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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Political Science

Background:

  • Rising global nuclear weapon threats necessitate understanding public psychological responses.
  • Previous research reviews on this topic are over 30 years old.
  • Empirical study of psychological responses to nuclear weapons is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically map and analyze empirical research on psychological responses to nuclear weapons since the Cold War.
  • To assess publication patterns, research communities, themes, and methodological rigor in this field.
  • To identify the evolution of this research area towards a coordinated scholarly field.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic mapping of articles from Web of Science and Scopus databases.
  • Screening of 18,505 initial hits to identify 256 suitable articles.
  • Analysis of publication patterns, author collaborations, research themes (cocitation networks), and methodological validity (sample size, validated measures).

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in publications indicates renewed interest in studying responses to nuclear weapons.
  • The research field lacks a coherent community, characterized by scattered, one-off studies rather than coordinated efforts.
  • Evidence suggests an emerging, albeit uncoordinated, scholarly field.

Conclusions:

  • While interest in psychological responses to nuclear weapons is growing, the field requires further development to establish a coherent research community.
  • Future research should focus on building collaborations and standardized methodologies to enhance the validity and generalizability of findings.
  • Understanding public responses to nuclear weapon threats remains critical in the current geopolitical climate.