JMIR Serious Games

Papers
(The TQCC of JMIR Serious Games is 12. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Design of a Game-Based Training Environment to Enhance Mental Health Care Professionals’ Skills in Using e–Mental Health: Multiple Methods User Requirements Analysis192
Global Scientific Trends in Virtual Reality for Pain Treatment From 2000 to 2022: Bibliometric Analysis74
Using Digital Art and Attachment Priming in a Web-Based Serious Game to Reduce Pain and Social Disconnection in Individuals With Chronic Pain and Loneliness: Randomized Controlled Trial60
Pressure Ulcer Management Virtual Reality Simulation (PU-VRSim) for Novice Nurses: Mixed Methods Study57
Comparing Learning Outcomes of Machine-Guided Virtual Reality–Based Training With Educator-Guided Training in a Metaverse Environment: Randomized Controlled Trial57
Gamified Physical Education and Cognitive Performance Among Chinese Secondary School Students: Cross-Sectional Moderation Mediation Study52
Advantages of a Training Course for Surgical Planning in Virtual Reality for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Crossover Study49
Effectiveness of a Web-Based Virtual Simulation to Train Nursing Students in Suicide Risk Assessment: Randomized Controlled Investigation48
Psychometric Properties of the Metacognitions About Online Gaming Scale in the Chinese Population and Its Relationship With Internet Gaming Disorder: Cross-Sectional Study44
The Application of Fully Immersive Virtual Reality on Reminiscence Interventions for Older Adults: Scoping Review42
Enhancing Serious Game Design: Expert-Reviewed, Stakeholder-Centered Framework41
The Effects of Serious Games on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Education: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials41
Comparison of Exergames Versus Conventional Exercises on the Health Benefits of Older Adults: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials41
Examining and Comparing the Energy Expenditure of Two Modes of a Virtual Reality Fitness Game (Supernatural): Indirect Calorimetry Study39
Use of Serious Games in Interventions of Executive Functions in Neurodiverse Children: Systematic Review38
Navigating Virtual Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation: Scoping Review of Diverse Intervention Effects38
LTP Prod Release Test. (Preprint)37
Tongue Muscle Training App for Middle-Aged and Older Adults Incorporating Flow-Based Gameplay: Design and Feasibility Pilot Study36
Interactive Serious Game to Teach Basic Life Support Among Schoolchildren in Brazil: Design and Rationale36
Shadow-Induced Forgetting in a Game-Based Paradigm on Nonclinical Adults and Its Effects on Consciousness, Emotional Valence, and Temporal Dynamics: Crossover Study35
A Novel Eye Tracking–Based Gamified Assessment of Contrast Sensitivity Function in Children: Prospective Development and Reliability Study35
Acceptability of a Serious Game About Proton Radiotherapy Designed for Children Aged 5 to 14 Years and Its Potential Impact on Perceived Anxiety: Feasibility and Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial35
FITLIGHT Training and Its Influence on Visual-Motor Reactions and Dribbling Speed in Female Basketball Players: Prospective Evaluation Study34
Exploring Nursing Students’ Experiences of Empathy and User Experiences in an Immersive Virtual Reality Simulation Game: Cross-Sectional Study33
Effect of Virtual Reality Technology on Attention and Motor Ability in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis33
Author’s Reply: Refining Open-World Game and Nostalgic Film Interventions for Broader and More Reliable Therapeutic Impact31
Feasibility and Acceptability of a Mobile Game to Support Smoking Cessation: Repeated Measures Study31
Smartwatch-Based Tailored Gamification and User Modeling for Motivating Physical Exercise: Experimental Study With the Maximum Difference Scaling Segmentation Method30
Impact of Fruit and Vegetable Enzyme Supplementation on Aerobic Performance and Lactate Response in Older Adults Following High-Intensity Interval Exercise Through Exergaming: Randomized Experimental 30
Evaluation of a New Mobile Virtual Reality Setup to Alter Pain Perception: Pilot Development and Usability Study in Healthy Participants30
Virtual Reality Applications for the Implementation of Domestic Respiratory Rehabilitation Programs for Patients With Long COVID and Post-COVID Condition: Scoping Review29
Enhancing Immersion in Virtual Reality–Based Advanced Life Support Training: Randomized Controlled Trial29
Exploring Mixed-Reality Exergames for Sports Rehabilitation: Design Insights and Evaluation Findings29
Is the Apple Vision Pro the Ultimate Display? A First Perspective and Survey on Entering the Wonderland of Precision Medicine29
Pain Assessment Using Virtual Reality Facemask During Bone Marrow Aspiration: Prospective Study Including Propensity-Matched Analysis28
Task Difficulty Regulation in Game-Based Digital Therapeutics Is Associated with Symptom Improvement in Children with ADHD: Secondary Analysis of an RCT (Preprint)28
The Development of Game-Based Digital Mental Health Interventions: Bridging the Paradigms of Health Care and Entertainment27
