What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds is 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.157 (Q4) and an H-index of 21.

Who publishes Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds is published by Intellect Publishers. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,536 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q4SCImago #24,880Subscription

Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds

Identifier (ISSN):1757-191X(Print)/1757-1928(Online)

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Publisher:Intellect Publishers

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.5↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q4

0.157

#24,880

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

21 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate14.3%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

10articles/year

0% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds (ISSN: 1757-191X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMMUNICATION, published by Intellect Publishers in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.157 (Q4), an H-index of 21.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer science56.7%Philosophy52.5%Psychology44.7%Art40.8%Sociology38.7%Political science29.4%Law26.6%Artificial intelligence24.8%Aesthetics24.5%Multimedia23.8%Epistemology22%

Primary Research Areas

Communication

NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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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

COMMUNICATION

Rank176/227

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

COMMUNICATION

Rank187/227

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMMUNICATION	JCRESCI	176/227	Q4
COMMUNICATION	JCIESCI	187/227	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.5

Articles / Year7

Total Citations0

2025

IF0.3

Articles / Year26

Total Citations4

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year25

Total Citations6

2023

IF0.4

Articles / Year20

Total Citations26

2022

IF—

Articles / Year21

Total Citations74

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.5	7	0
2025	0.3	26	4
2024	0.7	25	6
2023	0.4	20	26
2022	—	21	74
2021	—	22	130
2020	—	24	161
2019	—	23	116
2018	—	19	136
2017	—	19	153
2016	—	19	295
2015	—	20	202

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #24,880Scopus Q4SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q4

0.157

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

Quartile: Scopus Q4

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.28

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,536 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26

3-Year Documents56

Citable Documents51

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 Rate25.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided DesignQ4

Computer Science ApplicationsQ4

Human-Computer InteractionQ4

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: 14.3%

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)Literature

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区COMMUNICATION

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 10 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,536 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.