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Objective assessment of cognitive fatigue: a bibliometric analysis
Jia-Cheng Han1, Ke Bai1, Chi Zhang1
1Department of Radiology, Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Lab of Shaanxi Province, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Frontiers in Neuroscience
|November 18, 2024
Summary
This study analyzed cognitive fatigue research trends. Key findings show China leads in publications, with electroencephalogram (EEG) and event-related potential analysis emerging as significant research areas.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
- Psychology
Background:
- Cognitive fatigue is a complex phenomenon impacting performance and quality-of-life.
- Objective assessment methods are crucial for understanding and managing cognitive fatigue.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the publication landscape of cognitive fatigue research.
- To identify emerging trends and objective assessment techniques in cognitive fatigue.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 1,085 articles from Web of Science Core Collection (2007-2024).
- Utilized R, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
- Keyword mapping and citation burst analysis were performed.
Main Results:
- China leads in publications, with the University of Gothenburg as the most productive institute.
- High-frequency keywords include mental fatigue, performance, and quality-of-life.
- Research trends focus on cognitive fatigue from continuous work, traumatic brain injury, and rehabilitation, with electroencephalogram (EEG) event-related potential and spectral power analysis showing strong citation bursts.
Conclusions:
- This bibliometric analysis provides an overview of cognitive fatigue research.
- Identifies key contributors, influential publications, and current research hotspots.
- Highlights novel directions in objective assessment techniques, particularly those involving EEG.
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