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Humor Studies and Applications

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Humor Studies and Applications is a topic indexed in PICO Portal from OpenAlex.

What is known about Humor Studies and Applications?

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This cluster of papers explores the psychological, social, and health-related aspects of humor and laughter. It covers topics such as humor styles, the impact of humor on psychological well-being, gender differences in humor perception, the use of humor as a coping mechanism, the role of humor in social interactions, and the therapeutic benefits of laughter. Additionally, it delves into the influence of internet memes and political satire on public discourse and examines the relationship between humor and various health outcomes.

How many works does Humor Studies and Applications have?

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Humor Studies and Applications has 23 works in the PICO Portal index. The count is the OpenAlex total, not the number of papers listed on this page.

What is the OpenAlex record for Humor Studies and Applications?

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What are the most-cited papers on Humor Studies and Applications?

PICO Portalmost cited works
A Spiral of Silence for Some: Attitude Certainty and the Expression of Political Minority Opinions
Jörg Matthes, Kimberly Rios Morrison, Christian Schemer
Communication Research. 2010200 Citations
Hungry for Money
Barbara Briers, Mario Pandelaere, Siegfried Dewitte, Luk Warlop
Psychological Science. 2006198 Citations
Moments of Zen: Effects of <i>The Daily Show</i> on Information Seeking and Political Learning
Michael A. Xenos, Amy B. Becker
Political Communication. 2009169 Citations
At Odds: Laughing and Thinking? The Appreciation, Processing, and Persuasiveness of Political Satire
Mark Boukes, Hajo G. Boomgaarden, Marjolein Moorman, Claes H. de Vreese
Journal of Communication. 2015120 CitationsOPEN ACCESS
A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials of laughter and humour interventions on depression, anxiety and sleep quality in adults
Jin‐Ping Zhao, Huiru Yin, Guangwei Zhang, Guichen Li, Binghan Shang, Chunyan Wang, Li Chen
Journal of Advanced Nursing. 201992 Citations

Where is Humor Studies and Applications research published, and who funds it?

PICO Portalvenues & funding sources

TOP FUNDERS

National Science Foundation—
NIH—
Wellcome Trust—
European Research Council—
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How much of the research on Humor Studies and Applications is open access?

PICO Portalopen access share
44%OPEN ACCESS
Gold
22%
Green
11%
Hybrid
0%
Bronze
11%
Closed
56%

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