THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Fatma Akkaş; Duygu Sevinç Yilmaz; İrfan Marangoz

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THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the scientific reflections of the concept of the metaverse in the field of sports science using bibliometric analysis methods. Data obtained from the Web of Science database using the keywords “metaverse,” “sports,” or “exercise” were analyzed with the VOSviewer 1.6.20 software. A total of 322 studies were identified; however, only 2 publications were found when limited to the sports science category. The analysis includes explanations by year, document type, and category, as well as information on authors, co-authorship, citations, countries, and keyword connections. The findings revealed a low-density, multi-centered collaboration network in the literature. Japan emerged as the most productive country, while keywords such as “metaverse,” “virtual reality,” “deep learning,” and “mental health” were among the most prominent. The presence of only 2 studies in the sports science category highlights that the concept of the metaverse remains a highly limited and still-developing research area within the sports science literature. It was concluded that the integration of the metaverse concept with sports science is still in its early stages and requires interdisciplinary approaches and stronger collaborations. In this context, future studies are expected to strengthen the theoretical framework in this field and address the gaps in the literature.

Keywords

SPOR BİLİMLERİNDE METAVERSE KAVRAMI: BİBLİYOMETRİK ANALİZ

Abstract

Bu çalışma, bibliyometrik analiz yöntemlerini kullanarak spor bilimi alanında metaverse kavramının bilimsel yansımalarını incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Web of Science veri tabanında ‘‘metaverse’’, ‘‘sports’’ ya da ‘‘exercise’’ anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak elde edilen veriler, VOSviewer 1.6.20 sürümü programıyla analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda 322 çalışma tespit edilmiştir. Ancak spor bilimleri kategorsiyle sınırlandırıldığında sadece 2 çalışma bulunmuştur. Analiz, yıl, belge türü ve kategoriye göre açıklamaların yanı sıra, yazarlar, ortak yazarlık, alıntılar, ülkeler ve anahtar kelime bağlantılarını içermektedir. Bulgular, literatürde düşük yoğunluklu, çok merkezli bir iş birliği ağını ortaya koydu. Japonya en üretken ülke olarak ortaya çıkarken, ‘‘metaverse’’, ‘‘sanal gerçeklik’’, ‘‘derin öğrenme’’ ve “ruh sağlığı” gibi kavramlar anahtar kelimeler arasında ön plandadır. Özellikle, spor bilimi kategorisinde 2 çalışma olması, metaverse kavramının spor bilimi literatüründe çok sınırlı ve hala gelişmekte olan bir araştırma alanı olduğunu göstermektedir. Metaverse kavramının spor bilimleri ile entegrasyonunun hala erken aşamalarda olduğu ve disiplinler arası yaklaşımlar ve daha güçlü iş birlikleri gerektirdiği sonucuna varılmıştır. Bu bağlamda, gelecekteki çalışmaların bu alandaki teorik çerçeveyi güçlendirmesi ve literatürdeki boşlukları doldurması beklenmektedir.

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Ethical Statement

No data was collected from participants through any surveys, interviews, focus group studies, observations, experiments, or other interview techniques within the scope of this study. All rules specified in the Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Guidelines were followed. No experiments were conducted on humans or animals, etc. that the Personal Data Protection Law has not been violated, that the other authors have been informed regarding the completion of this document as the responsible author, and that I assume responsibility for all consequences arising from any false statements regarding the above conditions. As the responsible author, I declare that this study does not require ethical committee approval.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Physical Fitness

Journal Section

Review

Authors

Fatma Akkaş ^*
0000-0001-9865-2012
Türkiye

Duygu Sevinç Yilmaz
0000-0002-7737-564X
Türkiye

İrfan Marangoz
0000-0002-7090-529X
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 22, 2025

Submission Date

October 3, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 20, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 3

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https://izlik.org/JA34MH23NH

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Akkaş, F., Sevinç Yilmaz, D., & Marangoz, İ. (2025). THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(3), 67-78. https://izlik.org/JA34MH23NH

AMA

1.Akkaş F, Sevinç Yilmaz D, Marangoz İ. THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS. CUSPOR. 2025;6(3):67-78. https://izlik.org/JA34MH23NH

Chicago

Akkaş, Fatma, Duygu Sevinç Yilmaz, and İrfan Marangoz. 2025. “THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS”. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (3): 67-78. https://izlik.org/JA34MH23NH.

EndNote

Akkaş F, Sevinç Yilmaz D, Marangoz İ (December 1, 2025) THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6 3 67–78.

IEEE

[1]F. Akkaş, D. Sevinç Yilmaz, and İ. Marangoz, “THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS”, CUSPOR, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 67–78, Dec. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA34MH23NH

ISNAD

Akkaş, Fatma - Sevinç Yilmaz, Duygu - Marangoz, İrfan. “THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS”. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6/3 (December 1, 2025): 67-78. https://izlik.org/JA34MH23NH.

JAMA

1.Akkaş F, Sevinç Yilmaz D, Marangoz İ. THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS. CUSPOR. 2025;6:67–78.

MLA

Akkaş, Fatma, et al. “THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS”. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 6, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 67-78, https://izlik.org/JA34MH23NH.

Vancouver

1.Fatma Akkaş, Duygu Sevinç Yilmaz, İrfan Marangoz. THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS. CUSPOR [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;6(3):67-78. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA34MH23NH