Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology is a research topic within General Psychology. Science Explorer counts 25k research works in it since 1950. 18.4% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the history and development of psychological science, including topics such as epistemological violence, feminism, ethics, neoliberalism, the cognitive revolution, and public misconceptions. It delves into the evolution of psychological theories, the role of gender in psychology, and the societal perceptions of psychology as a scientific discipline.
- History
- Psychology
- Science
- Epistemology
- Social Sciences
- Feminism
- Ethics
- Neoliberalism
- Cognitive Revolution
- Misconceptions
- Research works
- 25k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 4.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 18.4% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +7% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (755 and 186 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 755 works
- 2 United Kingdom 186 works
- 3 China 144 works
- 4 Germany 135 works
- 5 France 115 works
- 6 Brazil 90 works
- 7 Canada 77 works
- 8 Russia 61 works
- 9 Australia 55 works
- 10 Italy 55 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Nanjing Normal University publishes the most Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology research, followed by Peking University and Columbia University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Nanjing Normal UniversityChina 15 works
- 2 Peking UniversityChina 14 works
- 3 Columbia UniversityUnited States 14 works
- 4 Hebei Normal UniversityChina 13 works
- 5 The Ohio State UniversityUnited States 11 works
- 6 Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 11 works
- 7 John Jay College of Criminal JusticeUnited States 10 works
- 8 Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of GalwayIreland 9 works
- 9 University of GroningenNetherlands 9 works
- 10 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 9 works
Who are the leading researchers in Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology include Robert J. Sternberg and Sander L. Gilman.
- 1 Robert J. Sternberg United States 4.4k citations
- 2 Sander L. Gilman United States 4.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology research done?
The largest centres of Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology research in 2022–2025 are New York (United States), London (United Kingdom), Paris (France) and Beijing (China).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 New York United States 78 works
- 2 London United Kingdom 50 works
- 3 Paris France 46 works
- 4 Beijing China 37 works
- 5 Washington D.C. United States 33 works
- 6 Moscow Russia 28 works
- 7 Los Angeles United States 27 works
- 8 Vienna Austria 19 works
- 9 Nanjing China 18 works
- 10 Toronto Canada 18 works
Where is the best place to study Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology?
Among universities, judged by research, Hebei Normal University, University of Groningen and Nanjing Normal University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebei Normal UniversityChina | 76.5 | 30.9% | 55.9× | 13 | — |
| 2 | University of GroningenNetherlands | 69.3 | 30.4% | 8.7× | 9 | +5.3% |
| 3 | Nanjing Normal UniversityChina | 63.2 | 15.7% | 20.5× | 15 | -37.5% |
| 4 | Peking UniversityChina | 59.9 | 27.9% | 4.2× | 14 | — |
| 5 | Columbia UniversityUnited States | 54.7 | 12.1% | 7.9× | 14 | -21.5% |
| 6 | Princeton UniversityUnited States | 52.6 | 10.1% | 9.1× | 8 | +93.8% |
| 7 | Catholic University of AmericaUnited States | 49.7 | 12.4% | 84.9× | 8 | — |
| 8 | Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of GalwayIreland | 39.2 | 0.0% | 23.6× | 9 | -100.0% |
| 9 | John Jay College of Criminal JusticeUnited States | 37.8 | 2.3% | 177.5× | 10 | -26.9% |
| 10 | University of TorontoCanada | 36.8 | 22.4% | 2.8× | 8 | +0.4% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 7% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2020. The fastest-growing topics are Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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