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AIM: To carry out a bibliometric analysis of the Chilean Sport Sciences scientific production indexed in the Web of Science until 2016. METHODS: Chilean Sport Sciences articles and reviews included in the Web of Science Core Collection indexes until 2016 were analyzed. Data was collected and filtered in Endnote X6 programme and then exported to Excel 2013, Bibexcel and Histcite for analysis. Bibliometrics was focused on productivity, subjects and collaboration patterns. RESULTS: A total of 152 documents published from 1981 to 2016 were found. Life Sciences was the main research area (104), while Physiology (36) and Sports Training Theory (30) were the most represented subjects. The mean of authors per article was 5.26 and the percentage of collaboration was mainly between 94% and 100%. Ramirez-Campillo was the most prolific author (24) and Caniuqueo achieved the highest collaboration index (10.83). Two networks, with 20 and 10 scholars respectively and representing 19 different institutions, were discovered. A cluster of 53 different journals has disseminated Chilean Sport Sciences publications, but 12 of them collected 60.53% of total production. CONCLUSION: Chilean Sport Sciences scientific production indexed in the Web of Science shows the progressive development and strengthening of this field of knowledge, clearly oriented to Life Sciences, teamwork and international collaboration. The establishment of a network including scholars from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile and Spain, which is propelling Sport Sciences research in this country, should be also highlighted.(AU)
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Bibliometrics , Scientific and Technical Activities , Sports , ChileABSTRACT
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. (AU)
Resumo: O objetivo deste estudo foi desenvolver uma análise bibliométrica da produção científica em Ciências do Desporto publicada no Chile até 2014 para apresentar a sua produtividade e colaboração. O estudo registra e analisa a informação bibliográfica, afiliação institucional, país, década, disciplina e área de artigos e resenhas. Em suma, a produção de Ciências do Esporte tem aumentado constantemente desde a década de 1910 em diante, dependendo dos acontecimentos sócio-históricos no Chile. Durante o século XXI, começou um processo de consolidação em resposta ao número de autores, revistas, países, áreas de pesquisa e disciplinas estudadas, e a colaboração tem sido reforçada. (AU)
Resumen: El objetivo de este estudio fue desarrollar un análisis bibliométrico de la producción científica en Ciencias del Deporte publicada en Chile hasta 2014, para presentar su productividad y colaboración. El estudio registra y analiza la información bibliográfica, la afiliación institucional, país, década, disciplina y área de artículos y reseñas. En resumen, la producción de Ciencias del Deporte ha aumentado constantemente desde la década de 1910 en adelante, dependiendo de los acontecimientos socio-históricos en Chile. En el siglo XXI, ha comenzado un proceso de consolidación atendiendo a la cantidad de autores, revistas, países, áreas de investigación y disciplinas estudiadas y la colaboración se ha reforzado. (AU)