Most cited papers in Behavioral and Psychological Studies
What are the most cited papers in Behavioral and Psychological Studies?
The most cited paper in Behavioral and Psychological Studies 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 "G*Power 3: A flexible statistical power analysis program for the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences" (66,357).
Showing 50 of 99 papers. Every paper with more than 1,578 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The theory of planned behavior Icek Ajzen · Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes | Dec 1991 | 87,913 |
| 2 | Common method biases in behavioral research: A critical review of the literature and recommended remedies. Philip M. Podsakoff, SCOTT B. MACKENZIE, Jeong Yeon Lee et al. · Journal of Applied Psychology | 2003 | 80,679 |
| 3 | G*Power 3: A flexible statistical power analysis program for the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences Franz Faul, Edgar Erdfelder, Albert-Georg Lang et al. · Behavior Research Methods | May 2007 | 66,357 |
| 4 | A power primer. Jacob Cohen · Psychological Bulletin | 1992 | 42,833 |
| 5 | Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Albert Bandura · Psychological Review | 1977 | 35,570 |
| 6 | Nonparametric Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Henri Guitton, Sidney Siegel · Revue économique | Jul 1958 | 35,478 |
| 7 | Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement. Julian B. Rotter · The Psychological Monographs | 1966 | 22,129 |
| 8 | Addressing Moderated Mediation Hypotheses: Theory, Methods, and Prescriptions Kristopher J. Preacher, Derek D. Rucker, Andrew F. Hayes · Multivariate Behavioral Research | 29 Jun 2007 | 9,974 |
| 9 | Science and Human Behavior Ernest Kilzer, B. F. Skinner · The American Catholic Sociological Review | Jun 1953 | 9,003 |
| 10 | Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction Jeffrey D. Johnson, Jinghong Li, Zengshi Chen · Neurocomputing | Nov 2000 | 8,698 |
| 11 | Clinical significance: A statistical approach to defining meaningful change in psychotherapy research. Neil S. Jacobson, Paula A. Truax · Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology | 1991 | 7,971 |
| 12 | The effects of feedback interventions on performance: A historical review, a meta-analysis, and a preliminary feedback intervention theory. Avraham N. Kluger, Angelo S. DeNisi · Psychological Bulletin | Mar 1996 | 5,900 |
| 13 | GPOWER: A general power analysis program Edgar Erdfelder, Franz Faul, Axel Buchner · Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers | Mar 1996 | 4,946 |
| 14 | Effects of externally mediated rewards on intrinsic motivation. Edward L. Deci · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology | Apr 1971 | 4,211 |
| 15 | Design Experiments: Theoretical and Methodological Challenges in Creating Complex Interventions in Classroom Settings Ann L. Brown · Journal of the Learning Sciences | Apr 1992 | 4,010 |
| 16 | SOME CURRENT DIMENSIONS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS1 Donald M. Baer, Montrose M. Wolf, Todd R. Risley · Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis | Mar 1968 | 3,950 |
| 17 | Self-schemata and processing information about the self. Hazel Rose Markus · Journal of Personality and Social Psychology | Feb 1977 | 3,806 |
| 18 | The Empowerment Process: Integrating Theory and Practice Jay A. Conger, RABINDRA NATH KANUNGO · Academy of Management Review | Jul 1988 | 3,486 |
| 19 | Psychotherapy by reciprocal inhibition Joseph Wolpe · Pavlovian Journal of Biological Science | Oct 1968 | 3,393 |
| 20 | The Use of Single-Subject Research to Identify Evidence-Based Practice in Special Education Robert H. Horner, Edward G. Carr, James W. Halle et al. · Exceptional Children | 2005 | 3,372 |
| 21 | A Spatial Model of Effectiveness Criteria: Towards a Competing Values Approach to Organizational Analysis Robert E. Quinn, John Rohrbaugh · Management Science | Mar 1983 | 3,348 |
| 22 | Little Jiffy, Mark Iv Henry F. Kaiser, John R. Rice · Educational and Psychological Measurement | Apr 1974 | 3,289 |
| 23 | AN IMPLICIT TECHNOLOGY OF GENERALIZATION 1 Trevor F. Stokes, Donald M. Baer · Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis | Jun 1977 | 3,285 |
| 24 | The Theory of Planned Behavior: A Review of its Applications to Health-Related Behaviors Gaston Godin, Gerjo J. Kok · American Journal of Health Promotion | Nov 1996 | 3,232 |
| 25 | SOCIAL VALIDITY: THE CASE FOR SUBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT or HOW APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IS FINDING ITS HEART 1 Montrose M. Wolf · Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis | Jun 1978 | 3,166 |
| 26 | Effect size measures for mediation models: Quantitative strategies for communicating indirect effects. Kristopher J. Preacher, Ken Kelley · Psychological Methods | 2011 | 3,068 |
| 27 | Self-perception: An alternative interpretation of cognitive dissonance phenomena. Daryl J. Bem · Psychological Review | 1967 | 2,986 |
| 28 | The Weak Coherence Account: Detail-focused Cognitive Style in Autism Spectrum Disorders Francesca G. E. Happe, Uta Frith · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | 2006 | 2,906 |
| 29 | What Is the Male-to-Female Ratio in Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Rachel Loomes, Laura Hull, William Mandy · Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 5 Apr 2017 | 2,869 |
| 30 | Single-Case Research Designs: Methods for Clinical and Applied Settings Alan E. Kazdin | 4 Mar 1982 | 2,853 |
| 31 | Group-Based Trajectory Modeling in Clinical Research Daniel S. Nagin, Candice L. Odgers · Annual Review of Clinical Psychology | Mar 2010 | 2,813 |
| 32 | Systematic review of the Hawthorne effect: New concepts are needed to study research participation effects Jim McCambridge, John Witton, Diana Ruth Elbourne · Journal of Clinical Epidemiology | 22 Nov 2013 | 2,780 |
| 33 | Enhancing Treatment Fidelity in Health Behavior Change Studies: Best Practices and Recommendations From the NIH Behavior Change Consortium. Albert J. Bellg, Belinda Borrelli, Barbara M. Resnick et al. · Health Psychology | 2004 | 2,734 |
| 34 | A psychomotor stimulant theory of addiction. Roy A. Wise, Michael A. Bozarth · Psychological Review | 1987 | 2,716 |
| 35 | TOWARD A FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF SELF‐INJURY Brian A. Iwata, Michael F. Dorsey, Keith J. Slifer et al. · Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis | Jun 1994 | 2,645 |
| 36 | ON THE LAW OF EFFECT 1 Richard J. Herrnstein · Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior | Mar 1970 | 2,633 |
| 37 | A taxonomy of behavior change techniques used in interventions. Charles Abraham, Susan G. Michie · Health Psychology | 2008 | 2,632 |
| 38 | Randomized, Controlled Trial of an Intervention for Toddlers With Autism: The Early Start Denver Model Géraldine Dawson, Sally J. Rogers, JEFFREY A. MUNSON et al. · PEDIATRICS | 30 Nov 2009 | 2,617 |
| 39 | A critical review of visual analogue scales in the measurement of clinical phenomena Mary Ellen Wewers, Nancy K. Lowe · Research in Nursing & Health | Aug 1990 | 2,598 |
| 40 | Acceptance and commitment therapy, relational frame theory, and the third wave of behavioral and cognitive therapies Steven C. Hayes · Behavior Therapy | 2004 | 2,517 |
| 41 | Process Analysis Charles M. Judd, David A. Kenny · Evaluation Review | Oct 1981 | 2,483 |
| 42 | Terms of empowerment/exemplars of prevention: Toward a theory for community psychology Julian Rappaport · American Journal of Community Psychology | Apr 1987 | 2,433 |
| 43 | Toward a theory of task motivation and incentives Edwin A. Locke · Organizational Behavior and Human Performance | May 1968 | 2,420 |
| 44 | Learned helplessness: Theory and evidence. Steven F. Maier, Martin E. P. Seligman · Journal of Experimental Psychology General | Mar 1976 | 2,414 |
| 45 | A measure of emotional empathy1 Albert Mehrabian, Norman B. Epstein · Journal of Personality | Dec 1972 | 2,382 |
| 46 | An advanced test of theory of mind: Understanding of story characters' thoughts and feelings by able autistic, mentally handicapped, and normal children and adults Francesca G. E. Happe · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Apr 1994 | 2,358 |
| 47 | The Relations Among Inhibition and Interference Control Functions: A Latent-Variable Analysis. Naomi P. Friedman, Akira Miyake · Journal of Experimental Psychology General | 23 Feb 2004 | 2,333 |
| 48 | RELATIVE AND ABSOLUTE STRENGTH OF RESPONSE AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY OF REINFORCEMENT 1, 2 Richard J. Herrnstein · Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior | Jul 1961 | 2,302 |
| 49 | Developing criteria for establishing interrater reliability of specific items: applications to assessment of adaptive behavior. Domenic V. Cicchetti, Sara A. Sparrow · PubMed | Sep 1981 | 2,282 |
| 50 | Structural equations modeling: Fit Indices, sample size, and advanced topics Dawn Iacobucci · Journal of Consumer Psychology | 3 Oct 2009 | 2,276 |
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