Bibliometric Analysis Of Studies On Attention Test

Attention was first defined as the capacity of the mind to choose among multiple possible objects or sequences of thoughts. Today, modern attention research is based on this comprehensive definition. The concept of attention testing was first introduced as a tool to assess different aspects of attention such as tonic vigilance, phasic vigilance, selective attention and sustained attention. This study is the first bibliometric analysis of studies on attention testing. For this study, Scopus search engine was preferred because it provides more comprehensive results. Data were downloaded from the relevant search engine on March 22, 2024. These data were identified with VOSviewer and Biblioshiny package programs. Scientific achievements worldwide in research related to "Attention Test" were investigated and evaluated. The most frequently publishing researchers were identified and publications were mapped according to regional distributions and keywords. According to the analyses, the most productive country in terms of the number of articles is the USA. The most productive author is "Schmidt SL". The journal with the highest number of publications on attention testing is PLOS ONE and the university with the highest number of publications is Harvard Medical School.