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WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #1,854Hybrid

Journal of Memory and Language

Acronym:jml
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Abbreviation (ISO):J MEM LANG
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Identifier (ISSN):0749-596X(Print)/1096-0821(Online)
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Publisher:Academic Press Inc.
Clarivate IF (2026)
3.5↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q1
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Journal of Memory and Language

WoS Q1
13462.8320183.8620193.8920203.0620214.5220224.320232.92024320253.52026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):3.5
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.747
#1,854

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
185

185 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1
Self-Citation Rate3.4%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
70articles/year
58.76% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Articles in the Journal of Memory and Language contribute to the formulation of scientific issues and theories in the areas of memory, language comprehension and production, and cognitive processes. Special emphasis is given to research articles that provide new theoretical insights based on a carefully laid empirical foundation. The journal generally favors articles that provide multiple experiments. In addition, significant theoretical papers without new experimental findings may be published. The Journal of Memory and Language is a valuable tool for cognitive scientists, including psychologists, linguists, and others interested in memory and learning, language, reading, and speech. Research Areas include: • Topics that illuminate aspects of memory or language processing • Linguistics • Neuropsychology.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Psychology99.8%Philosophy81%Linguistics77.1%Cognitive psychology71.8%Computer science68.8%Biology61.1%Neuroscience50.8%Artificial intelligence50.1%Medicine49.1%Psychiatry41.5%Cognition41.2%Mathematics34.9%Natural language processing31.1%Programming language26.7%Political science22.5%Law22.5%Sociology21.2%Epistemology21.2%Physics20.9%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Q1
Rank32/312
IndexSSCI
JCRSCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q1
Rank21/93
IndexSCIE
JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Q1
Rank17/104
IndexSSCI
JCISSCI2026

LINGUISTICS

Q1
Rank48/312
IndexSSCI
JCISCIE2026

PSYCHOLOGY

Q1
Rank10/93
IndexSCIE
JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Q1
Rank9/104
IndexSSCI

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year
2026Latest
IF3.5
Articles / Year45
Total Citations9
2025
IF3
Articles / Year85
Total Citations155
2024
IF2.9
Articles / Year70
Total Citations470
2023
IF4.3
Articles / Year48
Total Citations516
2022
IF4.521
Articles / Year52
Total Citations807

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #1,854Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1985-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Computer SciencePsychologySocial Sciences
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.747

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
4.10

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

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,739 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations585
3-Year Documents130
Citable Documents126

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 Rate46.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Artificial IntelligenceQ1
Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1
Linguistics and LanguageQ1
Neuropsychology and Physiological 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: 3.4%

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 Memory and Language (acronym: jml, abbr: J MEM LANG, ISSN: 0749-596X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Academic Press Inc. in United States since 1985. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 3.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.747 (Q1), an H-index of 185.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an average review speed of 12.7周, a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 70 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,739 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
Academic Press Inc.
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Bimonthly
Founding Year
1985
Indexing & Databases
SCIESSCIScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE, 525 B ST, STE 1900, SAN DIEGO, USA, CA, 92101-4495

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Database Updated: 2026-10-16