What is the Impact Factor of Cognition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cognition is 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cognition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cognition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.606 (Q1) and an H-index of 242.

Who publishes Cognition and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Cognition is published by Elsevier. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,659 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #2,137Top JournalHybrid

Cognition

Identifier (ISSN):0010-0277(Print)/1873-7838(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3.1↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

WoS Categories↓

JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cognition

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3.1

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.606

#2,137

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

242

242 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

385articles/year

49.35% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cognition is an international journal that publishes theoretical and experimental papers on the study of the mind. It covers a wide variety of subjects concerning all the different aspects of cognition, ranging from biological and experimental studies to formal analysis. Contributions from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, computer science, mathematics, ethology and philosophy are welcome in this journal provided that they have some bearing on the functioning of the mind. In addition, the journal serves as a forum for discussion of social and political aspects of cognitive science.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.5%Cognitive psychology74.9%Philosophy74.6%Computer science68.1%Biology66.8%Neuroscience58.3%Linguistics55.2%Medicine53.5%Artificial intelligence52.6%Psychiatry46.2%Epistemology44.1%Cognition42.8%Mathematics39.6%Physics34.2%Sociology33%Economics26.7%Cognitive science25.9%Political science24.9%Social psychology24.7%Law24.7%Programming language23.7%Engineering22.8%Communication22.5%Perception20.8%Developmental psychology20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Experimental

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank26/104

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank30/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	26/104	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	30/104	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF3.1

Articles / Year238

Total Citations96

2025

IF2.8

Articles / Year292

Total Citations677

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year270

Total Citations1,686

2023

IF3.4

Articles / Year259

Total Citations2,811

2022

IF4.011

Articles / Year287

Total Citations4,931

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3.1	238	96
2025	2.8	292	677
2024	2.8	270	1,686
2023	3.4	259	2,811
2022	4.011	287	4,931
2021	—	341	7,826
2020	—	315	9,047
2019	—	272	8,460
2018	—	255	14,157
2017	—	263	13,382
2016	—	243	13,619
2015	—	222	13,787

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #2,137Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1972-1974, 1976-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.606

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

3.40

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,659 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,758

3-Year Documents751

Citable Documents739

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ1

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ1

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1

Linguistics and LanguageQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 3.6%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

1区 (Zone 1)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Cognition (ISSN: 0010-0277) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Elsevier in Netherlands. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.10, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.606 (Q1), an H-index of 242.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 385 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,659 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.