Sport sciences scientific production published in Chile (1912-2014a bibliometric approach

  1. Mikel Pérez-Gutiérrez 1
  2. Roberto Iván Lagos-Hernández 2
  3. Eugenio Izquierdo-Macón 1
  1. 1 Universidad de León
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    Universidad de León

    León, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02tzt0b78

  2. 2 Universidad Autónoma de Chile
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    Universidad Autónoma de Chile

    Temuco, Chile

    ROR https://ror.org/010r9dy59

Journal:
Movimento: revista da Escola de Educação Física

ISSN: 0104-754X

Year of publication: 2016

Volume: 22

Issue: 4

Pages: 1122-1136

Type: Article

DOI: 10.22456/1982-8918.64654 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of Sport Sciences’ scientific production published in Chile until 2014 in order to present its productivity and collaboration patterns. Articles and reviews’ bibliographic information, authors’ affiliation and country, decade, subject and research area were recorded and analysed. In summary, Sport Sciences production has progressively increased from the 1910s onwards, depending on the socio-historical events that happened in Chile. During the 21st century, a process of consolidation has started as a result of the amount of authors, journals, countries, research areas and subjects studied, therefore strengthening collaboration