Creativity

Creativity is a cognitive ability characterized by the generation of novel and useful ideas, solutions, or approaches that diverge from conventional thinking and contribute to organizational problem-solving or innovation.

22.6K

Publications

1.5M

Citations

35.4K

Authors

6.4K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

7.9K

Authors

35.4K

  1. JC
    James C. Kaufman

    California State University, San Bernardino, United States

    146 publications · 17.4K citations

    71

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  2. MA
    Mark A. Runco

    California State University, Fullerton, United States

    144 publications · 18.4K citations

    71

    h-index

  3. RJ
    Robert J. Sternberg

    Yale University, United States

    93 publications · 10.9K citations

    51

    h-index

  4. MD
    Michael D. Mumford

    University of Oklahoma, United States

    88 publications · 13.6K citations

    51

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  5. DK
    Dean Keith Simonton

    University of California, Davis, United States

    85 publications · 10.3K citations

    48

    h-index

1–5 of 35.4K

Venues

  1. Creativity Research Journal

    952 publications · 80.3K citations

    138

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  2. The Journal of Creative Behavior

    JCB · 754 publications · 44.9K citations

    105

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  3. Thinking Skills and Creativity

    481 publications · 28K citations

    89

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  4. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 227 publications · 48.6K citations

    86

    h-index

  5. Psychology of Aesthetics Creativity and the Arts

    282 publications · 23.7K citations

    84

    h-index

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See also

Creativity

Core Processes

Influencing Factors

Applications

Variants