What is the Impact Factor of Cognition and Instruction?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cognition and Instruction is 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cognition and Instruction indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cognition and Instruction is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.948 (Q1) and an H-index of 102.

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

Cognition and Instruction is published by Taylor & Francis. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,613 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,327Top JournalHybrid

Cognition and Instruction

Identifier (ISSN):0737-0008(Print)/1532-690X(Online)

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Publisher:Taylor & Francis

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2↓ -0.6

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIETop Tier

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cognition and Instruction

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.948

#5,327

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

102

102 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

18articles/year

18.92% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Among education journals, Cognition and Instruction"s distinctive niche is rigorous study of foundational issues concerning the mental, socio-cultural, and mediational processes and conditions of learning and intellectual competence. For these purposes, both “cognition” and “instruction” must be interpreted broadly. The journal preferentially attends to the “how” of learning and intellectual practices. A balance of well-reasoned theory and careful and reflective empirical technique is typical.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99%Mathematics91.6%Mathematics education86.6%Sociology62.2%Computer science61.4%Philosophy57.6%Pedagogy49.3%Epistemology39.8%Political science38.5%Law38.2%Linguistics30.3%Biology29%Cognitive psychology26.1%Medicine24%Artificial intelligence21.7%Physics20.9%Economics20.9%

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

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Special Issues

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, EDUCATIONAL

Rank39/73

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank58/104

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

Rank36/73

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank38/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL	JCRSSCI	39/73	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	58/104	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL	JCISSCI	36/73	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	38/104	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2

Articles / Year8

Total Citations1

2025

IF2.6

Articles / Year17

Total Citations45

2024

IF2.3

Articles / Year11

Total Citations54

2023

IF3.3

Articles / Year11

Total Citations76

2022

IF3.356

Articles / Year25

Total Citations466

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2	8	1
2025	2.6	17	45
2024	2.3	11	54
2023	3.3	11	76
2022	3.356	25	466
2021	—	19	394
2020	—	24	778
2019	—	26	1,032
2018	—	16	739
2017	—	18	1,152
2016	—	23	1,758
2015	—	12	486

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,327Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1984-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:PsychologySocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.948

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,613 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations175

3-Year Documents53

Citable Documents53

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate58.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

EducationQ1

Psychology (miscellaneous)Q1

Applied PsychologyQ2

Developmental and Educational PsychologyQ2

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ2

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: 0%

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):

2区PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL

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 and Instruction (ISSN: 0737-0008) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Taylor & Francis in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.948 (Q1), an H-index of 102.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 18 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,613 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.