Games and Culture

Aims & Scope

Games and Culture publishes innovative theoretical and empirical research about games and culture within the context of interactive media.

The journal serves as a premiere outlet for groundbreaking and germinal work in the field of game studies.

The journal's scope includes the sociocultural, political, and economic dimensions of gaming from a wide variety of perspectives, including textual analysis, political economy, cultural studies, ethnography, critical race studies, gender studies, media studies, public policy, international relations, and communication studies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5812

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	686

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.888

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	66

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, Computer Science, Psychology and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• From Tree House to Barracks

  Citation: 472

  Authors: Dmitri, Nicolas, Li, Yuanyuan, Nick, Eric

• Playing and Making Games for Learning

  Citation: 358

  Authors: Yasmin B.

• From Edutainment to Serious Games: A Change in the Use of Game Characteristics

  Citation: 291

  Authors: Dennis

• The Labor of Fun

  Citation: 248

  Authors: Nick

• Esports Research: A Literature Review

  Citation: 222

  Authors: Jason G., Maria J., Minerva, Je Seok, Constance

• Beyond Play

  Citation: 218

  Authors: Thomas M.

• Playing Video Games During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Effects on Players’ Well-Being

  Citation: 210

  Authors: Matthew, Alicia

• There is No Magic Circle

  Citation: 198

  Authors: Mia

• On the Digital Playing Field

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Emma

• What Is Video Game Culture? Cultural Studies and Game Studies

  Citation: 181

  Authors: Adrienne

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