運動心理學熱門與前瞻研究議題：書目分析研究

Research hotspots and emerging research topics in sports psychology: A bibliometric analysis

運動心理學之研究範疇與對象持續擴展，為掌握當今運動心理學研究議題分佈與未來議題變化趨勢，本研究以Web of Science Core Collection資料庫中7本運動心理學代表期刊，2013-2023年間收錄之6,135篇文獻作為研究分析資料範疇。本研究採用書目分析法，透過Content Analysis Toolkit for Academic Research軟體，對篩選後之4,470篇文獻進行書目計量分析與分群分析。根據分群文獻數量、年度分群文獻數量變化趨勢，以及專家學者意見，界定熱門與前瞻研究議題。分析結果顯示，相關研究主要來自歐美國家，關鍵詞分析顯示身體活動、心理健康，以及高齡族群為主要研究重點。在13個分群中，專家學者界定熱門研究議題包含「運動認知心理研究」、「兒童動作與認知發展研究」，及「動作控制分析研究」；前瞻研究議題則涵蓋「運動認知心理研究」、「運動團隊互動心理學研究」，及「足球競技賽場中的心理與環境因素研究」。綜合考量分群文獻數量與變化趨勢，本研究進一步指出「運動認知心理研究」、「視覺與步態分析研究」，及「動作控制分析研究」為熱門暨前瞻研究議題。研究結果顯示，該領域研究焦點已由傳統競技運動擴展至健康促進領域，此發現可作為臺灣學術社群規劃未來研究發展方向之參考依據。

Sports psychology research has expanded markedly in both scope and target populations over the past decade. To examine the current research hotspots and identify emerging research topics in sports psychology, this study employed bibliometric analysis using the Content Analysis Toolkit for Academic Research software to analyze 6,135 articles published between 2013 and 2023 from 7 representative journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. Based on the publication volume and growth trajectories of each cluster, along with expert consensus evaluation, research hotspots and emerging research topics were identified. The results indicated that research institutions from Europe, the United States, and Canada contributed the largest proportion of research output in this field. The keyword analysis identified physical activity, mental health, and older adults as the predominant research foci. Among the 13 identified research clusters, three emerged as research hotspots:‘exercise and cognitive psychology research,’‘motor and cognitive development in children,’and‘analyses of motor control.’Three clusters were identified as emerging research topics:‘exercise and cognitive psychology research,’‘psychological dynamics of team interactions in sports,’and‘psychological and environmental factors in competitive soccer settings.’Notably,‘exercise and cognitive psychology research,’‘visual and gait analysis,’and‘analyses of motor control’demonstrated both high publication volume and positive growth trajectories, positioning them as simultaneously research hotspots and emerging research topics. These findings revealed that sports psychology research has evolved from traditional competitive sports psychology toward broader health promotion applications. The results provide strategic guidance for research prioritization within the academic community in Taiwan.