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Translational Psychological Treatment: An Impactful Field of Research with Unrealized Potential

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Author(s) / Creator(s)

Bittermann, André
Petrule, Claudiu
Ritter, Viktoria
Haberkamp, Anke
Hofmann, Stefan G.
Rief, Winfried
the PsyChange Network

Abstract / Description

To uncover barriers to translating basic research into psychological treatments, we systematically identified and bibliometrically analyzed 683 translational publications. Network analysis techniques were used to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the field. Six main findings emerged: 1. Machine learning proved valuable in generating an open dataset of translational publications. 2. Translation comes primarily from physiological psychology/neuroscience and experimental psychology, with a focus on fear and anxiety. 3. Translational research is characterized by international collaborations. 4. It has an impact within and beyond academia. 5. The lack of standardized terminology might threaten scientific progress. 6. There is thematic fragmentation in the field. We highlight the potential of translational research to improve psychological treatments, to inform each other, and to break down barriers in psychological science in general. To foster a paradigm shift towards translational psychological treatment, a consistent terminology would greatly facilitate its development and dissemination.

Keyword(s)

translational psychotherapy bibliometrics machine learning research impact fragmentation terminology translational research basic science

Persistent Identifier

Date of first publication

2023-09-21

Publisher

PsychArchives

Citation

  • 4
    2024-09-26
    We corrected the labeling of two machine learning datasets as follows: Test Set 1 -> Validation Set, Test Set 2 -> Test Set. We also added some notes on the impact of inconsistent terminology in the discussion section.
  • 3
    2024-07-30
    The manuscript has been revised with a new paper identification workflow and expanded dataset of more recent publications. Results and conclusions remain largely unchanged, except the previous indication of thematic fragmentation is no longer evident.
  • 2
    2023-11-13
    Updated title and abstract, removed an erroneously included publication from the dataset and updated the results, minor edits.
  • 1
    2023-09-21
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Bittermann, André
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Petrule, Claudiu
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Ritter, Viktoria
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Haberkamp, Anke
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Hofmann, Stefan G.
  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Rief, Winfried
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  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    the PsyChange Network
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2023-09-21T13:58:01Z
  • Made available on
    2023-09-21T13:58:01Z
  • Date of first publication
    2023-09-21
  • Submission date
    2023-06-29
  • Abstract / Description
    To uncover barriers to translating basic research into psychological treatments, we systematically identified and bibliometrically analyzed 683 translational publications. Network analysis techniques were used to examine the strengths and weaknesses of the field. Six main findings emerged: 1. Machine learning proved valuable in generating an open dataset of translational publications. 2. Translation comes primarily from physiological psychology/neuroscience and experimental psychology, with a focus on fear and anxiety. 3. Translational research is characterized by international collaborations. 4. It has an impact within and beyond academia. 5. The lack of standardized terminology might threaten scientific progress. 6. There is thematic fragmentation in the field. We highlight the potential of translational research to improve psychological treatments, to inform each other, and to break down barriers in psychological science in general. To foster a paradigm shift towards translational psychological treatment, a consistent terminology would greatly facilitate its development and dissemination.
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  • Publication status
    other
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  • Review status
    notReviewed
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  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/8751
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.13261
  • Language of content
    eng
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  • Publisher
    PsychArchives
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  • Is referenced by
    http://dx.doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.13262
  • Is related to
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.12961
  • Is related to
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.13262
  • Is related to
    https://www.psycharchives.org/handle/20.500.12034/8764
  • Is related to
    https://www.psycharchives.org/handle/20.500.12034/9038
  • Keyword(s)
    translational psychotherapy
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  • Keyword(s)
    bibliometrics
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  • Keyword(s)
    machine learning
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  • Keyword(s)
    research impact
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  • Keyword(s)
    fragmentation
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  • Keyword(s)
    terminology
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  • Keyword(s)
    translational research
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  • Keyword(s)
    basic science
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    Translational Psychological Treatment: An Impactful Field of Research with Unrealized Potential
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  • DRO type
    preprint
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  • Leibniz institute name(s) / abbreviation(s)
    ZPID
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