What is the Impact Factor of Cognitive Therapy and Research?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Cognitive Therapy and Research is 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Cognitive Therapy and Research indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Cognitive Therapy and Research is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.105 (Q1) and an H-index of 126.

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

Cognitive Therapy and Research is published by Springer Nature. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,431 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

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

WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,143Hybrid

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Acronym:cotr

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Identifier (ISSN):0147-5916(Print)/1573-2819(Online)

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Publisher:Springer Nature

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

2.3↑ +0.3

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 Therapy and Research

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):2.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.105

#4,143

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

126

126 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2

Self-Citation Rate3.6%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

91articles/year

40.63% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Cognitive Therapy and Research (COTR) focuses on the investigation of cognitive processes in human adaptation and adjustment and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It is an interdisciplinary journal welcoming submissions from diverse areas of psychology, including cognitive, clinical, developmental, experimental, personality, social, learning, affective neuroscience, emotion research, therapy mechanism, and pharmacotherapy.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyMedicine99%Psychiatry75.9%Pathology74%Nursing71.2%Biology68.2%Public health67.2%Quality of Life Research67.1%Clinical psychology66.9%Neuroscience61%Cognition56.4%Social psychology53.1%Developmental psychology49.5%Anxiety43.6%Psychotherapist38.9%Economics35.8%Philosophy34.7%Computer science28.3%Cognitive psychology25.7%Internal medicine21.6%Mathematics21%Macroeconomics20.8%Keynesian economics20.7%Sociology20.7%Depression (economics)20.7%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Clinical

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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

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JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank75/184

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Rank73/184

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCRSSCI	75/184	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL	JCISSCI	73/184	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF2.3

Articles / Year68

Total Citations17

2025

IF2

Articles / Year137

Total Citations153

2024

IF2.8

Articles / Year107

Total Citations401

2023

IF2.8

Articles / Year110

Total Citations784

2022

IF3.091

Articles / Year60

Total Citations631

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	2.3	68	17
2025	2	137	153
2024	2.8	107	401
2023	2.8	110	784
2022	3.091	60	631
2021	—	98	1,823
2020	—	108	2,297
2019	—	84	1,573
2018	—	105	3,113
2017	—	57	1,731
2016	—	78	3,690
2015	—	79	2,855

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #4,143Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1977-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Psychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.105

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.71

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,431 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations822

3-Year Documents264

Citable Documents263

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 Rate55.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical PsychologyQ1

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1

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):

3区 (Zone 3)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

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 Therapy and Research (acronym: cotr, ISSN: 0147-5916) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Springer Nature in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 2.30, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.105 (Q1), an H-index of 126.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 6 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 91 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,431 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.