Question 1

Which countries lead General Psychology research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, the United States rank highest in General Psychology. By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (832 and 214 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead General Psychology research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique publishes the most General Psychology research, followed by City University of New York and Columbia University.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in General Psychology?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in General Psychology, Theodore Xenophon Barber, Irving Kirsch and Dean Keith Simonton have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is General Psychology research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of General Psychology research in 2022-now are New York (United States), London (United Kingdom), Paris (France) and Beijing (China).

Question 5

Where is the best place to study General Psychology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, Columbia University and City University of New York score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, 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 General Psychology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 7% lower than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2020.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in General Psychology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in General Psychology is "Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change." (Albert Bandura, 1977), with 35,570 citations. Next come "Emotional Intelligence" (9,321) and "Science and Human Behavior" (9,003).