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May 10, 2026Applied Neuropsychology Child0 citations

Evolution of Executive Functions in Early Childhood: Trends from 1997 to 2025

Executive functions in early childhood from past to present: Scientific trends and conceptual transformations, 1997–2025

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HKH. Gözde Ertürk KaraFBFeyza Aydın BölükbaşTYTülin Güler Yıldız

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Overview

Longitudinal analysis explores executive functions in early childhood, highlighting conceptual shifts and growing research trends.

Key Points

  • This study investigates the development and changes in executive functions in early childhood over nearly three decades.
  • Conducted a bibliometric analysis of 530 articles from SSCI, ESCI, and SCI Expanded.
  • Applied PRISMA for transparency in the screening process.
  • Employed co-occurrence and clustering analyses to identify thematic clusters in the EF field.
  • Identified four major thematic clusters: Skills and Early Learning, Family Influences, Behavioral Dimension, and Experimental and Intervention-Based Studies.
  • Noted a significant increase in EF research post-2015, shifting from deficit-oriented to developmental approaches.
  • Visual maps demonstrate conceptual transitions and intellectual growth in early childhood EF research.

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Kara et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0021fec8f74e3340f9d043https://doi.org/10.1080/21622965.2026.2664442
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