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title: "Tourism and Hospitality research rankings and trends"
description: "In the last 30 days (2026-09-29 to 2026-10-28), 111 papers were published in the 10 tracked tourism and hospitality journals (as indexed by OpenAlex). The most frequent keywords were “hospitality industry” (9), “hotel employees” (7) and “hospitality employees” (6)."
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# Tourism and Hospitality research rankings

Papers in the 10 tracked tourism and hospitality journals, window 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-28 (30 days). Keywords, institutions, web domains and countries are ranked by paper count.

Latest monthly report: https://scholar4ai.com/reports/2026-09.md (all months: https://scholar4ai.com/reports.md)

- Papers (30 days): 111
- Papers (last 7 days): 14
- Journals: 10
- Institutions: 204
- Countries: 46
- Web domains: 202

## Key findings

- In the last 30 days (2026-09-29 to 2026-10-28), 111 papers were published in the 10 tracked tourism and hospitality journals (as indexed by OpenAlex).
- The most frequent keywords were “hospitality industry” (9), “hotel employees” (7) and “hospitality employees” (6).
- The institutions with the most papers were Hong Kong Polytechnic University (7), Kyung Hee University (6) and Macau University of Science and Technology (4).
- China was involved in 32% of the papers (36), followed by United States (18) and United Kingdom (12).
- Among institution web domains, .edu.cn appeared on 30% of the papers.
- The most-mentioned equations and models were Gradient boosting (XGBoost) (2), Mediation model (indirect effect) (2) and Shapley value (SHAP) (2).
- The most-mentioned kinds of data were Job postings and occupation data (1), Online reviews, e-commerce and recommender data (1) and Social media data (1); the most-mentioned datasets were Glassdoor (1), TripAdvisor (1) and Weibo (1).
- Rising since 2026-10-22: “hospitality industry” (new, now #1), “hotel employees” (new, now #2) and “hospitality employees” (new, now #3).

## Papers per day

*Papers per publication date*

| Date | Papers |
|---|---:|
| 2026-09-29 | 4 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7 |
| 2026-10-01 | 3 |
| 2026-10-02 | 1 |
| 2026-10-03 | 5 |
| 2026-10-04 | 2 |
| 2026-10-05 | 3 |
| 2026-10-06 | 1 |
| 2026-10-07 | 3 |
| 2026-10-08 | 3 |
| 2026-10-09 | 4 |
| 2026-10-10 | 2 |
| 2026-10-11 | 0 |
| 2026-10-12 | 10 |
| 2026-10-13 | 9 |
| 2026-10-14 | 6 |
| 2026-10-15 | 11 |
| 2026-10-16 | 5 |
| 2026-10-17 | 10 |
| 2026-10-18 | 1 |
| 2026-10-19 | 2 |
| 2026-10-20 | 0 |
| 2026-10-21 | 5 |
| 2026-10-22 | 3 |
| 2026-10-23 | 6 |
| 2026-10-24 | 3 |
| 2026-10-25 | 0 |
| 2026-10-26 | 2 |
| 2026-10-27 | 0 |
| 2026-10-28 | 0 |

## Growing lately (Jul 2026–Sep 2026 vs Oct 2023–Jun 2026)

*Papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026 beyond what the keyword's share in Oct 2023–Jun 2026 predicts*

| Keyword | Papers per month, Oct 23 – Oct 26* | Papers Jul 2026–Sep 2026 | vs. earlier share |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| [generative AI](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/generative-ai.md) | 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 4, 0, 3, 3, 0, 4, 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2, 4, 5, 3, 6, 3 | 14 | +9 |
| heritage tourism | 0, 2, 6, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 3, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 4, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 4, 0, 5, 1 | 9 | +5 |
| coping strategies | 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 1, 2, 0 | 5 | +4 |
| ecotourism | 1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 3, 1, 1, 0 | 5 | +4 |
| prospect theory | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 4, 0 | 5 | +4 |

More: https://scholar4ai.com/trends.md

## Most-cited papers of the past three years

*Most-cited papers published since 2023-10-28 (citations counted by OpenAlex)*

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 161 | 4.6 | [A systematic review of virtual reality in tourism and hospitality: The known and the paths to follow](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2023.103623) | [International Journal of Hospitality Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-hospitality-management.md) | 2023-11-19 | Maria de Lurdes Calisto, Soumodip Sarkar |
| 2 | 161 | 4.6 | [Netnography evolved: New contexts, scope, procedures and sensibilities](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2023.103693) | [Annals of Tourism Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/annals-of-tourism-research.md) | 2023-12-08 | Robert V. Kozinets, Ulrike Gretzel B |
| 3 | 151 | 4.9 | [Embracing artificial intelligence (AI) with job crafting: Exploring trickle-down effect and employees’ outcomes](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2024.104935) | [Tourism Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/tourism-management.md) | 2024-04-06 | Wanlu Li, Xin Qin, Kai Chi Yam et al. |
| 4 | 149 | 4.2 | [Augmented and virtual reality in hotels: Impact on tourist satisfaction and intention to stay and return](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2023.103631) | [International Journal of Hospitality Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-hospitality-management.md) | 2023-11-20 | Weng Marc Lim, K. Mohamed Jasim, Madhumita Das |
| 5 | 147 | 4.5 | [Unpacking AI for hospitality and tourism services: Exploring the role of perceived enjoyment on future use intentions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103693) | [International Journal of Hospitality Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-hospitality-management.md) | 2024-02-10 | Arthur Huang, Ahmet Bulent Ozturk, Tingting Christina Zhang et al. |

More: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/cited.md

## Rising keywords (since 2026-10-22)

*Keywords that climbed the most since 2026-10-22*

| # | Keyword | Papers | vs 2026-10-22 |
|---:|---|---:|---:|
| 1 | hospitality industry | 9 | new |
| 2 | hotel employees | 7 | new |
| 3 | hospitality employees | 6 | new |
| 4 | conservation of resources theory | 4 | new |
| 4 | [consumer behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/consumer-behavior.md) | 4 | new |
| 4 | [generative AI](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/generative-ai.md) | 4 | new |
| 4 | nature-based tourism | 4 | new |
| 4 | tourism | 4 | new |
| 4 | tourist behavior | 4 | new |
| 10 | destination image | 3 | new |

## Top research keywords (top 20)

*Top 20 · 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-28 (30 days)*

| # | Keyword | Papers | Last 7 days |
|---:|---|---:|---:|
| 1 | hospitality industry | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | hotel employees | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | hospitality employees | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | conservation of resources theory | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | [consumer behavior](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/consumer-behavior.md) | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | [generative AI](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/generative-ai.md) | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | nature-based tourism | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | tourism | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | tourist behavior | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | destination image | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | hospitality | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | scale development | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | tourism promotion | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | value co-creation | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | visitor behavior | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | agentic AI | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | appraisal theory | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | [artificial intelligence](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/artificial-intelligence.md) | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | burnout | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | career development | 2 | 0 |

## Top universities and research institutions (top 20)

*Top 20 · 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-28 (30 days)*

| # | Institution | Papers | Last 7 days |
|---:|---|---:|---:|
| 1 | [Hong Kong Polytechnic University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/hong-kong-polytechnic-university.md) | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | Kyung Hee University | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Macau University of Science and Technology | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Griffith University | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | [Sun Yat-sen University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/sun-yat-sen-university.md) | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | University of Surrey | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Auckland University of Technology | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Beijing Union University | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Huaqiao University | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Selçuk University | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Queensland University of Technology | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Universidad de Granada | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | University of Colorado Boulder | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Xiamen University | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Purdue University West Lafayette | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | University of Johannesburg | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Eastern Mediterranean University | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Macao University of Tourism | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | WSB Merito University in Wroclaw | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | University of Houston | 2 | 0 |

## Top institution web domains (top 20)

*Top 20 · 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-28 (30 days)*

| # | Web domain | Papers | Last 7 days |
|---:|---|---:|---:|
| 1 | [polyu.edu.hk](https://scholar4ai.com/domains/polyu.edu.hk.md) | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | kyunghee.edu | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | must.edu.mo | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | aut.ac.nz | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | griffith.edu.au | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | surrey.ac.uk | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | [sysu.edu.cn](https://scholar4ai.com/domains/sysu.edu.cn.md) | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | buu.edu.cn | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | cityu.edu.mo | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | colorado.edu | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | emu.edu.tr | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | gre.ac.uk | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | hqu.edu.cn | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | purdue.edu | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | qut.edu.au | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | reading.ac.uk | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | selcuk.edu.tr | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | ualg.pt | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | ugr.es | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | uh.edu | 2 | 0 |

