"Attention" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Focusing on certain aspects of current experience to the exclusion of others. It is the act of heeding or taking notice or concentrating.
| Descriptor ID |
D001288
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.830.104.214
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Attention" by people in this website by year, and whether "Attention" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2009 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2010 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2011 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 2012 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 2013 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 2014 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 2017 | 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2019 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| 2020 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2022 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Attention" by people in Profiles.
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Assessing Trial-by-Trial Electrophysiological and Behavioral Markers of Attentional Control and Sensory Precision in Psychotic and Mood Disorders. Schizophr Bull. 2025 Mar 14; 51(2):543-555.
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Memory augmentation with an adaptive cognitive interface. Psychon Bull Rev. 2025 Apr; 32(2):875-886.
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Primate superior colliculus is causally engaged in abstract higher-order cognition. Nat Neurosci. 2024 Oct; 27(10):1999-2008.
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Recognition memory fluctuates with sustained attention regardless of task relevance. Psychon Bull Rev. 2025 Apr; 32(2):714-728.
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Electroencephalogram Decoding Reveals Distinct Processes for Directing Spatial Attention and Encoding Into Working Memory. Psychol Sci. 2024 Oct; 35(10):1108-1138.
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Dysfunctional Alpha Modulation as a Mechanism of Working Memory Impairment in Serious Mental Illness. Biol Psychiatry Cogn Neurosci Neuroimaging. 2024 Dec; 9(12):1271-1280.
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Assessing the longevity of attribute framing in attenuating the nocebo effect to brand and generic medication. Appl Psychol Health Well Being. 2024 Nov; 16(4):2026-2047.
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Locus coeruleus norepinephrine contributes to visual-spatial attention by selectively enhancing perceptual sensitivity. Neuron. 2024 Jul 03; 112(13):2231-2240.e5.
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Edge-Based General Linear Models Capture Moment-to-Moment Fluctuations in Attention. J Neurosci. 2024 Apr 03; 44(14).
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The ADHD Phenotype in Black and White Girls From Childhood to Adolescence: Results From the Community-Based Pittsburgh Girls Study. J Atten Disord. 2024 Mar; 28(5):589-599.