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Simulation and Gaming

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States

ISSN1046-8781eISSN1552-826X

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.496

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.032

Total Works

1,963

Total Citations

45,779

2yr Mean Citedness

2.29

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the application of simulation and gaming across various domains, including education, rehabilitation, and professional training. It examines how these tools can be used for skill development, decision-making, and understanding complex systems. The research also investigates the design, evaluation, and impact of different simulation and game mechanics on user engagement and learning outcomes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Annual Volume~ 46 articles / year

StatusActive

Total Publications1,963

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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Publishing ModelSubscription

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1046-8781 / 1552-826X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2021

2022

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)Q2

Computer Science ApplicationsQ2

Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Educational Games and GamificationDigital Games and MediaDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesComplex Systems and Decision MakingSimulation-Based Education in Healthcare