| Title | Cognition |
| Abbreviation | Cognition |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1) |
| h-index | 235 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 1944 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.686 |
| Impact Score | 3.21 |
| Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
| Country | Netherlands |
| ISSN | 18737838, 00100277 |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1972-1974, 1976-2025 |
Cognition is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1). It is published by Elsevier B.V.. The overall rank of Cognition is 1944. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.686. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 235. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Cognition journal is 18737838, 00100277. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Cognition is cited by a total of 3156 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2024).
The Impact IF 2024 of Cognition is 3.21, which is computed in 2025 as per its definition. Cognition IF is decreased by a factor of 0.13 and approximate percentage change is -3.89% when compared to preceding year 2023, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2024 of Cognition is 3.21. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2025 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.21 |
| 2023 | 3.34 |
| 2022 | 3.84 |
| 2021 | 3.68 |
| 2020 | 3.52 |
| 2019 | 3.54 |
| 2018 | 3.89 |
| 2017 | 3.71 |
| 2016 | 3.90 |
| 2015 | 4.01 |
| 2014 | 4.09 |
Cognition has an h-index of 235. It means 235 articles of this journal have more than 235 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Cognition is 18737838, 00100277. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Cognition is 1944. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.686. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1.686 |
| 2023 | 1.59 |
| 2022 | 1.691 |
| 2021 | 1.774 |
| 2020 | 2.080 |
| 2019 | 2.330 |
| 2018 | 2.700 |
| 2017 | 2.455 |
| 2016 | 2.772 |
| 2015 | 2.842 |
| 2014 | 2.645 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 1944 |
| 2023 | 2037 |
| 2022 | 1741 |
| 2021 | 1547 |
| 2020 | 1229 |
| 2019 | 1010 |
| 2018 | 802 |
| 2017 | 954 |
| 2016 | 755 |
| 2015 | 726 |
| 2014 | 830 |
Cognition is published by Elsevier B.V.. It's publishing house is located in Netherlands. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1972-1974, 1976-2025. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Cognition is Cognition. This abbreviation ('Cognition') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Cognitive Neuroscience (Q1); Developmental and Educational Psychology (Q1); Experimental and Cognitive Psychology (Q1); Linguistics and Language (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Cognition latest impact IF is 3.21. It's evaluated in the year 2024. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 4.09 (2014) and 3.21 (2024), respectively, in the last 11 years. Moreover, its average IS is 3.7 in the previous 11 years.
The Cognition has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.686, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2025. In the past 11 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 2.842 in 2015 and the lowest being 1.59 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Cognition over the previous 11-year period stands at 3.7.
The latest h-index of the Cognition is 235.
The Cognition is published by the Elsevier B.V., with its country of publication being the Netherlands.
The Cognition is currently ranked 1944 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 11 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 726 in 2015 and its lowest position of 2037 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Cognition is Cognition.
Cognition is classified as a journal that the Elsevier B.V. publishes.
The Cognition encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Cognition is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 18737838, 00100277.
The best quartile for the Cognition is Q1 (2024).
The Cognition coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1972-1974, 1976-2025.
| Journal/Conference/Workshop/Book Title | Type | Ranking | Publisher | h-index | Impact Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Ecology and Environmental Research | journal | 19122 | Corvinus University of Budapest | 48 | 0.84 |
| Revue Francophone des Laboratoires (discontinued) | journal | 23244 | Elsevier Masson s.r.l. | 8 | 0.00 |
| World Englishes | journal | 7267 | Wiley-Blackwell | 68 | 2.38 |
| International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems | journal | 17452 | Taylor and Francis Ltd. | 27 | 1.17 |
| British Journal of Special Education | journal | 14055 | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd | 45 | 1.43 |
| Sex Education | journal | 6348 | Routledge | 51 | 2.49 |
| Proceedings of the International Semiconductor Conference, CAS | conference and proceedings | 25734 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. | 16 | 0.00 |
| Proteomics - Clinical Applications | journal | 8540 | Wiley-VCH Verlag | 67 | 2.59 |
| Archiv fur Geflugelkunde | journal | 28770 | Verlag Eugen Ulmer | 30 | 0.00 |
| Canadian Journal of Mathematics | journal | 7806 | Canadian Mathematical Society | 48 | 0.98 |
| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Coming Soon |
| 2024 | 3.21 |
| 2023 | 3.34 |
| 2022 | 3.84 |
| 2021 | 3.68 |
| 2020 | 3.52 |
| 2019 | 3.54 |
| 2018 | 3.89 |
| 2017 | 3.71 |
| 2016 | 3.90 |
| 2015 | 4.01 |
| 2014 | 4.09 |
