1. Methodology–psychometric issues (940; 21.71%),
2. Work motivation and attitudes (688; 15.89%),
3. Predictors of performance (544; 12.57%),
4. Performance measurement–work outcomes (425; 9.82%), and
5. Human factors–applied experimental psychology (372; 8.59%).
To some extent, the minor difference between the two sets of top ranked topical areas can be attributed to the fact that JAP publishes a broader range of articles, namely those that comprise