The impact of papers published in Intelligence 1977–2007 and an overview of the citation classics

This editorial discusses the impact of the journal of Intelligence between 1977 and 2007. The impact factor of Intelligence has been increasing over the past decade, and currently stands at 3.27. This relatively high impact factor reflects the influence of the journal in the science of individual differences in cognitive abilities. Typical articles published in Intelligence are cited between four and ten times. The 25 most cited papers in Intelligence are described. The work published in Intelligence is widely cited and reflects nicely the multi-disciplinary nature of the field.