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Papers per year, test-retest papers, registered clinical studies and grades for every test in the library. Each row is one test family: tests counted together, such as the 1-Back and 2-Back tasks, share a row.

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1,000 or more papers from 2021 to 2025
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300 to 999 papers from 2021 to 2025
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100 to 299 papers from 2021 to 2025
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531 test families

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TestPapers, 2021 to 2025Papers per year, 2000 to 2025Compared with 2016 to 2020Census rankUse gradeEvidence gradeTest-retest papersReliability or validity papersRegistered clinical studiesAs a primary endpoint
Verbal FluencyExecutive function
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 20255,242Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 21%Census rank3UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers186Reliability or validity papers1,671Registered clinical studies1,746As a primary endpoint640
Stroop Color-Word TestExecutive function
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 20254,956Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 14%Census rank4UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers151Reliability or validity papers1,204Registered clinical studies1,929As a primary endpoint785
Trail Making Test ATrail Making Test BProcessing speed, Executive function
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 20253,944Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 22%Census rank5UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers161Reliability or validity papers1,323Registered clinical studies2,293As a primary endpoint709
1-Back Task2-Back TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 20253,210Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 22%Census rank6UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers104Reliability or validity papers649Registered clinical studies790As a primary endpoint381
Go/No-Go TaskGo/No-Go GameResponse inhibition
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 20253,039Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 7%Census rank7UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers84Reliability or validity papers683Registered clinical studies702As a primary endpoint309
Digit Span TestWorking memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 20252,755Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 16%Census rank8UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers136Reliability or validity papers1,202Registered clinical studies1,629As a primary endpoint603
Symbol Key GameSymbol CodingProcessing speed
Top condition: Multiple sclerosis
Papers, 2021 to 20252,557Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 48%Census rank9UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers135Reliability or validity papers860Registered clinical studies1,457As a primary endpoint451
Verbal LearningGrocery Trip GameEpisodic memory
Top condition: Cancer
Papers, 2021 to 20252,503Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 14%Census rank10UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers134Reliability or validity papers1,123Registered clinical studies1,832As a primary endpoint711
Category FluencyEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 20252,471Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 54%Census rank11UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers56Reliability or validity papers646Registered clinical studies624As a primary endpoint232
Delay DiscountingFood Delay DiscountingExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 20252,088Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 4%Census rank12UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers48Reliability or validity papers396Registered clinical studies257As a primary endpoint92
Picture Naming TestLanguage
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 20251,759Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 1%Census rank14UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers82Reliability or validity papers742Registered clinical studies466As a primary endpoint201
Task Switching TestExecutive function
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 20251,508Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 7%Census rank15UseAEvidenceBTest-retest papers15Reliability or validity papers232Registered clinical studies334As a primary endpoint132
Implicit Association Test (IAT)Social cognition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 20251,497Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 3%Census rank16UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers68Reliability or validity papers857Registered clinical studies113As a primary endpoint42
Eriksen Flanker TaskAttention
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 20251,472Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 17%Census rank17UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers38Reliability or validity papers223Registered clinical studies334As a primary endpoint177
Lexical Decision TaskLanguage
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 20251,412Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 10%Census rank18UseAEvidenceBTest-retest papers15Reliability or validity papers251Registered clinical studies22As a primary endpoint7
Oddball Target DetectionAttention
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 20251,392Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 1%Census rank19UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers41Reliability or validity papers296Registered clinical studies86As a primary endpoint40
Card Sorting Test (Berg)Executive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 20251,227Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 8%Census rank20UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers51Reliability or validity papers578Registered clinical studies410As a primary endpoint139
Emoji Emotion RecognitionSocial cognition
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 20251,197Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 47%Census rank21UseAEvidenceBTest-retest papers21Reliability or validity papers266Registered clinical studies187As a primary endpoint65
Grammaticality Judgment TaskLanguage
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 20251,140Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 4%Census rank22UseAEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers166Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint1
Visual Search TestAttention
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 20251,132Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 2%Census rank23UseAEvidenceBTest-retest papers15Reliability or validity papers188Registered clinical studies46As a primary endpoint32
Matrix ReasoningExecutive function
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 20251,106Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 1%Census rank24UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers89Reliability or validity papers868Registered clinical studies272As a primary endpoint94
Probabilistic Reversal LearningExecutive function
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 20251,072Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 12%Census rank25UseAEvidenceBTest-retest papers15Reliability or validity papers138Registered clinical studies66As a primary endpoint33
Short Story RecallEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 20251,038Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 10%Census rank26UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers52Reliability or validity papers445Registered clinical studies315As a primary endpoint129
Continuous Performance TestAttention
Top condition: ADHD
Papers, 2021 to 20251,014Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 12%Census rank27UseAEvidenceATest-retest papers54Reliability or validity papers517Registered clinical studies638As a primary endpoint265
Psychomotor Vigilance TaskAttention
Top condition: Sleep and sleep disorders
Papers, 2021 to 2025972Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 32%Census rank28UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers27Reliability or validity papers192Registered clinical studies395As a primary endpoint154
Clock Drawing TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025971Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 11%Census rank29UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers37Reliability or validity papers520Registered clinical studies281As a primary endpoint98
Stop-Signal TaskResponse inhibition
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025897Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank30UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers23Reliability or validity papers153Registered clinical studies321As a primary endpoint147
Repeated Prisoner's DilemmaSocial cognition
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025865Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 2%Census rank31UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers68Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint0
Trust GameSocial cognition
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025794Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 3%Census rank32UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers7Reliability or validity papers109Registered clinical studies26As a primary endpoint14
Public Goods GameSocial cognition
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025778Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 10%Census rank33UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers66Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint0
Dictator GameSocial cognition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025771Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 8%Census rank34UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers92Registered clinical studies14As a primary endpoint10
Self-Paced Reading TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 2025740Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 46%Census rank35UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers70Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Recognition Memory TestEpisodic memory
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025642Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 3%Census rank36UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers17Reliability or validity papers186Registered clinical studies45As a primary endpoint22
Food Cue Reactivity TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025639Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 11%Census rank37UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers7Reliability or validity papers167Registered clinical studies188As a primary endpoint106
Biological Motion TaskAttention
Top condition: Autism
Papers, 2021 to 2025624Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 2%Census rank38UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers104Registered clinical studies28As a primary endpoint11
Dot-Probe TaskFood-Picture Dot-ProbeAttention
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025608Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 19%Census rank39UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers36Reliability or validity papers230Registered clinical studies148As a primary endpoint63
Uncanny Valley TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 2025593Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 59%Census rank40UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers49Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Ultimatum GameSocial cognition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025592Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank41UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers61Registered clinical studies10As a primary endpoint7
Anchoring TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Cancer
Papers, 2021 to 2025586Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 41%Census rank42UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers63Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Iowa Gambling LiteExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025576Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 17%Census rank43UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers23Reliability or validity papers185Registered clinical studies125As a primary endpoint49
Complex Figure Copy and RecallEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025566Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 4%Census rank45UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers23Reliability or validity papers336Registered clinical studies276As a primary endpoint107
Time Trade-Off TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Cancer
Papers, 2021 to 2025566Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 11%Census rank46UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers52Reliability or validity papers410Registered clinical studies77As a primary endpoint22
Attention Network TestAttention
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025562Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 14%Census rank47UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers29Reliability or validity papers123Registered clinical studies138As a primary endpoint57
Antisaccade TaskResponse inhibition
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025557Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 8%Census rank48UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers26Reliability or validity papers168Registered clinical studies68As a primary endpoint41
Vocabulary TestLanguage
Top condition: Autism
Papers, 2021 to 2025550Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank49UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers49Reliability or validity papers503Registered clinical studies198As a primary endpoint73
Posner CueingAttention
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025538Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 6%Census rank50UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers261Registered clinical studies23As a primary endpoint9
Retrieval Practice TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025522Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 6%Census rank51UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers23Reliability or validity papers135Registered clinical studies8As a primary endpoint5
Corsi Block-Tapping TestStar Places GameWorking memory
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 2025514Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 46%Census rank52UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers20Reliability or validity papers95Registered clinical studies181As a primary endpoint77
Alternative Uses TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025509Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 56%Census rank53UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers108Registered clinical studies19As a primary endpoint9
Moral Dilemma TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 2025508Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 50%Census rank54UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers46Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Tower PlanningExecutive function
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025495Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 20%Census rank55UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers30Reliability or validity papers190Registered clinical studies247As a primary endpoint99
Arithmetic Fluency TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Mild cognitive impairment
Papers, 2021 to 2025485Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 12%Census rank56UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers22Reliability or validity papers156Registered clinical studies100As a primary endpoint47
Choice Reaction TimeAttention
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025478Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 12%Census rank57UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers31Reliability or validity papers274Registered clinical studies270As a primary endpoint109
Mental RotationWorking memory
