General Psychology papers
Pofolia’s corpus holds 55 papers from General Psychology (2012–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.
At a glance
- Most cited: The Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry (2013, 5,279 citations).
- The 20 papers listed have 15,385 citations between them.
- 4 of the 4 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
- Most frequent journals: Psychology Press eBooks, Perspectives on Psychological Science, American Psychologist.
- Published between 2012 and 2022.
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”. How to read the signals
The Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry
2013 · FWCI 120.91 · 5,279 citations
This abstract announces the reissue of a 1955 book, 'The Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry,' as part of Routledge's 'The International Behavioural and Social Sciences Library'.
The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology
Oxford University Press eBooks · 2012 · FWCI 289.36 · 1,662 citations
Neuropsychological studies suggest the perirhinal cortex, not the hippocampus, mediates familiarity-based recognition memory, while the hippocampus is crucial for recall and certain associative recognition.
Psychology from An Empirical Standpoint
2014 · FWCI 48.35 · 1,415 citations
Franz Brentano's "Psychology from an Empirical Standpoint" established psychology as a scientific discipline through a novel form of introspectionism and the concept of intentionality.
Beyond Power Calculations
Perspectives on Psychological Science · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 346.13 · 1,369 citations
This paper proposes a new approach to research design that moves beyond traditional statistical power calculations to address misleading results in small-sample studies.
The Primitive Edge of Experience
2018 · FWCI 17.28 · 582 citations
This book proposes that human experience arises from the dynamic interaction of three distinct modes: depressive, paranoid-schizoid, and autistic-contiguous.
Two Essays on Analytical Psychology
2014 · FWCI 17.52 · 458 citations
This volume presents the foundational concepts of C.G. Jung's analytical psychology, including his theories on archetypes, the collective unconscious, and personality types.
Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behaviour
2012 · FWCI 135.18 · 439 citations
This textbook aims to provide students with a scientific understanding of psychology and its relevance to daily life.
“Emotion”: The History of a Keyword in Crisis
Emotion Review · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 203.05 · 412 citations
The term "emotion" as a distinct scientific category is a relatively recent invention, emerging in the 19th century from earlier concepts like "passions" and "sentiments."
Upending racism in psychological science: Strategies to change how science is conducted, reported, reviewed, and disseminated.
American Psychologist · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 307.30 · 376 citations
Psychological science currently upholds white supremacy through practices that homogenize BIPOC populations, segregate theories, apply disparate evaluation standards, and discourage BIPOC scholars, leading to persistent disparities in psychological outcomes.
Psychology in Organizations
Psychology Press eBooks · 2013 · FWCI 9.33 · 371 citations
This book compiles research on Industrial/Organizational (I/O) psychology, covering the scientist-practitioner model, personnel psychology, and organizational psychology.
A Materialist Theory of the Mind
2022 · FWCI 5.44 · 368 citations
D. M. Armstrong's seminal work defends the view that mental states are identical to physical states of the brain, arguing they play a causally intermediate role between stimuli and behavior.
The Social Psychology of Groups
2017 · FWCI 12.47 · 364 citations
This theory posits that understanding social behavior and group functioning begins with analyzing dyadic interdependence, focusing on how the actions of two individuals shape their lives and relationships.
Vorschule der Aesthetik
Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2013 · FWCI 14.78 · 352 citations
This abstract describes Gustav Theodor Fechner's 1897-8 second edition of his 1876 work on aesthetics, which applies psychophysical principles to art analysis.
New Directions in Psycho-Analysis
2013 · FWCI 4.58 · 302 citations
This abstract describes a 2001 reissue of a 1955 book, 'New Directions in Psycho-Analysis', as part of a larger collection of social science works from Tavistock Press.
There Is Nothing So Theoretical as a Good Method
Perspectives on Psychological Science · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 101.58 · 290 citations
Psychology faces persistent theory controversies with decades-long durability, yet Nobel science awards more frequently recognize methodological contributions than theoretical ones.
Cognitive Social Psychology
Psychology Press eBooks · 2013 · FWCI 4.74 · 289 citations
This paper discusses the dominance of cognitive theories in social psychology, which focus on personal beliefs and intellectual processes as key drivers of behavior.
