Edited By: Michael E. Lamb (Editor-in-Chief), Graham Davies (Consulting Editor), and Charles Stone (Editor)
Applied Cognitive Psychology publishes papers dealing with psychological analyses of memory, learning, thinking, problem solving, language, and consciousness as they occur in authentic contexts. The journal focuses on studies of human performance and basic cognitive skills in everyday environments. Articles will normally combine rigorous investigations of real-world events with appropriate theoretical analyses and proper appraisal of practical implications. Empirical research papers are our primary focus but we also publish theoretical articles, reviews, short, and Registered Reports.
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- 4.4CiteScore
- 1.8Journal Impact Factor
- 23%Acceptance rate
- 15 days Submission to first decision
Applied Cognitive Psychology is inviting applications
for Associate Editor roles
This is an exciting opportunity to become involved in the development and management of an academic journal with a global profile. We welcome applications from researchers who are passionate about shaping the research agenda and building broad networks and communities in their field.
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Deadline for applications: 10th October 2025
News
Call for Papers
Cognitive Processes and Educational Outcomes: Bridging Theory and Practice
Guest Editors:Dr. Jike Qin, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Dr. Wei Deng, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
We encourage authors to submit an abstract to Dr Qin by July 1st, 2025.
More information can be found here
Cognitive Assessment and Intervention for Children with Atypical Cognitive Development: Applications in Schools and Families
Guest Editors:
Dr. Ciping Deng, East China Normal University
Dr. Dan Cai, Shanghai Normal University
We encourage authors to submit an abstract Dr.Cai by July 31st, 2025.
More information can be found here
Virtual Issue
Thirty Years of Applied Cognitive Psychology
Registered Reports
We are delighted to announce that Applied Cognitive Psychology now considers Registered Reports for publication. See the full Registered Reports author guidelines and reviewer guidelines.
Read our Editorial: ACP to publish Registered Reports
Articles
Sexual Assault Nurse Exams and Patients Under the Influence: A Qualitative and Quantitative Snapshot
- 21 July 2025
Eyewitnesses' General Metamemory Beliefs Do Not Predict Culprit-Presence Detection
- 21 July 2025
A Forensic Facial Examiner and Professional Team Advantage for Masked Face Identification
- 20 July 2025
Virtual Reality Provides an Eyewitness Experience That Is Similar to Real Life
- 19 July 2025
The Value of Whole‐Face Procedures for the Construction and Naming of Identifiable Likenesses for Recall‐Based Methods of Facial‐Composite Construction
- 14 July 2025
The following is a list of the most cited articles based on citations published in the last three years, according to CrossRef.
Response strategies for coping with the cognitive demands of attitude measures in surveys
- 213-236
- May/June 1991
Are expert athletes ‘expert’ in the cognitive laboratory? A meta‐analytic review of cognition and sport expertise
- 812-826
- 17 June 2009
Strategic and automatic processes in prospective memory retrieval: a multiprocess framework
- S127-S144
- 29 March 2001
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