Cognitive and psychological constructs research
Cognitive and psychological constructs research is a research topic within Social Psychology. Science Explorer counts 6.2k research works in it since 1950. 19.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers revolves around the application of laddering theory, means-end chain analysis, and personal construct psychology in understanding consumer cognition, decision-making processes, and value hierarchies. It explores qualitative research methods to uncover cognitive conflicts, psychological constructs, and the influence of personal values on consumer behavior in various domains such as food product design, brand choice, and online interactions. The cluster also delves into the use of laddering techniques in marketing research, psychotherapy, and understanding cognitive structures in different contexts.
- Laddering Theory
- Means-End Chain
- Personal Construct Psychology
- Consumer Cognition
- Value Hierarchy
- Qualitative Research
- Cognitive Conflicts
- Consumer Behavior
- Psychological Constructs
- Information Systems
- Research works
- 6.2k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 19.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -11% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Cognitive and psychological constructs research research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (93 and 42 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 93 works
- 2 China 42 works
- 3 Brazil 40 works
- 4 Germany 34 works
- 5 United Kingdom 29 works
- 6 Japan 21 works
- 7 France 20 works
- 8 Spain 17 works
- 9 India 16 works
- 10 Italy 14 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Cognitive and psychological constructs research research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Sapienza University of Rome publishes the most Cognitive and psychological constructs research research, followed by Universidade Federal de Lavras and The University of Queensland.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Sapienza University of RomeItaly 4 works
- 2 Universidade Federal de LavrasBrazil 4 works
- 3 The University of QueenslandAustralia 3 works
- 4 Southwest UniversityChina 2 works
- 5 Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas GeraisBrazil 2 works
- 6 University of AmsterdamNetherlands 2 works
- 7 Universitat de BarcelonaSpain 2 works
- 8 Nanjing Normal UniversityChina 2 works
- 9 Utrecht UniversityNetherlands 2 works
- 10 National Research University Higher School of EconomicsRussia 2 works
Where is Cognitive and psychological constructs research research done?
The largest centres of Cognitive and psychological constructs research research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), São Paulo (Brazil), London (United Kingdom) and Rome (Italy).
Is Cognitive and psychological constructs research research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 11% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Cognitive and psychological constructs research.
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