International Journal of Serious Games

metrics 2024

Pioneering Interdisciplinary Insights in Serious Gaming

Introduction

The International Journal of Serious Games is a pioneering publication dedicated to advancing the interdisciplinary field of serious games and their application in various domains such as education, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. Published by SERIOUS GAMES SOC in Italy, this Open Access journal has been facilitating unrestricted access to innovative research since 2014. The journal is recognized for its quality, achieving prominent rankings in its categories, including Q2 in Education and Q2 in Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design as of 2023. With its commitment to academic rigor, it places itself as an essential resource for researchers, professionals, and students seeking to explore the transformative potential of serious games. Housed at the IST INT COMUNICAZIONI, VILLA PIAGGIO, GENOA, the journal continues to foster knowledge sharing and collaboration across disciplines, enriching the global discourse on gaming for impact.

Metrics 2024

SCIMAGO Journal Rank0.44
Journal Impact Factor1.60
Journal Impact Factor (5 years)1.70
H-Index12
Journal IF Without Self1.60
Eigen Factor0.00
Normal Eigen Factor0.05
Influence0.27
Immediacy Index0.90
Cited Half Life5.80
Citing Half Life7.30
JCI1.03
Total Documents144
WOS Total Citations409
SCIMAGO Total Citations388
SCIMAGO SELF Citations41
Scopus Journal Rank0.44
Cites / Document (2 Years)1.91
Cites / Document (3 Years)1.79
Cites / Document (4 Years)1.97

Metrics History

Rank 2024

Scopus

Applied Mathematics in Mathematics
Rank #157/635
Percentile 75.28
Quartile Q1
Education in Social Sciences
Rank #422/1543
Percentile 72.65
Quartile Q2
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design in Computer Science
Rank #41/106
Percentile 61.32
Quartile Q2
Artificial Intelligence in Computer Science
Rank #190/350
Percentile 45.71
Quartile Q3
Software in Computer Science
Rank #229/407
Percentile 43.73
Quartile Q3
Human-Computer Interaction in Computer Science
Rank #93/145
Percentile 35.86
Quartile Q3

IF (Web Of Science)

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Rank 277/756
Percentile 63.40
Quartile Q2

JCI (Web Of Science)

EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Rank 221/756
Percentile 70.77
Quartile Q2

Quartile History

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