Journal profile · PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL
Visual Cognition
ISSN 1350-6285 · eISSN 1464-0716 · Taylor & Francis
Visual Cognition: CAS Zone 4 · Psychology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.1; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 241 days to acceptance (54 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 19% (journal website); 47 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Visual Cognition is published by Taylor & Francis 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 Visual perception and processing mechanisms, Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies and Face Recognition and Perception, together about 51% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cognitive Neuroscience. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Visual Cognition publishes new empirical and theoretical work that advances our understanding of human visual cognition. The journal is devoted to research at the interface of visual perception and cognition, and studies may address any aspect of visual cognition such as object, face, and scene perception; visual attention; visual memory and visual imagery; visual word recognition and reading; eye movement control and vision for action; social vision, and visual development. Besides behavioral methods with healthy human adults, the journal also welcomes reports based on alternative populations or methods such as neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, ERP, MEG) or computational/mathematical modeling. Visual Cognition welcomes the following types of contribution: Full Research articles typically involve multiple experiments and a relatively in-depth discussion of the theoretical implications of the work. There are no length restrictions though authors should strive for brevity. Review articles provide a critical review of a topic area in a way that makes a substantial theoretical contribution. There are no length restrictions. Brief articles report new and unexpected empirical findings of broad interest and will be favoured for novelty of approach, method, and theoretical impact. Brief Articles are limited to 3000 words including abstract, notes, captions, and appendices, but excluding bibliography, which should not exceed 30 references. Figures and tables should be used sparingly. A word count should be included on the title page. Opinion papers these are intended as brief to medium length opinion article that make the case for a particular way to advance the research with regard to an important topic in the field of visual cognition. Submissions should demonstrate a thorough understanding of the current state of the field and make a clear case for how we can move forward in meaningful ways. It is essential that the views expressed should be based on an objective view of the field, rather than serve to advance an existing agenda. The goal is to provide an outlet for authors to make a call to action, provoking thoughtful discussion and exciting new research. Submissions will be either by invitation or via a pre-submission discussion with the Chief Editors. Submissions will be subject to peer review, with an emphasis on evaluating the importance of the issue being raised by the author and the extent to which a clear path for future research is presented. Peer Review: All
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 1, United Kingdom 1, Singapore 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Visual perception and processing mechanismsNeuroscience20.3%
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology StudiesNeuroscience17.2%
- Face Recognition and PerceptionNeuroscience13.5%
- Multisensory perception and integrationPsychology5.7%
- Visual Attention and Saliency DetectionComputer Science5.5%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience4.4%
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human BehaviorPsychology4.1%
- Action Observation and SynchronizationPsychology2.6%
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)Psychology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Psychology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Psychology, Experimental | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECEmbasePsycINFOCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Biobase, Communication Abstracts, Ergonomics Abstracts, European Reference Index for the Humanities (ERIH), Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA), Research Alerts, Social SciSearch, Social Services Abstracts
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
- 1.1LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.1LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 2.1Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.57Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 113OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 982OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.46OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20.67%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 37LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 112,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,681 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 47 | 20 | 18 |
| 2024 | 71 | 38 | 164 |
| 2023 | 53 | 20 | 159 |
| 2022 | 39 | 20 | 269 |
| 2021 | 83 | 33 | 845 |
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
241 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 168 days – 329 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (54 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 255 days
- Sample
- 54 articles with submission and acceptance dates (57 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
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 19%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 22 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 104 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 15 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted4
- brief articlesBrief articles report new and unexpected empirical findings of broad interest and will be favoured for novelty of approach, method, and theoretical impact. Brie…Length not stated
- full research articlesFull Research articles typically involve multiple experiments and a relatively in-depth discussion of the theoretical implications of the work. There are no len…Length not stated
- opinion papersOpinion papers these are intended as brief to medium length opinion article that make the case for a particular way to advance the research with regard to an im…Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles provide a critical review of a topic area in a way that makes a substantial theoretical contribution. There are no length restrictions.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Visual Cognition is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and reader…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single anonymized peer review; submission via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
All peer review is single anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 1350-6285
- Electronic ISSN
- 1464-0716
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 34, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Visual Cognition
What CAS zone is Visual Cognition in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Visual Cognition 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 Visual Cognition?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.1; CiteScore 2.1, h-index 113.
How long does peer review take at Visual Cognition?
Based on the dates recorded on 54 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 241 days (interquartile range 168–329 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 19%. 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 Visual Cognition based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (1), United Kingdom (1) and Singapore (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Visual Cognition?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Visual Cognition is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC, Embase, PsycINFO and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Visual Cognition open access, and what is the APC?
Visual Cognition is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .