Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL
Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition
ISSN 2211-3681 · eISSN 2211-369X · Elsevier
Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition: CAS Zone 2 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.45; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,000; 86 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition 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 Memory Processes and Influences, Deception detection and forensic psychology and Identity, Memory, and Therapy, together about 42.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
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From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Memory Processes and InfluencesNeuroscience21.4%
- Deception detection and forensic psychologyPsychology13.1%
- Identity, Memory, and TherapyPsychology8%
- Misinformation and Its ImpactsSocial Sciences5.8%
- Face Recognition and PerceptionNeuroscience3.7%
- Visual and Cognitive Learning ProcessesPsychology3.7%
- Cognitive Functions and MemoryPsychology3.4%
- Cognitive Abilities and TestingPsychology3.2%
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, Experimental | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Psychology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 3 |
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, Experimental | 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
- 2.45LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.79LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.89LetPub ·
- h-index
- 67OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 481OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.17OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 12.5%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 29.55%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 48LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,229 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 48 | 18 | 6 |
| 2025 | 86 | 31 | 72 |
| 2024 | 70 | 24 | 160 |
| 2023 | 76 | 28 | 345 |
| 2022 | 127 | 40 | 799 |
| 2021 | 118 | 29 | 1,323 |
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.
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 3,000 / EUR 2,630 / GBP 2,350 / JPY 322,400 | — | — |
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.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- ISSN
- 2211-3681
- Electronic ISSN
- 2211-369X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition
What CAS zone is Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition is in Zone 2 of Psychology, and in Zone 2 of the minor category Psychology, Experimental. 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 Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.45; CiteScore 4.5, h-index 67.
Which databases index Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition is indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Is Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,000.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .