Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs is a research topic within Social Psychology. Science Explorer counts 9.8k research works in it since 1950. 12.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores near-death experiences, paranormal beliefs, consciousness, superstition, spirituality, and their intersection with neuroscience and psychology. It delves into topics such as the incidence, features, and correlates of near-death experiences, the effects of stress and desire for control on superstitious behavior, the role of lunar cycles in human sleep and seizure occurrence, and the psychological implications of end-of-life experiences. The cluster also investigates the relationship between religious beliefs, education, thinking styles, and paranormal phenomena.
- Near-Death Experiences
- Paranormal Beliefs
- Consciousness
- Superstition
- Spirituality
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Transpersonal
- Intuition
- Lunar Cycles
- Research works
- 9.8k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 12.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +14% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (499 and 160 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 499 works
- 2 United Kingdom 160 works
- 3 India 91 works
- 4 Germany 67 works
- 5 China 58 works
- 6 Canada 55 works
- 7 Australia 51 works
- 8 Italy 46 works
- 9 France 39 works
- 10 Japan 37 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Oxford publishes the most Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs research, followed by Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora and University of Virginia.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of Oxford United Kingdom 10 works
- 2 Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Brazil 8 works
- 3 University of Virginia United States 7 works
- 4 University of Wisconsin–Madison United States 7 works
- 5 University of Edinburgh United Kingdom 6 works
- 6 The University of Sydney Australia 6 works
- 7 Parapsychology Foundation United States 6 works
- 8 University of California, Los Angeles United States 6 works
- 9 Durham University United Kingdom 6 works
- 10 Lund University Sweden 5 works
Where is Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs research done?
The largest centres of Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Oxford (United Kingdom) and Beijing (China).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora and University of Oxford 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora Brazil | 55.0 | 18.1% | 19.1× | 8 | -58.4% |
| 2 | University of Oxford United Kingdom | 45.0 | 14.7% | 5.1× | 10 | +14.4% |
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 Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 14% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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