## Top countries (top 20)

*Top 20 · 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-28 (30 days)*

| # | Country | Papers | Last 7 days |
|---:|---|---:|---:|
| 1 | China (CN) | 36 | 2 |
| 2 | United States (US) | 18 | 0 |
| 3 | United Kingdom (GB) | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | South Korea (KR) | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | Hong Kong (HK) | 10 | 2 |
| 6 | Australia (AU) | 9 | 2 |
| 7 | Spain (ES) | 8 | 2 |
| 8 | Macao (MO) | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | New Zealand (NZ) | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | United Arab Emirates (AE) | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia (SA) | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Vietnam (VN) | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | Austria (AT) | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | Poland (PL) | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | Portugal (PT) | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | Cyprus (CY) | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Germany (DE) | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | France (FR) | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Iran (IR) | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Malaysia (MY) | 2 | 0 |

## Research fields (top 12)

*Top 12 · 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-28 (30 days)*

| # | Field | Papers | Last 7 days |
|---:|---|---:|---:|
| 1 | Social Sciences | 48 | 6 |
| 2 | Business, Management and Accounting | 24 | 2 |
| 3 | Computer Science | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | Psychology | 10 | 1 |
| 5 | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | Decision Sciences | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Engineering | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Arts and Humanities | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Environmental Science | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Health Professions | 1 | 1 |

## Papers per journal (top 10)

*Top 10 · 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-28 (30 days)*

| # | Journal | Papers | Last 7 days |
|---:|---|---:|---:|
| 1 | [International Journal of Hospitality Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-hospitality-management.md) | 26 | 2 |
| 2 | [Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-hospitality-and-tourism-management.md) | 24 | 1 |
| 3 | [Tourism Management Perspectives](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/tourism-management-perspectives.md) | 14 | 0 |
| 4 | [Tourism Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/tourism-management.md) | 13 | 4 |
| 5 | [Annals of Tourism Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/annals-of-tourism-research.md) | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | [Information Technology & Tourism](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/information-technology-tourism.md) | 8 | 2 |
| 5 | [Journal of Destination Marketing & Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-destination-marketing-management.md) | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | [Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-outdoor-recreation-and-tourism.md) | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | [Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/annals-of-tourism-research-empirical-insights.md) | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | [Journal of Hospitality Leisure Sport & Tourism Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-hospitality-leisure-sport-tourism-education.md) | 1 | 1 |

## Most-used equations and models (top 7)

*Top 7 · 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-28 (30 days)*

| # | Equation or model | Formula | Papers |
|---:|---|---|---:|
| 1 | [Gradient boosting (XGBoost)](https://scholar4ai.com/equations/gradient-boosting-xgboost.md) | $\mathcal{L} = \sum_i l(y_i, \hat y_i) + \sum_k \Omega(f_k),\quad \Omega(f) = \gamma T + \tfrac{1}{2}\lambda \lVert w \rVert^2$ | 2 |
| 1 | [Mediation model (indirect effect)](https://scholar4ai.com/equations/mediation-model-indirect-effect.md) | $M = \alpha_0 + a X + e_1,\quad Y = \beta_0 + c' X + b M + e_2,\quad \text{indirect effect} = a\,b$ | 2 |
| 1 | [Shapley value (SHAP)](https://scholar4ai.com/equations/shapley-value-shap.md) | $\phi_i(v) = \sum_{S \subseteq N \setminus \{i\}} \frac{\lvert S \rvert!\,(n - \lvert S \rvert - 1)!}{n!}\big[v(S \cup \{i\}) - v(S)\big]$ | 2 |
| 4 | [Cox proportional hazards model](https://scholar4ai.com/equations/cox-proportional-hazards-model.md) | $h(t \mid x) = h_0(t)\,\exp(x^\top\beta)$ | 1 |
| 4 | [Gated recurrent unit (GRU)](https://scholar4ai.com/equations/gated-recurrent-unit-gru.md) | $h_t = (1 - z_t) \odot h_{t-1} + z_t \odot \tilde h_t$ | 1 |
| 4 | [Structural equation modeling (SEM)](https://scholar4ai.com/equations/structural-equation-modeling-sem.md) | $\eta = B\eta + \Gamma\xi + \zeta,\quad y = \Lambda_y\,\eta + \varepsilon$ | 1 |
| 4 | [Value at risk (VaR)](https://scholar4ai.com/equations/value-at-risk-var.md) | $\mathrm{VaR}_\alpha(L) = \inf\{\ell \in \mathbb{R} : \Pr(L > \ell) \le 1 - \alpha\}$ | 1 |