Developing Serious Video Games to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Tutorial Guide27
Effects of Balance-Based Exergame Training With Variable Difficulty on Balance and Spatiotemporal Gait Outcomes in Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment: Randomized Controlled Trial27
Electronic Feedback Alone Versus Electronic Feedback Plus in-Person Debriefing for a Serious Game Designed to Teach Novice Anesthesiology Residents to Perform General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery:26
Impact of the Mobile Game FightHPV on Cervical Cancer Screening Attendance: Retrospective Cohort Study26
Serious Games Supporting the Prevention and Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Consumption in Youth: Scoping Review26
A New Approach for Reducing Virtual Reality Sickness in Real Time: Design and Validation Study26
Correction: Effects of Electronic Serious Games on Older Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials25
Achieving Gameplay Independence in Virtual Reality Exergames for Individuals With Mild Intellectual Disabilities: Pilot Study25
Digital Ergonomics of NavegApp, a Novel Serious Game for Spatial Cognition Assessment: Content Validity and Usability Study25
Performance and Perceptions of Health Care Professionals Using an Immersive Virtual Reality Tool for Home Care Training: Observational Feasibility and Acceptability Study25
Effectiveness and Utility of Virtual Reality Infection Control Simulation for Children With COVID-19: Quasi-Experimental Study23
Effects of a Gamified Agent-Based System for Personalized Elderly Care: Pilot Usability Study23
Effects of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Studio Ghibli Films on Young People’s Sense of Exploration, Calm, Mastery and Skill, Purpose and Meaning, and Overall Happiness in Life: Explorat23
Long-Term Usage of Breeze, a Gamified Breathing Training App, and Its Effect on Momentary Relaxation in People With Cancer: Cohort Study23
Considering Theory-Based Gamification in the Co-Design and Development of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Remediation Intervention for Depression (bWell-D): Mixed Methods Study23
Playfulness and New Technologies in Hand Therapy for Children With Cerebral Palsy: Scoping Review23
Empowering Social Growth Through Virtual Reality–Based Intervention for Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: 3-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial22
Testing the Effectiveness of a Gamified Emotional Cognitive Bias Modification Task as an Intervention for Low Mood: Randomized Controlled Trial22
Transformative Gamified Binocular Therapy for Unilateral Amblyopia in Young Children: Pilot Prospective Efficacy and Safety Study22
Analysis of Spatiotemporal Features in a Virtual Navigation Game Across Different Age Groups: Quantitative Research21
Virtual Reality Applications in Medicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review21
Mixed Reality–Based Physical Therapy in Older Adults With Sarcopenia: Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial21
The Mechanism and Design Principles of Serious Games in Enhancing Adolescents’ Internet Adaptability20
Effects of Exergaming on Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis20
Design and Evaluation of Using Head-Mounted Virtual Reality for Learning Clinical Procedures: Mixed Methods Study20
Effect of Gamification on Task Engagement During an Eye-Tracking Test Battery in 5-Year-Old Children Born Preterm: Observational Study20
An Escape Game on University Students’ Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cocreation Study19
Health Care Professional–Supported Co-Design of a Mime Therapy–Based Serious Game for Facial Rehabilitation19
Exploring the Use of a Learning-Based Exergame to Enhance Physical Literacy, Soft Skills, and Academic Learning in School-Age Children: Pilot Interventional Study19
Age Differences in Flow Experience During Body Movement–Controlled Video Game Rehabilitation Tasks: Cross-Sectional Study18
Gamification of Behavior Change: Mathematical Principle and Proof-of-Concept Study18
Children and Young People’s Involvement in Designing Applied Games: Scoping Review18
Effect of the “Art Coloring” Online Coloring Game on Subjective Well-Being Increase and Anxiety Reduction During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Development and Evaluation18
Digital Interventions for Stress Among Frontline Health Care Workers: Results From a Pilot Feasibility Cohort Trial18
Active Video Games to Improve Behavioral Intentions and Cognitive Function in Patients With Schizophrenia: Randomized Controlled Trial17
Effectiveness of Using Augmented Reality for Training in the Medical Professions: Meta-analysis17
Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi Games’ Affordance of Childlike Wonder and Reduced Burnout Risk in Young Adults: In-Depth Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study17
Utilizing Gamification, Artificial Intelligence, and mHealth for the Professional Development of Maternal Care Providers: Exploratory Pilot Cross-Sectional Study Assessing Providers' Satisfaction in P17
The Multidomain Metaverse Cancer Care Digital Platform: Development and Usability Study17
