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Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis

Cilt: 36 Sayı: 1 28 Mart 2025
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Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis

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In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) and metaverse technologies have found applications in areas such as athlete performance analysis, fan engagement and virtual event management, leading to a growing volume of research in these areas. The aim of this study is to reveal the bibliometric profile of scientific research on AI and metaverse in sports and to increase the knowledge at the intersection of these disciplines by analyzing scientific production and trends in this field. For this purpose, 255 publications on AI and metaverse in sports between 1992-2025 in the Web of Science (WoS) core collection in the period of October 2024 were examined by bibliometric analysis technique. As a result of the analysis, it was concluded that scientific studies on AI and metaverse in sports have increased over the years and attracted more and more attention. Especially the high scientific production in 2022 and the high citation rate in 2013 revealed the potential and importance of these fields. It is possible to say that this study is important in terms of identifying new research/application areas, emphasizing international collaborations, providing important information/data for academia/the sports industry, encouraging interdisciplinary approaches, guiding future studies and contributing to the relevant literature. In future studies, it is considered necessary to conduct more research on AI and metaverse in sports and to develop practical projects. In this context, it is recommended to conduct research to explain the effects of AI and metaverse technologies on sports and how these technologies can be used in sports organizations.

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Kaynakça

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Spor Faaliyetleri Yönetimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

28 Mart 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

28 Ekim 2024

Kabul Tarihi

27 Mart 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 36 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Esmer, Y. (2025). Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis. Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 36(1), 49-65. https://doi.org/10.17644/sbd.1575051
AMA
1.Esmer Y. Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis. SBD. 2025;36(1):49-65. doi:10.17644/sbd.1575051
Chicago
Esmer, Yusuf. 2025. “Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis”. Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 36 (1): 49-65. https://doi.org/10.17644/sbd.1575051.
EndNote
Esmer Y (01 Mart 2025) Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis. Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 36 1 49–65.
IEEE
[1]Y. Esmer, “Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis”, SBD, c. 36, sy 1, ss. 49–65, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.17644/sbd.1575051.
ISNAD
Esmer, Yusuf. “Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis”. Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 36/1 (01 Mart 2025): 49-65. https://doi.org/10.17644/sbd.1575051.
JAMA
1.Esmer Y. Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis. SBD. 2025;36:49–65.
MLA
Esmer, Yusuf. “Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis”. Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 36, sy 1, Mart 2025, ss. 49-65, doi:10.17644/sbd.1575051.
Vancouver
1.Yusuf Esmer. Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse in Sport: Emerging Trends and Future Directions from a Bibliometric Analysis. SBD. 01 Mart 2025;36(1):49-65. doi:10.17644/sbd.1575051

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