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Games and Culture

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2005

ISSN1555-4139
SJR Q1WOS SSCIWOS A&HCIScopus / SJR
50
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS SCIE/SSCI+25
Scopus Q1+25
Total50
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
0.888
H-Index
80
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.983
Total Works
841
Total Citations
26,588
2yr Mean Citedness
1.79
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the multifaceted nature of games, encompassing their cultural, social, and political dimensions. It examines how games function as sites for exploring philosophical concepts, environmental issues, and social ideologies. The research also delves into the business strategies behind game franchises, the pedagogical approaches to game development, and the evolving landscape of the gaming industry, including the metaverse and platformization. Furthermore, it investigates player experiences, the role of language in games, and the representation of diverse identities and experiences within digital environments.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2005
FrequencyQuarterly
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications841
Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing
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Submission Info

Peer Review
Review Time
Acceptance Rate
OA License
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

6/12 · 50%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
SAGE Publications Inc.
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1555-4139
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus
Peer review process documented?
N/A
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
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.

AnthropologyQ1
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q1
CommunicationQ1
Cultural StudiesQ1
Applied PsychologyQ2
Human-Computer InteractionQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

CommunicationCultural Studies

Scopus Categories

Applied PsychologyAnthropologyCultural StudiesArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Human-Computer InteractionCommunication

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Digital Games and MediaEducational Games and GamificationImpact of Technology on AdolescentsCinema and Media StudiesArtificial Intelligence in GamesGender, Feminism, and MediaSexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyMedia Influence and HealthMedia, Gender, and AdvertisingSocial Media and Politics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref