Question 1

Which countries lead Deception detection and forensic psychology research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (545 and 177 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Deception detection and forensic psychology research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, University of Portsmouth publishes the most Deception detection and forensic psychology research, followed by City University of New York and Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Deception detection and forensic psychology?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Deception detection and forensic psychology include David A. Kenny, David F. Larcker and Paul M. Thompson.

Question 4

Where is Deception detection and forensic psychology research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Deception detection and forensic psychology research in 2022-now are Moscow (Russia), London (United Kingdom), Beijing (China) and New York (United States).

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Deception detection and forensic psychology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, University of Portsmouth, City University of New York and Erasmus University Rotterdam score highest, combining 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 Deception detection and forensic psychology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 8% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Deception detection and forensic psychology.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Deception detection and forensic psychology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Deception detection and forensic psychology is "Understanding face recognition" (Vicki Bruce, Andy Young, 1986), with 3,987 citations. Next come "The Nature of Recollection and Familiarity: A Review of 30 Years of Research" (3,950) and "Creating false memories: Remembering words not presented in lists." (3,666).