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Academic Journal

Q3

Social Cognition

Guilford Publications

United StatesDevelopmental and Educational Psychology (Q3); Social Psychology (Q3)ISSN-matched source record
Q3Ranking
—Impact Factor (year unverified)
95H-index (SCImago 2025)
0.409SJR (2025)
1982, 1985-1987, 1996-2025Coverage

About Social Cognition

About Social Cognition

Social Cognition is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Guilford Publications (United States). It focuses on Q3. Publication coverage spans 1982, 1985-1987, 1996-2025.

Key indicators: ISSN 0278-016X; H-index 95.

Understanding This Journal's Metrics

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

  • H-index (95): Strong citation impact — 95 articles cited at least 95 times each, reflecting solid influence.

Publishing in Social Cognition

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 Q3. 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.

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 Social Cognition?
0278-016X.

Who publishes Social Cognition?
Guilford Publications.

What are Social Cognition's metrics?
H-index 95.

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

Source-backed journal facts

ISSN(s)0278-016X, 1943-2798
ISSN-L0278-016X
Source typeJournal
Publisher / hosting organisationGuilford Press
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 OpenAlex1,433
Citations recorded in OpenAlex80,153
OpenAlex H-index131
Years represented in OpenAlex1982–2025 (not the founding or closing dates)

Topics in published research

Social and Intergroup Psychology; Cultural Differences and Values; Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment; Behavioral Health and Interventions; Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior; Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics.

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

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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