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Cognitive Development Template

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About the Cognitive Development format

Cognitive Development is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Child and Animal Learning Development, Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills, Reading and Literacy Development.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Cognitive Development 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inChild and Animal Learning Development Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills Reading and Literacy Development Language Development and Disorders Early Childhood Education and Development
ISSN0885-2014
Citation impact (2-yr)1.64
h-index141
i10-index1,133
Total citations80,455
Article processing charge$3,030
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Michigan
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Cognitive Development per year

37
2014
48
2015
53
2016
63
2017
68
2018
71
2019
115
2020
119
2021
114
2022
89
2023
92
2024
101
2025

Citation impact of Cognitive Development by publication year

1.4K
2014
1.6K
2015
1.4K
2016
2.3K
2017
2K
2018
1.1K
2019
1.6K
2020
1.5K
2021
985
2022
627
2023
287
2024
112
2025

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Most-cited papers in Cognitive Development

Cognitive Development template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Cognitive Development format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Cognitive Development template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Cognitive Development use?
Cognitive Development uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Cognitive Development 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Cognitive Development?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Cognitive Development document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Cognitive Development template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Cognitive Development format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Cognitive Development?
Cognitive Development is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Cognitive Development template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Cognitive Development PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Cognitive Development template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Cognitive Development template cost?
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