What is the Impact Factor of JMIR Serious Games?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of JMIR Serious Games is 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is JMIR Serious Games indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, JMIR Serious Games is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.180 (Q1) and an H-index of 54.

Who publishes JMIR Serious Games and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

JMIR Serious Games is published by JMIR Publications Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,288 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of JMIR Serious Games?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of JMIR Serious Games is "JMIR SERIOUS GAMES". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,739Hybrid

JMIR Serious Games

Abbreviation (ISO):JMIR SERIOUS GAMES

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Identifier (ISSN):2291-9279(Print)

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Publisher:JMIR Publications Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

4.7↑ +0.6

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 JMIR Serious Games

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):4.7

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.18

#3,739

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

54 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate7.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

98articles/year

98.38% Gold OA•77.39% Original Research

Aims & Scope

JMIR Serious Games (JSG, ISSN 2291-9279) is a sister journal of the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), one of the most cited journals in health informatics (Impact Factor 2016: 5.175). JSG has a projected impact factor (2016) of 3.32. JSG is a multidisciplinary journal devoted to computer/web/mobile applications that incorporate elements of gaming to solve serious problems such as health education/promotion, teaching and education, or social change.The journal also considers commentary and research in the fields of video games violence and video games addiction.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology93.8%Medicine89.1%Computer science76.7%Biology69%Psychiatry59.4%Operating system44.1%Political science42.1%Law41.9%Sociology41.7%Mathematics41.2%Neuroscience40.8%Human–computer interaction40.1%Internal medicine39%Artificial intelligence39%Pathology38.1%Nursing35.9%Economics35.5%Applied psychology32.6%Statistics32.2%Physical therapy30.8%Philosophy27.5%Multimedia26.8%Engineering25.3%Physics25.3%Social psychology25.1%Surgery22.6%Geology21.7%Virtual reality21.5%Physical medicine and rehabilitation21.1%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Rehabilitation

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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

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank29/194

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Rank20/54

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank56/443

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Rank35/194

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Rank14/55

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Rank66/443

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCRSCIE	29/194	Q1
MEDICAL INFORMATICS	JCRSCIE	20/54	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCRSCIE	56/443	Q1
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES	JCISCIE	35/194	Q1
MEDICAL INFORMATICS	JCISCIE	14/55	Q2
PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	JCISCIE	66/443	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF4.7

Articles / Year53

Total Citations15

2025

IF4.1

Articles / Year131

Total Citations328

2024

IF3.8

Articles / Year114

Total Citations900

2023

IF4

Articles / Year80

Total Citations1,255

2022

IF3.364

Articles / Year116

Total Citations2,683

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	4.7	53	15
2025	4.1	131	328
2024	3.8	114	900
2023	4	80	1,255
2022	3.364	116	2,683
2021	4.143	120	4,504
2020	3.526	81	3,135
2019	3.351	46	1,453
2018	2.226	39	2,052
2017	—	23	1,029
2016	—	22	1,521
2015	—	9	471

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,739Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringHealth ProfessionsMedicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.18

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

5.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,288 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,863

3-Year Documents299

Citable Documents297

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 Rate48.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and RehabilitationQ1

Psychiatry and Mental HealthQ1

RehabilitationQ1

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: 7.9%

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2区HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

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

JMIR Serious Games (abbr: JMIR SERIOUS GAMES, ISSN: 2291-9279) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by JMIR Publications Inc. in Canada. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.180 (Q1), an H-index of 54.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 98 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,288 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.