Analysis of Bibliometrics on Postgraduate Theses on Female Football Players

Abstract

This research aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of postgraduate theses on women's football, a subject that is becoming increasingly popular worldwide and attracting academic interest. The growing participation and recognition of women's football have drawn researchers' attention to this field. The study covers master's and doctoral theses published in the National Thesis Center database affiliated with the Higher Education Council. Descriptive information such as thesis type, year, advisor titles, universities, departments, research methods, sample groups, page numbers, and the language of the sources used were examined in the bibliometric analysis. The analysis results indicate that the majority of postgraduate theses on women's football are completed at the master's level, with the first thesis written in 2008. There has been an increasing trend in the number of theses since 2008, particularly becoming more pronounced since 2019. Advisors with the title of Assistant Professor have been found to supervise more theses compared to other titles. The highest number of theses was conducted at On Dokuz Mayıs University, with the majority of theses being conducted within the Department of Physical Education and Sports. Quantitative research methods were mostly used. Female footballers were generally selected as the study group. The majority of theses ranged from 51 to 100 pages, with sources predominantly in Turkish. In conclusion, although the number of postgraduate theses on women's football is limited, it is increasing over the years. This highlights the academic interest in women's football and the importance of research in this field. Increasing diversity in research methods and supporting international collaborations will contribute to the evaluation of women's football from a global perspective. In this context, expanding the scope of academic studies on women's football and promoting interdisciplinary collaborations are crucial.

Keywords

• Female Football Players
• Postgraduate
• Bibliometric Analysis

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