To systematically analyze neuroimaging research on cognitive control in Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from 2000 to 2025 using bibliometric methods.
Key Findings:
Research literature volume showed exponential growth with an annual growth rate of 21.61%, particularly after 2012.
Central keywords included 'functional connectivity', 'executive function', and 'default mode network'.
'Functional connectivity' became a hub connecting various themes post-2010.
The 'Triple network model' proposed by Menon was the most cited document, foundational for understanding ASD.
'Transdiagnostic' research emerged as a new hotspot, with 'multimodal imaging', 'machine learning', and 'dynamic connectivity' as promising future directions.
Interpretation:
Limitations:
The study may not cover all relevant literature outside the selected databases.
Bibliometric analysis may not capture the qualitative aspects of research.
A large audit of biomedical publications suggests fabricated references are increasingly appearing in peer-reviewed papers — often in ways that are difficult for reviewers and readers to detect.
