Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mapping the landscape of tourism cities research: a bibliometric analysis of the International Journal of Tourism Cities Subject The topic of the resource Bibliometric analysis; Bibliometrix; City tourism; Co-authorship analysis; Co-citation network analysis; Co-occurrence analysis; Co-word analysis; Historiography; Urban tourism research Description An account of the resource Purpose: This research addresses the pressing need for comprehensive studies in the rapidly evolving field of city tourism. This study aims to understand the overall performance of the International Journal of Tourism Cities (IJTC), the structure of knowledge in city tourism research and the prevalent themes and trends arising from IJTC. Design/methodology/approach: A bibliometric analysis was conducted to scrutinize the publication patterns in IJTC. This involved examining parameters such as the annual count of published articles, the keywords used in them and their respective authors. Findings: The findings reveal that IJTC has a growing and diverse publication output, establishing itself as a reputable and influential publication within urban tourism research. The results reflect various aspects and themes in city tourism research. Research limitations/implications: The study has certain limitations. The data used for analysis was obtained exclusively from the Scopus database. The analysis was conducted using only one software package, Bibliometrix. Other software packages may offer different features for bibliometric analysis. The study relied exclusively on quantitative methods for data analysis. Qualitative methods could have provided more nuanced interpretations of the data. Practical implications: Comparative analyses could be conducted between IJTC and other journals within urban tourism or related disciplines. Such research would yield valuable insights into the current state of the field and aid in identifying areas warranting further investigation. Social implications: The findings from this study can inform the decisions and actions of various stakeholders involved in urban tourism. Practitioners and policymakers can draw from this research to make informed decisions. Existing and emerging authors can identify relevant topics for their research. Readers can access pertinent information for their needs. Originality/value: This study offers a unique contribution by thoroughly comprehending the performance of IJTC between 2015 and 2023. It progresses the existing body of knowledge on city tourism research by examining its current status and future trends. 2023, International Tourism Studies Association. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gurung D.J.; Gowreesunkar V. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived International Journal of Tourism Cities, Vol-10, No. 1, pp. 213-239. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Publishing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/IJTC-10-2023-0207" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/IJTC-10-2023-0207</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85179923506&amp;doi=10.1108%2FIJTC-10-2023-0207&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=344c1c748a36183ab0687fb83c2ab27b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85179923506&amp;doi=10.1108%2fIJTC-10-2023-0207&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=344c1c748a36183ab0687fb83c2ab27b</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 20565607 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gurung D.J., Department of Commerce, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Gowreesunkar V., Department of Tourism, Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur, Paonta Sahib, India