Applied Cognitive Psychology

Aims & Scope

Applied Cognitive Psychology seeks to publish the best papers dealing with psychological analyses of memory, learning, thinking, problem solving, language, and consciousness as they occur in real world contexts.

Applied Cognitive Psychology focuses on studies of human performance and basic cognitive skills in everyday environments.

Particular emphases include studies of autobiographical memory, lifespan memory development, detecting truth and deception, eyewitness memory and memory reliability, as well as cognitive perspectives on consumer behaviour, health and education.

Articles will normally combine rigorous investigations of real world events with appropriate theoretical analyses and proper appraisal of practical implications.

While empirical research papers remain the primary focus of the journal, Applied Cognitive Psychology also publishes theoretical articles, reviews and short research reports (up to 5,000 words of main text, including references, but excluding abstracts, tables, etc.).

As of September 2018, we also welcome the submission of registered reports.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.8
2024	2.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	5461

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1039

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.927

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Psychology, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Response strategies for coping with the cognitive demands of attitude measures in surveys

  Citation: 1549

  Authors: Jon A.

• Strategic and automatic processes in prospective memory retrieval: a multiprocess framework

  Citation: 780

  Authors: Mark A., Gilles O.

• Working memory skills and educational attainment: evidence from national curriculum assessments at 7 and 14 years of age

  Citation: 588

  Authors: Susan E., Susan J., Camilla, Zoe

• Managing split-attention and redundancy in multimedia instruction

  Citation: 536

  Authors: Slava, Paul, John

• Are expert athletes ‘expert’ in the cognitive laboratory? A meta‐analytic review of cognition and sport expertise

  Citation: 454

  Authors: Michelle W., Arthur F., Chandramallika, Ruchika Shaurya, Brent

• The role of impulsivity in actual and problematic use of the mobile phone

  Citation: 406

  Authors: Joël, Martial, Lucien

• Cognitive effort during note taking

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Annie, Thierry, Ronald T.

• Why Education Predicts Decreased Belief in Conspiracy Theories

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Jan‐Willem

• Psychotherapy and memories of childhood sexual abuse: A cognitive perspective

  Citation: 317

  Authors: D. Stephen, J. Don

• Frequency, characteristics and functions of future‐oriented thoughts in daily life

  Citation: 315

  Authors: Arnaud, Olivier, Martial

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