Human Behavior and Motivation
Human Behavior and Motivation is a research topic within Applied Psychology. Science Explorer counts 1.9k research works in it since 1950. 12.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and its application in understanding human motivation, job satisfaction, and self-actualization. It delves into cultural variations, person-centered approaches, technology-enhanced learning, and the impact of globalization on individual needs and motivation.
- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
- Human Motivation
- Self-Actualization
- Job Satisfaction
- Cultural Variation
- Person-Centered Approach
- Employee Performance
- Social Support
- Technology-Enhanced Learning
- Globalization
- Research works
- 1.9k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 242 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 12.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -22% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Human Behavior and Motivation research?
By volume, India and the United States publish the most (25 and 17 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 India 25 works
- 2 United States 17 works
- 3 Nigeria 13 works
- 4 Indonesia 10 works
- 5 China 8 works
- 6 Pakistan 7 works
- 7 Japan 6 works
- 8 Malaysia 6 works
- 9 United Kingdom 4 works
- 10 Russia 4 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Human Behavior and Motivation research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Rivers State University publishes the most Human Behavior and Motivation research, followed by Tribhuvan University and University of South Africa.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Rivers State University Nigeria 1 works
- 2 Tribhuvan University Nepal 1 works
- 3 University of South Africa South Africa 1 works
- 4 Vinnytsia Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State Pedagogical University Ukraine 1 works
- 5 G.S. Science, Arts And Commerce College India 1 works
- 6 National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine Ukraine 1 works
- 7 University of Massachusetts Amherst United States 1 works
- 8 Delta State University Nigeria 1 works
- 9 University of Auckland New Zealand 1 works
- 10 Metropolitana Milanese (Italy) Italy 1 works
Who are the leading researchers in Human Behavior and Motivation?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Human Behavior and Motivation include Edward E. Lawler.
- 1 Edward E. Lawler 1.7k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Human Behavior and Motivation research done?
The largest centres of Human Behavior and Motivation research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Beijing (China), Peshawar (Pakistan) and Port Harcourt (Nigeria).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Moscow Russia 2 works
- 2 Beijing China 2 works
- 3 Peshawar Pakistan 2 works
- 4 Port Harcourt Nigeria 2 works
- 5 Chennai India 2 works
- 6 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 2 works
- 7 Bandung Indonesia 1 works
- 8 Kathmandu Nepal 1 works
- 9 Surabaya Indonesia 1 works
- 10 Baghdad Iraq 1 works
Is Human Behavior and Motivation research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 22% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Human Behavior and Motivation.
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