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International Journal of Serious Games

Serious Games Society

ItalyApplied Mathematics (Q2); Artificial Intelligence (Q2); Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design (Q2); Education (Q2); Software (Q2); Human-Computer Interaction (Q3)ISSN-matched source record
Submission information ↗
Q2Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
19H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.5SJR (2025)
2019-2026Coverage

About International Journal of Serious Games

About International Journal of Serious Games

International Journal of Serious Games is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by 3728 (Italy). It focuses on Q2. Publication coverage spans 2019-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 2384-8766; H-index 19.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (19): 19 articles have each received at least 19 citations, indicating growing recognition.

Publishing in International Journal of Serious Games

When considering this journal, verify its current indexing status, editorial board, and recent publications to ensure it meets your needs for visibility and credibility.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q2. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of International Journal of Serious Games?
2384-8766.

Who publishes International Journal of Serious Games?
3728.

What are International Journal of Serious Games's metrics?
H-index 19.

Is International Journal of Serious Games peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Open-access policies and author information

Reported in the official DOAJ public CSV snapshot (2026-09-01), downloaded 2026-10-03. Record updated 2020-02-17. This snapshot does not establish today’s listing status or fee quotation.

Accepted manuscript languagesEnglish
Licence optionsCC BY-NC-ND
Peer-review processDouble anonymous peer review
APCNo APC reported in the DOAJ snapshot
Waiver policy reportedNo
Other fees reportedNo
Author retains unrestricted copyrightNo
Reported submission-to-publication time12 weeks on average; not a guarantee
Openly licensed content since2014 (not the journal founding year)

Publisher policy links recorded by DOAJ

Source: DOAJ journal record. Journal metadata is distributed by DOAJ under CC0. Confirm current fees, tax, eligibility and waiver terms with the publisher.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)2384-8766
ISSN-L2384-8766
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationSerious Games Society
Publisher country codeIT
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Yes
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Listed in OpenAlex metadata; confirm current status in DOAJ
Works recorded in OpenAlex392
Citations recorded in OpenAlex5,486
OpenAlex H-index38
Years represented in OpenAlex1970–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Educational Games and Gamification; Digital Games and Media; Online Learning and Analytics; Teaching and Learning Programming; Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts; Flow Experience in Various Fields.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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