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Memory and Cognition
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Memory and Cognition

0090-502X

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/13421

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Neuroscience 213 59 82 14
Psychology 221 226 309 23

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 266
Documents by Best Scientists*: 338
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 148
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.149
Impact Factor: 2.1

Overview

Top Research Topics at Memory & Cognition?

Memory & Cognition was organized to reinforce research efforts on Cognitive psychology, Cognition, Social psychology, Recall and Communication. In addition to Cognitive psychology research, the journal aims to explore topics under Context (language use), Perception, Stimulus (physiology), Working memory and Recognition memory. Short-term memory is a major topic of Working memory research.

Developmental psychology, Categorization and Reading (process) are some topics wherein Cognition research discussed in Memory & Cognition have an impact. The Reading (process) study featured in the journal draws connections with the study of Comprehension. In particular, the Social psychology works presented emphasize discussions on Set (psychology).

Topics in Recall were tackled in line with various other fields like Forgetting and Encoding (memory). Memory & Cognition focuses on Communication as well as the interrelated topic of Visual perception. Priming (psychology) research discussed connects with the study of Lexical decision task.

  • Cognitive psychology (52.23%)
  • Cognition (34.07%)
  • Social psychology (24.05%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Ad hoc categories (1376 citations)
  • Priming of pop-out: I. Role of features (899 citations)
  • Functional aspects of recollective experience. (880 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Memory & Cognition:

The published papers are organized to reinforce research efforts on Cognitive psychology, Cognition, Social psychology, Recall and Communication. The Cognitive psychology research presented in the published articles focuses mostly on Priming (psychology) and, on occasion, topics in Lexical decision task. The published papers explore research in Developmental psychology and overlapping concepts in Autobiographical memory to expand the discourse in Cognition.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Cognition
  • Statistics
  • Social psychology

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The journal investigates studies in Cognitive psychology, Recall, Cognition, Encoding (memory) and Context (language use). While work presented in it provided substantial information on Cognitive psychology, it also covered topics in Perception, Working memory, Metacognition, Episodic memory and Semantic memory. Memory & Cognition facilitates discussions on Recall that incorporate concepts from other fields like Forgetting and Set (psychology).

Memory & Cognition addresses concerns in Cognition which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Feeling and Categorization. The studies on Encoding (memory) discussed can also contribute to research in the domains of Contrast (statistics), Recognition memory, Control (linguistics) and Affect (psychology). In the journal, Perspective (graphical) and Meaning (linguistics) are investigated in conjunction with one another to address concerns in Context (language use) research.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Can You Believe it? An Investigation into the Impact of Retraction Source Credibility on the Continued Influence Effect (7 citations)
  • Be coherent and become heard: The multidimensional impact of narrative coherence on listeners’ social responses (6 citations)
  • Narratives bridge the divide between distant events in episodic memory (4 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Memory & Cognition (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Henry L. Roediger (39 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Alice F. Healy (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mark A. McDaniel (32 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David C. Rubin (24 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Elizabeth F. Loftus (22 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Memory & Cognition (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Washington University in St. Louis (117 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (88 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • University of Toronto (88 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Purdue University (78 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of California, Los Angeles (72 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 0.00% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 12.28% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 7.60% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 18.13% of all publications and 61.99% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

How to Pursue a Career in Cognitive Psychology

After reading about the fascinating research and contributions made in cognitive psychology and related fields within this journal, you might be considering a career path in psychology. There are numerous opportunities like becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist, Cognitive Psychologist, or a Social Psychologist. As an example, a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) involves working with people who have a variety of disorders like speech, language, and swallowing disorders. An SLP conducts assessments, diagnoses, and provides treatments to individuals from children to the elderly. To become an SLP, you need to complete a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. This degree usually involves coursework in anatomy, physiology, neurological development, and various communication disorders. There are specific requirements you need to fulfill for each state in the U.S. to practice as an SLP. For instance, if you are planning to work in Indiana, you would need to meet the Indiana SLP license requirements. Further, to expand your career opportunities, it is highly recommended to engage in research, as it significantly impacts your understanding of various disorders and methods of treatment. Exploring journals such as Memory & Cognition can provide you with invaluable insights and inspiration. Whether you intend on becoming a cognitive psychologist or an SLP, a strong academic foundation, coupled with the curiosity to explore research journals, will ensure you make profound contributions to the field of psychology.

Top Publications

  • Can You Believe it? An Investigation into the Impact of Retraction Source Credibility on the Continued Influence Effect

    Ullrich K H Ecker;Luke M Antonio

    (2021)
    144 Citations
  • Cognitive and academic benefits of music training with children: A multilevel meta-analysis

    Giovanni Sala;Fernand Gobet

    (2020)
    121 Citations
  • Near and far transfer: Is music special?

    E Bigand;E Bigand;Barbara Tillmann

    (2021)
    55 Citations
  • Judgments of learning (JOLs) selectively improve memory depending on the type of test.

    Sarah J Myers;Matthew G Rhodes;Hannah E Hausman

    (2020)
    46 Citations
  • Failure to accept retractions: A contribution to the continued influence effect

    Andrea E O'Rear;Andrea E O'Rear;Gabriel A Radvansky

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Rethinking the distinction between episodic and semantic memory: Insights from the past, present, and future

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • The visual and semantic features that predict object memory: Concept property norms for 1,000 object images.

    Mariam Hovhannisyan;Alex Clarke;Benjamin R. Geib;Rosalie Cicchinelli

    (2021)
    35 Citations
  • A conceptual space for episodic and semantic memory

    David C Rubin

    (2021)
    35 Citations

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