Journal of Play in Adulthood

University of Huddersfield Press

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Journal of Play in Adulthood is an open-access journal published by University of Huddersfield Press in United Kingdom, publishing in english. It is listed in DOAJ according to the sources read. 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
University of Huddersfield Press
ISSN
2632-1254
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
english
Access
Open access
Articles in DOAJ
54
Declared review time
6 weeks
Declared peer-review model
double_blind
Official website
https://www.journalofplayinadulthood.org.uk/

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  • DOAJ · 2024-10-22
Indexing
DOAJ
APC
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Declared review time (DOAJ)
6 weeks — journal-declared only (not measured)
Activity (OpenAlex)
Active — latest works 2026
PublishLens list status
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Journal profile

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Articles in DOAJ

54

Most recent article

2 months ago

Average review time (journal-declared via DOAJ)

6weeks

Works in OpenAlex

69

Last recorded publication year

2026

Reported by OpenAlex in 1 of 3 sources (CC0 flags, not verified indexing)DOAJSciELOOpenAlex Core

h-index

7

i10-index

6

From OpenAlex open data (CC0).

Editorial & policy12
Last DOAJ review date
2024-10-22
Added to DOAJ
2024-10-22
Declared plagiarism screening
Not declared
Other fees beyond APC
No
Declared digital preservation
Portico
Observed digital preservation (Keepers registry)— snapshot 2026-10-05
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Editorial board
Official page ↗
Norwegian register (HK-dir)— 2026
Level 1 — approved scholarly channel
Open references deposited at Crossref
0%
ORCID iDs in current deposits
32%
Enrolled in Crossref Similarity Check
✓
Deposits licence metadata at Crossref
✓
Peer-review policy
View policy
Identity & continuity1
Source type
journal
Classification4

Subjects (DOAJ)

EducationSocial Sciences

LCC codes

LH

Subject areas

  • Educational Games and Gamification
  • Educational Games and Gamification
  • Education and Critical Thinking Development
  • Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
  • Education and Critical Thinking Development
  • Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
  • Child Therapy and Development
  • Child Therapy and Development
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  • Digital Games and Media
  • Digital Games and Media
  • Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research
  • Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Library Science and Administration
  • Higher Education Practises and Engagement
  • Innovative Education and Learning Practices
  • Library Science and Administration
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Higher Education Practises and Engagement
  • Innovative Education and Learning Practices
  • Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
  • Literacy, Media, and Education
  • Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Literacy, Media, and Education
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics
  • Educational Leadership and Innovation
  • Reflective Practices in Education
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Posthumanist Ethics and Activism
  • Posthumanist Ethics and Activism
  • Historical Geopolitical and Social Dynamics
  • Educational Leadership and Innovation
  • Reflective Practices in Education
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Theatre and Performance Studies
  • Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
  • Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Design Education and Practice
  • Theatre and Performance Studies
  • Library Science and Information Literacy
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Library Science and Information Literacy
  • Design Education and Practice
  • Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
  • Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Early Childhood Education and Development

Keywords (DOAJ)

  • playfulness
  • adults
  • play
  • education
  • social sciences

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