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Neuropragmatics: A scientometric review
Ahmed Alduais1, Tamara Trivkovic2, Silvia Allegretta3
1Department of Human Sciences (Psychology), University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Applied Neuropsychology. Adult
|September 14, 2023
Summary
This study maps the evolution of neuropragmatics, the study of brain mechanisms for language use. Key research areas include brain injury effects on language comprehension and social communication after brain damage.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Linguistics
- Psychology
Background:
- Neuropragmatics examines the neural basis of pragmatic language abilities.
- These abilities are frequently impaired in conditions like autism, schizophrenia, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the development of neuropragmatics using bibliometric and scientometric methods.
- To identify key research themes and trends in neuropragmatics.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric and scientometric analysis of 4,247 documents (1967-2022).
- Utilized CiteSpace and VOSviewer for data analysis and visualization.
- Clustering analysis to identify prominent research themes.
Main Results:
- Identified three core research clusters: language comprehension loss from brain injury, right hemisphere damage effects on pragmatic skills, and traumatic brain injury impacts on social communication.
- Revealed the interconnectedness of brain function, language behavior, and social communication.
Conclusions:
- The identified clusters offer a framework for future neuropragmatics research.
- Findings can enhance understanding of brain-language relationships and improve rehabilitation strategies for pragmatic language impairments.
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