Haptic-Driven Serious Card Games for Older Adults: User Preferences Study17
Impact of Gamification on Consumers’ Favorability in Cause-Related Marketing Programs: Between-Subjects Experiments16
A Software Engineering Framework for Reusable Design of Personalized Serious Games for Health: Development Study16
Extended Reality–Based Mobile App Solutions for the Therapy of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: Systematic Literature Review16
A Biofeedback-Based Mobile App With Serious Games for Young Adults With Anxiety in the United Arab Emirates: Development and Usability Study15
Virtual Reality Technology in Cognitive Rehabilitation Application: Bibliometric Analysis15
Refining Open-World Game and Nostalgic Film Interventions for Broader and More Reliable Therapeutic Impact15
Gamification in Mobile Apps for Children With Disabilities: Scoping Review15
The Effects of Exergaming on Attention in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial15
Older Adults’ Experiences and Perceptions of Immersive Virtual Reality: Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis15
Effectiveness of a 5-Week Virtual Reality Telerehabilitation Program for Children With Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy: Prospective Quasi-Experimental Study15
Virtual Reality High-Intensity Interval Training Exergaming Compared to Traditional High-Intensity Circuit Training Among Medical Students: Pilot Crossover Study15
A Serious Game for Soft Skills Assessment in Human Resources: A Cross-Sectional Within-Participant Convergent Validity Study (Preprint)15
User Experience of a Semi-Immersive Musical Serious Game to Stimulate Cognitive Functions in Hospitalized Older Patients: Questionnaire Study15
Correction: Effects of Virtual Reality Therapy for Patients With Breast Cancer During Chemotherapy: Randomized Controlled Trial15
HelperFriend, a Serious Game for Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Children: Design and Pilot Study15
Virtual Reality–Based Pain Modulation in Subacute Musculoskeletal Injury: Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study of Neural and Behavioral Correlates15
The Impact of Active Augmented Reality Games on Physical Activity and Cognition Among Older Adults: Feasibility Study14
Modification in the Motor Skills of Seniors in Care Homes Using Serious Games and the Impact of COVID-19: Field Study14
A Virtual Reality Serious Game for the Rehabilitation of Hand and Finger Function: Iterative Development and Suitability Study14
Diaphragmatic Breathing Interfaces to Promote Relaxation for Mitigating Insomnia: Pilot Study14
Designing a Serious Game (Above Water) for Stigma Reduction Surrounding Mental Health: Semistructured Interview Study With Expert Participants14
Translating and Testing a Digital Game Promoting Vegetable Consumption in Young Children: Usability Study14
Smartphone-Based Virtual and Augmented Reality Implicit Association Training (VARIAT) for Reducing Implicit Biases Toward Patients Among Health Care Providers: App Development and Pilot Testing14
Pulmonary and Physical Virtual Reality Exercises for Patients With Blunt Chest Trauma: Randomized Clinical Trial14
Incorporating an Intelligent Tutoring System Into a Game-Based Auditory Rehabilitation Training for Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients: Algorithm Development and Validation14
Domain-Specific Evaluation of Exergame Metrics Among Older Adults With Mild Neurocognitive Disorder: Secondary Analysis of 2 Randomized Controlled Trials13
Using Augmented Reality Toward Improving Social Skills: Scoping Review13
Development of a Novel Dietary Assessment Method Using Gamification Concepts: Exploratory and Application Study13
Effect of an Active Video Game Intervention Combined With Multicomponent Exercise for Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children With Overweight and Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial13
Points and the Delivery of Gameful Experiences in a Gamified Environment: Framework Development and Case Analysis13
Co-Design of a Virtual Reality Multiplayer Adventure Game for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Mixed Methods Study12
Identifying Key Principles and Commonalities in Digital Serious Game Design Frameworks: Scoping Review12
Feasibility and User Experience of Immersive Virtual Reality–Based Rehabilitation in Patients With Stroke: Single-Arm Pretest-Posttest Pilot Study12
Effectiveness of Gamified Swallowing Exercises in Adults With Dysphagia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials12
Digital Gamification Tools to Enhance Vaccine Uptake: Scoping Review12
Correction: Children’s Improvement After Language and Rhythm Training With the Digital Medical Device Poppins for Dyslexia: Single-Arm Intervention Study12
Development and Evaluation of a Monocular Camera–Based Mobile Exergame for at-Home Intervention in Individuals at High Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Randomized Controlled Trial12
Time to Think “Meta”: A Critical Viewpoint on the Risks and Benefits of Virtual Worlds for Mental Health12
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