Bibliometric Analysis of Postgraduate Theses on E-sports in Turkiye

Authors : Bayram Sönmez Ünüvar, Tahir Keskin, Mesut Ergan, Ferdi Başkurt

Pages : 511-519

Doi:10.15314/tsed.1474881

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Publication Date : 2024-12-31

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :This study presents a bibliometric analysis of postgraduate theses focused on e-sports in Turkiye. The analysis covers searches conducted with the keywords \\\"E-Sport\\\", \\\"Esports\\\", and \\\"Electronic Sports\\\" on the National Thesis Center of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). A total of 108 theses were examined; the majority of which were written in Turkish (88.88%) and at the master\\\'s level (89.81%). The average length of the theses is 125.29 pages, with most of them concentrated in disciplines such as sports (51 theses), communication sciences (7 theses), public relations, business administration, and psychology (6 theses each). While most of the theses come from social sciences institutes (34.25%), the most common supervising titles are associate professors (45.37%). Terms such as \\\"E-sports\\\", \\\"esports\\\", and \\\"electronic sports\\\" are commonly used in the theses. Bahçeşehir and Gazi Universities (6 theses each) are the universities with the highest number of theses in this field. An increase in the number of studies on e-sports has been observed since 2008, particularly in 2022 and 2023 (28 theses each). The most frequently used indexes include \\\"Electronic sports\\\", \\\"Sports\\\", and \\\"E-sports\\\". The findings of this study help us understand the general state and future potential of e-sports research in Turkiye. This study can serve as a guide for future research in the field of e-sports for both academics and industry representatives.
Keywords : Akademik Tezler, Bibliyometrik, Bilgisayar Oyunları, Spor, Video Oyunları