Visitor Studies

metrics 2024

Shaping the Future of Visitor Research

Introduction

Visitor Studies is a leading academic journal published by Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, focusing on critical research in the fields of communication, education, museology, and tourism studies. With an impressive Q1 ranking in Communication and Museology, along with notable positions in Education and Tourism, this journal has established itself as an essential resource for academics and practitioners looking to analyze visitor experiences and interactions across various contexts. The journal, issued under the ISSN 1064-5578 and E-ISSN 1934-7715, disseminates high-quality research that explores the dynamics of visitor behavior and the impact of cultural and educational institutions. With a commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering dialogue, Visitor Studies supports a diverse array of approaches to research in visitor experience, making it a vital platform for innovative ideas and methodologies. Scholars, professionals, and students alike are encouraged to engage with its content, as it continues to shape the discourse surrounding visitor studies well into its latest editions through 2024.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.62
Journal Impact Factor1.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.30
H-Index28
Journal IF Without Self1.60
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.07
Influence0.73
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life7.90
Citing Half Life9.90
JCI0.35
Total Documents241
WOS Total Citations360
SCIMAGO Total Citations715
SCIMAGO SELF Citations108
Scopus Journal Rank0.62
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.59
Cites / Document (3 Years)2.03
Cites / Document (4 Years)2.42

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Museology in Arts and Humanities
Rank #5/83
Percentile 93.98
Quartile Q1
Communication in Social Sciences
Rank #148/511
Percentile 71.04
Quartile Q2
Education in Social Sciences
Rank #575/1543
Percentile 62.73
Quartile Q2
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management in Business, Management and Accounting
Rank #82/146
Percentile 43.84
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Rank 82/139
Percentile 41.40
Quartile Q3

JCI (Web Of Science)

HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM
Rank 94/139
Percentile 32.37
Quartile Q3

Quartile History

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