A Systematic Bibliometric Analysis on the Nature of and Trends in Decision-Making in Sport

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 3, 360 - 374, 30.07.2025

Mehmet Kara

https://doi.org/10.22282/tojras.1695471

Abstract

This study employed a bibliometric approach to examine the research landscape surrounding decision-making in sport. Utilizing the R programming language with the Biblioshiny interface, we analyzed data extracted from the Web of Science (WoS) database to identify prevailing trends and key contributors to this field. Our analysis encompassed 1683 articles published between 1988 and 2024, authored by 5,107 individuals across 112 journals, with an average annual publication rate of 8.42 articles. Key findings highlight the UK as the leading nation in collaborative research within this domain. Davids K. emerged as the most prolific author (n=47), while Victoria University led in institutional productivity (n=53). Keyword analysis revealed a predominant focus on "sport," "performance," and "decision-making," followed by "return," "reliability," and "physical activity." Furthermore, recent trends indicate a growing emphasis on topics such as rehabilitation, reconstruction, and football within the context of sports decision-making. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights into the evolution and current state of research on decision-making in sport, informing future scholarly endeavors in this area.

Keywords

Sport , Decision-making , bibliometric analysis , R , Biblioshiny , Wos

Sporda Karar Verme Sürecinin Doğası ve Eğilimleri Üzerine Sistematik Bir Bibliyometrik Analiz

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, sporda karar verme sürecini çevreleyen araştırma ortamını incelemek için bibliyometrik bir yaklaşım kullanılmıştır. Biblioshiny arayüzü ile R programlama dilini kullanarak, Web of Science (WoS) veritabanından elde edilen verileri analiz ettik ve bu alanda hakim eğilimleri ve önemli katkıda bulunanları belirledik. Analizimiz, 1988 ile 2024 yılları arasında yayınlanan, 112 dergide 5.107 kişi tarafından yazılan ve yıllık ortalama yayın oranı 8,42 makale olan 1683 makaleyi kapsamaktadır. Temel bulgular, Birleşik Krallık'ın bu alandaki işbirlikçi araştırmalarda lider ülke olduğunu vurgulamaktadır. Davids K. en üretken yazar olarak ortaya çıkarken (n=47), Victoria Üniversitesi kurumsal üretkenlikte (n=53) başı çekmiştir. Anahtar kelime analizi, ağırlıklı olarak “spor”, “performans” ve “karar verme” konularına odaklanıldığını, bunları “geri dönüş”, “güvenilirlik” ve “fiziksel aktivite” konularının izlediğini ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca, son dönemdeki eğilimler, sporda karar verme bağlamında rehabilitasyon, yeniden yapılanma ve futbol gibi konulara giderek daha fazla vurgu yapıldığını göstermektedir. Bu kapsamlı analiz, sporda karar verme konusundaki araştırmaların evrimi ve mevcut durumu hakkında değerli bilgiler sunmakta ve bu alandaki gelecekteki bilimsel çabaları bilgilendirmektedir.

Keywords

Spor , Karar verme , Bibliyometrik analiz , R , Biblioshiny , Wos

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