Trends in Cognitive Sciences

Aims & Scope

Essential reading for those working directly in the cognitive sciences or in related specialist areas, Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides an instant overview of current thinking for scientists, students and teachers who want to keep up with the latest developments in the cognitive sciences.

The journal brings together research in psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, philosophy, computer science and neuroscience.

Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides a platform for the interaction of these disciplines and the evolution of cognitive science as an independent field of study.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	17.2
2024	16.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	4.506

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	375

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	340

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	4417

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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
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Neuroscience 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.

• Cognitive and emotional influences in anterior cingulate cortex

  Citation: 4793

  Authors: George, Phan, Michael I.

• The episodic buffer: a new component of working memory?

  Citation: 4219

  Authors: Alan

• The distributed human neural system for face perception

  Citation: 3727

  Authors: James V., Elizabeth A., M.Ida

• A mechanism for cognitive dynamics: neuronal communication through neuronal coherence

  Citation: 3561

  Authors: Pascal

• Large-scale brain networks and psychopathology: a unifying triple network model

  Citation: 3423

  Authors: Vinod

• The cognitive control of emotion

  Citation: 3258

  Authors: K, J

• Universal dimensions of social cognition: warmth and competence

  Citation: 3201

  Authors: Susan T., Amy J.C., Peter

• Conflict monitoring and anterior cingulate cortex: an update

  Citation: 2796

  Authors: Matthew M., Jonathan D., Cameron S.

• Alpha-band oscillations, attention, and controlled access to stored information

  Citation: 2666

  Authors: Wolfgang

• Emotional processing in anterior cingulate and medial prefrontal cortex

  Citation: 2503

  Authors: Amit, Tobias, Raffael

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