What is the Impact Factor of American Journal of Play?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of American Journal of Play is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is American Journal of Play indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, American Journal of Play is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of N/A (Q3) and an H-index of N/A.

Who publishes American Journal of Play and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

American Journal of Play is published by International Academic Publisher. For exact article processing charges and subscription guidelines, consult the official editorial guidelines.

WoS ESCI Q3Subscription

American Journal of Play

Identifier (ISSN):1938-0399(Print)/1938-0402(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for American Journal of Play

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & Rank

N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data

H-Index (Hirsch Index)

N/A

papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

7articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

American Journal of Play (ISSN: 1938-0399) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of SOCIAL SCIENCES, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology87.9%Sociology57%Computer science53.5%Philosophy47.1%Political science43.9%Law42.7%Art40.8%Social psychology38.5%Mathematics36.6%Biology30.6%History28.7%Epistemology27.4%Developmental psychology27.1%Medicine26.1%Mathematics education23.6%Geography23.2%Artificial intelligence22%Literature22%Archaeology20.1%Linguistics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog

0 calls

Special Issues

Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank192/275

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank175/276

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	192/275	Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	175/276	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

16 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2020

IF—

Articles / Year7

Total Citations40

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	—	—
2025	0.5	—	—
2024	0.6	—	—
2023	0.9	—	—
2020	—	7	40
2019	—	14	193
2018	—	15	135
2017	—	20	220
2016	—	14	71
2015	—	27	306
2014	—	27	672
2013	—	29	1,044
2012	—	22	247
2011	—	16	734
2010	—	17	524
2009	—	11	615

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Not indexed in SCImago / Scopus database

This journal is currently not indexed in Scopus or is an academic publication indexed exclusively in Web of Science (WoS).

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 7 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.