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European Journal of Tourism Research
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European Journal of Tourism Research

1994-7658

Published by: Varna University of Management

https://ejtr.vumk.eu/index.php/about

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 605 5 14 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 13
Documents by Best Scientists*: 23
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 31
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.651
Impact Factor: 3.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at European Journal of Tourism Research?

The journal is mainly concerned with subjects like Tourism, Marketing, Destinations, Tourism geography and Advertising. Topics in Tourism were tackled in line with various other fields like Context (language use), Public relations and Economy. The research on Marketing featured in European Journal of Tourism Research combines topics in other fields like Empirical research and Hospitality industry.

It connects the study in Destinations with the closely related area of Market segmentation. Topics in Tourism geography explored in the journal were investigated in conjunction with research in Economic growth and Sustainable tourism, Sustainability. The majority of Advertising studies in it are focused on the subject of Consumer behaviour.

  • Tourism (74.95%)
  • Marketing (39.49%)
  • Destinations (17.62%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Dawning of the Age of Robots in Hospitality and Tourism: Challenges for Teaching and Research (100 citations)
  • Tourism as a factor of long-run economic growth: an empirical analysis for Chile. (88 citations)
  • The Extent of Use of Basic Facebook User-Generated Content by the National Tourism Organizations in Europe (76 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at European Journal of Tourism Research:

The published articles explore disciplines such as Tourism, Marketing, Advertising, Hospitality and Tourism geography. The works on Tourism tackled in the published papers bring together disciplines like Rural area and Value (ethics). The most cited papers hold forums on Marketing that merge themes from other disciplines such as Goodwill and Sustainable tourism.

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 European Journal of Tourism Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Craig Webster (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Melville Saayman (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Harald Pechlaner (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Miroslava Dimitrova (6 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Giacomo Del Chiappa (6 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 European Journal of Tourism Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Aveiro (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of the Balearic Islands (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Girona (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Valencia (5 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Johannesburg (5 papers) absent 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 2022 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 0.00% of all publications and 100.00% 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).

Education and Professional Development in Tourism Studies

Education and Professional Development in Tourism Studies

Understanding the trends and dynamics in the field of Tourism Studies wouldn't be comprehensive without examining the role of educational and professional development institutions. These institutions play a pivotal role in shaping the research landscape of the field by providing theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for innovation and progression in Tourism Studies. Moreover, they serve as a nurturing ground for future researchers and professionals in the field.

These institutions range from universities offering degrees in tourism and hospitality, research institutions focusing on tourism studies, to professional development programs and courses providing sector specific knowledge and skills. For instance, several of the good business schools in Louisiana have a department dedicated to the study of Tourism and Hospitality, contributing substantially to scholarly discourse in the field.

It is important for stakeholders, be it prospective students, researchers, or industry professionals, to be aware of the varying strengths and offerings these institutions provide. This can aid in informed decision making regarding academic choices, research collaborations, or professional development endeavors. By opening communication channels between these institutions and the wider scholarly and professional community, we can foster a more inclusive and comprehensive perspective in the field.

We hope that these insights can guide our readers in their journey, whether that be in furthering the understanding of the field, pursuing a new research question, or deciding the next step in their professional development.

Top Publications

  • The Smart DMO: A new step in the digital transformation of destination management organizations

    Ulrike Gretzel

    (2022)
    61 Citations
  • An exploratory and qualitative study on the meaning of transformative tourism and its facilitators and inhibitors

    (2020)
    50 Citations
  • The Smart DMO: A new step in the digital transformation of destination management organizations

    (2021)
    44 Citations
  • A motivation-based segmentation of Italian Airbnb users: an exploratory mixed method approach

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Determinants of travellers’ expenditures at airports

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • The joy of riding or walk of shame? The theme park experience of obese people

    Yaniv Poria;Jeremy Beal;Arie Reichel

    (2020)
    4 Citations
  • Contemporary issues in ensuring excellence in tourism, travel and hospitality

    Giacomo Del Chiappa;Anestis Fotiadis

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Exploring the images of hospitality line-level employment: Hotel employees’ perceptions vs. the general public's perceptions

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • Contemporary issues in ensuring excellence in tourism, travel and hospitality

    (2021)
    1 Citations
  • Adapting and Validating Scale of Customer Engagement in Online Travel Communities

    Peter J. Mkumbo;Dandison C. Ukpabi;Heikki Karjaluoto

    (2020)
    1 Citations

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