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Journal of Cognitive Enhancement

Springer Nature · United States · Est. 2016

ISSN2509-3304

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Established

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

◆ WoS ESCI56

✓ Corroboration (2 more)+12

Total62

Level data: Norwegian Register (HK-dir), NLOD 2.0. · Third-party records · how this is calculated · Report an error →

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

241

days submission → published

measured · last 20 articles · accept 209d

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

Impact Factor & Quartile · Web of Science (JCR)

✓ Indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection (ESCI) — Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor and JCR quartile for this journal.

See the official Impact Factor & quartile on the journal’s page ↗

The Impact Factor & JCR quartile are licensed by Clarivate — we link you to the official source instead of reprinting a number that can go out of date. Open metrics below: SCImago Q3. Source: Clarivate Journal Citation Reports.

SJR Scorei

0.475

H-Indexi

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIPi

0.715

Total Worksi

358

Total Citationsi

5,590

2yr Mean Citednessi

1.28

Open Impact Factor alternative

Aims & Scope

Journal of Cognitive Enhancement publishes research focused on the improvement of human cognitive function across various disciplines. Presents research aimed at enhancing human performance and creative potential. Welcomes work from cognitive science, neuroscience, education science, nutrition science, kinesiology, pharmacology, and more Encompasses a broad range of disciplines, methodological approaches, and targeted cognitive functions Publishes both basic science studies and efficacy assessments of particular cognitive enhancement paradigms. Publishes empirical work, as well as review and theoretical articles, with a preference for forward-looking and hypothesis generating pieces.

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2016

Annual Volume~ 28 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications358

Publisher OrgSpringer Science+Business Media

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Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Springer Nature

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2509-3304

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Citations received

915

2019

677

2020

477

2021

160

2022

103

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: OpenAlex · Each year’s green bar = citations earned by that year’s papers, counted to date — so recent years look lower simply because their papers haven’t had time to be cited yet.

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Cognitive NeuroscienceQ3

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ3

Neuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyQ3

Behavioral NeuroscienceQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Neurosciences

Scopus Categories

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyNeuropsychology and Physiological PsychologyCognitive NeuroscienceBehavioral Neuroscience

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Cognitive Abilities and TestingNeural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesMindfulness and Compassion InterventionsNeuroethics, Human Enhancement, Biomedical InnovationsTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation StudiesAnxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesEEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesCognitive Functions and MemoryMind wandering and attentionAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Frequently asked questions about Journal of Cognitive Enhancement

Is Journal of Cognitive Enhancement a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Journal of Cognitive Enhancement: it is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Its PubScope Trust Score is 62/100. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Cognitive Enhancement?

Journal of Cognitive Enhancement is indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection, so Clarivate publishes an official Journal Impact Factor for it (since the 2023 Journal Citation Reports, every Core Collection journal — including Arts & Humanities and Emerging Sources titles — receives one). PubScope links to Clarivate's official source rather than reprinting the number, which can be out of date. Its open 2-year mean citedness is 1.28.

Is Journal of Cognitive Enhancement indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Journal of Cognitive Enhancement is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus.