Top 10 Cognitive Neuroscience Journals In The World 2026

Are you looking for best Cognitive Neuroscience journals globally? Then you are in the right place.

Here, we provide a leading Cognitive Neuroscience journals list, peer-reviewed and top-ranked journals.

The list of popular Cognitive Neuroscience journals worldwide depends on various ranking factors, such as a journal's impact factor, CiteScore, H-index, peer review process, influence in the field, and overall reputation.

For the top scholarly Cognitive Neuroscience journals, see the list below.

1. Trends in Cognitive Sciences

Essential reading for those working directly in the cognitive sciences or in related specialist areas, Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides an instant overview of current thinking for scientists, students and teachers who want to keep up with the latest developments in the cognitive sciences. The journal brings together research in psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, philosophy, computer science and neuroscience. Trends in Cognitive Sciences provides a platform for the interaction of these disciplines and the evolution of cognitive science as an independent field of study. more...

2. Advances in Autism

Advances in Autism is published by Emerald Publishing, publishing since 2015. It covers research in Medicine, Neuroscience, Nursing, Psychology. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

3. Annals of Clinical and Experimental Neurology

Annals of Clinical and Experimental Neurology is published by Eco-Vector LLC, based in Russia, publishing since 2021. It covers research in Neuroscience, Multidisciplinary, Nursing. Topics covered include neurology, neuroscience, clinical medicine, experimental medicine. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

4. Annals of Movement Disorders

Annals of Movement Disorders is published by Wolters Kluwer Health, based in India, publishing since 2019. It covers research in Nursing, Medicine, Neuroscience. Topics covered include neurology, movement disorder, parkinsons, neuroscience. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a double anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

5. Autism in Adulthood

Autism in Adulthood is published by SAGE, publishing since 2020. It covers research in Psychology, Neuroscience, Medicine, Nursing. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

6. Avant

Avant is published by Avant Project, based in Poland, publishing since 2010. It covers research in Neuroscience, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Topics covered include philosophy, cognitive science, psychology, sociology, neuroscience, art. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a double anonymous peer review process. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

7. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging is published by Elsevier, publishing since 2016. It covers research in Medicine, Nursing, Neuroscience. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

8. Brain and Cognition

Brain and Cognition is published by Elsevier, publishing since 1982. It covers research in Arts and Humanities, Psychology, Neuroscience. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

9. Brain and Language

Brain and Language is published by Elsevier, publishing since 1974. It covers research in Neuroscience, Arts and Humanities, Health Professions, Social Sciences, Psychology. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

10. Brain Imaging and Behavior

Brain Imaging and Behavior is published by Springer Nature, publishing since 2007. It covers research in Neuroscience, Medicine, Nursing. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

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