# Most-cited Psychology papers of 2016, with free PDFs

The 25 most-cited Psychology research papers published in 2016, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.

1. [Risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors: A meta-analysis of 50 years of research.](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2554980225) · 3,789 citations
2. [Psilocybin produces substantial and sustained decreases in depression and anxiety in patients with life-threatening cancer: A randomized double-blind trial](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2558412547) · 2,207 citations
3. [The Intention–Behavior Gap](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2519766541) · 2,160 citations
4. [The next Big Five Inventory (BFI-2): Developing and assessing a hierarchical model with 15 facets to enhance bandwidth, fidelity, and predictive power.](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2330055266) · 2,099 citations · Free PDF
5. [How gamification motivates: An experimental study of the effects of specific game design elements on psychological need satisfaction](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2566152916) · 2,044 citations
6. [Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2347166707) · 1,966 citations
7. [Identifying highly influential nodes in the complicated grief network.](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2429047191) · 1,809 citations
8. [Rapid and sustained symptom reduction following psilocybin treatment for anxiety and depression in patients with life-threatening cancer: a randomized controlled trial](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2559739670) · 1,705 citations
9. [Mindfulness Interventions](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4213058852) · 1,689 citations
10. [Suicide, Suicide Attempts, and Suicidal Ideation](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2121014019) · 1,675 citations
11. [Much ado about grit: A meta-analytic synthesis of the grit literature.](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2436336594) · 1,660 citations
12. [Mental disorders among college students in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2503814187) · 1,587 citations · Free PDF
13. [Psilocybin with psychological support for treatment-resistant depression: an open-label feasibility study](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2396675581) · 1,537 citations
14. [The social dilemma of autonomous vehicles](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2466381818) · 1,533 citations · Free PDF
15. [The PERMA-Profiler: A brief multidimensional measure of flourishing](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2556622256) · 1,477 citations
16. [Theoretical explanations for maintenance of behaviour change: a systematic review of behaviour theories](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2265901161) · 1,475 citations
17. [Global Prevalence of Past-year Violence Against Children: A Systematic Review and Minimum Estimates](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2289014754) · 1,468 citations
18. [Annual Research Review: Enduring neurobiological effects of childhood abuse and neglect](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2266560836) · 1,462 citations
19. [A Review of Self-Determination Theory’s Basic Psychological Needs at Work](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2294890106) · 1,445 citations · Free PDF
20. [Scaling-up treatment of depression and anxiety: a global return on investment analysis](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2340346722) · 1,444 citations
21. [National Trends in the Prevalence and Treatment of Depression in Adolescents and Young Adults](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2554464434) · 1,430 citations
22. [The Ability Model of Emotional Intelligence: Principles and Updates](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2509899609) · 1,425 citations
23. [Screening for Depression in Adults](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2254462287) · 1,411 citations
24. [The three meanings of meaning in life: Distinguishing coherence, purpose, and significance](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2296534067) · 1,397 citations
25. [Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2119188853) · 1,272 citations

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