Games and Culture

metrics 2024

Innovating Perspectives on Play and Cultural Expression

Introduction

Games and Culture is a premier interdisciplinary journal published by SAGE Publications Inc, focusing on the rich intersection of gaming, culture, and society. With an ISSN of 1555-4120 and an E-ISSN of 1555-4139, this esteemed journal facilitates critical discussions and innovative research contributions in fields ranging from anthropology and communication to applied psychology and cultural studies. Its exceptional standing is reflected in its various Scopus rankings, placing it in the 99th percentile for Cultural Studies and the 98th percentile for Anthropology, among others. Covering research from its inception in 2006 through 2024, Games and Culture is devoted to advancing the understanding of how games influence cultural expressions and vice versa, making it an invaluable resource for academics, practitioners, and students alike. While the journal is not open access, its comprehensive scope and high-impact findings ensure that it remains a crucial platform for scholarly exchange and discovery in understanding the increasingly significant role of gaming in contemporary culture.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank1.00
Journal Impact Factor2.40
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)2.60
H-Index60
Journal IF Without Self2.40
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.37
Influence0.70
Immediacy Index0.20
Cited Half Life5.70
Citing Half Life8.40
JCI1.57
Total Documents690
WOS Total Citations1501
SCIMAGO Total Citations4201
SCIMAGO SELF Citations317
Scopus Journal Rank1.00
Cites / Document (2 Years)3.93
Cites / Document (3 Years)4.24
Cites / Document (4 Years)3.91

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Cultural Studies in Social Sciences
Rank #11/1304
Percentile 99.16
Quartile Q1
Anthropology in Social Sciences
Rank #9/502
Percentile 98.21
Quartile Q1
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) in Arts and Humanities
Rank #31/552
Percentile 94.38
Quartile Q1
Communication in Social Sciences
Rank #40/511
Percentile 92.17
Quartile Q1
Applied Psychology in Psychology
Rank #53/249
Percentile 78.71
Quartile Q1
Human-Computer Interaction in Computer Science
Rank #45/145
Percentile 68.97
Quartile Q2

IF (Web Of Science)

COMMUNICATION
Rank 48/227
Percentile 79.10
Quartile Q1
CULTURAL STUDIES
Rank 3/59
Percentile 95.80
Quartile Q1
CULTURAL STUDIES
Rank 3/59
Percentile 95.80
Quartile Q1

JCI (Web Of Science)

COMMUNICATION
Rank 28/227
Percentile 87.67
Quartile Q1
CULTURAL STUDIES
Rank 13/59
Percentile 77.97
Quartile Q1

Quartile History

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