Tourism Management Journal Citation Rate 2026
0261-5177
eISSN 1879-3193
Elsevier BV
NL
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Tourism Management
Tourism Management (TM) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering Cruise Tourism Development and Management and Customer Service Quality and Loyalty, published by Elsevier BV in NL, catalogued under ISSN 0261-5177 (e-ISSN 1879-3193). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.48 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$4500 USD). It is indexed in the ABDC list (rating A*), among the databases we track. OpenAlex records 6,511 works and 597,728 citations, with an h-index of 348.
Tourism Management Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Tourism Management has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 8.48, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the Cruise Tourism Development and Management research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Tourism Management operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Tourism Management should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Tourism Management against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Tourism Management
- Budget $4500 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers Cruise Tourism Development and Management, Customer Service Quality and Loyalty, Digital Marketing and Social Media. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Tourism Management Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 0261-5177 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1879-3193 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | Netherlands |
| APC / Cost | $4500 USD |
| h-index | 349 |
| Total Works | 6,535 |
| Total Citations | 604,239 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 11.10 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Tourism Management is published by Elsevier BV and based in Netherlands. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 4500.
In our subject taxonomy, Tourism Management is classified under Cruise Tourism Development and Management, Customer Service Quality and Loyalty, Digital Marketing and Social Media and Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research.
Tourism Management is indexed in OpenAlex and carries an ABDC rating of A* (2025). OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 6,535 works that have together drawn 604,239 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 349; its most recent citation rate stands at 8.482; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 11.10.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.482 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 216 | 1,728 |
| 2024 | 212 | 4,155 |
| 2023 | 123 | 6,259 |
| 2022 | 184 | 9,470 |
| 2021 | 166 | 13,257 |
| 2020 | 170 | 14,333 |
| 2019 | 243 | 21,002 |
| 2018 | 278 | 28,631 |
| 2017 | 247 | 25,389 |
| 2016 | 238 | 27,873 |
| 2015 | 230 | 26,234 |
| 2014 | 237 | 31,975 |
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Last updated: May 11, 2026
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