Current Status,Hot Topics,and Trends in Research on the High-Quality Development of the Sports Industry in China——A Visualization Analysis using CiteSpace
OBJECTIVE:This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the dynamics,hot topics,and trends in research on the high-quality development of the sports industry in China,offering valuable insights for future studies in this field.METHODS:Utilizing a dataset of 233 core literature articles from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)database published between 2018 and 2023,CiteSpace software was employed for a visualization analysis.RESULTS:The publication volume of core literature in this field exhibits an overall increasing trend,with no established core group of authors,and relatively scattered institutional collaborations.The research hotspots primarily revolve around the sports industry,industry integration,sports economy,and ice and snow industry.The research trends can be categorized into three stages:policy framework construction,impacts and transformations resulting from the pandemic,and the rise of the ice and snow industry.SUGGESTIONS:Strengthen academic exchanges and collaborations to foster a community for the high-quality development of the sports industry.Cultivate core authors to enhance the research influence of the sports industry.Expand research content and methodologies to explore innovative paths for the industry's development.Embrace digital transformation and focus on the technological innovation driven by big data in the sports industry.Promote the integration of policies and practices to drive the high-quality transformation and upgrade of the sports industry.