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Mapping the youth soccer: A bibliometrix analysis using R-tool.
Bo Liu1, Chang-Jing Zhou1, Hao-Wei Ma1
1School of Athletic Performance, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
Digital Health
|June 26, 2023
Summary
Scientific research on youth soccer is growing, with US and UK scholars leading. Key areas include performance, talent development, and injury prevention, reflecting evolving research needs.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Bibliometrics
- Youth Sports Research
Background:
- Increasing scientific output in youth soccer research globally.
- Lack of a comprehensive overview of research trends in this field.
- Need to understand the evolution of research topics and key contributors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map global research trends in youth soccer from 2012-2021.
- To analyze research output across sources, authors, documents, and keywords.
- To identify emerging and dominant research themes.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 2606 articles from Web of Science (WoS).
- Utilized Biblioshiny software for data analysis.
- Examined publications spanning a decade (2012-2021).
Main Results:
- US and UK researchers are the most prolific in youth soccer studies.
- Research topics are adapting to current needs, with a focus on performance.
- Key areas of interest include talent identification and development, performance optimization, injury prevention, and concussion management.
Conclusions:
- Provides a global perspective on youth soccer research evolution.
- Highlights dominant research themes and geographical contributions.
- Offers insights to guide future research directions in youth soccer and related sports science domains.
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