Journal profile · Multiple
International Journal of Cognitive Therapy
ISSN 1937-1209 · eISSN 3059-3042 · springer nature · 4 issues per year
International Journal of Cognitive Therapy: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.17; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 204 days to acceptance (28 articles, last 24 months); 2,025 articles a year; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
International Journal of Cognitive Therapy is published by springer nature and is in Zone 4 of Psychology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development and Mental Health Research Topics, together about 51.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Clinical Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
From an editorial board of leading international authorities, this state-of-the-science journal addresses all scientific and clinical aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy. Topic coverage spans the discipline, encompassing basic research on clinical cognitive and/or behavioral processes; clinical science; psychopathology and treatment mechanisms; innovative assessment and treatment technologies; expert perspectives on specific clinical problems and diverse populations; international treatment dissemination, and critical issues in translating research to practice. Acceptable Article Types include: Empirical research studies Cutting-edge theoretical articles Literature reviews and meta-analyses Presentations of novel manualized treatment protocols Novel clinical case studies or case series Special focus issues
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Edward A. SelbyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 32, Canada 4, United Kingdom 3, Israel 3, Italy 2 (49 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology22.6%
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentPsychology17.8%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology10.9%
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum DisordersPsychology6.6%
- Personality Disorders and PsychopathologyPsychology3.3%
- Eating Disorders and BehaviorsPsychology3%
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety StudiesPsychology3%
- Psychotherapy Techniques and ApplicationsPsychology2.8%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
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 | Psychiatry | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Clinical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEPsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 2.17LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- h-index
- 52OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 285OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.41OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 33.33%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 2,025Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 183,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 546 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 13 | 128 |
| 2023 | 45 | 19 | 257 |
| 2022 | 26 | 17 | 267 |
| 2021 | 34 | 18 | 553 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
204 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 144 days – 261 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 29 days (60 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 229 days
- Sample
- 28 articles with submission and acceptance dates (60 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 25 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 3,390 / EUR 2,690 / GBP 2,390 | — | — |
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 publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in International Journal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page.
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
- springer nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 1937-1209
- Electronic ISSN
- 3059-3042
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 19, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Cognitive Therapy
What CAS zone is International Journal of Cognitive Therapy in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, International Journal of Cognitive Therapy is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Psychiatry / Psychology, Clinical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Psychology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of International Journal of Cognitive Therapy?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.17; CiteScore 4, h-index 52.
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Cognitive Therapy?
Based on the dates recorded on 28 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 204 days (interquartile range 144–261 days). 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.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Cognitive Therapy based?
Of the 49 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (32), Canada (4) and United Kingdom (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Cognitive Therapy?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Cognitive Therapy is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is International Journal of Cognitive Therapy open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Cognitive Therapy is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-24). Last updated: .