Psychological Testing and Assessment
Psychological Testing and Assessment is a research topic within Applied Psychology. Science Explorer counts 10k research works in it since 1950. 15.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on psychological assessment methods, particularly the use of projective techniques like the Rorschach Comprehensive System, to explore implicit motives such as achievement motivation. It also delves into the application of therapeutic assessment and the impact of motivational congruence on well-being.
- Psychological Testing
- Rorschach Comprehensive System
- Implicit Motives
- Achievement Motivation
- Therapeutic Assessment
- Projective Techniques
- Implicit/Explicit Motive Discrepancies
- Interpersonal Identity Achievement
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Motivational Incongruence
- Research works
- 10k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.6k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 15.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -9% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Psychological Testing and Assessment research?
By volume, the United States and Brazil publish the most (184 and 106 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 184 works
- 2 Brazil 106 works
- 3 Germany 92 works
- 4 China 56 works
- 5 United Kingdom 47 works
- 6 Japan 40 works
- 7 Italy 34 works
- 8 France 32 works
- 9 Canada 29 works
- 10 Australia 22 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Psychological Testing and Assessment research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust publishes the most Psychological Testing and Assessment research, followed by Sapienza University of Rome and Universidade São Francisco.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust United Kingdom 12 works
- 2 Sapienza University of Rome Italy 8 works
- 3 Universidade São Francisco Brazil 7 works
- 4 Capital Normal University China 7 works
- 5 Universidade de São Paulo Brazil 5 works
- 6 Beijing Normal University China 5 works
- 7 University of Bonn Germany 4 works
- 8 University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust United Kingdom 4 works
- 9 Universidade de Brasília Brazil 4 works
- 10 University of Oslo Norway 4 works
Who are the leading researchers in Psychological Testing and Assessment?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Psychological Testing and Assessment include Robert J. Sternberg, Robert Rosenthal and Adrian Furnham.
- 1 Robert J. Sternberg 4.4k citations
- 2 Robert Rosenthal 3.8k citations
- 3 Adrian Furnham 3k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Psychological Testing and Assessment research done?
The largest centres of Psychological Testing and Assessment research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), São Paulo (Brazil), Huddersfield (United Kingdom) and Tokyo (Japan). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in São Paulo.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- São PauloBR · 20.0 works3.8×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Psychological Testing and Assessment than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Psychological Testing and Assessment?
Among universities, judged by research, Sapienza University of Rome 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 | Sapienza University of Rome Italy | 40.0 | 13.3% | 8.5× | 8 | +38.4% |
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 Psychological Testing and Assessment research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 9% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Psychological Testing and Assessment.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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