Bibliometric analysis of the publication activity of Russian scientific institutions in sports science for 2008-2018

Abstract

Sport is of great interest to many countries around the world. Given that interdisciplinary research in the field of sports is developing (sports nutrition, sports medicine, sports management, sports engineering, sports psychology), the number of publications is increasing, expanding understanding of the role of sports in society. This study analyzed Russian publications on sports science indexed in the Scopus database from 2008 to 2018. During this period, 2622 articles were published in 69 journals, including 3 Russian journals. The dynamics of scientific publications indicates an increase in Russian scientific research in the field of sports science from 2012 to the present. The following data were analyzed: publication years, journal titles, institutions, citations, types of publications, and international cooperation. The scientific products of Russian sports science show the progressive development and strengthening of this area clearly focused on international cooperation.