A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Executive Functions and Reading in the Field of Education.
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| Title: | A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Executive Functions and Reading in the Field of Education. |
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| Authors: | Kocaarslan, Mustafa (AUTHOR), Kesgin, Büşra Özdemi̇r (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Psychology in the Schools. Jul2025, Vol. 62 Issue 7, p2147-2163. 17p. |
| Subjects: | Executive function, Bibliometrics, Response inhibition, Cognitive flexibility, Science databases, Reading comprehension |
| Abstract: | Executive functions are one of the most prominent research topics investigated in explaining reading skills, which involve complex cognitive processes. In this study, a bibliometric analysis of articles on executive functions and reading in the field of education was conducted. In the study, 42 articles published between 2012 and 2024 were accessed using the Web of Science database, and the analyses were carried out using the VOSviewer program. As a result of the study, an increase was observed in the number of articles on executive functions and reading in recent years, with three peaks (2018, 2020, and 2023). The examined articles were mostly published in well‐established scientific journals with the highest impact factor in the field of reading. Keyword analysis revealed that reading comprehension was one of the most popular concepts. Moreover, it was determined that the role of working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility in the decoding process was discussed less than their role in reading comprehension. Finally, in the abstracts of the articles, the terms "student" and "child" were included as strong links and were among the most frequently repeated terms. This finding is important in that it particularly emphasizes the importance of executive functions in childhood. Summary: There has been an increase in the number of articles on executive functions and reading in recent years.The role of working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility has been much less discussed in the decoding process than their role in reading comprehension.The terms "student" and "child" were included as strong links and were among the most frequently repeated terms. This finding is important because it particularly emphasizes the importance of executive functions in childhood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Executive functions are one of the most prominent research topics investigated in explaining reading skills, which involve complex cognitive processes. In this study, a bibliometric analysis of articles on executive functions and reading in the field of education was conducted. In the study, 42 articles published between 2012 and 2024 were accessed using the Web of Science database, and the analyses were carried out using the VOSviewer program. As a result of the study, an increase was observed in the number of articles on executive functions and reading in recent years, with three peaks (2018, 2020, and 2023). The examined articles were mostly published in well‐established scientific journals with the highest impact factor in the field of reading. Keyword analysis revealed that reading comprehension was one of the most popular concepts. Moreover, it was determined that the role of working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility in the decoding process was discussed less than their role in reading comprehension. Finally, in the abstracts of the articles, the terms "student" and "child" were included as strong links and were among the most frequently repeated terms. This finding is important in that it particularly emphasizes the importance of executive functions in childhood. Summary: There has been an increase in the number of articles on executive functions and reading in recent years.The role of working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility has been much less discussed in the decoding process than their role in reading comprehension.The terms "student" and "child" were included as strong links and were among the most frequently repeated terms. This finding is important because it particularly emphasizes the importance of executive functions in childhood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00333085 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/pits.23456 |
