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Anger and aggression research: A bibliometric analysis from 2012 to 2022
Xiaowen Sun1, Xufeng Yu, Kejian Li
1College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Medicine
|September 8, 2023
Summary
Bibliometric analysis reveals a significant increase in anger and aggression research over the past decade. Key trends include behavioral studies, risk factors, neural mechanisms, and emerging topics like psychopathic traits.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Anger and aggression are prevalent causes of distress and functional impairment.
- Limited bibliometric data exists for anger and aggression research trends.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of anger and aggression research.
- To identify research hotspots and emerging trends over the last ten years.
Main Methods:
- Collected 3114 articles from the Web of Science Core Collection (last 10 years).
- Utilized descriptive bibliometrics and CiteSpace for visual analysis of journals, countries, institutions, authors, references, and keywords.
- Analyzed publication volume, geographical distribution, institutional contributions, and author impact.
Main Results:
- Research on anger and aggression shows a yearly increase.
- The USA leads in publications, with the University of Pennsylvania as a leading institution.
- Emil F. Coccaro is the most prolific author; AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR is the primary journal.
- Hotspots include anger/aggression behaviors, risk factors, neural mechanisms, personality, and adolescence.
- Emerging trends involve victimization, Drosophila melanogaster, psychopathic traits, and perpetration.
Conclusions:
- Anger and aggression research is a flourishing field with increasing global participation.
- Bibliometric analysis provides valuable insights into the evolution and future directions of this research area.
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