Global Sport Business Journal
Abstract
To provide objective evidence for continued discussion of the body of knowledge in the field of sport management, this study reconstructed the knowledge structure through bibliometric analysis of the Journal of Sport Management (JSM) articles between 1997 and 2012. To be specific, this study employed citation analyses of articles published in the JSM to disclose the central themes, concepts, and methodologies. The results revealed that while the quantitative methods were prevalent during the entire period, structural equation modeling and qualitative methods emerged as new investigative methods in the later period (2004-2012). Content wise, articles in sport marketing were more cited in the later period than those relating to organizational studies, reflection studies, sport sociology, and sport finance/economics. Furthermore, the cited marketing related articles were more focused on consumer behavior in the context of entertainment sport (intercollegiate sport and/or professional sports).
Recommended Citation
Kim, Amy Chan Hyung; Chelladurai, Packianathan; and Kim, Yu Kyoum
(2015)
"Scholarly Thrusts in the Journal of Sport Management: Citation Analysis,"
Global Sport Business Journal: Vol. 3:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/gsbj/vol3/iss1/1
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