Cognitive Science
Country
United States
Northern America
Subject Area and Category
Computer Science
└
Artificial Intelligence
Q1
└
Cognitive Neuroscience
Q2
└
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Q2
Publisher
SJR 2025
0.978
Q1
SJR Score
H-Index
146
Citations / Doc (2yr)
2.52
Total Docs. (latest)
126
Total Citations (3yr)
1,089
Publication type
Journals
ISSN
03640213, 15516709
Coverage
1977-2026
Journal Rank
#5,066
Subject Categories
Artificial Intelligence
Q1
Cognitive Neuroscience
Q2
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Q2
Subject Areas
Aims & Scope
The following kinds of articles are appropriate for the journal: (a) theories or theoretical analyses of knowledge representation, cognitive processes, and brain theory; (b) experimental or ethnographic studies relevant to theoretical issues in cognitive science; (c) descriptions of intelligent programs that exhibit or model some human ability; (d) design proposals for cognitive models; (e) protocol or discourse analysis of human cognitive processing; (f) discussions of new problem areas or methodological issues in cognitive science; and (g) short theoretical notes or rebuttals.
The journal will publish four categories of articles.
Abstracting & Indexing
Scopus
Google Scholar
Web of Science
Medline
Detailed Metrics
| Total Docs. (latest) | 126 |
| Total Docs. (3 years) | 415 |
| Total Refs. | 9,194 |
| Total Citations (3 years) | 1,089 |
| Citable Docs. (3 years) | 369 |
| Citations / Doc. (2 years) | 2.52 |
| Ref. / Doc. | 72.97 |
| % Female | 48.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the impact factor of Cognitive Science?
The official Journal Impact Factor (JIF) is published by Clarivate in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and is not listed on this page. Based on SCImago data, Cognitive Science has an SJR of 0.978 and is ranked Q1.
What is the SJR and quartile of Cognitive Science?
Cognitive Science has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 0.978 and its best quartile is Q1.
What is the H-index of Cognitive Science?
The H-index of Cognitive Science is 146, meaning 146 of its articles have each been cited at least 146 times.
Is Cognitive Science indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Cognitive Science is active in Scopus (Scopus Source List, August 2026).
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