Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology papers
Pofolia’s corpus holds 97 papers from Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology (2012–2026), each with a short summary. Below, the 20 most-cited, then the most recently added.
At a glance
- Most cited: The Convoy Model: Explaining Social Relations From a Multidisciplinary Perspective (2013, 901 citations).
- The 20 papers listed have 12,029 citations between them.
- 20 of the 20 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
- 11 have a free full text (open access).
- Most frequent journals: The Gerontologist, Psychological Bulletin, Psychology and Aging.
- Published between 2012 and 2021.
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 Convoy Model: Explaining Social Relations From a Multidisciplinary Perspective
The Gerontologist · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 36.65 · 901 citations · Open access
The convoy model offers a multidisciplinary framework to unify scattered evidence on social relations, providing a structured approach for studying their predictors and consequences across the life course in aging.
Global reach of ageism on older persons’ health: A systematic review
PLoS ONE · 2020 · Q1 · FWCI 12.91 · 859 citations · Open access
A comprehensive systematic review of 422 studies found that ageism significantly harms older adults' health across 95.5% of examined studies and 74.0% of ageism-health associations, impacting all 45 countries and 11 health domains studied.
When Does Cognitive Functioning Peak? The Asynchronous Rise and Fall of Different Cognitive Abilities Across the Life Span
Psychological Science · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 136.41 · 802 citations
Cognitive abilities do not peak uniformly; instead, different functions reach their maximum performance at distinct ages, with some declining as early as late adolescence while others continue to improve into middle age.
Meta-analysis of the age-related positivity effect: Age differences in preferences for positive over negative information.
Psychology and Aging · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 6.34 · 770 citations
A meta-analysis of 100 studies (N=7,129) confirms a reliable age-related positivity effect, showing older adults preferentially process positive over negative information, while younger adults show the opposite bias.
The Theory Behind the Age-Related Positivity Effect
Frontiers in Psychology · 2012 · Q1 · FWCI 71.30 · 766 citations · Open access
Older adults preferentially attend to and remember positive over negative information, a phenomenon known as the "positivity effect."
Interventions to Reduce Ageism Against Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
American Journal of Public Health · 2019 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 11.50 · 706 citations
Interventions combining education and intergenerational contact significantly reduce ageism, improving attitudes (SMD=0.33), knowledge (SMD=0.42), and comfort (SMD=0.50) towards older adults.
Aging Well and the Environment: Toward an Integrative Model and Research Agenda for the Future
The Gerontologist · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 57.00 · 656 citations · Open access
This paper proposes a new integrative model to understand how the physical-spatial-technical environment influences 'aging well', building on M. Powell Lawton's foundational work.
Active and Successful Aging: A European Policy Perspective
The Gerontologist · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 49.63 · 641 citations · Open access
European policy has increasingly adopted 'active aging' as a response to population aging, presenting a more holistic, life-course approach than 'successful aging'. However, its practical implementation has often been narrowly focused on extending working life and has overlooked gender differences.
Modern attitudes toward older adults in the aging world: A cross-cultural meta-analysis.
Psychological Bulletin · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 8.00 · FWCI 50.30 · 561 citations
Contrary to popular belief, a meta-analysis of 37 studies (21,093 participants from 23 countries) reveals that attitudes toward older adults are more negative in Eastern cultures overall (SMD = -0.31).
An inconvenienced youth? Ageism and its potential intergenerational roots.
Psychological Bulletin · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 8.00 · FWCI 33.54 · 549 citations
This review highlights ageism as an understudied prejudice, proposing that a growing older population and societal adaptations may fuel intergenerational tensions, particularly among younger demographics.
Association Between Older Age and More Successful Aging: Critical Role of Resilience and Depression
American Journal of Psychiatry · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 4.00 · FWCI 39.38 · 533 citations
Older age is linked to higher self-rated successful aging, even with declining physical and cognitive function, with resilience and lower depression levels being key psychological factors.
Critical Perspectives on Successful Aging: Does It “Appeal More Than It Illuminates”?
The Gerontologist · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 52.51 · 525 citations · Open access
The widely adopted "successful aging" paradigm, while optimistic, is criticized for empirical and methodological limitations, overemphasis on individual choice, and neglect of social inequalities.
Operational definitions of successful aging: a systematic review
International Psychogeriatrics · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 5.20 · 519 citations
A systematic review of 105 operational definitions of successful aging reveals significant heterogeneity, with no consensus definition emerging after 50 years. The majority of definitions (92.4%) focus on physiological constructs, though psychosocial and lay components are increasingly incorporated.
Socioemotional Selectivity Theory: The Role of Perceived Endings in Human Motivation
The Gerontologist · 2021 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 68.51 · 509 citations · Open access
Socioemotional Selectivity Theory (SST) posits that awareness of life's endings, such as aging or illness, shifts motivation towards prioritizing emotionally meaningful goals over exploration.
