What is the Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Games?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of IEEE Transactions on Games is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is IEEE Transactions on Games indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, IEEE Transactions on Games is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.551 (Q2) and an H-index of 60.

Who publishes IEEE Transactions on Games and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

IEEE Transactions on Games is published by IEEE. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,022 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of IEEE Transactions on Games?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of IEEE Transactions on Games is "IEEE Trans. Games". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #10,758Hybrid

IEEE Transactions on Games

Abbreviation (ISO):IEEE Trans. Games

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Identifier (ISSN):2475-1502(Print)/2475-1510(Online)

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Publisher:IEEE

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for IEEE Transactions on Games

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.551

#10,758

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

60 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

37articles/year

9.17% Gold OA•97.01% Original Research

Aims & Scope

IEEE Transactions on Games (abbr: IEEE Trans. Games, ISSN: 2475-1502) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering, published by IEEE in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.551 (Q2), an H-index of 60.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science93.9%Artificial intelligence57.5%Mathematics44.1%Machine learning30.5%Philosophy27.8%Psychology27.3%Biology25.9%Physics25.7%Engineering24.3%Economics24.1%Operating system23.8%Human–computer interaction22.7%Statistics20.1%Programming language20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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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

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank117/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank53/128

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank102/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Rank66/128

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	117/210	Q3
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCRSCIE	53/128	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	102/210	Q2
COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	JCISCIE	66/128	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

10 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year61

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year86

Total Citations120

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year89

Total Citations370

2023

IF2.3

Articles / Year79

Total Citations446

2022

IF1.237

Articles / Year85

Total Citations896

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	61	2
2025	2.8	86	120
2024	1.7	89	370
2023	2.3	79	446
2022	1.237	85	896
2021	1.851	75	728
2020	1.886	71	682
2019	0	57	646
2018	0	70	1,391
2017	—	30	638

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #10,758Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2018-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceEngineering

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.551

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.31

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,022 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations803

3-Year Documents220

Citable Documents216

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate23.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

Control and Systems EngineeringQ2

Electrical and Electronic EngineeringQ2

SoftwareQ2

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: 5.9%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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 37 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,022 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.