About the journal
Virtual Worlds is an open-access journal published by MDPI AG in Switzerland, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. Declared publication charge: 1,000 CHF. Declared review time at DOAJ: 6 weeks. Facts are reproduced as recorded at their sources with their capture dates; PublishLens indicators are available after sign-in.
Basic facts
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- ISSN
- 2813-2084
- Country
- Switzerland
- Languages
- english
- Access
- Open access
- Declared publication charge
- 1,000 CHF
- Articles in DOAJ
- 141
- Declared review time
- 6 weeks
- Declared peer-review model
- peer_review
- Official website
- https://www.mdpi.com/journal/virtualworlds
Index listings
- DOAJ · 2023-03-20
- Indexing
- DOAJ
- APC
- 1,000 CHF
- Declared review time (DOAJ)
- 6 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
- Activity (OpenAlex)
- Active — latest works 2026
- PublishLens list status
- Shown after sign-in
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Articles in DOAJ
141
Most recent article
3 months ago
Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)
6weeks
Works in OpenAlex
150
Last recorded publication year
2026
h-index
18
i10-index
30
From OpenAlex open data (CC0).
Editorial & policy13
- Last DOAJ review date
- 2023-03-20
- Added to DOAJ
- 2023-03-20
- Declared plagiarism screening
- Declared
- Other fees beyond APC
- No
- Declared digital preservation
- CLOCKSS
- Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05
- CLOCKSS
- Editorial board
- Official page ↗
- Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026
- Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
- Open references deposited at Crossref
- 100%
- ORCID iDs in current deposits
- 93%
- Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check
- ✓
- Deposits licence metadata at Crossref
- ✓
- APC waiver policy
- View policy
- Peer-review policy
- View policy
Identity & continuity1
- Source type
- journal
Classification2
Subjects (DOAJ)
LCC codes
Subject areas
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Augmented Reality Applications
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
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- Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
- Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Spatial Cognition and Navigation
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Interactive and Immersive Displays
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Interactive and Immersive Displays
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Flow Experience in Various Fields
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Teleoperation and Haptic Systems
- Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies
- Advanced Optical Imaging Technologies
- Flow Experience in Various Fields
- Teleoperation and Haptic Systems
- Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
- Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- AI in Service Interactions
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- AI in Service Interactions
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Online and Blended Learning
- Online and Blended Learning
Keywords (DOAJ)
- augmented reality
- virtual reality
- vr/ar/mr in industry
- mixed reality
- multisensory experiences
- human–computer interaction
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