A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Exercise Procrastination Between 1976 and 2025

Öz

The global increase in non-communicable diseases associated with physical inactivity has become a major public health concern. Despite the well-established benefits of physical activity (PA) and exercise, individuals frequently procrastinate in engaging in regular exercise. Consequently, exercise procrastination has gained increasing scholarly attention. This study aims to examine current research trends on exercise procrastination, identify key factors influencing this behavior, reveal gaps in the literature. Bibliometric analysis and visualization were conducted using the Bibliometrix R package and the Biblioshiny web interface, with data retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database. The search strategy applied was ALL = ((procrastinat OR delay OR postpon) AND (physical activ* OR exercis*))**, and only studies categorized under Sports Sciences and published between 1976 and October 2025 were included. The findings indicate a steady increase in publication output since 1976. Nosaka, K. and Jamurtas, A. Z. were identified as the most productive authors, while the most frequently cited study was “Exercise interventions for cognitive function in adults older than 50: A systematic review with meta-analysis.” Analysis of trending topics showed an increasing emphasis on range of motion, post-exercise recovery, and physical therapy-related concepts. Collaboration analysis revealed that the United States leads at the country level, while Edith Cowan University is a prominent institutional contributor. Overall, the results indicate a substantial need for further research on exercise procrastination within sports sciences. Future studies focusing on theory development, testing of existing models, the creation of field-specific measurement tools are expected to make meaningful contributions to the literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Exercise procrastination
• physical activity
• bibliometric analysis

Etik Beyan

No ethical approval was obtained due to the use of secondary data. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

1976 ile 2025 yılları arasında egzersiz erteleme konulu çalışmaların bibliyometrik analizi

Öz

Fiziksel hareketsizlikle ilişkili bulaşıcı olmayan hastalıklardaki küresel artış, önemli bir halk sağlığı sorunu haline gelmiştir. Fiziksel aktivite (PA) ve egzersizin iyi bilinen faydalarına rağmen, bireyler düzenli egzersize katılımı sıklıkla ertelemektedir. Bu nedenle egzersiz erteleme davranışı, akademik literatürde giderek daha fazla ilgi görmektedir. Bu çalışma, egzersiz erteleme konusundaki mevcut araştırma eğilimlerini incelemeyi, bu davranışı etkileyen temel faktörleri belirlemeyi ve literatürdeki boşlukları ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Bibliyometrik analiz ve görselleştirme, Bibliometrix R paketi ve Biblioshiny web arayüzü kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiş; veriler Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanından elde edilmiştir. Uygulanan arama stratejisi ALL = ((procrastinat OR delay OR postpon) AND (physical activ* OR exercis*)) şeklindedir ve yalnızca Spor Bilimleri kategorisinde yer alan ve 1976 ile Ekim 2025 arasında yayımlanan çalışmalar analize dahil edilmiştir. Bulgular, 1976 yılından bu yana yayın sayısında istikrarlı bir artış olduğunu göstermektedir. Nosaka, K. ve Jamurtas, A. Z. en üretken yazarlar olarak belirlenirken, en fazla atıf alan çalışma “Exercise interventions for cognitive function in adults older than 50: A systematic review with meta-analysis” başlıklı çalışmadır. Trend konuların analizi, eklem hareket açıklığı (range of motion), egzersiz sonrası toparlanma ve fizik tedavi ile ilişkili kavramlara yönelik artan bir vurgu olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. İş birliği analizine göre ülke düzeyinde United States lider konumda bulunurken, Edith Cowan University öne çıkan kurumsal katkı sağlayıcılardan biridir. Genel olarak sonuçlar, spor bilimleri alanında egzersiz erteleme konusuna yönelik daha fazla araştırmaya önemli ölçüde ihtiyaç olduğunu göstermektedir. Özellikle kuram geliştirme, mevcut modellerin test edilmesi ve alana özgü ölçme araçlarının geliştirilmesine odaklanan gelecekteki çalışmaların literatüre anlamlı katkılar sunması beklenmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• egzersiz erteleme
• fiziksel aktivite
• bibliometrik analiz

Etik Beyan

İkincil dataya dayanması nedeniyle etik kurul alınmamıştır. Helsinki bildirgesi esas alınmıştır.

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