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Journal of Cognitive Science

Identifier (ISSN):1598-2327(Print)/1976-6939(Online)
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Publisher:Institute for Cognitive Science at Seoul National University
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)
Clarivate IF (2026)
0.2↑ +0.1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q4
WoS ESCIJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Cognitive Science

WoS Q4
00110.120230.220240.120250.22026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):0.2
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3
0.139
#26,246

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
9

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
1articles/year
1.82% Gold OA•91.67% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cognitive Science is an official journal of the International Association for Cognitive Science (IACS, http://ia-cs.org) and published quarterly by the Institute for Cognitive Science at Seoul National University, located in Seoul, Korea. The Association currently consists of member societies of different countries such as Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and European Union. However, paper submission by anyone in the whole world is welcome at any time. Its main concern is to showcase research articles of highest quality and significance within the disciplines of cognitive science, including, but not limited to, philosophy, psychology, linguistics, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, aesthetics, anthropology, and education, insofar as it is deemed to be of interest to those who pursue the study of mind. In particular, we would like to encourage submissions that cross the traditional disciplinary boundaries. The Journal of Cognitive Science (JCS) is published quarterly on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September, 31 December (founded in 2000) as the official journal of International Association for Cognitive Science (IACS) by the Institute for Cognitive Science at Seoul National University. It is a SCOPUS, ESCI, EBSCO, KCI journal. It aims to publish research articles of the highest quality and significance within the disciplines that form cognitive science, including philosophy, psychology, linguistics, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, anthropology, and education for Interdisciplinary Journal. Submissions that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries in either themes or methods are especially encouraged. AI-associated Cognitive Science will be newly reinforced and papers in this area are encouraged to be submitted.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Computer science83.6%Psychology73.7%Philosophy71.8%Linguistics54.9%Artificial intelligence48.4%Biology46.9%Natural language processing39%Neuroscience37.6%Medicine36.6%Mathematics35.7%Epistemology32.9%Cognitive science30%Psychiatry29.1%Cognitive psychology27.2%Programming language27.2%Cognition24.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Q4
Rank284/312
IndexESCI
JCIESCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Q4
Rank293/312
IndexESCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

16 year
2026Latest
IF0.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2025
IF0.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2024
IF0.2
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2023
IF0.1
Articles / Year—
Total Citations—
2020
IF—
Articles / Year1
Total Citations219

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #26,246Scopus Q3SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2016-2025
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer ScienceNeurosciencePsychologySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3
0.139

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

Quartile: Scopus Q3
Citations / Doc (2 years)
0.29

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$2,325 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations14
3-Year Documents52
Citable Documents52

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 Rate42.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Linguistics and LanguageQ3
Artificial IntelligenceQ4
Cognitive NeuroscienceQ4
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ4
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: 0%

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)Literature
Minor Category (Specific Field):
4区LINGUISTICS
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 Science (ISSN: 1598-2327) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of LINGUISTICS, published by Institute for Cognitive Science at Seoul National University in South Korea. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.139 (Q3), an H-index of 9.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 1 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,325 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
Hybrid
Publisher
Institute for Cognitive Science at Seoul National University
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
ESCIScopusPubMed

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Database Updated: 2026-09-29