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Journal of Cognition

Ubiquity Press · United Kingdom · Est. 1985

ISSN2514-4820eISSN2514-4820
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
53
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total53
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 Score
0.978
H-Index
33
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.965
Total Works
453
Total Citations
8,992
2yr Mean Citedness
2.94
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Cognition publishes research on cognitive processes including attention, memory, and decision-making. Articles investigate how individuals process information, update beliefs based on new observations, and control their actions in various contexts. The journal also explores the interplay between cognition and affect, as well as the impact of factors like language and individual differences on cognitive performance.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published1985
Annual Volume~ 64 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications453
Publisher OrgUbiquity Press
OA Since2016
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
LOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Ubiquity Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2514-4820 / 2514-4820
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
LOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

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

Experimental and Cognitive PsychologyQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Psychology, Experimental

Scopus Categories

Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeurobiology of Language and BilingualismAction Observation and SynchronizationMemory Processes and InfluencesReading and Literacy DevelopmentVisual perception and processing mechanismsChild and Animal Learning DevelopmentLanguage, Metaphor, and CognitionNeural dynamics and brain functionMultisensory perception and integration
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref