World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events
H-index 13

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events

1940-7963

Published by: Taylor & Francis

https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rprt20/current

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 391 8 21 8

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 20
Documents by Best Scientists*: 46
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 37
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.559
Impact Factor: 2

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events?

The journal investigates areas of study like Tourism, Economic growth, Public relations, Economy and Tourism geography. The Tourism works featured in it incorporate elements from Marketing, Sustainability and Politics. The main emphasis of the journal is the research on Sustainability, emphasizing the topic of Sustainable tourism.

Economic growth and Government are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal. The study on Public relations presented is investigated in conjunction with research in Public policy. It investigates Public policy research which frequently intersects with Public administration.

  • Tourism (50.39%)
  • Economic growth (16.71%)
  • Public relations (12.60%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Policy for sustainable and responsible festivals and events: institutionalization of a new paradigm (122 citations)
  • The volunteer legacy of a major sport event (112 citations)
  • The sport participation legacy of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and other international sporting events hosted in Australia (101 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events:

Tourism, Economic growth, Public relations, Tourism geography and Public administration are the main subjects of interest in the journal articles. Sustainability, Process (engineering) and Economy are some topics wherein Tourism research discussed in the most cited articles has an impact. The published articles facilitate discussions on Economic growth that incorporate concepts from other fields like Regeneration (ecology), Economic geography, Creative industries, Public sector and Politics.

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

  • Law
  • China
  • Social science

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The foci of Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events are Tourism, Economic growth, Public relations, Economy and Pandemic. The journal focuses on Tourism but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Terrorism and Economic geography. Economic geography research featured in Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Latin Americans and Tourism geography.

In it, Community relations, Xenophobia and Sustainable tourism are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Economic growth research. The Public relations study featured in Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events draws parallels with the field of Social connectedness. The close relationship between Period (music) and Panel data is one of the points of interest dissected in Economy research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • International tourist arrivals as a determinant of the severity of Covid-19: international cross-sectional evidence (8 citations)
  • Surviving a major crisis: the case of dismissed tourism and hospitality employees (7 citations)
  • Gearing up for the new normal: Kenya’s tourism sector before and after the COVID-19 pandemic (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 Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Greg Richards (9 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • C. Michael Hall (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Vassilios Ziakas (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Honggang Xu (4 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Karl Spracklen (4 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 Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Leeds Beckett University (36 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Canterbury (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Edinburgh Napier University (8 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Griffith University (7 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Otago (7 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 2021 edition, 13.46% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 13.33% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.11% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 6.67% of all publications and 68.89% 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.

Relation of Business Studies with Tourism Research

Understanding the interaction between Business studies and Tourism research can provide a comprehensive perspective on the economic impact and growth potential of the tourism sector. In the Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure, and Events, this relationship is often explored, with an emphasis on how sound business principles can promote sustainable tourism and economic growth.

Many of the researchers and authors contributing to the journal come from leading business schools globally, with a marked presence of scholars from some of the best business schools in Wyoming. These scholars bring a unique blend of business acumen and familiarity with regional tourism dynamics, contributing to rich, insightful discussions on economies, public relations, and governmental policies relating to tourism.

The contribution of business schools underscores the importance of a business-driven approach in shaping the future of tourism. By merging business principles with sustainable tourism strategies, the impact on economic growth can be significant, leading to more job creation and poverty reduction.

This discussion further emphasizes the need for collaboration between business schools and tourism research institutions to drive policy decisions that result in sustainable economic growth through responsible tourism activities.

Top Publications

  • Rethinking sustainable substitution between domestic and international tourism: a policy thought experiment

    Unknown

    (2022)
    58 Citations
  • COVID-19 and the travel behavior of xenophobic tourists

    R. Shahabi Sorman Abadi;Z. Ghaderi;C. M. Hall;M. Soltaninasab

    (2021)
    31 Citations
  • The contribution of international tourism development to economic growth in Chinese economy

    (2022)
    26 Citations
  • Sanctions and second home tourism: the experience of rural areas in Shemiranat, Iran

    (2022)
    14 Citations
  • Decomposing a time-frequency relationship between economic policy uncertainty and tourism in the G8 countries through wavelet analysis

    Tsung-Pao Wu;Hung-Che Wu;Chien-Ming Wang;Feng Chen

    (2021)
    13 Citations
  • Underemployment and lived experiences of migrant workers in the hotel industry: policy and industry implications

    Ann Ndiuini;Tom Baum

    (2021)
    12 Citations
  • The impacts of China’s policy-making and legislation on outbound tourism – perspectives from long-haul intermediaries

    Matias Thuen Jørgensen;Brian Edward King;Rob Law

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Gender, Millennials, and leisure constraints: exploring golf’s participation decline

    Lee Phillip McGinnis;James W. Gentry;Trenton M. Haltom

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Economic policy uncertainty and tourism nexus: time and frequency approaches

    (2021)
    8 Citations
  • Spatio-temporal variability of the earth’s surface temperature and the changes in land user/land cover: implications for sustainable tourism development

    (2023)
    7 Citations

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in advancing their business and management careers, exploring online degree options can offer flexibility and affordability. Many students opt for the cheapest online MBA programs, which provide essential business knowledge without the hefty price tag of traditional on-campus degrees.

For seasoned professionals seeking leadership roles, executive MBA programs online combine convenience with advanced business strategy skills, enabling busy executives to learn at their own pace without pausing their careers.

Furthermore, for individuals aspiring to focus on leadership research or higher education, an online PhD in organizational leadership offers a path to develop expertise in managing complex organizations and influencing policy.

Those interested in educational leadership might consider accelerated doctoral programs in education online. These fast-track programs help candidates achieve their Doctor of Education degree efficiently, preparing them for senior roles in academic administration or educational consultancy.

Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal

Recently Published Articles