## Most-used data (top 3)

*Top 3 · 2026-09-29 – 2026-10-28 (30 days)*

| # | Data category | Most-mentioned datasets | Papers |
|---:|---|---|---:|
| 1 | [Job postings and occupation data](https://scholar4ai.com/datasets/job-postings-and-occupation-data.md) | Glassdoor (1) | 1 |
| 1 | [Online reviews, e-commerce and recommender data](https://scholar4ai.com/datasets/online-reviews-e-commerce-and-recommender-data.md) | TripAdvisor (1) | 1 |
| 1 | [Social media data](https://scholar4ai.com/datasets/social-media-data.md) | Weibo (1) | 1 |


## Latest tourism and hospitality papers

*Latest tourism and hospitality papers*

| Date | Title | Journal | Authors | Affiliations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-26 | [Testing a moderated mediated model through intellectual capital of smart circularity and brand loyalty in Saudi Arabia](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2026.104928) | [International Journal of Hospitality Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-hospitality-management.md) | Karam Zaki, Alaa Raslan, Emad Elnaggar | Shaqra University; Fayoum University |
| 2026-10-26 | [Professionalising sport management education: Why the field needs industry integrated accreditation](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2026.100633) | [Journal of Hospitality Leisure Sport & Tourism Education](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-hospitality-leisure-sport-tourism-education.md) | Mike Rayner, Christopher Yorke |  |
| 2026-10-24 | [Weaving lived experiences into strategy: A multi-stakeholder framework for vulnerability-friendly big health tourism](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2026.101176) | [Journal of Destination Marketing & Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-destination-marketing-management.md) | Jose Weng Chou Wong, Jieqi Guan, Jingye Du | Macau University of Science and Technology; Macao University of Tourism |
| 2026-10-24 | [Developing vulnerability-friendly tourism destinations in Macau: A multilevel perspective](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2026.101177) | [Journal of Destination Marketing & Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-destination-marketing-management.md) | Aliana Man Wai Leong, Ying Li, Ian Phau et al. | Macau University of Science and Technology; Education University of Hong Kong; Curtin University; … |
| 2026-10-24 | [From embodied awareness to perceived identity transformation: NanoMindfulness as a fluid, practice-embedded mechanism in hospitality work](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhtm.2026.101582) | [Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-hospitality-and-tourism-management.md) | Linh Le Phuong Giao, Van Kien Pham, Le Na | VinUniversity; University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City |
| 2026-10-23 | [Tourism recommendation integrating subjective distance and place preferences based on travel context](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2026.101178) | [Journal of Destination Marketing & Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-destination-marketing-management.md) | Changkyu Lee, Subin Kim, Yerin Yhee et al. | Kyung Hee University; American University of Sharjah |
| 2026-10-23 | [From human travellers to agentic AI: when algorithms choose our holidays](https://doi.org/10.1007/s40558-026-00400-3) | [Information Technology & Tourism](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/information-technology-tourism.md) | Samiha Chemli, Shekhar, Marco Valeri | Universidad de Deusto; O. P. Jindal Global University; University Niccolò Cusano |
| 2026-10-23 | [Resolving the “privacy paradox” in digital tourism: A decision process lens](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2026.105555) | [Tourism Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/tourism-management.md) | Tianyu Ying, Sixiao Zhou, Shun Ye et al. | Zhejiang University |
| 2026-10-23 | [Rethinking human–AI agency in tourism and hospitality: A framework for the agentic AI era](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2026.105557) | [Tourism Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/tourism-management.md) | Yujeong Jo, Hakseung Shin | Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Hanyang University |
| 2026-10-23 | [Natural resource management strategies of nature-based tourism firms](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2026.105554) | [Tourism Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/tourism-management.md) | Pinja Leino, Henna Konu, Esko Sorakunnas | University of Eastern Finland; University of Turku |
| 2026-10-23 | [Whose hotel does the AI recommend? An algorithm audit of reputation signals in LLM-assisted hotel selection](https://doi.org/10.1007/s40558-026-00417-8) | [Information Technology & Tourism](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/information-technology-tourism.md) | Mirza Samad Ahmed Baig, Syeda Anshrah Gillani, Asher Ali | Hamdard University |
| 2026-10-22 | [A flight-level assessment of tourism aviation emissions and carbon-pricing impacts in the Canary Islands](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2026.101175) | [Journal of Destination Marketing & Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/journal-of-destination-marketing-management.md) | Ana López-Ojeda, Casiano Manrique-de-Lara-Peñate, Carmelo J. León | Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
| 2026-10-22 | [Optimal tourism taxation with externalities: A rejoinder on Rosselló-Nadal and Sard (2026)](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2026.105551) | [Tourism Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/tourism-management.md) | Nino Fonseca | Universidade Politécnica de Viana do Castelo |
| 2026-10-22 | [Turning adversity into opportunity: Managerial interventions and employee responses to observed customer mistreatment](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2026.104939) | [International Journal of Hospitality Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-hospitality-management.md) | Xiaowen Hu, Hongmin Yan, Siran Zhan | Queensland University of Technology; University of Manchester; Aston University; … |
| 2026-10-21 | [An investigation of the neglected serial mediators and moderators of green inclusive leadership in the hospitality industry](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2026.104944) | [International Journal of Hospitality Management](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-hospitality-management.md) | Hajar Boutmaghzoute, Fedwa Jebli, Elisa Rescalvo‐Martin et al. | International University of Rabat; Universidad de Granada; Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; … |

