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Journal of Cognitive Enhancement

Springer Nature · United States · Est. 2016

ISSN2509-3304

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

PubScope credibility score from verifiable indexing & ethics signals

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Scorei

0.541

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.

⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

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

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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?

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

886

2019

641

2020

448

2021

142

2022

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?

No major predatory indicators were found for Journal of Cognitive Enhancement. It is indexed in Web of Science, Scopus and has a PubScope Trust Score of 22/100. Always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Journal of Cognitive Enhancement?

Journal of Cognitive Enhancement is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor. Its SCImago SJR score is 0.541.

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

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