About this journal

Aims and scope

Cognitive Neuroscience publishes high quality discussion papers and empirical papers on any topic in the field of cognitive neuroscience including perception, attention, memory, language, action, social cognition, and executive function. The journal covers findings based on a variety of techniques such as fMRI, ERPs, MEG, TMS, and focal lesion studies. Contributions that employ or discuss multiple techniques to shed light on the spatial-temporal brain mechanisms underlying a cognitive process are encouraged.

The journal fills an important niche in the market by publishing shorter Reports with fast reviewing and rapid online publication. In addition, longer Discussion Papers will evaluate current hot topics in the field with critical analysis in the form of peer commentary.

We aim to publish accepted (but uncorrected) Discussion Papers and Reports online within 7 days and in final form within 6 weeks.


Peer Review: All manuscript submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.

Disclaimer

Taylor & Francis make every effort to ensure the accuracy of all the information (the “Content”) contained in our publications. However, Taylor & Francis, our agents, and our licensors make no representations or warranties whatsoever as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any purpose of the Content. Any opinions and views expressed in this publication are the opinions and views of the authors, and are not the views of or endorsed by Taylor & Francis. The accuracy of the Content should not be relied upon and should be independently verified with primary sources of information. Taylor and Francis shall not be liable for any losses, actions, claims, proceedings, demands, costs, expenses, damages, and other liabilities whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with, in relation to or arising out of the use of the Content. Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at http://www.tandfonline.com/page/terms-and-conditions

Journal metrics

Usage

  • 53K annual downloads/views

Citation metrics

  • 2.0 (2023) Impact Factor
  • 3.1 (2023) 5 year IF
  • 3.6 (2023) CiteScore (Scopus)
  • 0.493 (2023) SNIP
  • 0.500 (2023) SJR

Speed/acceptance

  • 1 days avg. from submission to first decision
  • 17% acceptance rate

Editorial board

Co-Editors

Scott Slotnick - Boston College, USA

Joseph Hopfinger - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Associate Editors

Nikolai Axmacher - University of Bochum, Germany

Angela Friederici - Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Germany

Simon Hanslmayr - University of Birmingham, UK
Sabine Kastner - Princeton University, USA
Jason Mattingley - University of Queensland, Australia
Alexander Sack - Maastricht University, The Netherlands
John Serences - University of California at San Diego, USA
Frank Tong - Vanderbilt University, USA

Jamie Ward - University of Sussex, UK

Thalia Wheatley - Dartmouth College, USA

Editorial Board
Mike Anderson
- University of Cambridge, UK
Alfonso Caramazza - Harvard University, USA
Maurizio Corbetta - Washington University, USA
Karl Friston - University College London, UK
Vittorio Gallese - University of Parma, Italy
Rainer Goebel - Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Scott Grafton - University of California at Santa Barbara, USA
Rik Henson - University of Cambridge, UK
Günther Knoblich - Central European University, Budapest, Hungary
Stephen Kosslyn - Minerva Schools at KGI, USA
Gina Kuperberg - Tufts University, USA
Eleanor Maguire - University College London, UK
Ron Mangun - University of California at Davis, USA
Alex Martin - National Institute of Mental Health, USA
Kia Nobre - University of Oxford, UK

Alvaro Pascual-Leone - Harvard University, USA
Cathy Price - University College London, UK
Geraint Rees - University College London, UK
Dan Schacter - Harvard University, USA
Wolf Singer - Ernst Strüngmann Institute, Germany
Heleen Slagter - Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Keiji Tanaka - RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan
Sharon Thompson-Schill - University of Pennsylvania, USA
Anthony Wagner - Stanford University, USA

John Wixted - University of California at San Diego, USA

Abstracting and indexing

Cognitive Neuroscience is currently indexed in:

Journal Citation Reports/Science Edition

MEDLINE
Neuroscience Citation Index
PASCAL database, Institut de l’Information Scientifique et Technique (INIST)
PsycINFO
Science Citation Index Expanded
SCOPUS


Open access

Cognitive Neuroscience is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.

Why choose open access?

  1. Increase the discoverability and readership of your article
  2. Make an impact and reach new readers, not just those with easy access to a research library
  3. Freely share your work with anyone, anywhere
  4. Comply with funding mandates and meet the requirements of your institution, employer or funder
  5. Rigorous peer review for every open access article

Article Publishing Charges (APC)

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