Question 1

Which countries lead Clinical Psychology research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, the United States, the United Kingdom and China rank highest in Clinical Psychology. By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (58k and 17k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Clinical Psychology research?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Clinical Psychology?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Clinical Psychology, Ronald C. Kessler, Mark Damian Griffiths and Pim Cuijpers have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Clinical Psychology research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Clinical Psychology research in 2022-now are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Tehran (Iran) and São Paulo (Brazil). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Prien am Chiemsee and Hawthorn East.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Clinical Psychology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, University College London and Yale University 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 Clinical Psychology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 20% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Resilience and Mental Health, Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions and COVID-19 and Mental Health.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Clinical Psychology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Clinical Psychology is "The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations." (Reuben M. Baron, David A. Kenny, 1986), with 72,222 citations. Next come "G*Power 3: A flexible statistical power analysis program for the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences" (66,357) and "The PHQ-9" (45,744).