What is the Impact Factor of Cognitive Computation?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cognitive Computation is 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cognitive Computation indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cognitive Computation is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.197 (Q1) and an H-index of 81.

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

Cognitive Computation is published by Springer US. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,400 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Cognitive Computation?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cognitive Computation is "COGN COMPUT" with common acronym "cogn". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #3,651Hybrid

Cognitive Computation

Acronym:cogn

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Abbreviation (ISO):COGN COMPUT

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Identifier (ISSN):1866-9956(Print)/1866-9964(Online)

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Publisher:Springer US

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Clarivate IF (2026)

7.4↑ +3.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cognitive Computation

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):7.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.197

#3,651

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

81 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate4.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

183articles/year

22.22% Gold OA•95.59% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cognitive Computation is an international, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal that publishes cutting-edge articles describing original basic and applied work involving biologically-inspired computational accounts of all aspects of natural and artificial cognitive systems. It provides a new platform for the dissemination of research, current practices and future trends in the emerging discipline of cognitive computation that bridges the gap between life sciences, social sciences, engineering, physical and mathematical sciences, and humanities.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligencePsychologyMathematicsMachine LearningPhilosophyBiologyCognitive PsychologyLinguisticsPhysicsEngineeringProgramming LanguagesMedicineNeuroscienceStatisticsComputer VisionQuantum MechanicsOperating SystemsEpistemologyPsychiatryEconomicsGeography

Primary Research Areas

Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Neurosciences

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank40/210

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank32/330

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Rank52/210

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank93/330

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCRSCIE	40/210	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	32/330	Q1
COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE	JCISCIE	52/210	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	93/330	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF7.4

Articles / Year105

Total Citations55

2025

IF4.3

Articles / Year144

Total Citations649

2024

IF4.3

Articles / Year155

Total Citations2,017

2023

IF5.4

Articles / Year139

Total Citations4,321

2022

IF4.89

Articles / Year141

Total Citations2,618

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	7.4	105	55
2025	4.3	144	649
2024	4.3	155	2,017
2023	5.4	139	4,321
2022	4.89	141	2,618
2021	5.418	178	5,457
2020	—	75	2,523
2019	4.287	82	2,344
2018	3.479	75	3,025
2017	—	90	3,747
2016	—	71	2,886
2015	—	61	2,407

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,651Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2009-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceNeuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.197

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

8.72

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,400 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,865

3-Year Documents494

Citable Documents479

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 Rate30.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Computer Science ApplicationsQ1

Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionQ1

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ2

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: 4.7%

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Computer Science

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区COMPUTER SCIENCE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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

Cognitive Computation (acronym: cogn, abbr: COGN COMPUT, ISSN: 1866-9956) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of COMPUTER SCIENCE, published by Springer US in United States since 2009. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 7.40, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.197 (Q1), an H-index of 81.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 183 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,400 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.