Top 10 Experimental and Cognitive Psychology Journals In The World 2026

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. ACM Transactions on Applied Perception

ACM Transactions on Applied Perception is published by Association for Computing Machinery, publishing since 2004. It covers research in Psychology, Mathematics, Computer Science. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

3. Acta Psychologica

Acta Psychologica is published by Elsevier, based in Netherlands, publishing since 2021. It covers research in Psychology, Arts and Humanities. Topics covered include clinical psychology, health psychology, cognition, language. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a double anonymous peer review process. Article processing charge: 2650 USD. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

4. Adaptive Behavior

Adaptive Behavior is published by SAGE, publishing since 1992. It covers research in Neuroscience, Psychology. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

5. Advances in Cognitive Psychology

Advances in Cognitive Psychology is published by VIZJA University, based in Poland, publishing since 2005. It covers research in Psychology, Medicine, Neuroscience. Topics covered include cognitive psychology, experimental psychology, personality, social psychology, survey research, psychology. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a double anonymous peer review process. Article processing charge: 1600 EUR. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

6. Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition

Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition is published by Taylor & Francis, publishing since 1994. It covers research in Medicine, Psychology. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

7. American Imago

American Imago is published by Johns Hopkins University Press, publishing since 1996. It covers research in Social Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

8. American Journal of Psychology

American Journal of Psychology is published by University of Illinois Press, publishing since 1945. It covers research in Psychology, Arts and Humanities. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...

9. Animal Cognition

Animal Cognition is published by Springer Nature, based in Germany, publishing since 2024. It covers research in Psychology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Topics covered include behavioral neuroscience, zoology, behavioral science. The journal is indexed in Scopus, DOAJ; it uses a anonymous peer review process. Article processing charge: 2790 EUR; 3490 USD; 2390 GBP. For full aims and scope, see the journal's official page. more...

10. Applied Cognitive Psychology

Applied Cognitive Psychology is published by John Wiley & Sons, publishing since 1987. It covers research in Arts and Humanities, Psychology. The journal is indexed in Scopus. more...