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025468Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 3%Census rank58UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers20Reliability or validity papers130Registered clinical studies64As a primary endpoint31
Contrast Sensitivity TestAttention
Top condition: Obesity and diabetes
Papers, 2021 to 2025463Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 6%Census rank59UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers81Reliability or validity papers204Registered clinical studies119As a primary endpoint42
Cancellation TestAttention
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 2025459Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 10%Census rank60UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers31Reliability or validity papers220Registered clinical studies253As a primary endpoint102
Finger Tapping TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Parkinson's disease
Papers, 2021 to 2025447Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 11%Census rank61UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers29Reliability or validity papers173Registered clinical studies144As a primary endpoint54
Simon TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Parkinson's disease
Papers, 2021 to 2025439Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 1%Census rank62UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers9Reliability or validity papers75Registered clinical studies30As a primary endpoint18
Metaphor Interference TaskLanguage
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025436Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 9%Census rank63UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers51Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Endowment Effect TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025427Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 21%Census rank64UseBEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers29Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Serial Reaction TimeProcessing speed
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025418Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 10%Census rank65UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers15Reliability or validity papers101Registered clinical studies27As a primary endpoint13
Simple Reaction TimeQuick Circles GameProcessing speed
Top condition: Pain and fatigue
Papers, 2021 to 2025417Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 21%Census rank66UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers31Reliability or validity papers198Registered clinical studies210As a primary endpoint85
Cloze TestLanguage
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025415Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 7%Census rank67UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers292Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Serial Naming TaskLanguage
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025415Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 28%Census rank68UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers6Reliability or validity papers85Registered clinical studies22As a primary endpoint7
Visuomotor Adaptation TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025405Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 10%Census rank69UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers38Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint4
Paced Visual Serial Addition TestProcessing speed
Top condition: Multiple sclerosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025397Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 20%Census rank70UseBEvidenceATest-retest papers45Reliability or validity papers208Registered clinical studies337As a primary endpoint140
Algorithm Advice TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025396Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 620%Census rank71UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers68Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Motor Sequence TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 2025380Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 21%Census rank72UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers14Reliability or validity papers30Registered clinical studies30As a primary endpoint16
Judgments of Learning TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025379Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 11%Census rank73UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers50Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint2
Automation Aid TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025378Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 440%Census rank74UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers385Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
Effort Discounting TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025373Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 79%Census rank75UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers14Reliability or validity papers54Registered clinical studies46As a primary endpoint23
Delayed Recall ModuleWeek Later GameEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025367Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 21%Census rank76UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers16Reliability or validity papers139Registered clinical studies159As a primary endpoint56
Structural Priming TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 2025367Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 6%Census rank77UseBEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers25Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Balloon RiskExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025358Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 8%Census rank78UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers13Reliability or validity papers100Registered clinical studies105As a primary endpoint36
Ball-Toss GameSocial cognition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025358Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 15%Census rank79UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers37Registered clinical studies33As a primary endpoint15
Four-Armed BanditExecutive function
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025357Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 114%Census rank80UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers9Reliability or validity papers39Registered clinical studies15As a primary endpoint14
Patch Foraging TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025356Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 36%Census rank81UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers32Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint6
Social Value OrientationSocial cognition
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025348Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 20%Census rank83UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers7Reliability or validity papers70Registered clinical studies14As a primary endpoint5
Monetary Incentive DelayExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025342Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 24%Census rank84UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers15Reliability or validity papers60Registered clinical studies106As a primary endpoint67
Attentional Blink TaskAttention
Top condition: Brain injury and concussion
Papers, 2021 to 2025332Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 10%Census rank85UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers52Registered clinical studies12As a primary endpoint10
Paired Associate LearningPicture Partners GameEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025332Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 9%Census rank86UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers24Reliability or validity papers171Registered clinical studies204As a primary endpoint69
Semantic Priming TaskLanguage
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025326Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 26%Census rank87UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers9Reliability or validity papers65Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
Evaluative Conditioning TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025315Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank88UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers83Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint4
Selective Reminding TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025310Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 2%Census rank89UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers21Reliability or validity papers215Registered clinical studies183As a primary endpoint89
Perceptual Confidence TaskAttention
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025306Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 87%Census rank91UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers7Reliability or validity papers44Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Delayed Match-to-SampleEpisodic memory
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025305Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 13%Census rank92UseBEvidenceBTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers58Registered clinical studies69As a primary endpoint22
Gaze Cueing TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 2025304Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 2%Census rank93UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers92Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Novel Word Learning TaskLanguage
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025304Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 16%Census rank94UseBEvidenceCTest-retest papers7Reliability or validity papers35Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint6
Crossmodal Correspondence TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 2025298Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 12%Census rank95UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers33Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Cognitive Reflection TestExecutive function
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 2025297Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank96UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers107Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint3
Random Dot Motion TaskAttention
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025291Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 7%Census rank97UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers119Registered clinical studies11As a primary endpoint5
Retro-Cue TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Epilepsy
Papers, 2021 to 2025288Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 46%Census rank98UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers53Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint3
Cognitive Offloading TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 2025286Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 309%Census rank99UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers115Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
DRM False Memory TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025284Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 4%Census rank100UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers32Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint4
Dichotic Listening TaskAttention
Top condition: Multiple sclerosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025280Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 18%Census rank101UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers48Reliability or validity papers189Registered clinical studies15As a primary endpoint3
Ensemble Averaging TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 2025280Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 19%Census rank102UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers22Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Hindsight Bias TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025280Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 2%Census rank103UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers68Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint0
Levels of Processing TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 2025278Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 20%Census rank104UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers69Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Social Discounting TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025277Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 3%Census rank105UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers38Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Everyday Intent TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025275Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 17%Census rank106UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers10Reliability or validity papers57Registered clinical studies10As a primary endpoint5
Masked Priming TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 2025270Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 18%Census rank107UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers39Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Emotional Stroop TaskAttention
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025263Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 14%Census rank109UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers10Reliability or validity papers87Registered clinical studies66As a primary endpoint31
Event Segmentation TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 2025262Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 96%Census rank110UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers30Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Free Recall TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025258Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 17%Census rank111UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers42Registered clinical studies18As a primary endpoint10
Third-Party Punishment GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 2025256Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 72%Census rank112UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Real or AI Face TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 2025255Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 750%Census rank113UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers62Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Sunk Cost TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025255Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 33%Census rank114UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers26Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
False Belief StoriesSocial cognition
Top condition: Multiple sclerosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025253Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank115UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers48Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint1
Approach-Avoidance TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025251Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 6%Census rank116UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers6Reliability or validity papers74Registered clinical studies28As a primary endpoint14
Decoy Choice TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025251Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 5%Census rank117UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers34Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Temporal Order Judgment TaskAttention
Top condition: Brain injury and concussion
Papers, 2021 to 2025251Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 24%Census rank118UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers91Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint1
Choice Set Size TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025250Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 13%Census rank119UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers23Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Scalar Implicature TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 2025250Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 10%Census rank120UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Sustained Attention to ResponseAttention
