ReviewSports (Basel, Switzerland)2024
A Bibliometric Study on the Evolution of Women's Football and Determinants Behind Its Growth over the Last 30 Years.
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- Mental Health and Psychological Constructs Related to Performance in Professional, Semi-Professional, and Competitive Adolescent Women's Soccer Players: A Scoping Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Physical fitness and hormonal responses to strength training in adolescent elite female soccer players.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Menstrual Cycle Characteristics and Injury History in Adult Amateur Female Football Players: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Selected LEAF-Q Items.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Key performance indicators of offensive transitions in elite women's football: a machine learning and explainability approach.Biology of sport · 2026Article
- The impact of various forms of exercise-induced fatigue on the short-passing performance of sub-elite female football players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Physical performance profiling in Moroccan women's football: a functional assessment from the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra regional league.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Effect of match load on perceived wellness in highly trained female football players.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe evolution of women's football over the past three decades has been remarkable in terms of development, visibility, and acceptance, transforming into a discipline with growing popularity and professionalization. Significant advancements in gender equality and global visibility have occurred, and the combination of emerging talent, increasing commercial interest, and institutional support will continue to drive the growth and consolidation of women's football worldwide.
methodsThe purpose of this study was to present a bibliometric analysis of articles on the evolution of women's football in terms of scientific production as well as its causes and motivations over the past 30 years (1992-2024). A total of 128 documents indexed in the Web of Science database were reviewed. Outcome measures were analyzed using RStudio version 4.3.1 (Viena, Austria) software and the Bibliometrix data package to evaluate productivity indicators including the number of articles published per year, most productive authors, institutions, countries, and journals as well as identify the most cited articles and common topics.
resultsScientific production on women's football has shown sustained growth, particularly since 2010. Key research areas have focused on injury prevention, physical performance, psychosocial factors, motivation, and leadership. The United States, the United Kingdom, and Spain have emerged as the most productive countries in this field, with strong international collaboration reflected in co-authorship networks.
conclusionsThe study revealed a clear correlation between the evolution of women's football and the increase in scientific production, providing a strong foundation for future research on emerging topics such as the importance of psychological factors, sport motivation and emotional well-being on performance, gender differences at the physiological and biomechanical levels, or misogyny in social networks, thus promoting comprehensive development in this sport modality.
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