Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL
Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science
ISSN 2520-100X · eISSN 2520-1018 · Springer Nature
Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,290; median 185 days to acceptance (58 articles, last 24 months); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science 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 Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism, Reading and Literacy Development and Language, Metaphor, and Cognition, together about 37% of its articles. Its main subfields are Developmental and Educational Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Aims This is an interdisciplinary triannual journal broadly under cognitive science, covering all major topics related to cognition, culture, and brain and their interface. The journal invites articles that probe cognitive processes such as attention, perception, language, memory, decision making as well as current trends in anthropology, education, and artificial intelligence that connect with the core theme of the journal. Special emphasis is on the cognitive pre requisites and consequences of bi/tri/multilingualism in different cultures, literacy, poverty, socioeconomic status, and culture on cognition (including brain). As such the journal fills a unique niche. Research with non-student/non-Western participant populations and/or using cross-linguistic/cross-cultural designs will be given particular priority. This in itself is a unique selling point of the journal and puts the journal at the cutting edge of research on mind and brain. This journal provides a platform for research that integrates disciplinary frameworks and proposes theoretical as well as experimental work that is, wherever possible, truly interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary. Scope The multidisciplinary approach in this journal encompasses all major research areas of cognitive science including but not restricted to: Psychology Cognitive neuroscience Linguistics Computational modeling Anthropology Education Evolutionary/genetic approaches Philosophy of mind Artificial intelligence As an international journal of cognitive science, the journal showcases research of the best quality that stands solidly on well-developed theoretical foundations. Full length research articles that seek rigorous answers to the core themes of the journal and thought-provoking theoretical articles that challenge prevalent views and explore new directions receive priority. All submissions are rigorously peer reviewed to ensure highest standards of quality.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL
Editor-in-chief Falk HuettigPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 5%); most named India 5, United States 4, Canada 4, Belgium 4, Portugal 3 (40 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Neurobiology of Language and BilingualismNeuroscience14.4%
- Reading and Literacy DevelopmentPsychology13.5%
- Language, Metaphor, and CognitionPsychology9.1%
- Categorization, perception, and languagePsychology7%
- Language Development and DisordersPsychology6.5%
- Cultural Differences and ValuesPsychology6.5%
- Second Language Acquisition and LearningPsychology4.6%
- Action Observation and SynchronizationPsychology4.3%
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 | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 4 |
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 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
PsycINFOPublisher 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 (publisher) 2025
- 2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.08LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 58OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 2.45OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 10%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 47.89%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 95,800Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 209 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 32 | 21 | 44 |
| 2024 | 22 | 14 | 126 |
| 2023 | 22 | 10 | 132 |
| 2022 | 25 | 15 | 201 |
| 2021 | 20 | 10 | 155 |
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
185 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 120 days – 284 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 18 days (58 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 204 days
- Sample
- 58 articles with submission and acceptance dates (62 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
- 7 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 3,290 / 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)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required for all original research Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Compliance with Ethical Standards
COPE member Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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
- ISSN
- 2520-100X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2520-1018
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 10, Issue 2 (August 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science
What CAS zone is Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science is in Zone 4 of Psychology, and in Zone 4 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 Cultural Cognitive Science?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3, h-index 18.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science?
Based on the dates recorded on 58 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 185 days (interquartile range 120–284 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: APA; Suggested reviewers: 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 Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science based?
Of the 40 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 5%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are India (5), United States (4) and Canada (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science is indexed in ESCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists PsycINFO; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,290.
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: .