Mapping the research landscape of doping in athletes: A bibliometric study across two decades - 04/03/26
, Sreerag C. Sreedharan a , Gavoutamane Vasanthi a , Ibnu Noufal Kambitta Valappil a, ⁎, b Summary |
Background |
The term doping is widely used by organizations that regulate sporting competitions. This bibliometric analysis examines the research landscape of doping in athletes using data from the Scopus database. A total of 1,213 research articles, published in English across 570 journals between 2004 and December 2024, were included in the analysis after applying exclusion criteria.
Methods |
The study employs a range of bibliometric analysis techniques, including performance analysis and science mapping, to identify key contributors, research themes, influential publications, and potential future research directions.
Results |
The United States, the University of Birmingham, the World Anti-Doping Agency, and the journal Drug Testing and Analysis were identified as leading contributors in terms of published work volume. The analysis reveals a significant increase in scholarly output on doping in athletes since 2020, with 37% of publications produced in the last five years.
Conclusion |
Thematic concentration analysis highlights current research focus areas, such as the psychological, social, and ethical implications of doping, anti-doping policies and governance, ergogenic aids, and biochemical markers in doping detection.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Athletes, Bibliometric analysis, Doping, Performance Analysis, Science mapping
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Vol 38 - N° 1
P. 1-17 - mars 2026 Retour au numéro
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