Academic Journal
Q2Cognitive Development
About Cognitive Development
Cognitive Development is a scholarly journal published by Elsevier Ltd. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.94 and H-index of 99.
Coverage: 1986-2026. Research categories: Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q2); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q2).
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Topics in published research
Child and Animal Learning Development; Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills; Reading and Literacy Development; Language Development and Disorders; Early Childhood Education and Development; Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques.
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3,290.00 USD; 3,080.00 EUR; 2,630.00 GBP; 408,060.00 JPY
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