A Bibliometric Analysis of Soccer Biomechanics
Journal article
Authors | Spyridon Plakias, Themistoklis Tsatalas, Minas A. Mina, Christos Kokkotis, Eleftherios Kellis, Giannis Giakas and Mina, M. |
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Abstract | Soccer biomechanics is a field that applies principles of mechanics to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury for soccer players. The purpose of this research is to perform a mapping review of the existing knowledge in the current literature, identify leading researchers and institutions, and explore emerging research topics. After conducting a mini literature review, a bibliometric analysis was carried out using the VOSviewer software. The data imported into VOSviewer was obtained from the Scopus database and included 951 records. The analysis performed included: (a) performance analysis to calculate the number of records per year and the authors with the most citations; (b) science mapping analysis (co-authorship, co-citation, and bibliographic coupling); and (c) clustering analysis through the co-occurrence analysis of author keywords. Our findings highlight a significant growth in research publications on soccer biomechanics over the past few decades, with a notable increase in the number of articles published in high-impact journals. Additionally, the clustering analysis resulted in seven clusters, with each cluster providing valuable insights into different aspects of soccer biomechanics, which clearly reflects the multifaceted nature of the field. |
Keywords | scientometric analysis; association football; kinetics |
Year | 2024 |
Journal | Applied Sciences |
Journal citation | 14 (15), pp. 1-15 |
Publisher | MDPI |
ISSN | 2076-3417 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156430 |
Web address (URL) | https://doi.org/10.3390/app14156430 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | 24 Jul 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 19 Aug 2024 |
https://repository.derby.ac.uk/item/q7vzy/a-bibliometric-analysis-of-soccer-biomechanics
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