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Abstract
A total of 301 manuscripts on circadian rhythms and sports were analyzed, showing a continuous increase in literature over 38 years.
- Research has predominantly focused on the impact of circadian rhythms on physical performance, sleep quality, and jet lag.
- The analysis identified 1107 contributing authors, with the most publications from Reilly T, Chtourou H, and Atkinson G.
- Publications originated from 512 institutions across 59 countries, with Liverpool John Moores University, University of Sfax, and Manouba University being the leading institutions.
- The USA, UK, and Australia produced the highest number of publications in this field.
- Key journals publishing this research include Chronobiology International, Biological Rhythm Research, and Sports Medicine.
- Several areas remain underexplored, including the effects of circadian rhythms on cognitive and emotional processes in sports.
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