Simulation and Gaming

Aims & Scope

Simulation & Gaming: An International Journal of Theory, Practice and Research contains articles examining academic and applied issues in the expanding fields of simulation, computerized simulation, gaming, modeling, play, role-play, debriefing, game design, experiential learning, and related methodologies.

The broad scope and interdisciplinary nature of Simulation & Gaming are demonstrated by the wide variety of interests and disciplines of its readers, contributors, and editorial board members.

Areas include: sociology, decision making, psychology, language training, cognition, learning theory, management, educational technologies, negotiation, peace and conflict studies, economics, international studies, research methodology.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	1.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.496

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	75

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11681

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	317

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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 Business, Management and Accounting, Computer Science 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.

• Games, Motivation, and Learning: A Research and Practice Model

  Citation: 1961

  Authors: Rosemary, Robert, James E.

• Developing a Theory of Gamified Learning

  Citation: 629

  Authors: Richard N.

• Simulation-Based Training in Anesthesia Crisis Resource Management (ACRM): A Decade of Experience

  Citation: 559

  Authors: David M., Steven K., Kevin J., Brian E., Yasser A.

• Serious Games, Debriefing, and Simulation/Gaming as a Discipline

  Citation: 459

  Authors: David

• The Effectiveness of Games for Educational Purposes: A Review of Recent Research

  Citation: 444

  Authors: Josephine M., Barbara A., C. Douglas, Betty V.

• Relationships Between Game Attributes and Learning Outcomes

  Citation: 386

  Authors: Katherine A., Wendy L., Elizabeth H., Eduardo, C. Shawn, Jamie L., Kara L., Curtis

• The Learning Way

  Citation: 383

  Authors: Alice Y., David A.

• Toward a Taxonomy Linking Game Attributes to Learning

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Wendy L., Davin, Kyle, Elizabeth H., Eduardo

• Orientations to Video Games Among Gender and Age Groups

  Citation: 293

  Authors: Bradley S., John, Kenneth, Kristen, Amanda

• Debriefing: Toward a Systematic Assessment of Theory and Practice

  Citation: 287

  Authors: Linda Costigan

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