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Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 34 68 154 39

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 99
Documents by Best Scientists*: 193
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 9
SCIMAGO H-index: 85
SCIMAGO SJR: 2.158
Impact Factor: 7.8

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management?

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management facilitates discussions on Tourism, Marketing, Hospitality, Public relations and Social psychology. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management facilitates discussions in Destinations as part of the larger field of Tourism, however, it also tackles fields such as Context (language use). Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management addresses concerns in Marketing which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Publishing, Project commissioning, Hospitality industry and Hospitality management studies.

The study on Social psychology presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Structural equation modeling.

  • Tourism (52.91%)
  • Marketing (37.13%)
  • Hospitality (18.03%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Cultural Tourism: a review of recent research and trends (180 citations)
  • A Whole-of-Life Approach to Tourism: The Case for Accessible Tourism Experiences (167 citations)
  • Generation Y as hospitality employees: Framing a research agenda (143 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management:

Tourism, Marketing, Project commissioning, Public relations and Publishing are the main subjects of interest in the journal publications. The studies on Tourism discussed at the published articles can also contribute to research in the domains of Economic growth, Advertising and Conceptual framework. Hospitality management studies, Perception, Hospitality industry and Hospitality are some topics wherein Marketing research discussed in the journal papers has an impact.

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

  • Law
  • Social psychology
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Tourism, Marketing, Social psychology, Hospitality and Context (language use). The featured works in Destinations, which all belong in the domain if Tourism, also overlaps with concepts under Perspective (graphical). While work presented in Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management provided substantial information on Marketing, it also covered topics in Survey data collection, Sustainability, Perception and Corporate social responsibility.

The studies on Social psychology discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Questionnaire and Value (ethics). Hospitality research discussed connects with the study of Quality (business). The journal focuses on Public relations but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Social capital and Hospitality management studies.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Effects of rural revitalization on rural tourism (15 citations)
  • Factors influencing the adoption postponement of mobile payment services in the hospitality sector during a pandemic (14 citations)
  • Clean safety message framing as survival strategies for small independent restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic (11 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 Hospitality and Tourism Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Rob Law (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Heesup Han (10 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Emily Ma (9 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Pierre Benckendorff (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Lisa Ruhanen (8 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 Hospitality and Tourism Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Queensland (42 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Griffith University (34 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (33 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • Sun Yat-sen University (24 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Sejong University (23 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 less 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, 11.88% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 29.78% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 10.67% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 19.66% of all publications and 39.89% 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.

Career Opportunities for Journal Researchers

As a researcher in the field of Hospitality and Tourism Management, there are numerous career opportunities available. Apart from academic and research roles, many industry positions value the knowledge and skills acquired from such research. Occupations where you may apply this knowledge include Urban Planning, Brand Management, Market Research Analyst, Tourism Director, and others. Particularly, becoming an urban planner involves understanding how tourism and hospitality can impact city development, infrastructure, and social dynamics. You may choose to work directly with hospitality and tourism businesses, local or national governments, or other organizations that influence urban development planning. It is important to think about how your research could shape practical applications in the real world, and how it can impart benefits to society at large. A career as an urban planner specifically in Vermont could involve working on projects that tie in with the state's tourism strategy, such as developing areas with hospitality outlets, planning events to attract tourists, or creating policies that are beneficial for the local hospitality and tourism industry. For more information on how to become an urban planner in Vermont, consider exploring this useful resource. This pathway could provide you with a rewarding and impactful career where you can directly see the results of your work manifest in the community. Nevertheless, it is always advantageous to keep in touch with academic research and continuously update your knowledge to keep up with the latest findings in the field.

Top Publications

  • Merging the norm activation model and the theory of planned behavior in the context of drone food delivery services: Does the level of product knowledge really matter?

    Jinkyung Jenny Kim;Jinsoo Hwang

    (2020)
    278 Citations
  • The effect of leader competencies on knowledge sharing and job performance: Social capital theory

    Eric Swanson;Sally Kim;Sae-Mi Lee;Jae-Jang Yang

    (2020)
    240 Citations
  • Understanding the link between CSR and employee green behaviour

    Mohammed AlSuwaidi;Riyad Eid;Gomaa Agag;Gomaa Agag

    (2021)
    154 Citations
  • The COVID-19 pandemic and organisational learning for disaster planning and management: A perspective of tourism businesses from a destination prone to consecutive disasters

    Gde Indra Bhaskara;Viachaslau Filimonau

    (2021)
    152 Citations
  • Factors influencing the adoption postponement of mobile payment services in the hospitality sector during a pandemic

    Sayantan Khanra;Amandeep Dhir;Amandeep Dhir;Amandeep Dhir;Puneet Kaur;Puneet Kaur;Rojers P Joseph

    (2021)
    149 Citations
  • Can sustainable restaurant practices enhance customer loyalty? : The roles of value theory and environmental concerns

    Myung Ja Kim;C. Michael Hall;C. Michael Hall;C. Michael Hall

    (2020)
    145 Citations
  • Career adaptability and employee turnover intentions: The role of perceived career opportunities and orientation to happiness in the hospitality industry

    Muhammad Imran Rasheed;Fevzi Okumus;Qingxiong Weng;Zahid Hameed

    (2020)
    138 Citations
  • The influence of smart tourism applications on perceived destination image and behavioral intention: The moderating role of information search behavior

    Pimtong Tavitiyaman;Hailin Qu;Wing-sze Lancy Tsang;Chin-wah Rachel Lam

    (2021)
    132 Citations
  • Corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a customer satisfaction and retention strategy in the chain restaurant sector

    Soyeun Lee;Heesup Han;Aleksandar Radic;Beenish Tariq

    (2020)
    121 Citations
  • Greening the workforce to achieve environmental performance in hotel industry: A serial mediation model

    Waheed Ali Umrani;Nisar Ahmed Channa;Amna Yousaf;Umair Ahmed

    (2020)
    116 Citations

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