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About the Games and Economic Behavior format

Games and Economic Behavior is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Game Theory and Applications, Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies, Auction Theory and Applications.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Games and Economic Behavior, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inGame Theory and Applications Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies Auction Theory and Applications Game Theory and Voting Systems Economic theories and models
ISSN0899-8256
Citation impact (2-yr)1.23
h-index165
i10-index2,133
Total citations161,797
Article processing charge$2,540
Top institutions publishing hereNorthwestern University
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Games and Economic Behavior per year

145
2014
124
2015
155
2016
194
2017
140
2018
168
2019
149
2020
141
2021
155
2022
172
2023
165
2024
161
2025

Citation impact of Games and Economic Behavior by publication year

3.3K
2014
2.1K
2015
2.7K
2016
3.5K
2017
1.5K
2018
2.2K
2019
1.4K
2020
851
2021
762
2022
737
2023
389
2024
80
2025

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Games and Economic Behavior template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Games and Economic Behavior format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Games and Economic Behavior template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Games and Economic Behavior use?
Games and Economic Behavior uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Games and Economic Behavior, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Games and Economic Behavior?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Games and Economic Behavior document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Games and Economic Behavior?
Games and Economic Behavior is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Games and Economic Behavior template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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