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THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS
Öz
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.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Destekleyen Kurum
Destekleyen kurum yoktur.
Etik Beyan
çalışma kapsamında herhangi bir anket, mülakat, odak grup çalışması, gözlem, deney, ya da başka görüşme teknikleri kullanarak katılımcılardan veri toplanmadığını, Yükseköğretim Kurumları Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Yönergesi kapsamında uyulması belirtilen tüm kurallara uyulduğunu, insan ve hayvanlar üzerinde deney, vb. yapılmadığını, kişisel verilerin korunması kanununun ihlal edilmediğini, sorumlu yazar olarak bu belgenin doldurulması noktasında diğer yazarları haberdar edildiğini, bundan önceki tüm şartlara yönelik gerçeğe aykırı beyanlar halinde doğacak bütün sonuçların sorumluluğunu aldığımı bildirir;
Bu çalışmanın etik kurul izni gerektirmeyen çalışmalardan olduğunu sorumlu yazar olarak beyan ederim.
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Fiziksel Uygunluk
Bölüm
Derleme
Yayımlanma Tarihi
22 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
3 Ekim 2025
Kabul Tarihi
20 Ekim 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 3
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, ve 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 (01 Aralık 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, ve İ. Marangoz, “THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS”, CUSPOR, c. 6, sy 3, ss. 67–78, Ara. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: 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 (01 Aralık 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, vd. “THE METAVERSE CONCEPT IN SPORT SCİENCES: BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS”. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 6, sy 3, Aralık 2025, ss. 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]. 01 Aralık 2025;6(3):67-78. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA34MH23NH