Bibliometric Analysis and Emerging Research Trends in the Internet of Things (IoT) for Physical Education

The integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Physical Education (PE) has become a burgeoning area of research, driven by advancements in wearable technologies, smart environments, and data analytics. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis to explore the research frontiers, focus areas, and development trends of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the field of physical education. Using literature indexed in SCI and SSCI as of December 24, 2024, covering the period from 2014 to 2024, we employed Citespace to analyze countries/regions, publications, organizations, authors, and citation patterns. We examined 339 articles and 13 review articles, revealing a significant increase in research related to the Internet of Things (IoT) and physical education. Among them, China and South Korea dominate this field, with Linyi University as the top contributor.