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A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing

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A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing

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Referees play a vital role in the regulation of organized sports. Their primary responsibilities include enforcing rules, maintaining social order, and ensuring safe and fair competition. Recognizing this importance, researchers have conducted dozens of studies on sports officiating. The aim of this study is to create a scientific map of the field by conducting a bibliometric analysis of articles indexed in WoS that include the phrases 'sport' and 'officiating' in their titles, abstracts, or keywords (TOPIC field), reflecting the broader scope of sports refereeing literature. This study was shaped within the framework of coauthorship, co-occurrence of author keywords and citation author analysis. The research was conducted via document analysis, and the data analysis was conducted via VOSviewer software. The number of articles covering the topics "sports" and "refereeing" has more than doubled in the last 10 years. This result suggests that researchers are focusing more on this field and that refereeing is receiving greater attention in the sports literature. This study demonstrates that the focus of the literature has evolved over time towards a framework that increasingly emphasize the performance-based and cognitive aspects of refereeing. It also shows that the presence of keywords such as “retention” highlights a current research focus on professional continuity, indicating a trend toward viewing refereing not only as a momentary decision-making role but also as a sustainable domain of professional expertise.

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Actions were taken within the framework of the “Directive on Scientific Research and Publication Ethics for Higher Education Institutions.

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Spor Faaliyetleri Yönetimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

10 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

25 Haziran 2026

Kabul Tarihi

19 Ağustos 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Sivri, S., Tukenmez, K., & Kıratlı, E. (2026). A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science, 9(1), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1979032
AMA
1.Sivri S, Tukenmez K, Kıratlı E. A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing. MJSS. 2026;9(1):1-15. doi:10.38021/asbid.1979032
Chicago
Sivri, Soner, Kadriye Tukenmez, ve Esin Kıratlı. 2026. “A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing”. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science 9 (1): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1979032.
EndNote
Sivri S, Tukenmez K, Kıratlı E (10 Eylül 2026) A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science 9 1 1–15.
IEEE
[1]S. Sivri, K. Tukenmez, ve E. Kıratlı, “A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing”, MJSS, c. 9, sy 1, ss. 1–15, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.38021/asbid.1979032.
ISNAD
Sivri, Soner - Tukenmez, Kadriye - Kıratlı, Esin. “A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing”. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science 9/1 (10 Eylül 2026): 1-15. https://doi.org/10.38021/asbid.1979032.
JAMA
1.Sivri S, Tukenmez K, Kıratlı E. A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing. MJSS. 2026;9:1–15.
MLA
Sivri, Soner, vd. “A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing”. Mediterranean Journal of Sport Science, c. 9, sy 1, Eylül 2026, ss. 1-15, doi:10.38021/asbid.1979032.
Vancouver
1.Soner Sivri, Kadriye Tukenmez, Esin Kıratlı. A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Sports Refereeing. MJSS. 10 Eylül 2026;9(1):1-15. doi:10.38021/asbid.1979032

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