Psychological Bulletin's top 10 "hit parade."

Examined the 10 most cited articles published in the Psychological Bulletin over the past 4 decades. Seven of the 10 articles were methodologically oriented. A survey of the authors revealed that highly cited articles have an important message that goes beyond momentary fads, are broad in topic and intended audience, accessible, and well written. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)