WOS ve Scopus Veri tabanlarında Endekslenen Maraton Turizmi Yayınlarının Bibliyometrik Analizi

Yıl 2025, Sayı: 20, 120 - 135, 30.12.2025

Hüseyin Keleş , Güray Karacıl , Engin Derman

Öz

Bu çalışma, 2000 ile 2025 yılları arasında maraton turizmi alanında yayınlanan bilimsel makaleleri bibliyometrik bir yaklaşımla analiz etmektedir. Web of Science (WOS) ve Scopus veri tabanlarından elde edilen 152 belge, R yazılımı kullanılarak yazar analizi, atıf analizi, dergi etkisi, ülke iş birlikleri, kavramsal yapı ve anahtar kelime eğilimleri gibi çok boyutlu teknikler kullanılarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bibliyometrik yöntem, literatürün nicel özelliklerini objektif olarak ortaya koyarken, alandaki akademik üretkenliği, iş birliği düzeylerini ve araştırma eğilimlerini görselleştirme fırsatı sunmaktadır. Bulgular, maraton turizmine olan bilimsel ilginin 2010'dan sonra kayda değer ölçüde arttığını, 2020'de zirveye ulaştığını ve multidisipliner içerikle zenginleştiğini göstermiştir. Kavramsal analizler, literatürün üç ana eksene odaklandığını ortaya koymaktadır: Mega etkinliklerin sosyal etkileri, turist davranışları ve bireysel spor deneyimi. Getz (2010) gibi çalışmalar, yüksek atıf oranlarıyla bu alandaki teorik çerçeveye şekil vermiştir. Ayrıca, ABD, Çin, Kanada ve Avustralya'nın merkezi aktörler olarak ortaya çıkmasıyla uluslararası iş birliklerinin güçlü olduğu da belirlenmiştir. Araştırma, maraton turizminin sadece bir spor etkinliği olmadığını, aynı zamanda bölgesel kalkınma, sürdürülebilir destinasyon yönetimi ve sosyal entegrasyon gibi temalarla da yakından ilişkili olduğunu ortaya koymuş ve gelecekteki araştırmalar için stratejik öneriler geliştirmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Maraton turizmi , bibliyometrik analiz , sürdürülebilir turizm , destinasyon pazarlaması

Development of Marathon Tourism Publications Indexed in Wos and Scopus Databases: A Bibliometric Analysis

Öz

This study analyzed scientific papers published in the field of marathon tourism between 2000 and 2025 using a bibliometric approach. The 152 documents obtained from the Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus databases were evaluated employing multidimensional techniques such as author analysis, citation analysis, journal impact, country collaborations, conceptual structure, and keyword trends using R software. Bibliometric methodology objectively reveals the quantitative characteristics of literature while providing the opportunity to visualize academic productivity, collaboration levels, and research trends in the field. The findings showed that scientific interest in marathon tourism increased significantly after 2010, peaked in 2020, and diversified with multidisciplinary content. Conceptual analyses revealed that literature focused on three main axes: the social impacts of mega events, tourist behavior, and individual sports experience. Studies such as Getz (2010) have shaped the theoretical framework of the field with their high citation levels. Additionally, it has been determined that international collaborations are strong, with the US, China, Canada, and Australia emerging as central actors. The research has revealed that marathon tourism is not only a sporting event but is also closely related to themes such as regional development, sustainable destination management, and social integration, and it has presented strategic recommendations for future research.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Marathon tourism , bibliometric analysis , sustainable tourism , destination marketing

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