Report summary

University of Southern California Department of Psychology in 2018-2020 reads as a 32-PI network with 21 internal PI collaborations. The dominant subject mix is Psychology as the leading field (24% of slots across 17 PIs; 17 labels), Cognitive Neuroscience as the leading subfield (13% of slots across 11 PIs; 11 labels), and Eating Disorders and Behaviors 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 leading PI names are Adam M. Leventhal (28.7 weighted works; Smoking Behavior and Cessation, Child Development and Digital Technology). The most visible ties are Genevieve F. Dunton and Adam M. Leventhal (7 shared works, weight 4.3). The leading breakdown groups are group 1 with 9 PIs, 8 internal connections, weight 7, around Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, led by Daniel A. Nation, Arthur A. Stone, Daphna Oyserman; group 2 with 8 PIs, 10 internal connections, weight 12.2, around Physiology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, led by Adam M. Leventhal, Genevieve F. Dunton, Steve Sussman.