What is the Impact Factor of International Journal of Play?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of International Journal of Play is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, International Journal of Play is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.272 (Q1) and an H-index of 26.

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

International Journal of Play is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,723 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #18,233Hybrid

International Journal of Play

Identifier (ISSN):2159-4953(Print)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↑ +0.1

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 International Journal of Play

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.272

#18,233

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

26 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ3

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

27articles/year

11.7% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Play is an inter-disciplinary publication focusing on all facets of play. It aims to provide an international forum for mono- and multi-disciplinary papers and scholarly debate on all aspects of play theory, policy and practice from across the globe and across the lifespan, and in all kinds of cultural settings, institutions and communities. The journal will be of interest to anthropologists, educationalists, folklorists, historians, linguists, philosophers, playworkers, psychologists, sociologists, therapists and zoologists.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologySociologyPolitical SciencePhilosophyHistoryLawArts & HumanitiesComputer ScienceMathematicsMedicineBiologyDevelopmental PsychologyEconomics

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Cultural Studies

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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

JCRESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank400/760

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank136/222

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank113/275

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Rank464/762

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank143/222

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Rank142/276

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCRESCI	400/760	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	136/222	Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCRESCI	113/275	Q2
EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH	JCIESCI	464/762	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	143/222	Q3
SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY	JCIESCI	142/276	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year27

Total Citations2

2025

IF1.2

Articles / Year43

Total Citations27

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year44

Total Citations78

2023

IF1

Articles / Year50

Total Citations85

2022

IF—

Articles / Year79

Total Citations278

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	27	2
2025	1.2	43	27
2024	0.6	44	78
2023	1	50	85
2022	—	79	278
2021	—	44	237
2020	—	46	371
2019	—	38	423
2018	—	32	191
2017	—	39	614
2016	—	41	290
2015	—	41	429

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #18,233Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2012-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.272

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.95

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,723 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations135

3-Year Documents143

Citable Documents120

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 Rate65.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

AnthropologyQ2

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ3

EducationQ3

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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 Play (ISSN: 2159-4953) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Taylor & Francis in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.272 (Q1), an H-index of 26.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 27 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,723 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.