Another purpose of this article is to determine whether the research literature in the field of INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL psychology, as well as two characteristics of those who generate it geographic location (i.e., U.S. based vs. nonU.S. based) and affiliation (i.e., academic vs. non academic) reflect patterns of stability and change. An in crease in nonU.S.based authors over time would suggest a trend toward the globalization of INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL psychology and also that the field is responding to the broader societal trend toward globalization. In addition, an increase in non academic authors would suggest a trend toward research that is more amenable to implementation, given that non academics often make decisions and plan interventions related to the topics their research addresses.