Research Article

Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024)

Volume: 28 Number: 1 April 30, 2026
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Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024)

Abstract

This study was conducted to reveal the performance status and conceptual structure of articles focused on the research topic of recreation history. For this purpose, relevant articles were filtered according to the identified scientific components, and 964 articles, along with their tables and data files, were downloaded from the WoS database. Performance and scientific mapping analyses were conducted on the data in the tables obtained by testing these data with the relevant analysis program. As a result of the performance analysis, it was determined that articles focused on the research topic performed better by being published in English in 2023, in the Environmental Sciences-Ecology research field, and in SCI-Expanded indexed journals. Furthermore, it was determined that the most cited article globally was Halpenny's (2010) article at doi:10.1016/j.jenvp.2010.04.006. As a result of the scientific mapping analysis, relevant articles were ranked in terms of usage counts: In terms of total scientific collaboration, recreation, history, and management performed better with the keywords recreation, management, and impacts, but less so with the keywords wilderness, vegetation, sports, endurance, and outdoors.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports and Recreation

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2026

Submission Date

August 17, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 2, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 28 Number: 1

APA
Paylı, M. (2026). Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024). Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 28(1), 155-175. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1767312
AMA
1.Paylı M. Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024). Turk J Sport Exe. 2026;28(1):155-175. doi:10.15314/tsed.1767312
Chicago
Paylı, Muhammet. 2026. “Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024)”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 28 (1): 155-75. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1767312.
EndNote
Paylı M (April 1, 2026) Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024). Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 28 1 155–175.
IEEE
[1]M. Paylı, “Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024)”, Turk J Sport Exe, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 155–175, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.15314/tsed.1767312.
ISNAD
Paylı, Muhammet. “Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024)”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise 28/1 (April 1, 2026): 155-175. https://doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1767312.
JAMA
1.Paylı M. Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024). Turk J Sport Exe. 2026;28:155–175.
MLA
Paylı, Muhammet. “Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024)”. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, vol. 28, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 155-7, doi:10.15314/tsed.1767312.
Vancouver
1.Muhammet Paylı. Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Scientific Studies Focusing on the Research Topic of Recreation History: WoS (1980-2024). Turk J Sport Exe. 2026 Apr. 1;28(1):155-7. doi:10.15314/tsed.1767312

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