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Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 296 19 27 13

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 56
Documents by Best Scientists*: 77
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 1
SCIMAGO H-index: 47
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.22
Impact Factor: 4.4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of outdoor recreation and tourism?

Journal of outdoor recreation and tourism is mainly concerned with subjects like Recreation, Tourism, Marketing, Environmental resource management and Environmental planning. The journal tackles research in various disciplines, including Recreation and Context (language use). Climate change and Sustainability are some topics wherein Tourism research discussed in the journal have an impact.

The journal links adjacent topics like Marketing with Advertising. It focuses on Environmental planning but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Natural resource and Stakeholder. The Social psychology study tackled is a key component of adjacent topics in the area of Structural equation modeling.

  • Recreation (92.68%)
  • Tourism (40.11%)
  • Marketing (19.78%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Relationships between exposure to urban green spaces, physical activity and self-rated health (80 citations)
  • Local communities and protected areas: The mediating role of place attachment for pro-environmental civic engagement (64 citations)
  • From the inside out to the outside in: Exploring the role of parks and protected areas as providers of human health and well-being (55 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of outdoor recreation and tourism:

The most cited papers generally zeroe in on subjects such as Recreation, Environmental resource management, Tourism, Social psychology and Marketing. The journal publications explore issues in Recreation which can be linked to other research areas like Wildlife, Environmental planning, Public relations, Protected area and Management implications. While work presented in the published papers provide substantial information on Tourism, it also covers topics in Economic impact analysis, Climate change and Risk perception.

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

  • Management
  • Social science
  • Marketing

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Recreation, Tourism, Marketing, Environmental planning and Context (language use). The work on Recreation tackled in it brings together disciplines like Wildlife, Environmental resource management, Public relations, National park and Management implications. Topics in Environmental resource management were tackled in line with various other fields like Trampling and Vegetation.

Journal of outdoor recreation and tourism focuses on Tourism but sometimes tackles the closely related topic of Climate change which is concerned with Promotion (rank). The research on Marketing featured in it combines topics in other fields like TRIPS architecture and Feeling. While Environmental planning is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Stakeholder, Visitor management and Vulnerability.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Rising sea level and its implications on coastal tourism development in Cape Town, South Africa (7 citations)
  • Climate change: Impacts on outdoor activities in the summer and shoulder seasons (7 citations)
  • Carbon intensity of tourism in Austria: Estimates and policy implications (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 outdoor recreation and tourism (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Ulrike Pröbstl-Haider (17 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Alan R. Graefe (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Pascal Haegeli (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Matthew T. J. Brownlee (7 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Wolfgang Haider (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 Journal of outdoor recreation and tourism (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (19 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Utah State University (14 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • North Carolina State University (12 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Pennsylvania State University (11 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • United States Forest Service (11 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 5 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, 10.26% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 25.71% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 12.86% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.00% of all publications and 41.43% 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.

How to Contribute to Journal of outdoor recreation and tourism

Anyone interested in sharing their knowledge and expertise in the field of outdoor recreation and tourism through the Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism should understand the submission guidelines and process. An essential step before submission is to ensure that the research aligns with the journal's listing of primary research topics, which include areas such as recreation, tourism, marketing, environmental planning, and climate change’s impact on tourism. For researchers who are also licensed professional counselors (LPCs), it's worth noting that their unique perspective and experience could contribute significantly to areas within outdoor recreation and tourism that intersect with mental health and wellbeing. Counselors whose work explores the therapeutic effects of recreation or nature on mental health, or who advise on how to navigate the tourism industry, might find that their contributions both align with the current topics of interest in the journal and introduce unique insights. Although, LPCs might need to meet certain requirements depending on the state in which they practice. For instance, LPCs in Illinois must meet specific educational, examination, and supervised professional practice requirements. To learn more about these particular requirements, you can refer to this comprehensive guide on how to become a licensed counselor (LPC) in Illinois. After ensuring alignment with the journal's subject areas, authors should follow the manuscript submission guidelines which vary depending on whether the submission is a full-length article, short communication, or review article. In all cases, papers should be prepared accordance to the journal's style guide. Following these steps carefully will not only increase the likelihood of your study's acceptance but will also assist in disseminating findings to a wider audience, facilitating dialogue within the community of outdoor recreation and tourism researchers. Remember, contributing to academic journals like Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism not only supports the advancement of knowledge within your field, it also enhances your professional reputation and can demonstrate an ongoing commitment to learning and leadership within your discipline. Be it as an LPC or as a researcher with more general expertise, your contribution is built on the commitment to shared understanding and the growth of your discipline.

Top Publications

  • Support of residents for sustainable tourism development in nature-based destinations: Applying theories of social exchange and bottom-up spillover

    (2023)
    50 Citations
  • Environmental concerns and attitudes of tourists towards national park uses and services

    Seyed Ahmad Moumen Ghazvini;Dallen J. Timothy;Dallen J. Timothy;João Sarmento

    (2020)
    37 Citations
  • Connecting motivations to outcomes: A study of park visitors’ outcome attainment

    William L. Rice;B. Derrick Taff;Zachary D. Miller;Peter Newman

    (2020)
    33 Citations
  • Importance-performance analysis of residents' and tourists’ preferences for water-based recreation in the Southeastern United States

    Benjamin Prangle Mimbs;B. Bynum Boley;J.M. Bowker;Kyle M. Woosnam;Kyle M. Woosnam

    (2020)
    32 Citations
  • COVID-19 compliance among urban trail users: Behavioral insights and environmental implications

    Ingrid E. Schneider;Megha Budruk;Kim Shinew;Christopher J. Wynveen

    (2021)
    21 Citations
  • Long-distance hikers and their inner journeys: On motives and pilgrimage to Nidaros, Norway

    Odd Inge Vistad;Hogne Øian;Daniel R. Williams;Patricia Stokowski

    (2020)
    21 Citations
  • Thinking like a system in the turbulent world of outdoor recreation management

    (2022)
    21 Citations
  • Gender differences in competitive adventure sports tourism

    (2023)
    19 Citations
  • Winter tourism and climate change: Exploring local and non-local snowmobilers’ perceptions of climate change and adaptation behaviors

    Xiao Xiao;Elizabeth E. Perry;Jie Gao;Junyu Lu

    (2020)
    17 Citations
  • Place-based motivations and normative beliefs predict pro-environmental behavior across involvement profiles

    Dana N. Johnson;Nathan J. Shipley;Carena J. van Riper;Gerard T. Kyle

    (2021)
    17 Citations

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