Virtual Reality Journal Citation Rate 2026
1359-4338
eISSN 1434-9957
Springer Nature
GB
Q1 Quartile Open Access Established Impact
About Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality (VR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal, published by Springer Nature in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1359-4338 (e-ISSN 1434-9957). As of 2026, it has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.22 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It is fully open access.
Virtual Reality Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Virtual Reality has a 2023 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 4.22, placing it in the Q1 quartile. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
As a fully open-access publication, Virtual Reality makes all articles freely available to readers.
Researchers looking to publish in Virtual Reality should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Virtual Reality against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
| ISSN (Print) | 1359-4338 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1434-9957 |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | Inquire with Publisher |
In-depth profile & metrics
Virtual Reality is published by Springer Nature and based in United Kingdom. It publishes on an open-access basis.
Its most recent citation rate stands at 4.219.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.219 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Research Highlights
Recently published high-impact papers in this journal:
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The use of virtual reality (VR) for managing complex upper limb rehabilitation: a scoping review
Victoria Reboredo, Glenn Robert, Adel Tavakkolizadeh • 2026
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