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Impact factor of Games (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Games published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Economicsrank 463 of 637 journals
- Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applicationsrank 110 of 137 journals
- Social Sciences, Mathematical Methodsrank 59 of 69 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Games
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Games is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Open access (listed in DOAJ); article processing charge listed at about US$1,930.
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02Funders
Who funds research published in Games
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03Indexing
Indexing of Games
- eISSN
- 2073-4336
- Publisher
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- Country
- Switzerland
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Economics, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications, Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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- SCImago Journal Rank
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04How to submit
How to submit to Games
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05What it publishes
What Games publishes: real papers
06Published papers
Papers published in Games
Papers from the publication records ScholarsColab tracks, with their year and citations. Author names are not shown.
- Complexity of the Shapley Value of Scheduling Games20240 citations
07Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Games
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Journals similar to Games
Journals that publish the closest work to the papers above, from the indexing lists:
- PLoS ONESCIEScopusJCR 20247 similar papers
- Frontiers in Energy ResearchSCIEScopusJCR 20245 similar papers
- Frontiers in Ecology and EvolutionSCIEScopusJCR 20241 similar paper
- Civil Engineering JournalScopus1 similar paper
- IEEE Transactions on Wireless CommunicationsSCIEScopusJCR 20241 similar paper
09Same subject
Economics journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Games when the 599 journals of Economics in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 459 | MONTENEGRIN JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS | 0.94 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 460 | Basic Income Studies | 0.94 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 461 | Economic Development Quarterly | 0.94 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 462 | ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGES-FACTS TRENDS FORECAST | 0.94 | ESCI | Some open access |
| 464 | Ekonomska misao i praksa | 0.91 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 465 | Review of Derivatives Research | 0.90 | SSCI | Subscription |
| 466 | Ekonomi Politika ve Finans Arastirmalari Dergisi | 0.89 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 467 | Studia Historiae Oeconomicae | 0.89 | ESCI | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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10Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the impact factor of Games?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Games is 0.91: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 0.91 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Games?
The h-index of Games is 32 (October 2026): 32 of its papers have each been cited at least 32 times. Its i10-index is 174.
What is the APC of Games?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$1,930 for Games, an open access journal (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Games?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Games is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Games indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Games appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Games an SCIE journal?
Games is listed in ESCI of the Web of Science Core Collection, but not in SCIE, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Games in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Games is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
How many papers published in Games does ScholarsColab track?
We track 1 paper published in Games in 2024, cited 0 times in total, with a median of 0 citations per paper.
Does Games offer an APC waiver?
Games follows the policy of MDPI: no country waiver scheme; discounts and waivers are discretionary or through institutional membership. No country rule: the publisher decides case by case, or has no waiver scheme. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Games?
39% of 135 recent research articles in Games name a funder; the funders named most often are National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Science Foundation, Center for Global Operation & Enterprise Development, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan.
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