Digital Trends in Sports Management and Pedagogy: A Bibliometric Review of Scopus-Indexed Publications

Rani Darmayanti

Authors

Rani Darmayanti Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Pasuruan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6318-5370

Keywords:

Sports Management, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Bibliometric Analysis, Digital Trends

Abstract

The integration of digital technology into sports management and pedagogy has grown rapidly, fundamentally changing the way physical education is managed and taught. Although the literature on digital innovation in this field is growing, a comprehensive mapping of global research directions and current trends remains limited. This study aims to map publication trends, identify global collaboration patterns, and highlight key themes related to digital innovation in sports management and pedagogy. A bibliometric analysis was conducted using literature data extracted from the Scopus database. The data was then analyzed descriptively and visualized using VOSviewer software to map keyword co-occurrence networks and citations across authors and institutions. The analysis results show an exponential increase in the number of publications over the past decade. The most dominant themes include technology-based learning (e-learning) in physical education, the use of fitness and health applications, and big data analysis in sports management. Furthermore, network mapping indicates a strong dominance of research collaboration between institutions in developed countries. In conclusion, the adoption of technology in physical education and sports management has triggered a paradigm shift toward a more interactive and data-driven approach. These findings provide important insights and strategic guidance for educators, policymakers, and future researchers to develop curricula and management strategies relevant to the digital transformation of the sports sector

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