Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Intelligence
ISSN 0160-2896 · eISSN 1873-7935 · Elsevier
Intelligence: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.84; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,530; review about 152 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 57 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Intelligence is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 2 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cognitive Abilities and Testing, Education, Achievement, and Giftedness and Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies, together about 40.9% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
This unique journal in psychology is dedicated to publishing empirical research, theoretical analyses, and review articles that make substantial contributions to the understanding of human intelligence. It serves as a leading outlet for significant work in all aspects related to intelligence, and, in line with its multidisciplinary tradition, the journal welcomes contributions from a wide range of fields that advance the study of this focal concept. These include psychometrics, neuropsychology, genetics, cognitive science, cross-cultural psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, industrial-organizational psychology, personality psychology, behavioral economics, and social psychology. We encourage diverse perspectives that offer valuable insights into how intelligence is expressed across life stages, contexts, and societal structures.We embrace a broad conceptualization of human intelligence—one that includes related constructs such as creativity, emotional intelligence (particularly ability-based models), critical thinking, and literacy. Submissions focusing on any of these areas are encouraged.We particularly welcome manuscripts addressing the assessment of intelligence and related constructs, including studies on test development, cultural adaptation, and the psychometric properties of measurement tools.We continue to strongly encourage research exploring the role of intelligence in applied settings, such as clinical practice, education, and the workplace.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cognitive Abilities and TestingPsychology30.4%
- Education, Achievement, and GiftednessPsychology5.3%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience5.2%
- Child and Animal Learning DevelopmentPsychology5.1%
- Cognitive Science and MappingComputer Science4.3%
- Diverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance4.2%
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skillsMathematics4.2%
- Human auditory perception and evaluationEngineering4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Psychology Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Psychology, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
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
- 2.84LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.8LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 6.8Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.28LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.53LetPub ·
- h-index
- 159OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,745OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.82OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 16.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 43.85%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 48LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,768 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43 | 24 | 3 |
| 2025 | 57 | 30 | 80 |
| 2024 | 48 | 27 | 335 |
| 2023 | 57 | 25 | 488 |
| 2022 | 60 | 28 | 852 |
| 2021 | 66 | 21 | 1,233 |
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
152 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
- Submission to first decision
- 8 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 74 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 152 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 9 daysPublisher 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 3,530 / EUR 3,300 / GBP 2,830 / JPY 437,830 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,640 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open Access
Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,640 (excluding taxes). The amount you pay may be reduced during submission if applicable.Review this journal’s open access policy.
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
- 0160-2896
- Electronic ISSN
- 1873-7935
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Intelligence
What CAS zone is Intelligence in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Intelligence is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Psychology, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Intelligence?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.84; CiteScore 6.8, h-index 159.
How long does peer review take at Intelligence?
The publisher reports about 152 days (submission to acceptance). 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.
Which databases index Intelligence?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Intelligence is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Intelligence open access, and what is the APC?
Intelligence is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,530.
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: .