Psychology, mapped

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How Moid drew this map of psychology

Moid asks OpenAlex, a free and open index of the world’s research, how psychology is divided and how much has been written in each part. Then it draws the answer. Here is the latest run, exactly as it happened, and what Moid got wrong first.

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1What Moid asked

Two requests to OpenAlex. Open either one to see OpenAlex’s own answer, as it stands now.

OpenAlex answered on October 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM UTC

2What came back

7

Fields of psychology

144

Research topics

10,236,617

Works filed under them

Added up, the topics give exactly the fields’ total, so no work is counted twice.

Moid added nothing to the answer except the colours and the short names of the fields.

3What Moid drew

Each field is a region and each topic a circle, its area drawn to the works filed under it. Tap a field to look inside, then a topic to open its research on OpenAlex.

Clinical38 topicsSocial52 topics

Tap a field to look inside it. Each circle is one research topic, drawn to the number of works filed under it.

4What Moid got wrong first, and fixed

  • Topic names spilled across their neighbours when one word was wider than its circle, as “Obsessive-Compulsive” did. Now such a topic is left unlabelled on the map, and every topic is still named in the list below.
  • The page gave the day it was drawn, not the moment OpenAlex answered. It now shows OpenAlex’s own time.
  • Until 14 October 2026 this page was in English only. It is now in 17 languages. The topic names stay in OpenAlex’s English, so Moid never puts its own words in OpenAlex’s mouth.

