Question 1

Which countries lead Applied Psychology research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, the United States, China and Germany rank highest in Applied Psychology. By volume, the United States and China publish the most (8.8k and 3.4k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Applied Psychology research?

Accepted Answer

Harvard University (United States) ranks first in Applied Psychology on research quality in 2022-now, followed by Stanford University and University of Oxford.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Applied Psychology?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Applied Psychology, Pim Cuijpers, John Blake Torous and Gerhard Andersson have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Applied Psychology research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Applied Psychology research in 2022-now are London (United Kingdom), Beijing (China), New York (United States) and Seoul (South Korea). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Tilburg.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Applied Psychology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, Stanford University and University College London score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Applied Psychology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 35% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Digital Mental Health Interventions, Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation and Coaching Methods and Impact.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Applied Psychology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Applied Psychology is "The theory of planned behavior" (Icek Ajzen, 1991), with 87,913 citations. Next come "Common method biases in behavioral research: A critical review of the literature and recommended remedies." (80,679) and "Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control" (40,874).