Examination of Scientific Production on Badminton: A Content Analysis

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this research is examination of scientific production on badminton.
 Material and Method: The data were obtained from studies published in the British Medical Journal, Eric, ULAKBIM National Databases, WOS, Google Scholar, ProQuest, and YÖK National Theses Center databases between 1939 and 2020. A total of 856 publications, including 624 articles, 134 proceedings papers, 71 MSc theses, and 27 PhD dissertations, were included in the research. The data obtained from these studies was analyzed using content analysis.
 Results: The most publications were produced between 2016 and 2020. 751 publications in English and 105 in Turkish. The author distribution of the studies was found to be balanced. The articles were published in the SCI-Expanded database at most and the AHCI database at least. It was found out that there were a total of 134 proceedings papers, 90 of which were full texts and 44 were abstracts. Of the studies, 670 were quantitative, 105 were qualitative, 54 were mixed design, and 27 were reviews. Experimental design was used the most, and historical design was used the least. Stratified and simple random sampling methods, which are among the probability sampling methods, were mostly used. Most of the studies were conducted with athletes, and the least with trainers (coaches and teachers). In terms of subject matter, the most studies were conducted on exercise and sports physiology and the least on physical education, games, and recreation. The studies focused on physiological, anthropometric, and motoric measurements as the main themes.
 Conclusion: As a result, new scientific studies on badminton with disabled people, trainers, primary and secondary school students, recreation, physical education, and games will contribute to the field.