Journal profile · COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations
ISSN 1942-3888 · eISSN 1942-3896 · IGI Global Publishing
International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations: CAS Zone 4 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); subscription journal; 14 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations is published by IGI Global Publishing and is in Zone 4 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Educational Games and Gamification, Digital Games and Media and Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts, together about 48.8% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): COMPUTER SCIENCE, INTERDISCIPLINARY APPLICATIONS
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Educational Games and GamificationPsychology23.8%
- Digital Games and MediaSocial Sciences17.4%
- Virtual Reality Applications and ImpactsComputer Science7.7%
- Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Sciences6.5%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology5.8%
- Artificial Intelligence in GamesComputer Science4.4%
- Augmented Reality ApplicationsComputer Science3.6%
- Media Influence and HealthArts and Humanities3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- h-index
- 28OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 99OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 30.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 13LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 365 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 15 | 63 |
| 2025 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| 2024 | 14 | 13 | 37 |
| 2023 | 12 | 8 | 27 |
| 2022 | 25 | 13 | 101 |
| 2021 | 14 | 9 | 169 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- IGI Global Publishing
- ISSN
- 1942-3888
- Electronic ISSN
- 1942-3896
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations
What CAS zone is International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations is in Zone 4 of Computer Science, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
Which databases index International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations is indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Is International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-25). Last updated: .