Top condition: Sleep and sleep disorders
Papers, 2021 to 2025250Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 56%Census rank121UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers11Reliability or validity papers53Registered clinical studies85As a primary endpoint39
Dimensional Change Card SortCard Sort GameExecutive function
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 2025247Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 55%Census rank122UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers11Reliability or validity papers57Registered clinical studies213As a primary endpoint81
Ordered Number Search TaskAttention
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 2025244Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 122%Census rank123UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers20Registered clinical studies9As a primary endpoint5
Evaluative PrimingSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 2025243Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 17%Census rank124UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers74Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Backward Masking TaskAttention
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025240Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 32%Census rank125UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers10Reliability or validity papers91Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Categorical Perception TaskAttention
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025240Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 30%Census rank126UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers53Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Operation SpanWorking memory
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025237Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 1%Census rank127UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers52Registered clinical studies24As a primary endpoint12
Beat Tapping TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Mild cognitive impairment
Papers, 2021 to 2025236Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 27%Census rank128UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers33Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint4
Visual Illusions TestAttention
Top condition: Autism
Papers, 2021 to 2025234Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 4%Census rank129UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers6Reliability or validity papers37Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Syllogistic Reasoning TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025232Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 12%Census rank130UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers127Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Gap Detection TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Hearing loss
Papers, 2021 to 2025231Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 1%Census rank131UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers16Reliability or validity papers88Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint5
Navon Global-Local TaskAttention
Top condition: ADHD
Papers, 2021 to 2025231Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 18%Census rank132UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers51Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint1
Face Impressions TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 2025226Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 32%Census rank135UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers31Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Illusory Truth TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 2025224Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 113%Census rank136UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers44Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Line Bisection TestAttention
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 2025224Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank137UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers19Reliability or validity papers97Registered clinical studies68As a primary endpoint22
Real-Effort Slider TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025223Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 2%Census rank138UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers18Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Picture Matching TaskLanguage
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025222Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 1%Census rank139UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers42Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint2
Perceptual Load TaskAttention
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025221Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 13%Census rank140UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers42Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Spatial Working MemoryWorking memory
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025219Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank141UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers15Reliability or validity papers59Registered clinical studies78As a primary endpoint36
Remote Associates TestExecutive function
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025217Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 10%Census rank142UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers91Registered clinical studies9As a primary endpoint3
Pitch Discrimination TaskAttention
Top condition: Hearing loss
Papers, 2021 to 2025216Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 13%Census rank143UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers13Reliability or validity papers81Registered clinical studies8As a primary endpoint6
Composite Face TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 2025214Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 26%Census rank144UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers40Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint2
Apparent Motion TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 2025211Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 23%Census rank145UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers46Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Statistical Learning TaskLanguage
Top condition: Autism
Papers, 2021 to 2025210Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 21%Census rank146UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Feeling Forecast TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Multiple sclerosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025209Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 8%Census rank147UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers26Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Streak Prediction TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025208Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 9%Census rank148UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers34Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Emotion Regulation TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025207Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 5%Census rank149UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers27Registered clinical studies56As a primary endpoint31
Headline Truth TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025204Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 1100%Census rank150UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers34Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint2
Response Binding TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025200Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 68%Census rank151UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers35Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Virtual Maze NavigationWayfinding GameEpisodic memory
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 2025199Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 39%Census rank152UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers25Registered clinical studies14As a primary endpoint8
Reasoning Biases ProblemsExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025198Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 9%Census rank153UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers39Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Visual Crowding TestAttention
Top condition: Brain injury and concussion
Papers, 2021 to 2025196Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 18%Census rank154UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers23Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Twin or New GameMnemonic Similarity TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Mild cognitive impairment
Papers, 2021 to 2025195Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 40%Census rank155UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers21Registered clinical studies62As a primary endpoint26
Object Location Memory TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025193Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 24%Census rank156UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
Directed Forgetting TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 2025191Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 10%Census rank157UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Negative Priming TaskAttention
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025190Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 15%Census rank159UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers38Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint2
Reward-Cost Conflict TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025189Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 11%Census rank160UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers51Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint1
Concealed Information TestSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 2025186Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 16%Census rank162UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers160Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Inattentional Blindness TaskAttention
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025181Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 8%Census rank163UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers31Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
AX Continuous Performance TestExecutive function
Top condition: ADHD
Papers, 2021 to 2025180Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 16%Census rank164UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers43Registered clinical studies191As a primary endpoint33
Purchase TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025178Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 1%Census rank166UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers7Reliability or validity papers100Registered clinical studies89As a primary endpoint37
Prospective Memory TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025177Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 32%Census rank167UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers51Registered clinical studies9As a primary endpoint7
Advice Taking TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025174Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 39%Census rank168UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers47Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Pain Empathy TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Sleep and sleep disorders
Papers, 2021 to 2025174Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 4%Census rank169UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers21Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint3
Mental State Stories TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Autism
Papers, 2021 to 2025174Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 14%Census rank170UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers6Reliability or validity papers35Registered clinical studies10As a primary endpoint4
Insight Problems TestExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025173Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 28%Census rank171UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers46Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Lottery Choice TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Sleep and sleep disorders
Papers, 2021 to 2025172Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 17%Census rank172UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers31Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint3
Reading Span TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025171Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 15%Census rank173UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers11Reliability or validity papers48Registered clinical studies22As a primary endpoint8
Spiral Drawing TestProcessing speed
Top condition: Parkinson's disease
Papers, 2021 to 2025170Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 158%Census rank174UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers14Reliability or validity papers69Registered clinical studies11As a primary endpoint1
Sternberg Memory ScanningWorking memory
Top condition: Sleep and sleep disorders
Papers, 2021 to 2025170Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 15%Census rank175UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers64Registered clinical studies38As a primary endpoint19
Change Blindness TaskAttention
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025168Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 12%Census rank176UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers28Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Associative Recognition TestEpisodic memory
Top condition: Mild cognitive impairment
Papers, 2021 to 2025166Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 8%Census rank177UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint5
Artificial Grammar LearningLanguagePapers, 2021 to 2025165Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 28%Census rank178UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers22Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Letter-Number Sequencing TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025162Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 15%Census rank179UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers78Registered clinical studies184As a primary endpoint80
Swap Spotter GameChange DetectionWorking memory
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 2025161Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank180UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers31Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint3
Face Pareidolia TaskAttention
Top condition: Parkinson's disease
Papers, 2021 to 2025157Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 134%Census rank182UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Inhibition of Return TaskAttention
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025156Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 28%Census rank183UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers71Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Ironic Remarks TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 2025156Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 46%Census rank184UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers19Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Chord Consonance TaskAttention
Top condition: Hearing loss
Papers, 2021 to 2025154Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 14%Census rank185UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Illusory Contours TaskAttention
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025152Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 18%Census rank186UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers42Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Time Estimation TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025152Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 6%Census rank187UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers34Registered clinical studies17As a primary endpoint11
