ImpaQ Ecosystem•Clarivate, Scopus & CORE Data
Clarivate WoS 2024 / 2025 Data
IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #4,004Top JournalGold OA

Cognitive Research-Principles and Implications

Identifier (ISSN):2365-7464(Print)
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Publisher:SpringerOpen
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.6↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIETop Tier
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Cognitive Research-Principles and Implications

WoS Q1
23563.6620224.120233.420243.120253.62026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.13
#4,004

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
51

51 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier
Self-Citation Rate8.8%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessGold OA
78articles/year
100% Gold OA•96% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cognitive Research-Principles and Implications (ISSN: 2365-7464) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by SpringerOpen in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.130 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
PsychologyComputer ScienceBiologyPhilosophyMedicineCognitive PsychologyNeuroscienceArtificial IntelligenceMathematicsLinguisticsPsychiatryEpistemologySociologyEconomicsEngineeringPhysicsCognitive ScienceSocial PsychologyPolitical ScienceLawManagementComputer VisionStatisticsGeologyGeography
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Q1
Rank15/104
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Q1
Rank23/104
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

11 year
2026Latest
IF3.6
Articles / Year60
Total Citations26
2025
IF3.1
Articles / Year86
Total Citations144
2024
IF3.4
Articles / Year82
Total Citations674
2023
IF4.1
Articles / Year74
Total Citations875
2022
IF3.657
Articles / Year104
Total Citations1,667

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,004Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.13

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.04

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,413 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,005
3-Year Documents245
Citable Documents244

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 Rate50.2%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1
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: 8.8%

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):
2区 (Zone 2)Psychology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
2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 Research-Principles and Implications (ISSN: 2365-7464) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by SpringerOpen in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.60, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.130 (Q1), an H-index of 51.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 78 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with an estimated APC of $3,413 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Gold OA
Publisher
SpringerOpen
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SSCIScopusDOAJPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28