Bibliometric Analysis of EEG Studies in Sports

This study aims to analyze 566 studies published between 1998 and 2023 on sports and electroencephalography (EEG) from a bibliometric perspective. EEG, a non-invasive tool for assessing cognitive and psychomotor performance in sports, has seen growing applications as technological and methodological advances continue to enhance its utility in sports research. These applications demonstrate EEG's potential to optimize athletes' training, evaluate performance, and deepen expertise and understanding. The research employed document analysis to examine the data, with studies on sports and EEG in the Web of Science (WoS) database serving as the primary data source. Data analysis was conducted using the VOSviewer software. The findings indicate that research in this area began in 1998, with the majority of studies to date being conducted in the United States. Additional findings are discussed comprehensively in the results section. The insights derived from this analysis contribute to understanding the progression of the field, identifying its strengths and weaknesses, and highlighting researchers' areas of focus.