Thinking and Reasoning

Aims & Scope

Thinking & Reasoning is dedicated to the understanding of human thought processes, with particular emphasis on studies on reasoning, decision-making, and problem-solving.

Whilst the primary focus is on psychological studies of thinking, contributions are welcome from philosophers, artificial intelligence researchers and other cognitive scientists whose work bears upon the central concerns of the journal.

Topics published in the journal fall under the broad umbrella described above and include studies of deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, judgments of probability and other quantities, conceptual thinking, the neuropsychology of reasoning, and the influence of language and culture on thought.

Papers will be accepted for publication on the basis of scientific quality, clarity of exposition and contribution to theoretical understanding of human thinking.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	2.3
2024	2.50

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.164

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	58

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	3753

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	243

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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.

• Assessing miserly information processing: An expansion of the Cognitive Reflection Test

  Citation: 614

  Authors: Maggie E., Richard F., Keith E.

• Rapid responding increases belief bias: Evidence for the dual-process theory of reasoning

  Citation: 279

  Authors: Jonathan St. B. T., Jodie

• Beyond dual-process models: A categorisation of processes underlying intuitive judgement and decision making

  Citation: 274

  Authors: Andreas, Cilia

• The shifting sands of creative thinking: Connections to dual-process theory

  Citation: 271

  Authors: Paul T., Andrew, Liane

• Someone is pulling the strings: hypersensitive agency detection and belief in conspiracy theories

  Citation: 269

  Authors: Karen M., Robbie M., Mitchell J., Rael J., Annelie J.

• On the resolution of conflict in dual process theories of reasoning

  Citation: 241

  Authors: Jonathan St. B. T.

• Natural myside bias is independent of cognitive ability

  Citation: 197

  Authors: Keith E., Richard F.

• How semantic memory structure and intelligence contribute to creative thought: a network science approach

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Mathias, Yoed N., Konstantin, David, Miriam, Aljoscha C.

• Dynamic systems as tools for analysing human judgement

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Joachim

• Miserliness in human cognition: the interaction of detection, override and mindware

  Citation: 163

  Authors: Keith E.

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