Every field and topic

Clinical Psychology38 topics · 2,829,598 works
  1. Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research230,515
  2. Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development200,176
  3. Suicide and Self-Harm Studies184,420
  4. Eating Disorders and Behaviors169,303
  5. Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices144,488
  6. Psychiatric care and mental health services132,069
  7. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research124,587
  8. Personality Traits and Psychology117,914
  9. Child Abuse and Trauma116,620
  10. Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications114,194
  11. COVID-19 and Mental Health114,088
  12. Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions104,668
  13. Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending100,885
  14. Family and Disability Support Research92,213
  15. Psychology and Mental Health89,317
  16. Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health73,899
  17. Resilience and Mental Health67,182
  18. Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints61,854
  19. Gambling Behavior and Treatments59,975
  20. Psychoanalysis, Philosophy, and Politics57,808
  21. Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics57,569
  22. Migration, Health and Trauma56,200
  23. Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders54,565
  24. Personality Disorders and Psychopathology51,237
  25. Psychological Treatments and Assessments32,049
  26. Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies30,239
  27. Child Therapy and Development28,470
  28. Psychedelics and Drug Studies26,578
  29. Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology25,694
  30. Family Caregiving in Mental Illness24,304
  31. Stuttering Research and Treatment19,980
  32. Health and Well-being Studies18,254
  33. Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies16,594
  34. Psychological Treatments and Disorders13,564
  35. Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy8,362
  36. Historical and Modern Theater Studies5,896
  37. Ego Development and Educational Practices3,863
  38. Semiotics and Cultural Interpretation5
Social Psychology52 topics · 2,827,722 works
  1. LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy171,420
  2. Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression143,044
  3. Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management137,241
  4. Attachment and Relationship Dynamics130,944
  5. Primate Behavior and Ecology123,716
  6. Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction123,465
  7. Mental Health Treatment and Access121,773
  8. Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration119,881
  9. Counseling Practices and Supervision108,932
  10. Human-Automation Interaction and Safety104,652
  11. Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders102,756
  12. Team Dynamics and Performance98,701
  13. Humor Studies and Applications94,027
  14. Stress and Burnout Research93,133
  15. Competency Development and Evaluation75,086
  16. Social Robot Interaction and HRI69,045
  17. Music Therapy and Health68,869
  18. Facilities and Workplace Management58,333
  19. Memory, violence, and history54,173
  20. Emotional Intelligence and Performance53,842
  21. Color perception and design53,286
  22. Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports53,024
  23. Deception detection and forensic psychology51,108
  24. Cultural Differences and Values49,431
  25. Mentoring and Academic Development49,054
  26. Jungian Analytical Psychology44,965
  27. Outdoor and Experiential Education43,969
  28. Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs36,647
  29. Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior36,525
  30. Emotions and Moral Behavior35,794
  31. Communication in Education and Healthcare34,910
  32. Forgiveness and Related Behaviors25,983
  33. Animal and Plant Science Education25,055
  34. Action Observation and Synchronization24,646
  35. Physical education and sports games research24,116
  36. Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking24,038
  37. Mental Health via Writing18,981
  38. Safety Warnings and Signage18,802
  39. Social Representations and Identity18,429
  40. Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation17,560
  41. Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies16,872
  42. Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy16,498
  43. Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion14,806
  44. Technostress in Professional Settings11,162
  45. Health, Education, and Physical Culture10,744
  46. Nostalgia and Consumer Behavior7,792
  47. Workaholism, burnout, and well-being5,248
  48. Cognitive and psychological constructs research2,621
  49. Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research1,731
  50. Contemporary Cultural and Social Studies814
  51. Families in Therapy and Culture78
  52. Health, Work, and Social Studies in Poland0
Developmental and Educational Psychology20 topics · 1,990,843 works
  1. Reading and Literacy Development306,995
  2. Educational Games and Gamification199,868
  3. Language Development and Disorders182,112
  4. Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods169,947
  5. Sport Psychology and Performance157,788
  6. Behavioral and Psychological Studies134,526
  7. Second Language Acquisition and Learning117,307
  8. Hearing Impairment and Communication112,799
  9. Language Acquisition and Education103,321
  10. Student Stress and Coping95,090
  11. Psychology of Development and Education82,166
  12. Child and Animal Learning Development75,362
  13. Children's Physical and Motor Development74,358
  14. Learning Styles and Cognitive Differences63,782
  15. Educational methodologies and cognitive development41,011
  16. Identity, Memory, and Therapy28,853
  17. Educational and Psychological Assessments13,848
  18. Educational Strategies and Epistemologies13,754
  19. Flow Experience in Various Fields9,879
  20. Science Education and Perceptions8,077
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology24 topics · 1,975,298 works
  1. Phonetics and Phonology Research230,155
  2. Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy223,728
  3. Philosophy and Theoretical Science202,140
  4. Education, Achievement, and Giftedness170,664
  5. Sleep and related disorders153,874
  6. Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes135,646
  7. Creativity in Education and Neuroscience111,983
  8. Language, Metaphor, and Cognition87,579
  9. Diversity and Impact of Dance82,675
  10. Emotion and Mood Recognition78,754
  11. Categorization, perception, and language76,895
  12. Sound Studies and Aurality66,665
  13. Cognitive Abilities and Testing64,593
  14. Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue61,267
  15. Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior43,910
  16. Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes40,364
  17. Multisensory perception and integration31,577
  18. Memory, Trauma, and Testimony28,496
  19. Psychology Research and Bibliometrics27,231
  20. Cognitive Functions and Memory15,439
  21. Mental Health Research Topics13,548
  22. Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research12,583
  23. Psychological and Educational Research Studies11,226
  24. Diverse Academia and Research Topics4,306
Applied Psychology7 topics · 367,108 works
  1. Psychological Testing and Assessment98,875
  2. Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation98,717
  3. Behavioral Health and Interventions43,442
  4. Digital Mental Health Interventions39,351
  5. Human Behavior and Motivation29,735
  6. Coaching Methods and Impact29,474
  7. Optimism, Hope, and Well-being27,514
General Psychology1 topic · 123,951 works
  1. Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology123,951
Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology2 topics · 122,097 works
  1. Aging and Gerontology Research76,204
  2. Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology45,893

Data from OpenAlex, released under CC0. The fields, the topics and their counts are OpenAlex’s own, not Moid’s.