Journal of Leisure Research

SJR Rank #7,405H-index: 88SJR: 0.761Best quartile: Q1

Journal website: aims, scope and author guidelines

Publisher

Routledge

Country

United Kingdom

Type

journal

SJR by Edition

Subject Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1
Environmental Science (miscellaneous)Q2
Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality ManagementQ2

Areas: Business, Management and Accounting · Environmental Science · Social Sciences

Most published research topics

Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness ManagementSport and Mega-Event ImpactsDiverse Aspects of Tourism ResearchEconomic and Environmental ValuationAdventure Sports and Sensation SeekingUrban Transport and AccessibilityUrban Green Space and HealthSports, Gender, and SocietyOutdoor and Experiential EducationMotivation and Self-Concept in Sports

Source: OpenAlex

Publication Statistics

Documents per Year

Detailed Information

ISSN

0022-2216, 2159-6417

SJR Best Quartile

Region

Western Europe

Citations per Document (2 years)

3.42

References per Document

68.60

Coverage

1978-1989, 1991, 1996-2016, 2018-2026

Scope

The Journal of Leisure Research ( JLR) is an international scholarly journal that publishes innovative and interdisciplinary research that addresses critical issues of access to and engagement in leisure behaviors as they affect health and well-being across sectors (i.e., parks, recreation, leisure, sport, tourism, events) at individual, group, community and societal levels. Research from disciplines that offer theoretical and methodological insights into various (e.g., positive, negative) aspects of leisure in all its forms, such as social, psychological, cultural, political and environmental contexts is presented.

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