Author(s): DONGXIAO, L., ZHANG, Z., Institution: EAST CHINA NOMAL UNIVERSITY, Country: CHINA, Abstract-ID: 2323

With the continuous refinement of sports science research, the integration and cross-disciplinary development of sports science with other fields has become a trend. Since the 21st century, there has been an explosive growth in research related to the phenomenology of sports cognition.Currently, there remains significant room for development in the study of the phenomenology of sports cognition. Analyzing the main content, current characteristics, and development trends of research in this area can provide a theoretical foundation for sports science to break down academic barriers and integrate with other disciplines. This, in turn, can promote the refinement of the disciplinary framework of sports science.This study utilizes the CNKI database and the Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences database as data sources. Employing research methods such as scientific knowledge mapping, it analyzes 226 relevant publications on the phenomenology of sports cognition from 1983 to 2024, focusing on publication volume, trends, journal distribution, and cited papers. Additionally, the study uses VOSviewer 1.6.20 software to conduct a visual analysis of keywords and other information from the selected literature. By combining co-occurrence density maps and disciplinary clustering knowledge graphs, the study draws relevant conclusions.The results indicate the following: (1) Research on the phenomenology of sports cognition is generally on an upward trend and is currently in a phase of rapid development. (2) The distribution of publications is broad, with 226 articles originating from over 80 journals and books, covering diverse fields such as education, medicine, philosophy, and history. (3) Current research primarily focuses on themes such as embodied cognition, sports psychology, physical education, and competitive sports, with a wide scope of investigation.Based on the above analysis, the following prospects for the development of the phenomenology of sports cognition are proposed: strengthening foundational theoretical research, enhancing interdisciplinary research collaboration, applying advanced technological achievements, broadening practical application studies, and cultivating interdisciplinary talent.