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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Med.
Sec. Translational Medicine
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1409532

Research on Aerobic fitness in children and adolescents: a bibliometric analysis based on the 100 most-cited articles

Provisionally accepted
Rui Xia Rui Xia 1Wanli Zang Wanli Zang 2DONGYE LYU DONGYE LYU 3Chaomei Liang Chaomei Liang 4Jin Yan Jin Yan 5*
  • 1 Chaohu University, Chaohu, Anhui Province, China
  • 2 Harbin Sport University, Harbin, China
  • 3 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR China
  • 4 Beijing Sport University, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
  • 5 Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui, China

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    This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles to examine research trends, hot topics, and gaps in aerobic fitness research in children and adolescents, addressing the lack of evidence synthesis. Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection database was used for literature search, and bibliometric characteristics of the included research articles were imported and calculated. Descriptive statistics and visualisations by the VOS viewer were used for the presentation of bibliometric characteristics. Results: The 100 most cited articles received an average of 104 citations. British Journal of Sports Medicine and Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise were the two top journals that published aerobic fitness research in children and adolescents. The United States was the top country that contributed to the most-cited research articles. Three top research topics were identified from the analysis, such as neuroscience, developmental psychology, and aerobic health. Conclusion: Aerobic fitness research in children and adolescents has received much attention and interest since 2000. The most contributing authors in this research field were from developed countries, such as the United States, and cognition and health-related research were priorities.

    Keywords: cardiorespiratory fitness, Child, Adolescent, bibliometric analysis, VOS viewer, visualization

    Received: 30 Mar 2024; Accepted: 28 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Xia, Zang, LYU, Liang and Yan. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Jin Yan, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000, Anhui, China

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