Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Eating Disorders and Behaviors is a research topic within Clinical Psychology. Science Explorer counts 45k research works in it since 1950. 27.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the complex interplay of genetic, psychological, and societal factors contributing to eating disorders, body image concerns, and obesity. It delves into the prevalence, risk factors, neurobiological correlates, and treatment approaches for these conditions, with a particular focus on adolescents and the role of genetics. The papers also investigate the impact of media, social comparison, emotional regulation, and cultural influences on body image and eating behaviors.
- Eating Disorders
- Body Image
- Obesity
- Genetics
- Psychological Factors
- Neurobiological Correlates
- Prevalence
- Treatment
- Adolescents
- Risk Factors
- Research works
- 45k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 12k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 27.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +26% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Eating Disorders and Behaviors research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (2.4k and 700 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 2.4k works
- 2 United Kingdom 700 works
- 3 China 501 works
- 4 Australia 488 works
- 5 Türkiye 462 works
- 6 Germany 461 works
- 7 Italy 454 works
- 8 Brazil 440 works
- 9 Canada 376 works
- 10 Spain 353 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Eating Disorders and Behaviors research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill publishes the most Eating Disorders and Behaviors research, followed by King's College London and University College London.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill United States 86 works
- 2 King's College London United Kingdom 50 works
- 3 University College London United Kingdom 40 works
- 4 University of Padua Italy 38 works
- 5 University of California, San Francisco United States 36 works
- 6 University of California San Diego United States 36 works
- 7 University of Toronto Canada 35 works
- 8 Stanford University United States 35 works
- 9 Deakin University Australia 34 works
- 10 Flinders University Australia 33 works
Who are the leading researchers in Eating Disorders and Behaviors?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Eating Disorders and Behaviors include Dan J. Stein.
- 1 Dan J. Stein 7.7k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Eating Disorders and Behaviors research done?
The largest centres of Eating Disorders and Behaviors research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Istanbul (Türkiye), Melbourne (Australia) and São Paulo (Brazil).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 London United Kingdom 216 works
- 2 Istanbul Türkiye 112 works
- 3 Melbourne Australia 112 works
- 4 São Paulo Brazil 96 works
- 5 New York United States 95 works
- 6 Chapel Hill United States 87 works
- 7 Boston United States 87 works
- 8 Beijing China 85 works
- 9 Madrid Spain 83 works
- 10 Sydney Australia 81 works
Where is the best place to study Eating Disorders and Behaviors?
Among universities, judged by research, Flinders University, University of the West of England and Deakin 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 | Flinders University Australia | 74.5 | 44.0% | 16.1× | 34 | +101.9% |
| 2 | University of the West of England United Kingdom | 69.6 | 54.4% | 11.8× | 12 | +77.0% |
| 3 | Deakin University Australia | 63.0 | 42.8% | 8.0× | 34 | +0.2% |
| 4 | King's College London United Kingdom | 61.0 | 36.3% | 7.2× | 50 | -6.5% |
| 5 | University of California, San Francisco United States | 60.3 | 32.4% | 6.2× | 36 | +151.2% |
| 6 | Western Sydney University Australia | 60.0 | 37.2% | 7.5× | 17 | +114.1% |
| 7 | University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" Italy | 59.5 | 19.0% | 9.7× | 19 | +243.1% |
| 8 | Drexel University United States | 59.3 | 25.8% | 14.6× | 30 | +66.0% |
| 9 | University of Louisville United States | 59.2 | 40.0% | 6.9× | 16 | +180.0% |
| 10 | Karolinska Institutet Sweden | 56.6 | 27.9% | 6.4× | 26 | +55.5% |
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 Eating Disorders and Behaviors research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 26% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2024. The fastest-growing topics are Eating Disorders and Behaviors.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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