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Suicide and Self-Harm Studies

Suicide and Self-Harm Studies is a research topic within Clinical Psychology. Science Explorer counts 34k research works in it since 1950. 10.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the epidemiology, risk factors, and prevention strategies related to suicidal behavior, particularly among adolescents and young adults. It covers topics such as the interpersonal theory of suicide, psychological autopsy studies, non-suicidal self-injury, and the assessment of suicidal behavior. The research also delves into the global patterns of mortality, neurobiology, and the impact of various interventions in mitigating suicide risk.

  • Suicide
  • Suicidal Behavior
  • Prevention Strategies
  • Risk Factors
  • Adolescents
  • Psychological Autopsy
  • Self-harm
  • Interpersonal Theory
  • Non-suicidal Self-injury
  • Epidemiology
Research works
34k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
3.4k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.0%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+26%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
46% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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