What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Gambling Studies?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Gambling Studies is 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Gambling Studies indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Gambling Studies is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.838 (Q1) and an H-index of 97.

Who publishes Journal of Gambling Studies and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Gambling Studies is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,294 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Gambling Studies?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Gambling Studies is "jogs". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #6,441Hybrid

Journal of Gambling Studies

Acronym:jogs

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Identifier (ISSN):1050-5350(Print)/1573-3602(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.4↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Gambling Studies

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.838

#6,441

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

97 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate20.8%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

102articles/year

53.93% Gold OA•86.08% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Gambling Studies is an interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination on the many aspects of gambling behavior, both controlled and pathological, as well as variety of problems attendant to, or resultant from, gambling behavior including alcoholism, suicide, crime, and a number of other mental health problems. Articles published in this journal are representative of a cross-section of disciplines including psychiatry, psychology, sociology, political science, criminology, and social work.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology97.7%Medicine79.9%Psychiatry59.1%Social psychology55.8%Biology55.5%Clinical psychology54.6%Mathematics54.1%Computer science41.4%Neuroscience40.1%Sociology39.2%Political science38.9%Law38.2%Economics36.9%Internal medicine34.8%Philosophy34.3%Statistics34.1%Pathology32%Developmental psychology31.4%Psychotherapist28.7%Addiction24.1%Business23%Demography21.8%Physics20.1%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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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

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank68/222

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Rank28/61

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JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank90/222

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Rank34/61

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSSCI	68/222	Q2
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	JCRSSCI	28/61	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISSCI	90/222	Q2
SUBSTANCE ABUSE	JCISSCI	34/61	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.4

Articles / Year47

Total Citations2

2025

IF2.2

Articles / Year97

Total Citations133

2024

IF2.4

Articles / Year89

Total Citations288

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year98

Total Citations843

2022

IF3.396

Articles / Year81

Total Citations1,054

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.4	47	2
2025	2.2	97	133
2024	2.4	89	288
2023	2.4	98	843
2022	3.396	81	1,054
2021	—	102	1,368
2020	—	64	1,314
2019	—	110	2,557
2018	—	75	2,236
2017	—	71	2,406
2016	—	78	3,147
2015	—	68	2,717

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #6,441Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1990-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.838

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.17

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,294 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations968

3-Year Documents303

Citable Documents303

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)3

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate50.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q2

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: 20.8%

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)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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

Journal of Gambling Studies (acronym: jogs, ISSN: 1050-5350) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Springer Nature in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.40, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.838 (Q1), an H-index of 97.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 102 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,294 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.