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Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes
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Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes

1755-4217

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/whatt

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 603 6 5 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 12
Documents by Best Scientists*: 10
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 37
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.438
Impact Factor: 1.9

Overview

Top Research Topics at Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes?

The journal is organized to address concerns in the fields of Tourism, Marketing, Hospitality, Hospitality industry and Originality. Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes addresses concerns in Tourism which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Sustainability, Public relations and Value (ethics). The work on Sustainability addressed in it expands to the thematically related Sustainable development.

Sustainable development research in Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes involves the investigation of Sustainable tourism studies, all of which are linked to disciplines such as Environmental resource management. It holds forums on Marketing that merges themes from other disciplines such as Theme (narrative), Human resources, Government, Advertising and Hospitality management studies. The studies on Hospitality discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Quality (business) and Stakeholder.

Workforce, Human resource management and Human capital are some topics wherein Hospitality industry research discussed in it have an impact. Most of the works presented in it deals with Originality but it intersects with the subject of Regional science. Some problems in Tourism geography that were presented in the journal overlapped with concepts under Economic growth, Ecotourism and Economy.

  • Tourism (67.62%)
  • Marketing (50.50%)
  • Hospitality (30.67%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Tourism and terrorism: conflicts and commonalities (85 citations)
  • Understanding and managing generational differences in the workplace (69 citations)
  • Beware hospitality industry: the robots are coming (50 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes:

The journal publications explore disciplines such as Marketing, Tourism, Hospitality, Hospitality industry and Value (ethics). The journal articles facilitate discussions on Marketing that incorporate concepts from other fields like Sustainability, Public relations and Hospitality management studies. Issues in Tourism were discussed in the most cited papers, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Economic growth and Originality.

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 topics of Tourism, Hospitality, Marketing, Public relations and Sustainability are the focal point of discussions in the journal. Sustainable tourism is part of Tourism studies tackled in Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes. Issues in Hospitality were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Influencer marketing, Environmental planning, Hospitality industry, Viewpoints and Social media.

Marketing research discussed connects with the study of Qualitative research. Public relations research presented in it encompasses a variety of subjects, including Data collection, Critical success factor, Resilience (organizational) and Portfolio. Concepts in Regional science, as well as related topics in Developing country and Tourism destinations, are covered in the Sustainability research presented in the journal.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Strengths, weaknesses and challenges of municipalities in North Cyprus aspiring to be a sustainable Cittaslow tourism destination (2 citations)
  • Techno-business strategies for enhancing guest experience in luxury hotels: a managerial perspective (2 citations)
  • Sustainable consumption and production of wildlife tourism in Indian tiger reserves: a critical analysis (2 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 Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Richard Teare (34 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Chandana (Chandi) Jayawardena (27 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jorge Costa (26 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Hugues Seraphin (16 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 2 more than at the previous edition,
  • Mónica Montenegro (16 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 Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (based on the number of publications) are:

  • University of Central Florida (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Houston (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Global University (GU) (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of the West Indies (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Taylors University (10 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, 98.48% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 0.00% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 0.00% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 100.00% of all publications and 0.00% 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.

Educational Contributions to the Field

This article could also significantly benefit from the inclusion of a section detailing the educational contributions of researchers who published in this journal. Such a section would identify the institutions that have made relevant contributions to the fields of Tourism, Marketing, and the Hospitality Industry, enhancing our understanding of these topics. Much of the groundbreaking research in Tourism, Marketing, and the Hospitality industry originates within academia, particularly in great business schools in West Virginia. These institutions offer a wide range of programs that not only educate future professionals but also conduct extensive research to advance our understanding of these sectors. Their input is often invaluable, providing fresh perspectives and innovative solutions to the challenges that these industries face.

Academic institutions play a vital role in fostering a culture of innovation and creativity. They offer a platform for scholars to share their research and receive feedback, facilitating a rich exchange of ideas. Their contributions to journals like the Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes are instrumental in pushing the boundaries of these disciplines.

The researchers affiliated with these schools frequently publish extensively in their areas of expertise. They are often at the forefront of their fields, pioneering new practices and theories. By analyzing the affiliations of the authors who contribute to the Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, we can gain insights into the intellectual landscapes of these disciplines.

By including this section in the article, readers gain a more comprehensive picture of the research community surrounding these topics, understanding more clearly where groundbreaking ideas are being developed.

Top Publications

  • In search of inclusive tourism in the Caribbean: insights from Aruba

    Ryan R. Peterson;Robin B. DiPietro;Richard Harrill

    (2020)
    12 Citations
  • Examining the issue of employee intentions to learn and adopt digital technology

    (2023)
    11 Citations
  • Tourism education in France and sustainable development goal 4 (quality education)

    Hugues Seraphin;Mamadou Bah;Alan Fyall;Vanessa G.B. Gowreesunkar

    (2021)
    9 Citations
  • Promotion of inclusive tourism by national destination management organizations

    Paulo Rita;Nuno António

    (2020)
    6 Citations
  • Feeding the future: 3D food printing as a strategic response to labor scarcity

    (2024)
    1 Citations

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