Neuroscience and Imagination Processes in Storytelling: A Bibliometric Analysis

Wahyuni Mulia Helmi, Yelva Novriyanti, Desmawati Roza, Warlan Sukandar, Zulfahman Siregar, Evi Desmariani, Mardiah Wulandari

2025

Abstract

This study systematically maps global publication trends, scientific collaboration networks, and thematic research focuses related to neuroscience, imagination processes, and storytelling through a bibliometric approach. Storytelling is proven effective in developing cognitive skills, fostering creativity, and supporting mental health, while neuroscience provides a foundation for understanding imagination mechanisms and narrative processing in the human brain. Data were obtained from the Scopus database using Publish or Perish with two search queries: “neuroscience and imagination process” (1988–2025) and “neuroscience and storytelling” (2007–2025), without language or geographical restrictions. Bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel mapped annual publication trends, author and country collaborations, leading publication sources, and keyword relationships. Results show a rising publication trend in the past decade, dominated by themes of memory, creative imagination, child development, autism, application, and communication. Keyword network visualization identified four clusters: (1) brain mechanisms in imagination and behavior, (2) storytelling applications in special education and communication design, (3) creativity development and child social interaction, and (4) storytelling in leadership, interpersonal communication, and mental health. The findings highlight the multidisciplinary nature of this research, spanning education, psychology, design technology, and the arts. The connection between creative imagination and storytelling emphasizes narrative as a cognitive tool that activates imagination and supports human potential, with technology emerging as a promising research area.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Helmi W., Novriyanti Y., Roza D., Sukandar W., Siregar Z., Desmariani E. and Wulandari M. (2025). Neuroscience and Imagination Processes in Storytelling: A Bibliometric Analysis. In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Early Childhood Education - Volume 1: ICECE; ISBN 978-989-758-788-7, SciTePress, pages 192-202. DOI: 10.5220/0014070600004935

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icece25,
author={Wahyuni Mulia Helmi and Yelva Novriyanti and Desmawati Roza and Warlan Sukandar and Zulfahman Siregar and Evi Desmariani and Mardiah Wulandari},
title={Neuroscience and Imagination Processes in Storytelling: A Bibliometric Analysis},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Early Childhood Education - Volume 1: ICECE},
year={2025},
pages={192-202},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014070600004935},
isbn={978-989-758-788-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Early Childhood Education - Volume 1: ICECE
TI - Neuroscience and Imagination Processes in Storytelling: A Bibliometric Analysis
SN - 978-989-758-788-7
AU - Helmi W.
AU - Novriyanti Y.
AU - Roza D.
AU - Sukandar W.
AU - Siregar Z.
AU - Desmariani E.
AU - Wulandari M.
PY - 2025
SP - 192
EP - 202
DO - 10.5220/0014070600004935
PB - SciTePress