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Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research
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Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research

1096-3480

Published by: SAGE

https://journals.sagepub.com/home/jht

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 97 55 98 25

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 85
Documents by Best Scientists*: 134
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 7
SCIMAGO H-index: 93
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.428
Impact Factor: 5.3

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research?

Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research is organized to address concerns in the fields of Marketing, Hospitality, Tourism, Hospitality industry and Advertising. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research focused on Marketing research but expanded to cover Perception. The studies on Hospitality discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Management, Curriculum, Public relations and Medical education.

Tourism research is concerned with Destinations in particular. Hospitality industry and Hospitality management studies are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal.

  • Marketing (46.30%)
  • Hospitality (23.75%)
  • Tourism (23.15%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Tourism and Gastronomy: Gastronomy's Influence on How Tourists Experience a Destination: (535 citations)
  • Does Food Quality Really Matter in Restaurants? Its Impact On Customer Satisfaction and Behavioral Intentions: (486 citations)
  • The Roles of the Physical Environment, Price Perception, and Customer Satisfaction in Determining Customer Loyalty in the Restaurant Industry: (464 citations)

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

The journal articles tackle a plethora of topics, such as Marketing, Advertising, Tourism, Hospitality industry and Consumer behaviour. The most cited articles investigate Marketing research which frequently intersects with Hospitality. The most cited papers facilitate discussions on Tourism that incorporate concepts from other fields like Theory of planned behavior and Market segmentation.

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

  • Law
  • Marketing
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal mainly deals with areas of study such as Tourism, Hospitality, Marketing, Public relations and Advertising. While Tourism is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Regional science, Perspective (graphical), Economic geography and Environmental planning. It connects research in Marketing with the related topic of Hospitality industry.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Understanding Guests’ Intention to Visit Green Hotels: (10 citations)
  • Why Do Some Countries Prosper More in Tourism than Others? Global Competitiveness of Tourism Development: (7 citations)
  • The Past, Present, and Future of Smart Tourism Destinations: A Bibliometric Analysis: (6 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 & Tourism Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Rob Law (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Anna S. Mattila (21 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • SooCheong (Shawn) Jang (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Cathy Hui-chun Hsu (18 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Michael D. Olsen (14 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 & Tourism Research (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (109 papers) published 12 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Virginia Tech (90 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 5 more than at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (80 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Purdue University (62 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition,
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas (55 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 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, 6.95% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.07% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 14.37% of all publications and 48.85% 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.

Further Study Recommendations in Hospitality and Tourism

While all the research topics covered in the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research are undoubtedly valuable, there's a glaring lack of emphasis on business and management aspects, especially with regards to the specific area of educational institutions that offer hospitality and tourism degrees. This absence extends to coverage on the comparison and evaluation of these institutions, as well as the impact they have on the industry. For instance, future research could potentially focus on the quality and relevancy of business schools in various regions, such as West Virginia, and how they shape the hospitality and tourism sectors. Good business schools in West Virginia can provide a model for other states or regions desiring to enhance their contributions to both industries. This new area of inquiry would enrich the journal's scope by integrating relevant aspects of business education into hospitality and tourism research. Furthermore, it would guide prospective students, industry professionals, and policymakers in making informed decisions about tertiary education in the field. By incorporating these new perspectives, future editions of the Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research will not only honor its commitment to moving the industry forward but will also provide path-breaking insights on the intersection of education, business, and hospitality and tourism management.

Top Publications

  • Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry: Developing a Framework for Future Research

    Unknown

    (2023)
    230 Citations
  • Travel for Affection: A Stimulus-Organism-Response Model of Honeymoon Tourism Experiences:

    Ganghua Chen;Ganghua Chen;Kevin Kam Fung So;Xianyang Hu;Mutita Poomchaisuwan

    (2021)
    128 Citations
  • Understanding Guests’ Intention to Visit Green Hotels:

    Riyad Eid;Gomaa Agag;Yasser Moustafa Shehawy

    (2021)
    121 Citations
  • A Decade of Customer Engagement Research in Hospitality and Tourism: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda:

    Kevin Kam Fung So;Xiang (Robert) Li;Hyunsu Kim

    (2020)
    93 Citations
  • Customer Engagement and its Outcomes: The Cross-Level Effect of Service Environment and Brand Equity:

    Juanjuan Ou;IpKin Anthony Wong;Catherine Prentice;Matthew Tingchi Liu

    (2020)
    71 Citations
  • Tourism Crises and Impacts on Destinations: A Systematic Review of the Tourism and Hospitality Literature:

    Jiahui Duan;Chaowu Xie;Alastair M. Morrison

    (2021)
    68 Citations
  • Antecedents and an Outcome of Customer Engagement with Hotel Brand Community on Facebook

    Reham Touni;Reham Touni;Woo Gon Kim;Hyung-Min Choi;Mohamed Ahmed Ali;Mohamed Ahmed Ali

    (2020)
    63 Citations
  • Engaging customers in value co-creation through mobile instant messaging in the tourism and hospitality industry.

    Sut Ieng Lei;Shun Ye;Dan Wang;Rob Law

    (2020)
    59 Citations
  • Immersive Digital Tourism: The Role of Multisensory Cues in Digital Museum Experiences:

    Kexin Guo;Alei Fan;Xinran Lehto;Jonathon Day

    (2021)
    57 Citations
  • Sustainable Development in Tourism: A Stakeholder Analysis of the Langhe Region

    (2021)
    56 Citations

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