## Questions this page answers

### What are the most common topics in recent tourism and hospitality research?

In the last 30 days, the most frequent OpenAlex keywords in papers from the tracked tourism and hospitality journals were “hospitality industry” (9), “hotel employees” (7), “hospitality employees” (6), “conservation of resources theory” (4) and “consumer behavior” (4).

### Which universities and institutions publish the most tourism and hospitality research?

In the last 30 days, the institutions with the most papers in the tracked tourism and hospitality journals were Hong Kong Polytechnic University (7), Kyung Hee University (6), Macau University of Science and Technology (4), Griffith University (3) and Sun Yat-sen University (3).

### Which countries publish the most tourism and hospitality research?

Counting papers with at least one author at an institution in the country, the leaders over the last 30 days were China (36), United States (18), United Kingdom (12), South Korea (12) and Hong Kong (10).

### Which equations and models do recent tourism and hospitality research papers use most?

Counting papers that mention them by name in the title, abstract, keywords or full text, the most frequent in the tracked tourism and hospitality journals over the last 30 days were Gradient boosting (XGBoost) (2), Mediation model (indirect effect) (2), Shapley value (SHAP) (2), Cox proportional hazards model (1) and Gated recurrent unit (GRU) (1).

### What data do recent tourism and hospitality research papers use?

Counting papers that mention a dataset by name, the kinds of data used most over the last 30 days were Job postings and occupation data (1), Online reviews, e-commerce and recommender data (1) and Social media data (1); the most-mentioned datasets were Glassdoor (1), TripAdvisor (1) and Weibo (1).

### Which tourism and hospitality research topics are rising?

Compared with the ranking on 2026-10-22, the keywords that climbed the most were “hospitality industry” (new, now #1), “hotel employees” (new, now #2), “hospitality employees” (new, now #3), “conservation of resources theory” (new, now #4) and “consumer behavior” (new, now #4).

### How current is this data?

It is rebuilt from OpenAlex 4 times a day (00:00, 06:00, 12:00, 18:00, UTC+09:00); the last update was 2026-10-28 12:01 UTC+09:00. OpenAlex usually indexes new papers within a few days of publication.

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). Tourism and Hospitality research rankings. Journal Research Rankings. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/categories/tourism-and-hospitality

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  urldate = {2026-10-28},
  note = {Journal Research Rankings; data from OpenAlex (CC0); licensed CC BY-NC 4.0}
}
```

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