Analysis of Global Publications Related to Sport Management Education between 1990-2020

Abstract

The aim of this research is to make a holistic analysis on sport management education by analysing all scientific publications between 1990-2020. Using the data obtained within the scope of the study, information graphics and descriptive bibliometric networks were created to reveal bibliometric networks. According to the results it was found that the most used keywords were sport management, education, sport and higher education. Citation analysis reveals that Lyras and Peachey are the most cited authors. There are a total of 77 journals in the data. Sport Management Education Journal, Sport Management Review and Journal of Sport Management are the most cited journals. The most cited universities are Griffith University, University of Louisville and Louisiana State University. The most cited studies in the literature focus on sexist discourse, the importance of race and ethnicity in education and socialization, the impact of sport on social change, sport participation and consumer spending, environmental sustainability in sport facilities, and how sport management affects society and managers.

Keywords

• Bibliometrics analyse
• Higher education
• Scientometrics
• Sport management education

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