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Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior

Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior is a research topic within Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. Science Explorer counts 25k research works in it since 1950. 9.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the evolutionary psychology of human behavior and attraction, focusing on topics such as mate preferences, attractiveness, life history theory, facial perception, sexual selection, testosterone, adaptation, and social cognition. The research delves into understanding the biological and evolutionary underpinnings of human mating strategies, decision-making processes related to attractiveness and mate selection, and the role of hormones in shaping social behaviors.

  • Evolutionary Psychology
  • Human Behavior
  • Attractiveness
  • Mate Preferences
  • Life History Theory
  • Facial Perception
  • Sexual Selection
  • Testosterone
  • Adaptation
  • Social Cognition
Research works
25k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2.4k
per year above
Top-10% rate
9.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-6%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
39% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
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