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Review

Pharmacogenetics in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Campus of Soria, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain
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Technology, Instruction and Design in Engineering and Education Research Group (TiDEE.rg), Catholic University of Ávila, C/Canteros s/n, 05005 Ávila, Spain
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Grupo de Investigación Reconocido de Farmacogenética, Genética del Cáncer, Polimorfismos Genéticos y Farmacoepidemiología, Centro de Estudios Sobre la Seguridad de los Medicamentos (CESME), Departamento de Biología Celular, Histología, Farmacología y Genética, Universidad de Valladolid, C/Ramón y Cajal, 7, 47003 Valladolid, Spain
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Research Group of the Centro de Estudios Gregorio Marañón, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Valladolid, Campus of Soria, 42004 Soria, Spain
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Research Group of the Centro de Estudios Gregorio Marañón, 28010 Madrid, Spain
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GIR Pharmacogenetics, Cancer Genetics, Genetic Polymorphisms and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Valladolid, Campus of Soria, 42004 Soria, Spain
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Consolidated Research Unit of Castilla y León, 387, University of Valladolid, 42004 Soria, Spain
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Agrolab for Healthy Food, UVa, Unit Associated to CSIC Through INIA, C/Universidad s/n, 42004 Soria, Spain
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Future Pharmacol. 2026, 6(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/futurepharmacol6010005
Submission received: 28 November 2025 / Revised: 24 December 2025 / Accepted: 5 January 2026 / Published: 7 January 2026

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly heritable neurodevelopmental condition, and pharmacogenetic studies aim to clarify interindividual variability in treatment responses and adverse effects. Despite increasing research, the field remains fragmented. This review provides a bibliometric analysis of ADHD pharmacogenetics (2005–2025), identifying its intellectual foundations, thematic structure, and global distribution. Methods: A bibliometric search was conducted in Scopus and Web of Science, retrieving 711 documents published between 2005 and July 2025. Data were analyzed with the Bibliometrix R package and Biblioshiny interface, applying bibliometric mapping, Bradford’s Law, co-word analysis, and thematic mapping. Only peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and book chapters were included to ensure scientific rigor. Results: The dataset shows a modest annual growth rate but strong impact, with an average of 29.6 citations per article. Highly cited works converge into four domains: (i) clinical guidelines and pharmacological treatments; (ii) cognitive heterogeneity and subtypes; (iii) neurodevelopmental and genetic mechanisms; (iv) environmental and health-related influences. Geographically, the United States leads with 24.8% of publications, followed by Brazil, China, and European countries. Keyword analysis reveals two main clusters: a clinical–therapeutic pole (methylphenidate, atomoxetine, child) and a genetic–molecular pole (dopamine transporter, SNPs, genotype). Conclusions: ADHD pharmacogenetics shows consolidation with strong clinical and genetic cores but limited integration of comorbidity, adult populations, and non-stimulant treatments. Future research should prioritize multi-center cohorts, multi-omic designs, and stronger international collaboration to advance precision medicine in ADHD.
Keywords: ADHD; pharmacogenetics; genetic variability; precision medicine; bibliometric analysis ADHD; pharmacogenetics; genetic variability; precision medicine; bibliometric analysis
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Cabetas, A.; del Bosque, A.; Sainz-Gil, M.; Verde, Z. Pharmacogenetics in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Future Pharmacol. 2026, 6, 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/futurepharmacol6010005

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Cabetas A, del Bosque A, Sainz-Gil M, Verde Z. Pharmacogenetics in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Future Pharmacology. 2026; 6(1):5. https://doi.org/10.3390/futurepharmacol6010005

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Cabetas, Ana, Antonio del Bosque, María Sainz-Gil, and Zoraida Verde. 2026. "Pharmacogenetics in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)" Future Pharmacology 6, no. 1: 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/futurepharmacol6010005

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Cabetas, A., del Bosque, A., Sainz-Gil, M., & Verde, Z. (2026). Pharmacogenetics in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Future Pharmacology, 6(1), 5. https://doi.org/10.3390/futurepharmacol6010005

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