ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q4Hybrid

Icga Journal

Abbreviation (ISO):ICGA J
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Identifier (ISSN):1389-6911(Print)
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Publisher:IOS PRESS
Clarivate IF (2026)
1.1↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Icga Journal

WoS Q4
01120.3120180.520190.1120200.420210.2220220.420230.220240.120251.12026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):1.1
Scopus SJR & Rank
N/A

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus / Elsevier Data
H-Index (2021)
13

13 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4
Self-Citation RateN/A
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
11articles/year
20% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The ICGA Journal provides an international forum for computer games researchers presenting new results on ongoing work. The editors invite contributors to submit papers on all aspects of research related to computers and games. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to: (1) the current state of game-playing programs for classic and modern board and card games (2) the current state of virtual, casual and video games (3) new theoretical developments in game-related research, and (4) general scientific contributions produced by the study of games. Also welcome is research on topics such as: (5) social aspects of computer games (6) cognitive research of how humans play games (7) capture and analysis of game data, and (8) issues related to networked games are invited to submit their contributions.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science94.4%Mathematics23.3%History22.8%Geography22.1%Business21.7%Archaeology21.3%Political science21%Law20.9%

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank105/128
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Q4
Rank125/128
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF1.1
Articles / Year10
Total Citations0
2025
IF0.1
Articles / Year12
Total Citations1
2024
IF0.2
Articles / Year34
Total Citations17
2023
IF0.4
Articles / Year26
Total Citations20
2022
IF0.22
Articles / Year16
Total Citations31

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: N/A

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)Computer Science
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
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

Icga Journal (abbr: ICGA J, ISSN: 1389-6911) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by IOS PRESS in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.10, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), an H-index of 13.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 11 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with APC fees are not specified. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
IOS PRESS
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Quarterly
Indexing & Databases
SCIEPubMed
Editorial Address
UNIV MAASTRICHT FACULTY GENERAL SCIENCES, DEPT COMPUTER SCIENCES/IKAT, PO BOX 616, MAASTRICHT, NETHERLANDS, 6200 MD

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Database Updated: 2026-10-01