Key papers in Clinical Psychology
Pofolia’s corpus holds 65 papers from the Clinical Psychology subfield (2012–2026). The list below starts with the most cited.
Most cited
Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”.
Immediate Psychological Responses and Associated Factors during the Initial Stage of the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Epidemic among the General Population in China
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · 2020 · Q1 · FWCI 781.50 · 10,269 citations · Open access
During the early COVID-19 outbreak in China, over half of respondents (53.8%) reported moderate to severe psychological impact, with significant rates of anxiety (28.8%) and depression (16.5%).
Factors Associated With Mental Health Outcomes Among Health Care Workers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019
JAMA Network Open · 2020 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 615.60 · 8,281 citations · Open access
A survey of 1257 Chinese healthcare workers during early COVID-19 found high rates of psychological distress, with nurses, women, and frontline staff reporting significantly worse outcomes.
Global prevalence and burden of depressive and anxiety disorders in 204 countries and territories in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The Lancet · 2021 · FWCI 563.06 · 5,421 citations · Open access
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the global prevalence of major depressive disorder by 27.6% (53.2 million additional cases) and anxiety disorders by 25.6% (76.2 million additional cases) in 2020.
The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for <i>DSM‐5</i> (PCL‐5): Development and Initial Psychometric Evaluation
Journal of Traumatic Stress · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 140.55 · 5,129 citations
The new PCL-5, a self-report measure for PTSD symptoms aligned with DSM-5 criteria, demonstrates strong reliability and validity in initial evaluations.
The effect of multiple adverse childhood experiences on health: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The Lancet Public Health · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 8.00 · FWCI 41.93 · 5,073 citations · Open access
Experiencing four or more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) significantly increases the risk of numerous health problems throughout adulthood, with mental illness, substance use, and violence being particularly strongly associated.
Online Learning: A Panacea in the Time of COVID-19 Crisis
Journal of Educational Technology Systems · 2020 · FWCI 330.28 · 5,026 citations · Open access
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Indian educational institutions, many still reliant on traditional methods, to rapidly adopt online teaching. This paper analyzes the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Challenges (SWOC) of this shift.
Emotion Regulation: Current Status and Future Prospects
Psychological Inquiry · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 184.02 · 4,879 citations
This review addresses the lack of conceptual clarity in the rapidly growing field of emotion regulation by defining the construct and distinguishing it from related concepts.
The Construction Of Reality In The Child
2013 · FWCI 190.40 · 4,593 citations
This 1954 work explores the evolution of sensorimotor intelligence in children, moving beyond observable behavior to analyze the child's subjective interpretation of the world.
Mental Health and the Covid-19 Pandemic
New England Journal of Medicine · 2020 · Q1 · SJR 18.00 · FWCI 320.21 · 4,534 citations
The Covid-19 pandemic and public health responses are expected to cause widespread emotional distress and increase mental health risks.
A nationwide survey of psychological distress among Chinese people in the COVID‐19 epidemic: implications and policy recommendations
General Psychiatry · 2020 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 340.48 · 4,477 citations · Open access
This is the first nationwide large-scale survey to assess psychological distress in China's general population during the COVID-19 epidemic.
The Fear of COVID-19 Scale: Development and Initial Validation
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction · 2020 · Q2 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 311.57 · 4,465 citations · Open access
Researchers developed and validated the Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), a seven-item questionnaire, to measure pandemic-related fear.
The Interpersonal World of the Infant
2018 · FWCI 110.94 · 4,346 citations
This book bridges experimental findings and clinical observations to reconcile infant psychology theory with observed reality.
Principles Of Gestalt Psychology
2013 · FWCI 169.47 · 4,280 citations
Routledge is re-issuing a prestigious 204-volume series of psychological works originally published between 1910 and 1965.
Annual Research Review: A meta‐analysis of the worldwide prevalence of mental disorders in children and adolescents
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 201.77 · 4,005 citations
Globally, 13.4% of children and adolescents experience a mental disorder, with anxiety disorders being the most common at 6.5%.
The Four Fundamental Concepts of Psycho-Analysis
2018 · FWCI 209.64 · 3,932 citations
This work redefines psycho-analysis by introducing coherence to its four core concepts: the unconscious, repetition, transference, and the drive.
Beyond the Pleasure Principle
Psychoanalysis and History · 2015 · FWCI 180.04 · 3,906 citations
The Standard Edition of Freud's Complete Psychological Works, authorized by Freud and edited by James Strachey, is presented as the definitive English translation, superior to all others.
Play, Dreams And Imitation In Childhood
2013 · FWCI 173.15 · 3,816 citations
This book, first published in 1999, is the third in a series exploring early childhood development, focusing specifically on play, dreams, and imitation.
Risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors: A meta-analysis of 50 years of research.
Psychological Bulletin · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 8.00 · FWCI 36.94 · 3,779 citations
A 50-year meta-analysis of 365 studies found that established risk factors predict suicidal thoughts and behaviors only slightly better than chance, with no improvement in predictive ability over time.
Prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression among the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Globalization and Health · 2020 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 81.17 · 3,675 citations · Open access
A meta-analysis of 36 studies found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the general population experienced significant psychological distress, with reported prevalence rates of 29.6% for stress, 31.9% for anxiety, and 33.7% for depression.
Psychological correlates of university students' academic performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Psychological Bulletin · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 8.00 · FWCI 20.10 · 3,565 citations
A meta-analysis of 7,167 articles reveals performance self-efficacy is the strongest predictor of university GPA, followed by high school GPA, ACT scores, and grade goals.
Recently added
Psychological Alienation: Key Concepts in Phenomenology, Etiology, and Clinical Implications
International Journal of Social Sciences Language and Linguistics · 2026
Psychological alienation, a chronic state of estrangement from self and others, is linked to early relational trauma, social marginalization, and invalidation, and is associated with increased risks of depression, suicidality, and substance use.
The Psychology of Gambling
2026 · 428 citations
A socio-cognitive theory of gambling posits that false beliefs are central to maintaining gambling involvement, suggesting cognitive restructuring as the most effective therapy for problem gambling.
Global prevalence and burden of depressive and anxiety disorders in 204 countries and territories in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The Lancet · 2021 · FWCI 563.06 · 5,421 citations · Open access
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the global prevalence of major depressive disorder by 27.6% (53.2 million additional cases) and anxiety disorders by 25.6% (76.2 million additional cases) in 2020.
Global Prevalence of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents During COVID-19
JAMA Pediatrics · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 3.00 · FWCI 289.91 · 2,786 citations · Open access
During the first year of COVID-19, 1 in 4 children and adolescents globally experienced clinically elevated depression symptoms, and 1 in 5 experienced clinically elevated anxiety symptoms, representing a doubling of prepandemic rates.
A Literature Review on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Teaching and Learning
Higher Education for the Future · 2021 · Q2 · FWCI 306.50 · 2,406 citations · Open access
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted education for 1.6 billion learners globally, forcing a shift from traditional face-to-face teaching to online and alternative assessment strategies.
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