Bibliometric analysis of sports management competencies in women's semi-professional sport: A comprehensive analysis at the literature with data visualization software

Abstract

The participation of women in sports and the management of women's sports teams have gained significant attention in recent years underscoring the need to understand the dynamics and organizational aspects of women's sports. However there is a noticeable lack of comprehensive bibliometric analyses in this domain hindering a thorough exploration of the existing literature and the identification of key trends and knowledge gaps. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a rigorous bibliometric analysis of sports management competencies in women's semi-professional teams in Europe. Using the VOSviewer software advanced data analysis techniques including citation and co-citation analysis were employed to gain insights into the research landscape influential authors seminal papers and key research trends. The results of the analysis revealed clusters of research topics related to women's semi-professional sports including performance gender football and sports. The findings of this analysis will contribute to the advancement and success of women's semi-professional teams by informing the development of tailored training programs educational curricula and professional initiatives for sports management roles. Ultimately this study aims to enhance the understanding of sports management competencies in women's semi-professional teams and guide future research endeavors in this area. © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.