Successful Aging and Its Discontents: A Systematic Review of the Social Gerontology Literature
The Gerontologist · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 3.46 · 507 citations · Open access
A systematic review of 67 articles reveals that critiques of 'successful aging' models are diverse, falling into four main categories: expanding criteria, incorporating subjective meanings, demanding more inclusive and just frameworks, and proposing alternative models.
Age Differences in COVID-19 Risk Perceptions and Mental Health: Evidence From a National U.S. Survey Conducted in March 2020
The Journals of Gerontology Series B · 2020 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 91.87 · 492 citations · Open access
Older U.S. adults perceived a higher risk of dying from COVID-19 but lower risks of infection, quarantine, or financial loss, and reported less depression and anxiety compared to younger adults in March 2020.
‘Active ageing’: from empty rhetoric to effective policy tool
Ageing and Society · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 34.55 · 454 citations · Open access
This paper proposes a new, comprehensive strategy for 'active ageing' that explicitly includes frail older adults, moving beyond previous definitions that often excluded them.
Recovering from the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Focus on Older Adults
Journal of Aging & Social Policy · 2020 · Q1 · FWCI 87.46 · 434 citations · Open access
The COVID-19 pandemic presents both challenges and opportunities for older adults, highlighting issues like ageism and offering potential for increased technology adoption and stronger social connections.
A meta-analytic review of age differences in theory of mind.
Psychology and Aging · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 21.29 · 431 citations
Older adults show moderate deficits in understanding complex emotions and mental states (theory of mind), performing worse than younger adults across various tasks.
A meta-analysis of acculturation/enculturation and mental health.
Journal of Counseling Psychology · 2012 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · FWCI 4.64 · 414 citations
Acculturation is positively linked to mental health, while enculturation is specifically linked to positive mental health, though it can also be positively related to anxiety. Integration emerged as the most beneficial acculturation strategy.
Recently added
Interest in geriatric medicine training among health and social care professionals: the roles of experience and attitudes. Findings from the online survey of the COST Action PROGRAMMING 21122
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
A survey of 5474 health and social care professionals found that higher exposure to older patients (OR 2.73 for 75-100% exposure) and positive attitudes towards engaging with older adults (OR 2.37) significantly increased interest in geriatric medicine training, while lack of prior courses (OR 0.73) decreased it.
Age burdens and social bonds: Shaping seniors’ well-being through tourism
Journal Of Vacation Marketing · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Tourism can boost senior well-being by mitigating negative impacts of self-directed ageism and aging anxiety, particularly when positive intergenerational contact is present (n=493).
Purpose in Life Among Older Adults: A Machine Learning Analysis of Potential Predictors
Journal of Applied Gerontology · 2026 · Q1
Self-esteem and positive affect are the strongest predictors of purpose in life among older adults, according to an analysis of 47 variables using XGBoost on a US nationally representative sample.
Self-perceptions of aging in Korean older adults: a latent profile analysis
BMC Psychology · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Latent profile analysis identified three distinct self-perceptions of aging (SPA) profiles in Korean older adults: Resilient Aging (RA), Moderate Aging (MA), and Vulnerable Aging (VA).
Extra-Familial Intergenerational Contact in the Contemporary United States: Exploring Its Frequency, Nature, and Correlates
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Over 60% of young Americans had face-to-face contact with an older adult in the past week, and 42% had a friend aged 70+, challenging prior beliefs of scarce intergenerational contact.
Mapping the 5Ms : Identifying Gaps in a Geriatric Medicine Curriculum at a U.S. Medical School
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
A curriculum mapping study at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine found that while all 27 subcategories of the 5Ms framework (Mobility, Mind, Medications, Multicomplexity, Matters Most) are partially addressed, key areas like deprescribing, aging physiology, and frailty are covered sparingly.
A culturally tailored Zhuang embroidery intervention for psychological well-being among Zhuang adults in the retirement transition in Guangxi: a waitlist-controlled quasi-experimental study
Frontiers in Public Health · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00 · Open access
An 8-week Zhuang embroidery intervention, incorporating cultural storytelling and group exchange, significantly improved psychological well-being in Zhuang adults aged 55-65 transitioning to retirement, compared to a waitlist control group.
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Cognitive-Functional Aging Trajectories: A Nationally Representative Study in China
Clinical Gerontologist · 2026 · Q1 · SJR 1.00
Each additional adverse childhood experience (ACE) increases the risk of a disadvantaged cognitive-functional aging trajectory by 24% in Chinese adults (n=8,590).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontologist | Q1 | 1.00 | 178 | 14 | 17 |
| Psychology and Aging | Q1 | 1.00 | 186 | 6 | 6 |
| Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences | Q1 | 1.00 | 193 | 5 | 5 |
| Frontiers in Psychology | Q1 | — | 241 | 5 | 35 |
| Psychological Science | Q1 | 2.00 | 345 | 3 | 9 |
| International Psychogeriatrics | Q1 | 1.00 | 134 | 3 | 4 |
| Annual Review of Psychology | Q1 | 12.00 | 315 | 2 | 9 |
| Psychological Bulletin | Q1 | 8.00 | 396 | 2 | 22 |
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