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Schizophrenia Research-Cognition
ISSN 2215-0013 · Elsevier · United States
Schizophrenia Research-Cognition: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.4 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 3,510; median 87 days to acceptance (94 articles, last 24 months); 71 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Schizophrenia Research-Cognition is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Schizophrenia research and treatment, Mental Health and Psychiatry and Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, together about 50.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Psychiatry and Mental health, Cognitive Neuroscience and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Schizophrenia Research: Cognition is a companion title to the largest specialist journal in the field, Schizophrenia Research . This journal publishes material on all aspects of cognition in schizophrenia, including clinical neuropsychology, neurocognition, social cognition, functional capacity, cognitive, affective, and social neuroscience, and aspects of everyday outcome as related to cognition.Areas of particular interest include: •The impact of cognition and other influences on outcome •Descriptive characteristics, genetic influences, pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments, and neuroimaging correlates of these aspects of cognition •Cognition in conditions related to schizophrenia •Cognitive functioning as a marker of vulnerability in various potentially at-risk populations
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editor-in-chief Philip D. HarveyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 9%); most named United States 23, United Kingdom 6, Mainland China 5, Canada 3, Israel 3 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Schizophrenia research and treatmentMedicine35.3%
- Mental Health and PsychiatryArts and Humanities10.2%
- Functional Brain Connectivity StudiesNeuroscience5.3%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience4.4%
- Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentMedicine4.4%
- Mental Health Research TopicsPsychology4.3%
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive ProcessesPsychology3.6%
- Neuroscience and Music PerceptionNeuroscience3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychiatry | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 2.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.25LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.11LetPub ·
- h-index
- 39OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 170OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.58OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 4.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 99.17%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 62LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 449 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 47 | 47 | 9 |
| 2025 | 71 | 71 | 90 |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 152 |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 192 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 562 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 593 |
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 PubMed · to
87 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 61 days – 129 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 9 days (94 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 98 days
- Sample
- 94 articles with submission and acceptance dates (140 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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 6 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 46 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 87 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 7 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 15 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 3,510 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 3,130 / EUR 2,930 / GBP 2,510 / JPY 388,210 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,630 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,530 | — | — |
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 prepare1 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
Article types accepted12
- brief reportThe journal publishes original articles, concise research reports, brief reports, letters to the editor, and review papers.Research Papers Structure: Abstract, …Length not stated
- letterThe journal publishes original articles, concise research reports, brief reports, letters to the editor, and review papers.Research Papers Structure: Abstract, …Length not stated
- letters to the editorThe journal publishes original articles, concise research reports, brief reports, letters to the editor, and review papers.Research Papers Structure: Abstract, …Length not stated
- original articleThe journal publishes original articles, concise research reports, brief reports, letters to the editor, and review papers.Research Papers Structure: Abstract, …Length not stated
- research paperThe journal publishes original articles, concise research reports, brief reports, letters to the editor, and review papers.Research Papers Structure: Abstract, …Length not stated
- research papersResearch Papers Structure: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References.Length not stated
- research reportThe journal publishes original articles, concise research reports, brief reports, letters to the editor, and review papers.Research Papers Structure: Abstract, …Length not stated
- reviewThe journal publishes original articles, concise research reports, brief reports, letters to the editor, and review papers.Research Papers Structure: Abstract, …Length not stated
- review articleThe journal publishes original articles, concise research reports, brief reports, letters to the editor, and review papers.Research Papers Structure: Abstract, …Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles Structure: Reviews should provide clear introducing and concluding sections.Length not stated
- short communicationThe journal publishes original articles, concise research reports, brief reports, letters to the editor, and review papers.Research Papers Structure: Abstract, …Length not stated
- short communicationsShort Communications Structure: One body of text with no sub-titles.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
1 to 7 keywords required Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed, not prior publication Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2215-0013
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Schizophrenia Research-Cognition
What CAS zone is Schizophrenia Research-Cognition in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Schizophrenia Research-Cognition is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Psychiatry / Psychology, Experimental. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Schizophrenia Research-Cognition?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 2.4; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.5, h-index 39.
How long does peer review take at Schizophrenia Research-Cognition?
Based on the dates recorded on 94 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 87 days (interquartile range 61–129 days); authors report an average review time of about 20 weeks. 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 Schizophrenia Research-Cognition based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 9%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (23), United Kingdom (6) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Schizophrenia Research-Cognition?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Schizophrenia Research-Cognition is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Schizophrenia Research-Cognition open access, and what is the APC?
Schizophrenia Research-Cognition is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 3,510.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .