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Journal of China Tourism Research
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Journal of China Tourism Research

1938-8160

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wctr20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 316 16 35 10

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 25
Documents by Best Scientists*: 43
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 32
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.558
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of China Tourism Research?

Tourism, China, Marketing, Advertising and Public relations are among the topics commonly tackled in Journal of China Tourism Research. Topics in Tourism were tackled in line with various other fields like Mainland China, Social psychology and Economy. The studies on China discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Economic growth, Hotel industry, Economic geography, Regional science and Politics.

The studies in Marketing featured incorporate elements of Context (language use), Mainland and Hospitality industry. Advertising research is concerned with Consumer behaviour in particular.

  • Tourism (60.69%)
  • China (42.99%)
  • Marketing (40.69%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The Forces Shaping China's Outbound Tourism (50 citations)
  • Travel Motivations of Mainland Chinese Travelers to the United States (45 citations)
  • Tourism Development and Regional Quality of Life: The Case of China (43 citations)

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

The published papers mostly deal with topics like Marketing, Tourism, China, Advertising and Tourism geography. Aside from investigating topics in Scale (social sciences) under Marketing, the most cited articles also explore concepts in Practical implications. The most cited articles address concerns in Tourism which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Mainland China, Chinese culture, Social psychology and Public relations.

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

  • Law
  • China
  • Marketing

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The discussions in the journal mainly cover the fields of Tourism, China, Marketing, Advertising and Hospitality. Journal of China Tourism Research aims to bridge the gap between the study of Tourism and Empirical research. While the journal focused on China, it was also able to explore topics like Economic growth, Exploratory research, Medical tourism, Regional science and Economy.

While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Marketing, it also covered topics in Chinese youth and Segmentation. While Advertising is the key highlight in it, it also covered some subjects on Place attachment and Identification (psychology) and Identity (social science). Issues in Hospitality were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Teamwork, Workforce and Know-how.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Medical Tourism Destination Image and its Relationship with the Intention to Revisit: A Study of Chinese Medical Tourists in Malaysia (22 citations)
  • Tourism and House Prices: A Wavelet Analysis (10 citations)
  • The Impacts of Cultural and Emotional Intelligence on Hotel Guest Satisfaction: Asian and Non-Asian Perceptions of Staff Capabilities (5 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 Journal of China Tourism Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Honggang Xu (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mimi Li (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rob Law (12 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Catherine Cheung (11 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Honggen Xiao (11 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 Journal of China Tourism Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (152 papers) published 19 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sun Yat-sen University (41 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Purdue University (14 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Waterloo (11 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Griffith University (11 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous 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, 6.78% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 58.18% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 9.09% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.55% of all publications and 18.18% 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.

Future Research Perspectives

Owing to its vast scope, the Journal of China Tourism Research can expand on several domains that could significantly influence the tourism industry. These pertain to technological advancements, new market strategies, and environmentally sustainable practices. It has been observed that the integration of artificial intelligence into marketing strategies could result in efficient and targeted advertising. Research on this topic could provide valuable insights to many great business schools in Idaho and across the world. Additionally, investigations into the effective use of social media in marketing and public relations for businesses can offer a broader understanding of its power and role in the tourism industry.

Furthermore, the area of sustainable tourism also welcomes exploration. Studies highlighting successful models of sustainable tourism and suggesting ways China's tourism industry can implement these strategies will contribute to global efforts towards sustainable development. Research papers discussing environmentally friendly practices and policies that hotels, restaurants, transport, and other businesses in the tourism sector can adopt could also be a vital addition to the journal. Lastly, investigations on the impacts of global warming and climate change on tourism will provide timely and important knowledge, shedding light on challenges the industry may face in the future.

Top Publications

  • 40 Years of Family Tourism Research: Bibliometric Analysis and Remaining Issues

    Mimi Li;Xinran Lehto;Huahua Li

    (2020)
    56 Citations
  • Causality between Tourism and Economic Growth

    Tsung-Pao Wu;Hung-Che Wu;Yu-Yu Wu;Ya-Tian Liu

    (2020)
    52 Citations
  • Collecting Memorable Tourism Experiences: How Do ‘wechat’?

    Liubov Skavronskaya;Brent Moyle;Noel Scott;Vikki Schaffer

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Mainland Chinese Visitors’ Perceptions of Macau as a Travel Destination

    Loretta Pang;Rob Law;Davis Ka Chio Fong

    (2021)
    16 Citations
  • Relationship between Hotels’ Website Quality and Consumers’ Booking Intentions with Internet Experience as Moderator

    Liang Wang;Rob Law

    (2020)
    16 Citations
  • Tourism and House Prices: A Wavelet Analysis

    Tsung-Pao Wu;Hung-Che Wu;Chien-Chi Chu;Ruixin Deng

    (2021)
    15 Citations
  • What Drives Experiential Sharing Intentions Towards Motorcycle Touring? The Case of Taiwan

    Hung-Che Wu;Chi-Han Ai;Ya-Yuan Chang

    (2021)
    14 Citations
  • Leisure Mobility of Chinese Millennials

    Jieyu (Jade) Shi;Alei Fan;Liping A. Cai

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • What Makes Our Stay Longer or Shorter? A Study on Macau

    Ali Bavik;Antónia Correia;Metin Kozak

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Segmenting Chinese millennial restaurant customers : a lifestyle and health and environmental consciousness approach

    Ada Lo;Brian King;Murray Mackenzie

    (2020)
    11 Citations

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