Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
ISSN 1077-7229 · eISSN 1878-187X · Elsevier
Cognitive and Behavioral Practice: CAS Zone 3 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.95; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,600; review about 163 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 20% (journal website); 46 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Cognitive and Behavioral Practice is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes and Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications, together about 31.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Published on behalf of Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, published four times a year, is an international scholarly journal with the primary mission of dissemination: to bridge the gap between clinical research and practice of cognitive and behavioral therapies. The journal is a publication of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT).C&BP values diversity, equity, and inclusion in science and welcomes submissions on topics that impact BIPOC communities and scholars. The journal is for practicing mental health clinicians and instructors, as well as for researchers with an interest in the clinical dissemination of their findings.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Editor-in-chief Carmen P. McLeanPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 64, Canada 6, Australia 5, Switzerland 2, South Korea 1 (81 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology15.7%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology8.3%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology7.6%
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersPsychology4.6%
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ResearchPsychology4.4%
- Personality Disorders and PsychopathologyPsychology4.4%
- Educational Robotics and EngineeringComputer Science3.9%
- Earthquake and Disaster Impact StudiesSocial Sciences3.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 2.95LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.04LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.19LetPub ·
- h-index
- 102OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 956OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.77OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.02%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 48LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,876 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 7 | 3 |
| 2025 | 46 | 22 | 83 |
| 2024 | 64 | 25 | 165 |
| 2023 | 42 | 17 | 224 |
| 2022 | 82 | 19 | 1,008 |
| 2021 | 87 | 46 | 1,372 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
163 dayssubmission to acceptance
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 20%Publisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 61 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 163 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 59 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,600 / EUR 3,370 / GBP 2,880 / JPY 446,510 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,600 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–200 words
- Reference style
- APA
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted8
- case seriesCase SeriesLength not stated
- case studiesCase StudiesLength not stated
- clinical commentariesClinical CommentariesLength not stated
- multimedia reviewsMultimedia ReviewsLength not stated
- quantitative and qualitative research reportsQuantitative and Qualitative Research ReportsLength not stated
- reviews (theoretical and quantitative)Reviews (theoretical and quantitative)Length not stated
- special features (series and issues)Special Features (series and issues)Length not stated
- treatment development reportsTreatment Development ReportsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI and Figures, images and artwork
Please read our policy on the use of generative AI and AI-assisted tools in figures, images and artwork, which can be found in Elsevier’s GenAI Policies for Journals. This policy states:We do not permit the use of Generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create or alter images in submitted manuscripts.The only exception is if the use of AI or AI-assisted tools is part of the research design or method…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest may exist when an author or the author's institution has a financial or other relationship with other people or organizations that may inappropriately influence the author's work. A conflict can be actual or potential and full disclosure to the Journal is the safest course. All submissions to the Journal must include disclosure of all relationships that could be viewed as pr…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Copyright transfer to ABCT upon acceptance Model summary
Upon acceptance of an article, authors will be asked to transfer copyright to ABCT. This transfer will ensure the widest possible dissemination of information.The corresponding author will receive a link to the online agreement by email. We advise you to read Elsevier's policies related to copyright to learn more about our copyright policies and your, and your employer’s/institution’s, additional …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Please visit our Open Access page for more information about open access publishing in this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review
Double anonymized review process Model summary
C&BP operates a double anonymized review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Papers deemed suitable are then typically sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor's decisi…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint references
Preprints can be shared anywhere at any time Model summary
Where a preprint has subsequently become available as a peer-reviewed publication, the formal publication should be used as the reference. If there are preprints that are central to your work or that cover crucial developments in the topic, but are not yet formally published, these may be referenced. Preprints should be clearly marked as such, for example by including the word preprint, or the nam…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines
Clinical trial registration required Model summary
ABCT Journals require the registration of all clinical trials in a public trials registry.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 1077-7229
- Electronic ISSN
- 1878-187X
- Society / sponsor
- Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Cognitive and Behavioral Practice
What CAS zone is Cognitive and Behavioral Practice in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice is in Zone 3 of Psychology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Psychology, Clinical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.95; CiteScore 7, h-index 102.
How long does peer review take at Cognitive and Behavioral Practice?
The publisher reports about 163 days (submission to acceptance); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 20%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–200 words; Reference style: APA; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice based?
Of the 81 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (64), Canada (6) and Australia (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Cognitive and Behavioral Practice?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Cognitive and Behavioral Practice is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Cognitive and Behavioral Practice open access, and what is the APC?
Cognitive and Behavioral Practice is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .