Tourism Management Journal Citation Rate 2026

ISSN 0261-5177 eISSN 1879-3193 Elsevier BV NL

Q1 Quartile Top Tier

About Tourism Management
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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
Citation Rate vs Field Avg
+37%
Field avg: 6.2
APC vs Field Avg
+33%
Field avg: $3387

Compared against 15 journals in the same research areas.

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Tourism Management

Tourism Management does not hold a Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor on JournalsHub. Its 2-year citation rate, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, is 8.482 — an open proxy for citation impact, not the licensed JCR Impact Factor.

No, Tourism Management is not an open access journal.

The Article Processing Charge (APC) for Tourism Management is $4500 USD.

Tourism Management is published by Elsevier BV.

Tourism Management shows strong legitimacy signals: it is indexed in OpenAlex, ABDC A*. Indexing in recognised databases such as Scopus and DOAJ is a reliable indicator of a peer-reviewed, non-predatory journal, because predatory titles are typically excluded from them. Always confirm the journal's scope and editorial board fit your work before submitting.

The ISSN of Tourism Management is 0261-5177. Its electronic ISSN (eISSN) is 1879-3193.

Tourism Management sits in the Q1 quartile based on its latest impact factor of 8.48, ranked across all journals in our database.
Live Indexing Status
Updated May 2026

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OpenAlex
Verified
DOAJ
Non-OA
Predatory Check
Clean
Citation Rate
8.482
2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) · 2025
Historical Trend
Initial data points only
Citation 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
YearWorks publishedCitations 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
Journal at a Glance
6,535
Total Works
604,239
Total Citations
349
h-index
11.10
2-Yr Mean Citedness
ABDC A* APC $4690 USD

Source: OpenAlex — refreshed daily.

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

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OpenAlex ID: S6814119

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