Repetition Priming TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 2025149Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank188UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers33Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Scrambled Sentences TestSocial cognition
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025148Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 49%Census rank189UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers12Reliability or validity papers61Registered clinical studies20As a primary endpoint11
Self-Referential Encoding TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025145Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 16%Census rank191UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers11Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint0
Brief Implicit Association TestSocial cognition
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 2025143Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 5%Census rank192UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers7Reliability or validity papers78Registered clinical studies12As a primary endpoint5
Face Matching TaskAttention
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 2025143Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 17%Census rank193UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers6Reliability or validity papers36Registered clinical studies8As a primary endpoint6
Misinformation Effect TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 2025143Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 15%Census rank194UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers32Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Symbol Scan TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Brain injury and concussion
Papers, 2021 to 2025143Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 8%Census rank195UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers12Reliability or validity papers84Registered clinical studies129As a primary endpoint54
Object Physics TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025142Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 118%Census rank196UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers13Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Block Copy TestExecutive function
Top condition: Mild cognitive impairment
Papers, 2021 to 2025140Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 1%Census rank198UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers7Reliability or validity papers113Registered clinical studies33As a primary endpoint12
Intentional Binding TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025140Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 19%Census rank199UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers28Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
Familiarity Claims TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025139Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 56%Census rank200UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers87Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Fitts Pointing TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025138Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 33%Census rank201UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers52Registered clinical studies8As a primary endpoint4
Treatment Risk TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Cancer
Papers, 2021 to 2025135Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 42%Census rank202UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers48Reliability or validity papers259Registered clinical studies19As a primary endpoint5
Second Language Decisions TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025132Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 67%Census rank203UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Automatic Imitation TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025131Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 19%Census rank204UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Mouse-Tracking Choice TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025131Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 39%Census rank205UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers24Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Multitasking Panels TaskAttention
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025131Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 56%Census rank206UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers62Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint3
Note Naming TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 2025130Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 25%Census rank207UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers21Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Willingness to Pay TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Obesity and diabetes
Papers, 2021 to 2025129Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 21%Census rank209UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers24Registered clinical studies9As a primary endpoint5
Warning Interval TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025128Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 1%Census rank210UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers28Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Digits-in-Noise TaskAttention
Top condition: Hearing loss
Papers, 2021 to 2025127Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 127%Census rank211UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers25Reliability or validity papers66Registered clinical studies15As a primary endpoint8
Spectral Ripple TaskAttention
Top condition: Hearing loss
Papers, 2021 to 2025127Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 29%Census rank212UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers10Reliability or validity papers51Registered clinical studies9As a primary endpoint5
Face-name Memory TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025125Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank213UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers12Reliability or validity papers47Registered clinical studies51As a primary endpoint27
Temporal Bisection TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025125Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 7%Census rank214UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers34Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Affective Go/No-GoResponse inhibition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025123Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 20%Census rank215UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies48As a primary endpoint18
Category Learning TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025123Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 7%Census rank216UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Field of View Speed TestAttention
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 2025123Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 26%Census rank217UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers14Reliability or validity papers83Registered clinical studies53As a primary endpoint29
Attentional Capture TaskAttention
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 2025122Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 85%Census rank218UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers12Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Spelling to Dictation TaskLanguage
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025122Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 5%Census rank219UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers21Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Stag Hunt GameSocial cognition
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025120Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 22%Census rank220UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Vocal Emotion TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Hearing loss
Papers, 2021 to 2025120Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 35%Census rank221UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers18Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint3
Tournament Choice TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 2025119Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 10%Census rank222UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint2
Attentional Boost TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025118Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 151%Census rank223UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Mixed Practice TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025117Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 26%Census rank224UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Design Fluency TestExecutive function
Top condition: Brain injury and concussion
Papers, 2021 to 2025116Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank225UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers22Reliability or validity papers97Registered clinical studies45As a primary endpoint12
Duration Discrimination TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Sleep and sleep disorders
Papers, 2021 to 2025116Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 6%Census rank226UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers74Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint1
Hidden Shapes TestAttentionPapers, 2021 to 2025116Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank227UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers23Reliability or validity papers157Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Decisions from Experience TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 2025115Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 2%Census rank228UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Remember and Know TestEpisodic memory
Top condition: Delirium, surgery and intensive care
Papers, 2021 to 2025115Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 20%Census rank229UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers21Registered clinical studies10As a primary endpoint5
Social Feed TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 2025114Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 470%Census rank230UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers20Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Social Slips Stories TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025110Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 9%Census rank232UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers6Reliability or validity papers33Registered clinical studies24As a primary endpoint14
Tone-in-Noise TaskAttention
Top condition: Hearing loss
Papers, 2021 to 2025110Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 11%Census rank233UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers11Reliability or validity papers79Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Game of ChickenSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 2025109Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 16%Census rank234UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Probability Discounting TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 2025109Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 26%Census rank235UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers24Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint3
Tower of HanoiExecutive function
Top condition: ADHD
Papers, 2021 to 2025106Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 18%Census rank236UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers7Reliability or validity papers42Registered clinical studies34As a primary endpoint14
Contextual Cueing TaskAttention
Top condition: Parkinson's disease
Papers, 2021 to 2025102Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 20%Census rank238UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers18Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint2
Attitude Attribution TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 2025102Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 32%Census rank239UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers34Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Retrieval-Induced Forgetting TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 2025102Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 26%Census rank240UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Willingness to Wait TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 2025102Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 52%Census rank241UseCEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Cross-Situational Word LearningLanguagePapers, 2021 to 2025101Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 4%Census rank242UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Sound-Induced Flash IllusionAttention
Top condition: Autism
Papers, 2021 to 2025101Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 20%Census rank243UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers26Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Word Pair LearningEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025101Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 3%Census rank244UseCEvidenceBTest-retest papers12Reliability or validity papers78Registered clinical studies48As a primary endpoint24
Mere Exposure TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 2025100Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 19%Census rank245UseCEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers16Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Token Commands TaskLanguage
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 202599Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 14%Census rank246UseDEvidenceBTest-retest papers21Reliability or validity papers123Registered clinical studies36As a primary endpoint12
Word Valence Memory TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202598Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 40%Census rank247UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies8As a primary endpoint1
Bistable Figures TaskAttention
Top condition: Autism
Papers, 2021 to 202597Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 26%Census rank248UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers32Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
Continued Influence TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202597Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 106%Census rank249UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Transitive Inference TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202597Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 21%Census rank250UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Generation Effect TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 202596Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 9%Census rank252UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint0
Minimal Group TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202596Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 55%Census rank253UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Line Angle MatchingAttention
Top condition: Parkinson's disease
Papers, 2021 to 202595Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 9%Census rank254UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers67Registered clinical studies69As a primary endpoint21
Face Memory TestEpisodic memory
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202593Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 19%Census rank255UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers65Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Food Choice TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Obesity and diabetes
Papers, 2021 to 202592Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 51%Census rank256UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers13Registered clinical studies14As a primary endpoint6
Profound Statements TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202592Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 104%Census rank257UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers25Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Icon Array TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202591Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 36%Census rank258UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers12Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Pronoun Resolution TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202591Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 12%Census rank259UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers3Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Spatial Stroop TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202590Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 61%Census rank260UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers16Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint0
Implicit Relational Assessment TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 202589Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 36%Census rank261UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers69Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Affect Misattribution TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202588Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 21%Census rank262UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers61Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint4
Sentence Copy Speed TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Multiple sclerosis
Papers, 2021 to 202588Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 38%Census rank263UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers42Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint1
Peak-End TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202588Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 21%Census rank264UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Numeracy Problems TestExecutive function
Top condition: Obesity and diabetes
Papers, 2021 to 202587Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank265UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers6Reliability or validity papers46Registered clinical studies13As a primary endpoint2
Encoding Specificity TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202586Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 46%Census rank266UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Road Hazard TaskAttention
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202584Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 22%Census rank267UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers16Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint3
Dot Heading TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202584Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 27%Census rank268UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers38Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
3D Mental Rotation TestWorking memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202584Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 25%Census rank269UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers22Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
Probabilistic Reward TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202584Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 105%Census rank270UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers16Registered clinical studies38As a primary endpoint20
Shape Analogies TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202583Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank271UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers65Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
Shared Pool GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202583Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank272UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers18Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Reference GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202581Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 45%Census rank273UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Think and No-Think TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 202581Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 62%Census rank274UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers12Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint2
Contour Integration TaskAttention
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202580Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank275UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers19Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint2
Delayed Estimation TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202580Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 31%Census rank276UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Self-Prioritization TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202580Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 186%Census rank277UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Picture Order Memory TestEpisodic memory
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202579Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 155%Census rank278UseDEvidenceBTest-retest papers9Reliability or validity papers34Registered clinical studies143As a primary endpoint51
Indirect Hints TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202578Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 24%Census rank280UseDEvidenceBTest-retest papers17Reliability or validity papers43Registered clinical studies33As a primary endpoint9
Lexical Tone TaskLanguage
Top condition: Mild cognitive impairment
Papers, 2021 to 202578Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 26%Census rank281UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Pursuit Tracking TestProcessing speed
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 202578Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 5%Census rank282UseDEvidenceBTest-retest papers13Reliability or validity papers92Registered clinical studies12As a primary endpoint5
Hand Laterality TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Pain and fatigue
Papers, 2021 to 202577Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 4%Census rank283UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies16As a primary endpoint4
Representational Momentum TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202577Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 93%Census rank284UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Language Switching TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202576Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 33%Census rank285UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Size Order Memory TestWorking memory
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202576Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 124%Census rank286UseDEvidenceBTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers29Registered clinical studies161As a primary endpoint56
Partial Report TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202576Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 19%Census rank287UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers18Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Sensory Preconditioning TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 202576Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 77%Census rank288UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Spatial Recognition MemoryEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202576Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 10%Census rank289UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint4
Box Supply TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202574Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 15%Census rank290UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Shape-Word Matching TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202574Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 6%Census rank291UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Face Aftereffect TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202574Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 3%Census rank292UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers12Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Contingency Judgment TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202573Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 78%Census rank293UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Cross-Modal Priming TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202573Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 32%Census rank294UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Road Scene Awareness TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Delirium, surgery and intensive care
Papers, 2021 to 202573Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 12%Census rank296UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers44Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint2
Ventriloquism TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202573Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 28%Census rank297UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers26Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Magnitude Estimation TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202572Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 17%Census rank298UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers6Reliability or validity papers73Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Auditory Streaming TaskAttention
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202570Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 12%Census rank302UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Pattern and Letter ComparisonProcessing speed
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202570Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 119%Census rank303UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers7Reliability or validity papers23Registered clinical studies146As a primary endpoint51
Pavlovian-Instrumental Transfer TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Obesity and diabetes
Papers, 2021 to 202570Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 30%Census rank304UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint0
Planning Fallacy TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202570Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 21%Census rank305UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers13Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Two-Step TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 202570Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 37%Census rank306UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers17Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint0
Occluded Shapes TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202569Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 7%Census rank307UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Interesting Details TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202569Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 4%Census rank308UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Beads TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202568Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 19%Census rank309UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers29Registered clinical studies20As a primary endpoint6
Effort for Rewards TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202568Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 8%Census rank310UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers21Registered clinical studies61As a primary endpoint26
Multiple Object TrackingAttention
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202568Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 20%Census rank311UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers11Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint1
Progressive Ratio TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 202568Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 26%Census rank312UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies13As a primary endpoint10
Sender-Receiver GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202568Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 4%Census rank313UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Recipient Giving TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202567Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 20%Census rank314UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Rapid Visual Information ProcessingAttention
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202567Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 24%Census rank315UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers17Registered clinical studies204As a primary endpoint86
Voice Identity TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202567Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 7%Census rank316UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers12Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Betting Choice TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 202566Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 4%Census rank317UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers12Registered clinical studies24As a primary endpoint5
Location Probability TaskAttention
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202566Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 65%Census rank318UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Tilt Aftereffect TaskAttention
Top condition: Autism
Papers, 2021 to 202566Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 48%Census rank319UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers19Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Boundary Extension TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202565Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 20%Census rank320UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers3Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Guess First TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202565Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 62%Census rank321UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers3Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Agreement Attraction TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202564Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 2%Census rank322UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Divided Visual Field TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202564Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 33%Census rank323UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers31Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Dual N-Back TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 202564Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 18%Census rank324UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint1
Probability Matching TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202564Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 12%Census rank326UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers27Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Ellsberg Urns TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 202563Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 16%Census rank327UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Beauty Contest GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202563Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 11%Census rank328UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers3Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Joke Endings TaskLanguage
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202563Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 16%Census rank329UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers13Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Multi-Source Interference TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202563Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 12%Census rank330UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers18Registered clinical studies32As a primary endpoint19
Symmetry Detection TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202563Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 3%Census rank331UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Collective Risk GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202562Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 170%Census rank332UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Verb Generation TaskLanguage
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202561Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 42%Census rank334UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers47Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Animated Shapes TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Autism
Papers, 2021 to 202560Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 30%Census rank335UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers11Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint0
Anagram TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 202559Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 27%Census rank336UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers31Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Cue Blocking TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202559Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 2%Census rank337UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers11Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Motion Aftereffect TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202558Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 41%Census rank338UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers23Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Precedence Effect TaskAttention
Top condition: ADHD
Papers, 2021 to 202558Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 33%Census rank339UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Psychological Refractory Period TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 202558Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 38%Census rank340UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Risky Framing TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202557Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 14%Census rank341UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Intra/Extra Dimensional Set ShiftExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202557Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 30%Census rank342UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers22Registered clinical studies50As a primary endpoint18
Irrelevant Sound TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202555Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 10%Census rank343UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Source Memory TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202555Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 35%Census rank344UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies9As a primary endpoint5
Repeat Detection TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202554Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank345UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Cups TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 202554Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 54%Census rank346UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint1
Director TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202554Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 20%Census rank347UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Two-Tone Pictures TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202554Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank348UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Triplet Odd-One-Out TaskAttention
Top condition: Parkinson's disease
Papers, 2021 to 202553Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 179%Census rank349UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers13Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
Rhythm Discrimination TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 202553Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 26%Census rank350UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint1
Sentence Verification TaskLanguage
Top condition: ADHD
Papers, 2021 to 202553Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 18%Census rank351UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers48Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint2
Norm Ratings TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202553Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 89%Census rank352UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Value-Driven Capture TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202553Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 39%Census rank353UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Associative Inference TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202552Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 18%Census rank354UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers12Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Game of Dice TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202551Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 29%Census rank356UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint0
Chart Questions TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Cancer
Papers, 2021 to 202551Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 55%Census rank357UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Pitch Illusions TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202551Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 42%Census rank358UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Matching Pennies GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202550Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 6%Census rank359UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Stock Ordering TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202550Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 6%Census rank360UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Brief Letter Report TaskAttention
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 202550Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 55%Census rank361UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers22Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint0
Living Things Memory TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202549Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 26%Census rank362UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Known Authors TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202549Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 36%Census rank363UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers25Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Mirror Tracing TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 202549Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 17%Census rank364UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers16Registered clinical studies23As a primary endpoint10
Object-Based Attention TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202549Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 29%Census rank365UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers16Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Category Lists TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202549Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 40%Census rank366UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers22Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Sentence Completion Inhibition TestExecutive function
Top condition: Delirium, surgery and intensive care
Papers, 2021 to 202548Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 51%Census rank367UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers31Registered clinical studies21As a primary endpoint7
Process Dissociation TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202548Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 4%Census rank368UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers32Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint1
Pattern Recognition MemoryEpisodic memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202547Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 13%Census rank369UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers12Registered clinical studies41As a primary endpoint19
Letter String Report TaskAttention
Top condition: Mild cognitive impairment
Papers, 2021 to 202547Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 15%Census rank370UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint2
Enumeration TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 202546Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 21%Census rank371UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Transposed Words TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202546Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 254%Census rank372UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers3Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Online Grocery TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202545Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 200%Census rank373UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Three Doors TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202545Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 25%Census rank374UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Investment Feedback TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202545Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 10%Census rank375UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Reward and Interest TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202545Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 26%Census rank376UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Hard-to-Read Words TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202545Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 25%Census rank377UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Tip-of-the-Tongue TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202545Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 36%Census rank378UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers6Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
False Consensus TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202544Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 26%Census rank380UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Volunteer's Dilemma GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202544Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 32%Census rank381UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Comprehension Judgments TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202543Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 7%Census rank382UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Numerical Stroop TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 202543Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 12%Census rank383UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers18Registered clinical studies9As a primary endpoint2
Rhyme Judgment TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202543Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank384UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers11Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Doors TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 202542Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 147%Census rank387UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint5
Face-in-the-Crowd TaskAttention
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 202542Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 28%Census rank388UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Perspective Pointing TestWorking memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202542Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 162%Census rank389UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers11Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint3
Arrival Timing TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 202541Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 11%Census rank390UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint1
Illusory Correlation TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202541Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 25%Census rank391UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers29Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Loss-Prevention Learning TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Pain and fatigue
Papers, 2021 to 202540Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 48%Census rank392UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint0
Information Seeking TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202540Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 150%Census rank393UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Tone Fit TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202540Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 3%Census rank394UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Word Stem Completion TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 202540Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 27%Census rank395UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers26Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Emotional Face Matching TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 202539Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 3%Census rank396UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint4
Reverse Correlation TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202539Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 34%Census rank397UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Glass Pattern TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202538Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 15%Census rank398UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Trait Inference TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202538Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 14%Census rank399UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Word Span TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Cardiovascular disease
Papers, 2021 to 202538Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 34%Census rank400UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers21Registered clinical studies12As a primary endpoint5
Description Fit TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202537Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 236%Census rank401UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers34Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Flash-Lag TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202536Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 3%Census rank402UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Gradual-Onset Continuous Performance TaskAttention
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 202536Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 64%Census rank403UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies19As a primary endpoint6
Memory Conformity TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202536Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 24%Census rank404UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Zeigarnik Effect TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202536Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 44%Census rank407UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Day-Night TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Sleep and sleep disorders
Papers, 2021 to 202535Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 12%Census rank408UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies9As a primary endpoint4
Die-Roll TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202535Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 30%Census rank409UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Listening Span TaskWorking memory
Top condition: ADHD
Papers, 2021 to 202535Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 31%Census rank411UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers30Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Translation Recognition TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202535Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 25%Census rank412UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Dot Comparison TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 202534Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 55%Census rank413UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Take or Pass GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202534Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 21%Census rank415UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Go/No-Go Association TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202534Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 13%Census rank416UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers21Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint1
Melody Continuation TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202534Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 36%Census rank417UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers3Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Acquired Equivalence TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202533Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 27%Census rank418UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Beat Alignment TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 202533Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 50%Census rank419UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint2
Changing Evidence TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202533Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 18%Census rank420UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint3
Choice Blindness TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202533Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 27%Census rank421UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Drawing Memory TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202533Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 32%Census rank422UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Immediate and Delayed Memory TaskAttention
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 202533Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 3%Census rank423UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers17Registered clinical studies10As a primary endpoint4
Landmark TaskAttention
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 202533Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 41%Census rank424UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Survival Processing TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202533Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 15%Census rank425UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Word Values TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202533Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 136%Census rank426UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Brown-Peterson TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Brain injury and concussion
Papers, 2021 to 202532Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 6%Census rank427UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers20Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint1
Rod and Frame TaskAttention
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 202532Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank429UseDEvidenceBTest-retest papers13Reliability or validity papers54Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint1
Spatial N-Back TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202532Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 6%Census rank430UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies15As a primary endpoint5
Group Conformity TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202531Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 48%Census rank431UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Number Line EstimationProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 202531Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 29%Census rank432UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint2
Picture Superiority TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202531Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank433UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Probabilistic Selection TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202531Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 3%Census rank434UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies11As a primary endpoint4
Slips-of-Action TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202531Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 72%Census rank435UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint0
Trivia Curiosity TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202530Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 67%Census rank436UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Dot Perspective TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202530Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 200%Census rank437UseDEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Clock Vigilance TestAttention
Top condition: Cancer
Papers, 2021 to 202530Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 100%Census rank438UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint2
Memory Updating TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Sleep and sleep disorders
Papers, 2021 to 202530Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 19%Census rank439UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Symmetry Span TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 202530Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 35%Census rank440UseDEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers11Registered clinical studies13As a primary endpoint8
Hebb Repetition TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202529Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 17%Census rank441UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Melody Comparison TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 202529Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 31%Census rank442UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers13Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Income Reporting TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202529Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 17%Census rank443UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Point Subtraction Aggression TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202528Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 4%Census rank444UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers24Registered clinical studies12As a primary endpoint5
Redundant Signals TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 202528Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 22%Census rank445UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Semantic Satiation TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202528Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 40%Census rank446UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Verbal Overshadowing TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202528Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 47%Census rank447UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Word Superiority TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202528Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 47%Census rank448UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Attribute Amnesia TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202527Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 42%Census rank449UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Columbia Card TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 202527Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 23%Census rank450UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint0
Preference Change TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202527Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 13%Census rank451UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Moses Illusion TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202527Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 69%Census rank452UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Part-List Cueing TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202527Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 17%Census rank453UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Speech-to-Song TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202527Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 59%Census rank454UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Demand Selection TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202526Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 73%Census rank455UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Explanatory Depth TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202526Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 8%Census rank457UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Real or Made-Up Animal TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202526Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 13%Census rank458UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers15Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
SNARC Parity TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 202526Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 4%Census rank459UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Spacing Effect TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202526Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 8%Census rank460UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Counting Span TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202525Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 19%Census rank461UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Pitch Memory TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202525Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 19%Census rank462UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers23Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Weather Prediction TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Brain injury and concussion
Papers, 2021 to 202525Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 4%Census rank463UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint2
Minimum Effort GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202524Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 37%Census rank465UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Digit Comparison TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Mild cognitive impairment
Papers, 2021 to 202524Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 60%Census rank466UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers3Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Alternating Serial Reaction TimeProcessing speed
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202523Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 21%Census rank467UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers10Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Chimeric Faces TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202523Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 36%Census rank468UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers13Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Fan Effect TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202523Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 44%Census rank469UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Speeded Classification TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202523Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 4%Census rank470UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Hidden Path LearningEpisodic memory
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 202523Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 57%Census rank471UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers6Reliability or validity papers18Registered clinical studies66As a primary endpoint27
Continuity Illusion TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202522Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank472UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Kappa Effect TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 202522Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 47%Census rank473UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Part-Whole Face TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202522Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 38%Census rank474UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Helicopter TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202522Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank475UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Wason Selection TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202522Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 27%Census rank476UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers16Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Word-Sentence Association TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 202521Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 50%Census rank477UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies18As a primary endpoint10
Rule Anticipation TestExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 202520Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 13%Census rank478UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers16Registered clinical studies10As a primary endpoint0
Water Level TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202520Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank479UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
One-Touch Tower PlanningExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202519Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 19%Census rank481UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies51As a primary endpoint14
Phoneme Monitoring TaskLanguage
Top condition: Parkinson's disease
Papers, 2021 to 202519Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 46%Census rank482UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Phonemic Restoration TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202519Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 14%Census rank483UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Reference-Back TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202519Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 46%Census rank484UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Bomb Risk TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Sleep and sleep disorders
Papers, 2021 to 202518Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank485UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
Breath Cycle Counting TaskAttention
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202518Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 29%Census rank486UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers11Registered clinical studies8As a primary endpoint3
Letter Memory TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202518Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 12%Census rank487UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies10As a primary endpoint6
Number Sequence TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202518Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank488UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Semantic Triads TaskLanguage
Top condition: Stroke
Papers, 2021 to 202518Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 38%Census rank489UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers5Reliability or validity papers24Registered clinical studies6As a primary endpoint1
Thatcher Illusion TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202518Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 29%Census rank490UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Escalation Auction TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202517Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank492UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Information Board TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202517Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 32%Census rank494UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Motion-Induced Blindness TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202517Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 45%Census rank495UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Object Substitution Masking TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202517Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 41%Census rank498UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Recent Probes TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202517Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 32%Census rank499UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Running SpanWorking memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202517Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 41%Census rank500UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint2
