Jonas Ringström

Jonas Ringström is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Kristianstad University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Social Sciences. He serves as Program Area Manager for Behavioral Sciences and contributes to the FIGS (Individual Group and Society) research environment. His ORCID iD is 0000-0002-0352-7014.

• Research Focus: Sociology of Science, Scientific Controversies, Psychotherapy, and Behavioral Sciences
• Teaching: Lecturer in Sociology with Criminology specialization
• Leadership: Program Area Manager for Behavioral Sciences

Ringström's research explores how scientific controversies act as paradigm shifts and mechanisms for boundary-making in academia. He analyzes interactions between researchers and external stakeholders (funders, institutions) and investigates how recent changes in research funding criteria—such as the National Institute of Mental Health's shift toward neurobiological research—reshape academic scope and methodologies.

His publications highlight intersections between Mindfulness Psychology, Commitment Therapy, and Acceptance-based Interventions. Articles like Psychotherapy as government of the self (2022) and Autonomy and collaboration in psychotherapy development (2024) examine psychotherapy through sociological and neurobiological lenses, while works on Critical thinking in online distance learning address pedagogical challenges in digital environments.

Ringström has delivered invited oral presentations on topics including higher education pedagogy and collaborative research practices. His work spans journal articles, anthologies, and book chapters, with a focus on peer-reviewed outputs across disciplines like Sociology, Psychotherapy, and Education.