports are appropriate for publication in the World Leisure Journal .

In addition to original research reports and review essays, book reviews, research notes, comments, and methodological contributions are appropriate for publication in the World Leisure Journal .

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2
2024	1.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.532

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	32

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	10919

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	292

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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, Psychology 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.

• Enhancing Youth Development Through Sport

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Steven, Tanya, Ken, Ihirangi

• Coworking environments and digital nomadism: balancing work and leisure whilst on the move

  Citation: 131

  Authors: Marko

• Highway to health? Commute time and well-being among Canadian adults

  Citation: 112

  Authors: Margo, Bryan, Steven E.

• Leisure, Health and Well-Being

  Citation: 108

  Authors: Roger C.

• Older Golfers: Serious Leisure and Successful Aging

  Citation: 97

  Authors: Kim L., Irma

• Gifts of the Ordinary: Casual Leisure's Contributions to Health and Well-Being

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Susan L., Douglas A.

• What is a digital nomad? Definition and taxonomy in the era of mainstream remote work

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Dave

• The Impact of Taoism on Chinese Leisure

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Jianyu, L. Allison

• The Benefits and Costs of Serious Running

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Wayne F.

• Leisure and Ageing Well

  Citation: 65

  Authors: Sherry L., Murray

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