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* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91,405
23,513
0.257
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
psychopathy
antisocial personality disorder
personality disorders
MMPI-3
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,073
13,110
0.653
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Developmental Psychology
Aging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,653
6,561
0.372
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
experience sampling methods
emotion
well-being
health
nutrition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,303
5,993
0.582
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Cognitive Psychology and Psychophysiology
Mathematical and Statistical Models and Methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,897
4,687
0.262
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Health psychology
Critical psychology
Rheumatology
Sexuality and gender
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,884
3,959
0.502
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Behavioral Medicine
Health Psychology
Psychosomatics
Psychotherapy
Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,465
3,243
0.726
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Positive Youth Development
Comparative Cognition
Developmental Psychology
Behavioural Neuroscience
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,547
2,659
0.750
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Social Psychology
Resilience
Intergroup Conflict
Social Identity Theory
Belonging
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,668
2,407
0.516
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Chronic Pain
Health Psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,603
2,395
0.427
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Psychiatry
Psychopharmacology
Mental Health and the Law
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,241
2,345
0.724
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Hippocampus
prefrontal
schizophrenia
decision-making
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,832
1,970
0.288
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Addiction
alcohol and drug
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,271
1,945
0.455
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Neuropsychology
Visual Attention
Eye Movements
Cognitive Control
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,045
1,524
0.500
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Neuroscience
comparative animal cognition
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,227
1,432
0.274
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
cognitive psychology
applied psychology
human factors
traffic psychology
road safety
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,999
1,372
0.686
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
cognition
Motor control
bimanual actions
cognitive neurosciene
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,845
1,287
0.266
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,967
1,190
0.401
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Attention-Self-control
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,300
1,159
0.504
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Cognitive behavior therapy
metaphor
primary care
therapist competence
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,164
779
0.669
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Psychology
Public Health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,180
762
0.646
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
Health sciences and medicine
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,046
663
0.634
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
positive psychology
character strengths
well-being
life satisfaction
mindfulness
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
882
643
0.729
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
psychology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
789
571
0.724
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
International Health
Psychological Medicine
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
763
462
0.606
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,307
29
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
David Fergusson
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
91,405
23,513
0.257
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
22,551
81
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Martin Sellbom
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,073
13,110
0.653
psychopathy
antisocial personality disorder
personality disorders
MMPI-3
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
61,959
253
53
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Ted Ruffman
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,653
6,561
0.372
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
69,950
297
63
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Tamlin S Conner
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,303
5,993
0.582
experience sampling methods
emotion
well-being
health
nutrition
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
95,849
425
89
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Jeff Miller
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,897
4,687
0.262
Cognitive Psychology and Psychophysiology
Mathematical and Statistical Models and Methods
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
118,035
538
113
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Gareth J Treharne
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,884
3,959
0.502
Health psychology
Critical psychology
Rheumatology
Sexuality and gender
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
149,286
696
141
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Maria Kleinstäuber
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,465
3,243
0.726
Behavioral Medicine
Health Psychology
Psychosomatics
Psychotherapy
Psychology
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
186,489
898
173
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Damian Scarf
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,547
2,659
0.750
Positive Youth Development
Comparative Cognition
Developmental Psychology
Behavioural Neuroscience
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
207,304
1,019
188
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
John A Hunter
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,668
2,407
0.516
Social Psychology
Resilience
Intergroup Conflict
Social Identity Theory
Belonging
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
208,406
1,025
189
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Nicola Swain
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,603
2,395
0.427
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
213,124
1,048
193
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Susanna Every Palmer
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,241
2,345
0.724
Psychiatry
Psychopharmacology
Mental Health and the Law
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
254,669
1,267
233
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
David Bilkey
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,832
1,970
0.288
Hippocampus
prefrontal
schizophrenia
decision-making
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
257,877
1,285
240
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Simon Adamson
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,271
1,945
0.455
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
324,638
1,692
328
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Liana Machado
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,045
1,524
0.500
Neuropsychology
Visual Attention
Eye Movements
Cognitive Control
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
343,054
1,802
346
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Michael Colombo
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,227
1,432
0.274
Neuroscience
comparative animal cognition
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
356,422
1,870
360
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Vanessa Beanland
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,999
1,372
0.686
cognitive psychology
applied psychology
human factors
traffic psychology
road safety
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
376,385
1,992
379
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Elizabeth Franz
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,845
1,287
0.266
cognition
Motor control
bimanual actions
cognitive neurosciene
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
401,658
2,128
400
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Julien Gross
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,967
1,190
0.401
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
410,431
2,166
404
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Dione Healey
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,300
1,159
0.504
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
548,626
2,896
539
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Fiona Mathieson
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,164
779
0.669
Cognitive behavior therapy
metaphor
primary care
therapist competence
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
556,501
2,930
544
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Hayley Guiney
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,180
762
0.646
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
606,924
3,178
582
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Mark Arthur Huthwaite
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,046
663
0.634
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
618,114
3,238
586
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Denise Quinlan
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
882
643
0.729
positive psychology
character strengths
well-being
life satisfaction
mindfulness
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
661,316
3,429
614
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Tess Patterson
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
789
571
0.724
* Last 6 Years Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
740,102
3,752
655
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
C Ruqayya Sulaiman-Hill|C. M. Ruqayya Sulaiman-Hill, C. M. R Sulaiman-Hill, Ruqayya C Sulaiman-Hill
University of Otago
North Dunedin, New Zealand
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
763
462
0.606
International Health
Psychological Medicine