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Cognitive Psychology

United StatesArtificial Intelligence (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1); Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology (Q1)ISSN-matched source record
Q1Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
141H-index (SCImago 2025)
1.732SJR (2025)
1970-2026Coverage

About Cognitive Psychology

About Cognitive Psychology

Cognitive Psychology is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by 238 (United States). It focuses on Q1. Publication coverage spans 1970-2026.

Key indicators: ISSN 1095-5623, 0010-0285; H-index 141.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

Journal metrics help researchers assess fit, but they must be interpreted in context:

  • H-index (141): Exceptionally high — 141 articles have each been cited at least 141 times. This indicates deep, sustained influence in the field.

Publishing in Cognitive Psychology

An established venue in its field. The journal welcomes solid, well-executed research. Ensure your manuscript fits the stated scope and follows author guidelines carefully.

  • Scope fit: Confirm your research aligns with Q1. Off-scope manuscripts are typically desk-rejected quickly.
  • Author guidelines: Follow formatting, reference style, and article-type requirements exactly — non-compliant manuscripts may be returned without review.
  • Submission: Submit via the official journal website.

Is This Journal Right for Your Paper?

  • Audience match: Will the journal's readers cite and build on your findings?
  • Timeline: Higher-tier journals mean longer review and higher rejection risk. Balance prestige against your schedule.
  • Indexing: Confirm indexing in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed (if biomedical) meets your institutional requirements.
  • Open access needs: Check funder mandates and whether the journal offers compliant OA options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ISSN of Cognitive Psychology?
1095-5623, 0010-0285.

Who publishes Cognitive Psychology?
238.

What are Cognitive Psychology's metrics?
H-index 141.

Where do I submit to Cognitive Psychology?
Via the official website.

Is Cognitive Psychology peer-reviewed?
Yes — it is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal indexed in major academic databases.

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0010-0285, 1095-5623
ISSN-L0010-0285
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationElsevier BV
Publisher country codeUS
Fully open access (OpenAlex)Not marked as fully open access; hybrid options may exist
DOAJ flag (OpenAlex)Not listed in OpenAlex metadata; this is not a direct DOAJ check
Works recorded in OpenAlex1,748
Citations recorded in OpenAlex338,945
OpenAlex H-index280
Years represented in OpenAlex1970–2026 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Child and Animal Learning Development; Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Human auditory perception and evaluation; Educational Robotics and Engineering; Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies; Reading and Literacy Development.

OpenAlex classifies topics from published works. These topics are not the publisher’s official aims and scope.

Reported open-access list prices

3,570.00 USD; 3,340.00 EUR; 2,860.00 GBP; 442,790.00 JPY

APC list prices reported by OpenAlex, which obtains this information from DOAJ. Confirm current charges, taxes, waivers and eligibility with the publisher; this is not a fee quotation.

Source: OpenAlex source record. Retrieved 2026-10-03. Source record updated 2026-10-02. OpenAlex metrics are different from SCImago metrics and the Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

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