What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Game Theory?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Game Theory is 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is International Journal of Game Theory indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, International Journal of Game Theory is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.361 (Q2) and an H-index of 51.

Who publishes International Journal of Game Theory and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

International Journal of Game Theory is published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,761 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of International Journal of Game Theory?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of International Journal of Game Theory is "INT. J. GAME THEORY" with common acronym "ijgt". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #15,268Hybrid

International Journal of Game Theory

Acronym:ijgt

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Abbreviation (ISO):INT. J. GAME THEORY

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Identifier (ISSN):0020-7276(Print)/1432-1270(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.6↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for International Journal of Game Theory

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.6

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.361

#15,268

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

56articles/year

43.85% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

International Journal of Game Theory is devoted to game theory and its applications. It publishes original research making significant contributions from a methodological, conceptual or mathematical point of view. Survey articles may also be considered if especially useful for the field.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Mathematics95.3%Economics94.1%Mathematical economics88.4%Computer science84.9%Microeconomics66.7%Game theory44.6%Philosophy40.9%Mathematical optimization34.7%Physics32.6%Statistics31.1%Programming language29.8%Epistemology29.2%Mathematical analysis25.7%Combinatorics25.5%Repeated game25%Geometry23.8%Political science23.5%Engineering23.1%Law23.1%Artificial intelligence23%Biology21.4%Nash equilibrium20.6%

Primary Research Areas

Mathematics Interdisciplinary Applications

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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

JCRSSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank498/626

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank120/137

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank62/70

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JCRSCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank142/170

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

ECONOMICS

Rank497/627

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS

Rank120/137

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Rank65/70

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

STATISTICS & PROBABILITY

Rank158/170

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ECONOMICS	JCRSSCI	498/626	Q4
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCRSCIE	120/137	Q4
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCRSSCI	62/70	Q4
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCRSCIE	142/170	Q4
ECONOMICS	JCISSCI	497/627	Q4
MATHEMATICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS	JCISCIE	120/137	Q4
SOCIAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICAL METHODS	JCISSCI	65/70	Q4
STATISTICS & PROBABILITY	JCISCIE	158/170	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.6

Articles / Year39

Total Citations3

2025

IF0.4

Articles / Year49

Total Citations80

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year34

Total Citations49

2023

IF0.6

Articles / Year50

Total Citations124

2022

IF0.649

Articles / Year28

Total Citations63

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.6	39	3
2025	0.4	49	80
2024	0.6	34	49
2023	0.6	50	124
2022	0.649	28	63
2021	0.462	53	182
2020	0.565	46	215
2019	0.615	44	255
2018	0.5	51	305
2017	—	44	319
2016	—	42	293
2015	—	62	481

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #15,268Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1971, 1973-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Decision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and FinanceMathematicsSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.361

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.61

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,761 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations76

3-Year Documents128

Citable Documents128

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 Rate18.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Mathematics (miscellaneous)Q2

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Economics and EconometricsQ3

Statistics and ProbabilityQ3

Statistics, Probability and UncertaintyQ3

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: 16.7%

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)Economics

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ECONOMICS

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

International Journal of Game Theory (acronym: ijgt, abbr: INT. J. GAME THEORY, ISSN: 0020-7276) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Mathematics, published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg in Germany since 1971. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.60, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.361 (Q2), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 56 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,761 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.