A quarter-century of contributions to tourism scholarship: tracing historical themes and citation patterns in current issues in tourism

Abstract

This research delves into the intellectual underpinnings and citation performance of Current Issues in Tourism (CIT) over the past 25 years. It uses bibliometric methodology, content analysis, negative binomial regression, and quantile regression to answer its five research questions. This multi-pronged research revealed significant contributions made by the CIT to the tourism domain. We present three key contributions: delineating the journal’s major themes, analyzing thematic evolution over time, and understanding citation drivers. By identifying the dominant themes within the journal, this study provides valuable insight for prospective authors. It also explores thematic evolution within the journal, which sheds light on emerging and declining areas of interest. This knowledge can be invaluable for researchers seeking to position their work at the forefront of the discipline. The negative binomial and quantile regression analysis offer further contributions, identifying and evaluating variables associated with an article’s citation count. This information provides valuable guidance for aspiring researchers seeking to maximise the reach and impact of their publications.

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