What is the Impact Factor of Cognitive Processing?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cognitive Processing is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cognitive Processing indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cognitive Processing is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.517 (Q2) and an H-index of 61.

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

Cognitive Processing is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,942 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Cognitive Processing is "copr". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #11,507Hybrid

Cognitive Processing

Acronym:copr

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Identifier (ISSN):1612-4782(Print)/1612-4790(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cognitive Processing

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.517

#11,507

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

61 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate5.9%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

55articles/year

32.11% Gold OA•96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cognitive Processing - International Quarterly of Cognitive Science is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes innovative contributions in the multidisciplinary field of cognitive science. Its main purpose is to stimulate research and scientific interaction through communication between specialists in different fields on topics of common interest and to promote an interdisciplinary understanding of the diverse topics in contemporary cognitive science. Cognitive Processing is articulated in the following sections:Cognitive DevelopmentCognitive Models of Risk and Decision MakingCognitive NeuroscienceCognitive PsychologyComputational Cognitive SciencesPhilosophy of MindNeuroimaging and Electrophysiological MethodsPsycholinguistics and Computational linguisticsQuantitative Psychology and Formal Theories in Cognitive ScienceSocial Cognition and Cognitive Science of Culture

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology96.3%Biology77%Computer science74%Neuroscience71.3%Cognitive psychology70.7%Medicine69.1%Philosophy62.8%Psychiatry59.6%Artificial intelligence53.6%Cognition52.4%Sociology47.4%Epistemology40.2%Linguistics40%Mathematics38.1%Psychotherapist37.5%Physics33.3%Social science31.6%Cognitive science31.5%Engineering28.5%Economics24.9%Behavioural sciences24.7%Political science21.9%Law21.8%Perception20.9%Geography20.4%

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

Rank82/104

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank92/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	82/104	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	92/104	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year69

Total Citations54

2024

IF1.7

Articles / Year80

Total Citations256

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year51

Total Citations218

2022

IF1.523

Articles / Year52

Total Citations372

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	41	3
2025	1.4	69	54
2024	1.7	80	256
2023	1.7	51	218
2022	1.523	52	372
2021	—	63	734
2020	—	55	770
2019	—	47	672
2018	—	48	784
2017	—	63	1,336
2016	—	41	722
2015	—	107	1,802

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #11,507Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2005-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceMedicineNeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.517

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.49

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,942 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations267

3-Year Documents161

Citable Documents158

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 Rate49.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ2

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ3

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q3

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: 5.9%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4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

Cognitive Processing (acronym: copr, ISSN: 1612-4782) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.517 (Q2), an H-index of 61.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 55 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,942 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.