Gaze and Expression Theory of Mind TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202517Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank502UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Figure Matching TestAttention
Top condition: ADHD
Papers, 2021 to 202516Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 43%Census rank503UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers67Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Best Offer TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202516Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 6%Census rank504UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Random Number GenerationExecutive function
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202516Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 30%Census rank505UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint1
Rotation Span TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202516Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 6%Census rank506UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers9Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint1
Anticipatory Inhibition TaskResponse inhibitionPapers, 2021 to 202515Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank507UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Clock Reading TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202515Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank508UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Convex Time Budget TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202515Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 35%Census rank509UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers3Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Water Jars TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202515Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 7%Census rank510UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Maze Tracing TestExecutive function
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202515Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 21%Census rank511UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers8Reliability or validity papers31Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Repetition Blindness TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202515Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 32%Census rank512UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Production Effect TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202514Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank513UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Light and Tone TaskAttention
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202513Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 30%Census rank514UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint5
Hearts and Flowers TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 202513Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank515UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies10As a primary endpoint5
Mental Scanning TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202513Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 30%Census rank516UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Metronome Response TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 202513Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 30%Census rank517UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Inbox Decisions TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 202513Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank518UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Social Evaluation Learning TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202513Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank519UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Traveler's Dilemma GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202513Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 48%Census rank520UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Meeting Point GameSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202512Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 60%Census rank521UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Group Faces TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 202512Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 33%Census rank522UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Error Awareness TaskResponse inhibition
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202512Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank524UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Action and Valence Go/No-Go TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202512Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank525UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint1
Overlapping Outlines TaskAttention
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 202512Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank526UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Fold and Punch TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202512Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Up 9%Census rank527UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint2
Crossed-Uncrossed Difference TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 202512Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 37%Census rank528UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Fortress Flight GameProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 202512Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank529UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Stop-Change TaskResponse inhibition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202512Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 48%Census rank530UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Grid Pattern Span TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 202512Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 20%Census rank531UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint0
Ignore-Suppress TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 202511Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank533UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Imagined Events TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 202511Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 21%Census rank534UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Inspection Time TaskAttention
Top condition: Anxiety, PTSD and OCD
Papers, 2021 to 202511Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020About the sameCensus rank535UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers4Reliability or validity papers16Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Prototype Distortion TaskAttention
Top condition: Autism
Papers, 2021 to 202511Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank536UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Squared Attention TasksExecutive function
Top condition: Brain injury and concussion
Papers, 2021 to 202511Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank537UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint1
Function Acquisition Speed TaskSocial cognition
Top condition: Depression and bipolar disorder
Papers, 2021 to 202510Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank539UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies2As a primary endpoint0
Loss Aversion TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Substance use and addiction
Papers, 2021 to 202510Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 47%Census rank540UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint2
Spelling Choice TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 202510Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 23%Census rank542UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Rule Discovery TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Healthy volunteers
Papers, 2021 to 202510Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank543UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Self-Ordered Pointing TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Mild cognitive impairment
Papers, 2021 to 202510Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 47%Census rank544UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies9As a primary endpoint6
Fraction Comparison TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 20258Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank545UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Letter Pair Reasoning TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Mild cognitive impairment
Papers, 2021 to 20258Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank546UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint2
Kinetic Depth TaskAttention
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 20258Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 47%Census rank547UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers3Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Recency Judgment TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 20258Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 64%Census rank549UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Extrinsic Affective Simon TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 20257Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank550UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers3Reliability or validity papers14Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Placekeeping TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 20257Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank551UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Thought Suppression TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Pain and fatigue
Papers, 2021 to 20257Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 53%Census rank552UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers8Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint0
Bizarreness Effect TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 20256Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank553UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Contrast Surround TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 20256Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank555UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Go Before You Know TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 20256Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank556UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Instructed Lying TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 20256Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 40%Census rank557UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers7Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Letter Matching TaskProcessing speed
Top condition: Cardiovascular disease
Papers, 2021 to 20256Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank558UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers13Registered clinical studies1As a primary endpoint1
Hidden Ball Beliefs TaskSocial cognitionPapers, 2021 to 20255Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank559UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Solid Slicing TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 20255Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank560UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Route Directions TaskWhich-Way-Back GameWorking memory
Top condition: Dementia and Alzheimer's
Papers, 2021 to 20255Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank561UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint1
Absolute Identification TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 20254Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank562UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Diagram Rule TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 20254Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank563UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Keep-Track TaskWorking memory
Top condition: Aging, frailty and exercise
Papers, 2021 to 20254Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank564UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies7As a primary endpoint6
Letter Detection TaskLanguagePapers, 2021 to 20254Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank565UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Intersection Driving GameExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 20254Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 73%Census rank566UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers3Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Experiential Discounting TaskExecutive function
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 20253Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank567UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers2Reliability or validity papers6Registered clinical studies5As a primary endpoint1
Hypercorrection TaskEpisodic memoryPapers, 2021 to 20253Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank568UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers2Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Latent Inhibition TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 20253Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 77%Census rank569UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers4Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Action-Effect Blindness TaskAttentionPapers, 2021 to 20252Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank570UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Fishing Risk TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 20252Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank571UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Reward Perseveration TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 20252Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank572UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers1Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Number Midpoint TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 20252Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank573UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Relational and Item Encoding TaskEpisodic memory
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 20252Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank574UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers5Registered clinical studies4As a primary endpoint3
Mirror Reading TaskProcessing speedPapers, 2021 to 20251Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank577UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Rising Points TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 20251Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Down 92%Census rank578UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Shortest Route TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 20251Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank579UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Timed Reward Choice TaskExecutive functionPapers, 2021 to 20251Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank580UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Running Count TaskWorking memoryPapers, 2021 to 20250Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank581UseEEvidenceDTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers1Registered clinical studies0As a primary endpoint0
Prepared Reversal TaskResponse inhibition
Top condition: Schizophrenia and psychosis
Papers, 2021 to 20250Papers per year, 2000 to 2025
vs 2016 to 2020Not comparedCensus rank582UseEEvidenceCTest-retest papers0Reliability or validity papers0Registered clinical studies3As a primary endpoint3

Grades describe the published research on each task, not ConductCognition's version of it. The method and the data files are on the Data page.

Source: ConductCognition test census 0.39.0, counted 31 October 2026, 2 November 2026, 3 November 2026, 8 November 2026 and 10 November 2026 from OpenAlex and ClinicalTrials.gov.

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