Abstract: The paper, based on the analysis of the three authoritative international journals psychological bulletin, psychological review and Annual review of psychology from 2005 to 2009, from research field, topic and citation rate to explore the development of psychological research. It concludes that including basic /experimental psychology and social psychology and health psychology are still the popular subjects, but research method and technique have changed. Cognition, Learning & Memory, Decision making and Emotional health are hotly researched. The paper also suggested that the Chinese researchers of psychology should: (1) strengthen their study methods and statistical skills; (2) focus their study on native situation. (3) cross-disciplinary, multi-level integration of research; (4) Expansion of research topics