What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience is 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 1.198 (Q1) and an H-index of 249.

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

Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience is published by MIT Press Journals. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,490 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

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

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience is "J. COGNIT. NEUROSCI". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #3,645Hybrid

Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience

Abbreviation (ISO):J. COGNIT. NEUROSCI

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Identifier (ISSN):0898-929X(Print)/1530-8898(Online)

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Publisher:MIT Press Journals

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Clarivate IF (2026)

3– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

1.198

#3,645

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

249

249 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate3.2%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

146articles/year

19.03% Gold OA•98.45% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience investigates brain–behavior interaction and promotes lively interchange among the mind sciences.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

PsychologyBiologyNeuroscienceMedicineCognitive PsychologyPsychiatryPhilosophyCognitive ScienceComputer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEpistemologyLinguisticsSociologyInternal MedicineRadiologyPhysicsPsychotherapyMathematicsEconomicsEngineering

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Neuroscience

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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

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank181/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank29/104

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank101/330

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank31/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	181/330	Q3
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	29/104	Q2
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	101/330	Q2
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	31/104	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF3

Articles / Year85

Total Citations19

2025

IF3

Articles / Year164

Total Citations367

2024

IF3.1

Articles / Year185

Total Citations1,083

2023

IF3.2

Articles / Year143

Total Citations1,706

2022

IF3.42

Articles / Year144

Total Citations2,094

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	3	85	19
2025	3	164	367
2024	3.1	185	1,083
2023	3.2	143	1,706
2022	3.42	144	2,094
2021	3.225	152	2,858
2020	3.105	157	4,566
2019	3.029	150	4,561
2018	3.468	142	5,451
2017	—	136	5,544
2016	—	180	8,382
2015	—	138	6,694

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #3,645Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Neuroscience

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

1.198

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.64

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,490 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations1,271

3-Year Documents443

Citable Documents434

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 Rate43.8%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ1

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: 3.2%

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)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区NEUROSCIENCES

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

Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience (abbr: J. COGNIT. NEUROSCI, ISSN: 0898-929X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by MIT Press Journals in United States since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.00, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.198 (Q1), an H-index of 249.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 146 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,490 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.