What is the Impact Factor of Trends in Cognitive Sciences?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Trends in Cognitive Sciences is 20.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Trends in Cognitive Sciences indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Trends in Cognitive Sciences is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 4.351 (Q1) and an H-index of 390.

Who publishes Trends in Cognitive Sciences and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Trends in Cognitive Sciences is published by Elsevier Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $4,494 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Trends in Cognitive Sciences?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Trends in Cognitive Sciences is "TRENDS COGNIT. SCI" with common acronym "tics". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

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Trends in Cognitive Sciences

Acronym:tics

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Abbreviation (ISO):TRENDS COGNIT. SCI

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Identifier (ISSN):1364-6613(Print)/1879-307X(Online)

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Publisher:Elsevier Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

20.3↑ +3.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Trends in Cognitive Sciences

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):20.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

4.351

#378

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

390

390 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRTop Tier

Self-Citation Rate2.4%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

80articles/year

34.8% Gold OA•1.43% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Essential reading for those working directly in the cognitive sciences or in related specialist areas, Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides an instant overview of current thinking for scientists, students and teachers who want to keep up with the latest developments in the cognitive sciences. The journal brings together research in psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, philosophy, computer science and neuroscience. Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides a platform for the interaction of these disciplines and the evolution of cognitive science as an independent field of study.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.8%Cognitive psychology79.5%Biology79.1%Neuroscience75%Cognitive science73%Medicine62.4%Philosophy55.8%Psychiatry55.7%Computer science49.9%Cognition48%Epistemology40.4%Artificial intelligence33.8%Linguistics27.4%Sociology25.6%Mathematics25.5%Physics23.5%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Behavioral Sciences

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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

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank1/57

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank3/330

IndexSCIE

JCRSSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank1/104

IndexSSCI

JCISCIE2026

BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Rank1/57

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

NEUROSCIENCES

Rank10/330

IndexSCIE

JCISSCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Rank3/104

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCRSCIE	1/57	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCRSCIE	3/330	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCRSSCI	1/104	Q1
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	JCISCIE	1/57	Q1
NEUROSCIENCES	JCISCIE	10/330	Q1
PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL	JCISSCI	3/104	Q1

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF20.3

Articles / Year117

Total Citations119

2025

IF17.2

Articles / Year185

Total Citations1,378

2024

IF16.7

Articles / Year164

Total Citations3,442

2023

IF19.9

Articles / Year154

Total Citations5,350

2022

IF24.482

Articles / Year159

Total Citations7,361

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	20.3	117	119
2025	17.2	185	1,378
2024	16.7	164	3,442
2023	19.9	154	5,350
2022	24.482	159	7,361
2021	20.229	153	9,095
2020	15.218	154	16,812
2019	16.173	137	18,637
2018	15.557	139	19,028
2017	—	124	21,691
2016	—	123	22,421
2015	—	144	26,618

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #378Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1997-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:NeurosciencePsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

4.351

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

11.14

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$4,494 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations4,512

3-Year Documents388

Citable Documents339

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 Rate38.4%

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

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ1

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: 2.4%

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):

1区 (Zone 1)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

1区BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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

Trends in Cognitive Sciences (acronym: tics, abbr: TRENDS COGNIT. SCI, ISSN: 1364-6613) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Elsevier Ltd in England since 1997. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 20.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 4.351 (Q1), an H-index of 390.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 80 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,494 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.