Cognitive Psychology
Psychology Press eBooks · 2014 · FWCI 4.68 · 272 citations
Ulric Neisser's 1967 book, 'Cognitive Psychology,' was the first comprehensive textbook in the field, defining its structure and inspiring a generation of researchers.
The Dictionary of Psychology
2016 · FWCI 11.50 · 272 citations
Raymond Corsini's Dictionary of Psychology is a landmark resource, offering over 30,000 entries, more than 125 illustrations, and extensive cross-referencing.
Toward a Feminist Developmental Psychology
2014 · FWCI 9.62 · 261 citations
Feminist developmental psychology must critique epistemic norms, arguing that gender, intersecting with other social formations, shapes cultures and knowledge development.
The Founders of Psychical Research
2019 · FWCI 11.27 · 252 citations
This book focuses on the lives and work of Henry Sidgwick, Edmund Gurney, and Frederic Myers, key figures in the early Society for Psychical Research (S.P.R.), rather than a history of the S.P.R. itself.
Recently added
Individual vs Systemic: How Teaching Approaches to Improving Research Practices Impact Students’ Trust, Motivation, and Optimism About the Future?
Teaching of Psychology · 2026 · Q1 · Open access
Teaching undergraduate psychology students about the replication crisis using either an individual (researcher practices) or systemic (incentive structures) framing did not significantly impact their trust in psychology, trust in researchers, motivation to improve the field, or optimism about its future compared to a control group (n=479).
Feminist psychologies: Identities, relations, and well-being in India
Gender Place & Culture · 2026 · Q1
Psychology in India fails to grasp women's lives, gendered subjectivities, and mental health due to its inherent biases, according to a feminist critique.
Changes in Cognitive Distortions and Psychological Distress Following an Undergraduate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Course: Evidence from a Proof-of-Concept Study
Teaching of Psychology · 2026 · Q1
An undergraduate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) course significantly reduced students' cognitive distortion scores by a medium-to-large effect size, with comparable results across two academic terms.
A Material-Relational Ontology of Data: Addressing Ethical Challenges in Psychological Research in a Data-Driven Era
Perspectives on Psychological Science · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 4.00
Psychological research should adopt a material-relational ontology of data, viewing data as active and entangling researchers in consequences, rather than a passive representation.
Supervisor perspectives on a fully simulated practicum as a teaching approach in postgraduate psychology training
Australian Psychologist · 2026 · Q1 · Open access
Supervisors in a postgraduate psychology program found a fully simulated practicum to be an accessible and effective teaching modality, noting it provides a safe environment for skill development, though some questioned its value for practicing with simulated clients.
A Materialist Theory of the Mind
2022 · FWCI 5.44 · 368 citations
D. M. Armstrong's seminal work defends the view that mental states are identical to physical states of the brain, arguing they play a causally intermediate role between stimuli and behavior.
Upending racism in psychological science: Strategies to change how science is conducted, reported, reviewed, and disseminated.
American Psychologist · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 307.30 · 376 citations
Psychological science currently upholds white supremacy through practices that homogenize BIPOC populations, segregate theories, apply disparate evaluation standards, and discourage BIPOC scholars, leading to persistent disparities in psychological outcomes.
“THE PSYCHOLOGY OF THE TRANSFERENCE”
Princeton University Press eBooks · 2020 · FWCI 52.78 · 222 citations
Carl Jung's "The Psychology of Transference" offers practical applications of his theories to everyday psychological situations.
Journals in this field
The journals that publish most of this field’s papers. Quartile (Q1–Q4), SJR and h-index are from SCImago Journal Rank; “in this field” is how many of the journal’s pooled papers belong here. What is a Q1 journal? · What is the h-index?
| Journal | Quartile | SJR | h-index | In this field | Summaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perspectives on Psychological Science | Q1 | 4.00 | 213 | 3 | 14 |
| Annual Review of Clinical Psychology | Q1 | 6.00 | 166 | 1 | 6 |
| Journal of Applied Psychology | Q1 | 5.00 | 371 | 1 | 3 |
| American Psychologist | Q1 | 2.00 | 294 | 1 | 6 |
| Emotion Review | Q1 | 1.00 | 109 | 1 | 3 |
| Gender, Place and Culture | Q1 | — | 90 | 1 | 3 |
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