A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Extracurricular Sports Activities and Attitudes
Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, cilt.7, sa.3, ss.539-556, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Sport for All and Recreation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: SportDiscus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.539-556
- Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
To reveal research trends, conceptual structures, influential authors, geographical distributions and collaboration networks in the field by conducting a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications on extracurricular sporting activities and attitudes. 153 documents published in the Web of Science database between 1980 and 2024 were examined. The data were analyzed with VOSviewer and Bibliometrix R programs. ‘Attitudes’, ‘children’, ‘sport’ were the most frequently used terms. The USA, Australia, the United Kingdom and Kanada stood out as the most effective countries. Extracurricular sports activities and attitudes have become an increasingly popular area of interest in the literature. This study contributes to understanding the current structure and future research directions in the field.