Visitor Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering visitor research, including reflections on the area, research methodologies, and theoretical aspects. The journal covers subjects relating to museums and learning in the context of historic sites, nature centers, parks, visitor centers, and zoos. It is interdisciplinary in nature, including humanities, business management, and social sciences.[1] The journal was established in 1998 and is published by Taylor & Francis (Routledge). The editors are Karen Knutson and Kevin Crowley, both of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out-of-School Environments.
| Discipline | Social science |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Karen Knutson and Kevin Crowley |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1998–present |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Group (United States) |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Visit. Stud. |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 1064-5578 (print) 1934-7715 (web) |
| Links | |
The journal is under the auspices of the Visitor Studies Association.[2]
Abstracting and indexing edit
The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
- Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts
- EBSCOhost Online Research Databases
- Elsevier Scopus
- ESCI
- Leisure Tourism Database
- Scopus
- SwetsWise All Titles
References edit
- ^ "Visitor Studies". Scimago Journal & Country Rank. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Journal and Archive – Visitor Studies: Theory, Research, and Practice". Visitor Studies Association. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
External links edit
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