Report summary

Michigan State University Department of Psychology in 2015-2017 reads as a 36-PI network with 20 internal PI collaborations. The research center of gravity is Psychology as the leading field (30% of slots across 23 PIs; 23 labels), Social Psychology as the leading subfield (11% of slots across 11 PIs; 11 labels), and Community Health and Development as the leading topic (4% of slots across 4 PIs; 4 labels). Overall the pattern is balanced: there is enough structure to identify active groups, while the field mix still leaves room for multiple research identities. The most prominent PIs by weighted works are William J. Chopik (23.2 weighted works; Aging and Gerontology Research, Health disparities and outcomes). The strongest pairings are Jason S. Moser and Hans S. Schroder (15 shared works, weight 10.9). The strongest breakdown groups are group 1 with 6 PIs, 6 internal connections, weight 15.3, around Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, led by Hans S. Schroder, Jason S. Moser, Erik M. Altmann.