Journal of Gambling Studies

Aims & Scope

Journal of Gambling Studies is an interdisciplinary forum for the dissemination on the many aspects of gambling behavior, both controlled and pathological, as well as variety of problems attendant to, or resultant from, gambling behavior including alcoholism, suicide, crime, and a number of other mental health problems.

Articles published in this journal are representative of a cross-section of disciplines including psychiatry, psychology, sociology, political science, criminology, and social work.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.2
2024	2.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3643

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	844

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.183

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	92

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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 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.

• Gambling and the Health of the Public: Adopting a Public Health Perspective

  Citation: 368

  Authors: David A., Howard J.

• Risk Factors for Problematic Gambling: A Critical Literature Review

  Citation: 353

  Authors: Agneta, Jon E., Suck Won, Brian L., K. Gunnar

• Risky Business: Emotion, Decision-Making, and Addiction

  Citation: 346

  Authors: Antoine

• Adolescent Gambling Behavior: A Prevalence Study and Examination of the Correlates Associated with Problem Gambling

  Citation: 337

  Authors: Rina, Jeffrey L.

• A Science-Based Framework for Responsible Gambling: The Reno Model

  Citation: 300

  Authors: Alex, Robert, Howard J.

• Pathological gambling: A review of the literature (prepared for the American Psychiatric Association task force on DSM-IV committee on disorders of impulse control not elsewhere classified)

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Henry R., Richard J.

• Toward the development of an adolescent gambling problem severity scale

  Citation: 275

  Authors: Ken C., Randy D., Jayne

• Estimating the prevalence of adolescent gambling disorders: A quantitative synthesis and guide toward standard gambling nomenclature

  Citation: 263

  Authors: Howard J., Matthew N.

• Neurodevelopment, Impulsivity, and Adolescent Gambling

  Citation: 248

  Authors: R. Andrew, Marc N.

• Cognitive Distortions in Heavy Gambling

  Citation: 246

  Authors: Tony, Tamara, Kim, Rosa, Andrea

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