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Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research
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Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research

1094-1665

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rapt20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 148 37 77 20

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 61
Documents by Best Scientists*: 103
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 70
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.885
Impact Factor: 3.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research?

Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research primarily focuses on research topics in Tourism, Marketing, Advertising, Destinations and China. The journal facilitates discussions on Tourism that incorporate concepts from other fields like Economic growth, Perception and Economy. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research facilitates the exploration of Economy in relation to the field of Asia pacific.

The Marketing study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Hospitality industry. The study on Hospitality industry presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Hospitality. The journal explores topics in Advertising which can be helpful for research in disciplines like The Internet and Destination image.

The journal connects the study in China with the closely related area of Economic geography. In particular, the Tourism geography works presented emphasize discussions on Cultural tourism. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research features Consumer behaviour research that overlaps with concepts in Loyalty.

  • Tourism (67.01%)
  • Marketing (41.26%)
  • Advertising (21.96%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Effects of theatrical elements on experiential quality and loyalty intentions for theme parks. (191 citations)
  • Determinants of Customer Satisfaction in the Hotel Industry: An Application of Online Review Analysis (153 citations)
  • Mainland Chinese residents' perceptions and motivations of visiting Hong Kong: Evidence from focus group interviews (125 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research:

The most cited papers primarily focus on research topics in Tourism, Marketing, Advertising, Hospitality industry and Destinations. The most cited articles hold forums on Tourism that merge themes from other disciplines such as Economic growth and Economy. The journal publications explore research in Marketing and the adjacent study of Perception.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • China
  • Marketing
  • Statistics

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal covers a variety of subjects, including Tourism, Marketing, China, Destinations and Advertising. Aside from research in Tourism, Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research also discusses Perspective (graphical) studies. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research holds forums on Marketing that merges themes from other disciplines such as Value (economics) and Risk perception.

In addition to China research, Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research aims to explore topics under Regional science, Social psychology, Recreation and Index system. The main emphasis of it is the research on Destinations, emphasizing the topic of Tourism destinations. Advertising research featured in the journal incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Destination image, Perception and Preference.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Blockchain technology for smart city and smart tourism: latest trends and challenges (60 citations)
  • Do smart tourism destinations really work? The case of Benidorm (20 citations)
  • Does smart tourism technology matter? Lessons from three smart tourism cities in South Korea (19 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Rob Law (73 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Choong-Ki Lee (23 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Heesup Han (19 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Geoffrey Wall (16 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Bruce Prideaux (15 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (182 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Kyung Hee University (43 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sejong University (38 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • James Cook University (24 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Griffith University (22 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 1.32% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.67% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.33% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 17.33% of all publications and 42.67% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Opportunities for Further Study and Research Collaboration

As the Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research explores numerous and diverse subjects within the realms of tourism marketing and advertising, it offers many opportunities for further study. With the intersectionality of disciplines like economics, perceptions, economy, and various geographical perspectives, the potential for the expansion of knowledge is vast. Additionally, the journal is an excellent platform for research collaboration and cross-disciplinary studies. It encourages new insights and ideas, and fosters communication among different areas of research related to tourism. Links to prominent research institutions and the best business schools in Connecticut could offer a stepping stone to new collaboration opportunities. For interested parties, accessing some of the most cited papers in the journal could serve as a starting point. Reading them can provide a perspective on the kind of research that is well-received in this field, and can also throw light on subjects that may not have been explored extensively. All these aspects provide an enriching landscape for academic pursuit, making Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research an invaluable resource.

Top Publications

  • Does smart tourism technology matter? Lessons from three smart tourism cities in South Korea

    Taehyee Um;Namho Chung

    (2021)
    104 Citations
  • Smart tourism cities: a duality of place where technology supports the convergence of touristic and residential experiences

    Ulrike Gretzel;Chulmo Koo

    (2021)
    102 Citations
  • Impact of robot hotel service on consumers’ purchase intention: a control experiment

    Lina Zhong;Sunny Sun;Rob Law;Xiaoya Zhang

    (2020)
    93 Citations
  • Review of research on tourism-related diseases

    Sirong Chen;Rob Law;Mu Zhang

    (2021)
    68 Citations
  • A deep learning approach for daily tourist flow forecasting with consumer search data.

    Binru Zhang;Nao Li;Feng Shi;Rob Law

    (2020)
    59 Citations
  • The effects of motivation, deterrents, trust, and risk on tourism crowdfunding behavior

    Myung Ja Kim;Mark Bonn;Choong-Ki Lee

    (2020)
    58 Citations
  • Live streaming in tourism and hospitality: a literature review

    (2022)
    43 Citations
  • Will foodies travel for food? Incorporating food travel motivation and destination foodscape into the theory of planned behavior

    Diep Ngoc Su;Lester W. Johnson;Barry O’Mahony

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • Subjective well-being, mobile social media and the enjoyment of tourism experience: A broaden-and-build perspective

    Ye Chen;Zhibin Lin;Raffaele Filieri;Ran Liu

    (2021)
    36 Citations
  • Thai wellness tourism and quality: comparison between Chinese and American visitors’ behaviors

    Heesup Han;Kiattipoom Kiatkawsin;Bonhak Koo;Wansoo Kim

    (2020)
    34 Citations

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