Most-cited Psychology papers of 2021, with free PDFs
The 25 most-cited Psychology research papers published in 2021, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.
- Global prevalence and burden of depressive and anxiety disorders in 204 countries and territories in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Damian Francesco Santomauro, Ana Maria Mantilla Herrera et al. · 2021 · 5,418 citations - Age at onset of mental disorders worldwide: large-scale meta-analysis of 192 epidemiological studies
Marco Solmi, Joaquim Raduà et al. · 2021 · 3,794 citations · Free PDF - Global Prevalence of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents During COVID-19
Nicole M. Racine, Brae Anne McArthur et al. · 2021 · 2,788 citations - Global prevalence of depression and elevated depressive symptoms among adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Shefaly Shorey, Esperanza Debby Ng et al. · 2021 · 1,491 citations - Trial of Psilocybin versus Escitalopram for Depression
Robin Lester Carhart-Harris, Bruna Giribaldi et al. · 2021 · 1,391 citations - Network analysis of multivariate data in psychological science
Denny Borsboom, Marie Katharina Deserno et al. · 2021 · 1,351 citations · Free PDF - Nonverbal overload: A theoretical argument for the causes of Zoom fatigue.
Jeremy N. Bailenson · 2021 · 1,198 citations - The growing field of digital psychiatry: current evidence and the future of apps, social media, chatbots, and virtual reality
John Blake Torous, Sandra Bucci et al. · 2021 · 1,172 citations - Improving sleep quality leads to better mental health: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Alexander J. Scott, Thomas Llewelyn Webb et al. · 2021 · 1,085 citations - Barriers to and Facilitators of User Engagement With Digital Mental Health Interventions: Systematic Review
Judith Willemijn Borghouts, Elizabeth Victoria Eikey et al. · 2021 · 1,065 citations - Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of life and mental health in children and adolescents in Germany
Ulrike Ravens‐Sieberer, Anne Kaman et al. · 2021 · 1,035 citations · Free PDF - The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on child and adolescent mental health: systematic review
Urvashi R. Panchal, Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo et al. · 2021 · 1,029 citations · Free PDF - Nurses' burnout and associated risk factors during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Petros Galanis, Irene S. Vraka et al. · 2021 · 996 citations - MDMA-assisted therapy for severe PTSD: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study
Jennifer Mitchell, Michael P. Bogenschutz et al. · 2021 · 994 citations · Free PDF - Student Motivation and Associated Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis From Self-Determination Theory
Joshua L. Howard, Julien S. Bureau et al. · 2021 · 982 citations - Prioritizing the Mental Health and Well-Being of Healthcare Workers: An Urgent Global Public Health Priority
Lene E. Søvold, John A. Naslund et al. · 2021 · 974 citations · Free PDF - Review: Mental health impacts of the COVID‐19 pandemic on children and youth – a systematic review
Hasina Samji, Judy Wu et al. · 2021 · 956 citations - A rapid review of the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of healthcare workers: implications for supporting psychological well-being
Johannes H. De Kock, Helen Ann Latham et al. · 2021 · 945 citations · Free PDF - Revealing the theoretical basis of gamification: A systematic review and analysis of theory in research on gamification, serious games and game-based learning
Jeanine Krath, Linda Schürmann et al. · 2021 · 944 citations - Making Learning Fun : A Taxonomy of Intrinsic Motivations for Learning
Thomas W. Malone, Mark R. Lepper · 2021 · 910 citations - Mental Health of Children and Adolescents Amidst COVID-19 and Past Pandemics: A Rapid Systematic Review
Salima Moez Meherali, Neelam Saleem Punjani et al. · 2021 · 903 citations · Free PDF - Psychological impacts from COVID-19 among university students: Risk factors across seven states in the United States
Matthew H. E. M. Browning, Lincoln R. Larson et al. · 2021 · 899 citations - Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression
Eirini Karyotaki, Orestis Efthimiou et al. · 2021 · 861 citations · Free PDF - Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Elizabeth A. Jones, Amal Krishna Mitra et al. · 2021 · 858 citations · Free PDF - The psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns: a review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies and natural experiments
Gabriele Prati, Anthony D. Mancini · 2021 · 847 citations · Free PDF
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