JOURNAL OF ECOTOURISM

metrics 2024

Transforming ecotourism knowledge into practice.

Introduction

The JOURNAL OF ECOTOURISM, published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, serves as a vital platform for scholarly discourse in the fields of geography, tourism, and sustainable development. With an ISSN of 1472-4049 and an E-ISSN of 1747-7638, this journal has been a cornerstone of academic research since 2002, and continues to contribute to the growing body of knowledge on ecotourism practices. The journal is ranked in the second quartile (Q2) for both Geography, Planning and Development and Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management, underscoring its relevance and impact in these critical areas, with Scopus rankings placing it in the 87th percentile among its peers. Although it operates under a subscription model, the significance of its published work is reflected in the robust engagement from researchers and professionals alike, ensuring that the insights shared within its pages significantly influence policy and practice in sustainable tourism. Based in the United Kingdom, the JOURNAL OF ECOTOURISM continues to evolve, inviting contributions that explore innovative methodologies, case studies, and theoretical frameworks essential for advancing ecotourism scholarship through its ongoing convergence from 2002 to 2024.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.56
Journal Impact Factor2.40
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)-
H-Index48
Journal IF Without Self2.40
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.12
Influence-
Immediacy Index0.40
Cited Half Life5.90
Citing Half Life8.40
JCI0.68
Total Documents426
WOS Total Citations815
SCIMAGO Total Citations1918
SCIMAGO SELF Citations153
Scopus Journal Rank0.56
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.06
Cites / Document (3 Years)3.31
Cites / Document (4 Years)3.72

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Geography, Planning and Development in Social Sciences
Rank #106/821
Percentile 87.09
Quartile Q1
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management in Business, Management and Accounting
Rank #43/146
Percentile 70.55
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Rank 58/139
Percentile 58.60
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Rank 59/139
Percentile 57.55
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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