"Executive Function" 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.
A set of cognitive functions that controls complex, goal-directed thought and behavior. Executive function involves multiple domains, such as CONCEPT FORMATION, goal management, cognitive flexibility, INHIBITION control, and WORKING MEMORY. Impaired executive function is seen in a range of disorders, e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA; and ADHD.
| Descriptor ID |
D056344
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.217
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| Concept/Terms |
Executive Function- Executive Function
- Executive Functions
- Function, Executive
- Functions, Executive
- Executive Control
- Executive Controls
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Executive Function" by people in Profiles.
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Stawski RS, Cerino ES, MacDonald SWS. Associations among response time inconsistency, attention switching, and cognitive status: A measurement burst approach. Neuropsychology. 2026 Mar; 40(3):229-239.
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Klepacz LM, Cerino ES, Mogle JA, Hamm JM. Perceived control buffers against variability in day-to-day cognition in midlife and older age. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2026 02 05; 81(3).
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Billetdeaux KA, Ontiveros F, Galloway HF, Vannatta K, Lo W, Cunningham WA, Wilde E, Yeates KO, Hoskinson KR. Network co-activation relates to executive function following pediatric traumatic brain injury. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2026 Feb; 32(2):123-131.
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Russell C, Wiese JL, Ruocco AC, Bozinoff N, Gonzalez R, Jennings S, Leyton M, Nikolova YS, Orson J, Potenza MN, Quilty LC, Shield KD, Verdejo-Garcia A, Wells S, Lange S. Experiences and barriers to alcohol use disorder treatment among adults with and without self-reported executive functioning challenges: A mixed-methods study. Alcohol Clin Exp Res (Hoboken). 2025 Oct; 49(10):2334-2348.
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Whitton C, Mullan BA, Dhaliwal SS, Norman R, Boushey CJ, Collins CE, Rollo ME, Kerr DA. The association of cognitive task scores with energy intake measurement error from technology-assisted 24-h recalls. Br J Nutr. 2025 Mar 28; 133(6):855-864.
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Bigliassi M, Cabral DF, Evans AC. Improving brain health via the central executive network. J Physiol. 2026 03; 604(6):2375-2399.
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Minga J, Rich T, Boukrina O, Chen P, Hreha K. Identifying Spatial Neglect in Chronic Right Hemisphere Stroke Survivors Using the RHDBank Outcomes. J Speech Lang Hear Res. 2024 02 12; 67(2):511-523.
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Edgar EV, Eschman B, Todd JT, Testa K, Ramirez B, Bahrick LE. The effects of socioeconomic status on working memory in childhood are partially mediated by intersensory processing of audiovisual events in infancy. Infant Behav Dev. 2023 08; 72:101844.
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Edelman JA, Ahles TA, Prashad N, Fernbach M, Li Y, Melara RD, Root JC. The effect of visual target presence and age on antisaccade performance. J Neurophysiol. 2023 02 01; 129(2):307-319.
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Frois T, Faria LO, Souza RP, da Silva Cunha AE, de Holanda Marinho Nogueira NG, Tavares Lim V, de Sousa Fortes L, de Miranda DM, Bertollo M, Albuquerque MR. Are COMT Val158Met (rs4680), DRD2 TaqIA (rs1800497), and BDNF Val66Met (rs6265) polymorphisms associated with executive functions performance at rest and during physical exercise? Physiol Behav. 2022 12 01; 257:113973.