Humor Studies and Applications
Humor Studies and Applications is a research topic within Social Psychology. Science Explorer counts 9.3k research works in it since 1952. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the psychological, social, and health-related aspects of humor and laughter. It covers topics such as humor styles, the impact of humor on psychological well-being, gender differences in humor perception, the use of humor as a coping mechanism, the role of humor in social interactions, and the therapeutic benefits of laughter. Additionally, it delves into the influence of internet memes and political satire on public discourse and examines the relationship between humor and various health outcomes.
- Humor Styles Questionnaire
- Psychological Well-being
- Social Interaction
- Laughter Therapy
- Gender Differences
- Internet Memes
- Political Satire
- Coping Mechanisms
- Emotional Intelligence
- Health Outcomes
- Research works
- 9.3k fractional, since 1952
- In the world top 10%
- 950 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.2% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
- +28% the tick is no change
- Largest producer
United States
29% of the 10 largest, 2022-now