Cortex (journal)


Cortex is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Elsevier. It covers studies on the psychology, neuroscience, cognitive science, neuropsychology, and neurology of the cerebral cortex. The journal was established in 1964 by Ennio De Renzi. Until recently, the co-editors-in-chief were Sergio Della Sala. Since 2025, it has been edited by Editor-in-Chief Robert McIntosh and Deputy Editor D. Samuel Schwarzkopf.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed in:
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2022 impact factor of 3.6.