What is the Impact Factor of Journal of Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Journal of Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition is 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Journal of Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Journal of Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.479 (Q2) and an H-index of 82.

Who publishes Journal of Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Journal of Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition is published by American Psychological Association Inc.. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,064 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Journal of Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Journal of Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition is "J EXP PSYCHOL-ANIM L" with common acronym "xan". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q2SCImago #12,338Hybrid

Journal of Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition

Acronym:xan

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Abbreviation (ISO):J EXP PSYCHOL-ANIM L

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Identifier (ISSN):2329-8456(Print)/2329-8464(Online)

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Publisher:American Psychological Association Inc.

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.9– 0

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.479

#12,338

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

82 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate16.7%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

39articles/year

35.94% Gold OA•93.33% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition publishes experimental and theoretical studies concerning all aspects of animal behavior processes.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology93.7%Biology79.2%Cognitive psychology70.3%Mathematics63.5%Neuroscience57.7%Computer science56%Medicine54.8%Philosophy43%Psychotherapist41.3%Artificial intelligence39.6%Statistics38.4%Chemistry37.9%Engineering36.7%Economics34.3%Physics34.3%Stimulus (psychology)32.1%Epistemology31.4%Social psychology29.7%Psychiatry28.7%Geology26.6%Biochemistry26.6%Paleontology25.6%Developmental psychology25.1%Law24.9%Political science24.9%Management23.2%Materials science21.7%Composite material21%Structural engineering20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

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Calls for Papers

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank56/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank79/93

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank16/17

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank101/104

IndexSSCI

JCRSCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank125/183

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank57/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Rank78/93

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

Rank15/17

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank98/104

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

ZOOLOGY

Rank134/183

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	56/57	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY	JCRSCIE	79/93	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCRSSCI	16/17	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	101/104	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCRSCIE	125/183	Q3
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	57/57	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY	JCISCIE	78/93	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL	JCISSCI	15/17	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	98/104	Q4
ZOOLOGY	JCISCIE	134/183	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.9

Articles / Year29

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.9

Articles / Year36

Total Citations17

2024

IF1.2

Articles / Year23

Total Citations19

2023

IF1.3

Articles / Year32

Total Citations76

2022

IF—

Articles / Year45

Total Citations141

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.9	29	1
2025	0.9	36	17
2024	1.2	23	19
2023	1.3	32	76
2022	—	45	141
2021	2.478	57	347
2020	—	32	245
2019	2.03	50	647
2018	1.861	40	450
2017	—	38	471
2016	—	37	733
2015	—	44	664

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #12,338Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Agricultural and Biological SciencesPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.479

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

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.90

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,064 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations87

3-Year Documents78

Citable Documents78

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 Rate35.1%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ3

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: 16.7%

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, BIOLOGICAL

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 Experimental Psychology-Animal Learning and Cognition (acronym: xan, abbr: J EXP PSYCHOL-ANIM L, ISSN: 2329-8456) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Psychology, published by American Psychological Association Inc. in United States since 1975. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.479 (Q2), an H-index of 82.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Quarterly, an annual output of approximately 39 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,064 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.