Mapping the youth soccer: A bibliometrix analysis using R-tool

In recent years, there has been an increase in the scientific production of youth soccer. However, a panoramic map of research on this subject does not exist. The aim of this study was to identify global research trends in youth soccer over time, among the main levels of analysis: sources, authors,...

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Published inDigital health Vol. 9; p. 20552076231183550
Main Authors Liu, Bo, Zhou, Chang-jing, Ma, Hao-wei, Gong, Bo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2023
Sage Publications Ltd
SAGE Publishing
Subjects
Bibliometrics
Children & youth
Review
Soccer
WoS
bibliometrix
Youth soccer
biliometric analysis
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Summary:In recent years, there has been an increase in the scientific production of youth soccer. However, a panoramic map of research on this subject does not exist. The aim of this study was to identify global research trends in youth soccer over time, among the main levels of analysis: sources, authors, documents, and keywords. The bibliometric software Biblioshiny was used to analyze 2606 articles in Web of Science (WoS) published between 2012 and 2021. The main conclusion is that US and UK scholars dominate the research; the topics of research are changing with the real needs, and research on the topic of performance has been of interest to scholars; talent identification and development, performance, injury prevention, and concussion are the studies of interest to scholars in this area. This finding, which offers a global picture of youth soccer research over time, can help future research in this or similar domains.
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ISSN:2055-2076
2055-2076
DOI:10.1177/20552076231183550