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Mind wandering and attention

Mind wandering and attention is a research topic within Cognitive Neuroscience. Science Explorer counts 8.2k research works in it since 1956. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the neuroscience of mind wandering, attention lapses, and cognitive failures. It delves into the neural correlates, default network, executive system contributions, sustained attention, and the impact of boredom proneness on self-generated thought. The research also investigates the neurocognitive consequences and functional connectivity within intrinsic brain networks related to mind wandering.

  • Mind Wandering
  • Attention Lapses
  • Default Network
  • Executive System
  • Cognitive Failures
  • Neural Correlates
  • Sustained Attention
  • Boredom Proneness
  • Self-generated Thought
  • Neurocognitive Consequences
Research works
8.2k
fractional, since 1956
In the world top 10%
830
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.1%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+52%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
31% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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