Talent identification research: a bibliometric study from multidisciplinary and global perspectives
This paper describes the general status, trends, and evolution of research on talent identification across multiple fields globally over the last 80 years. Using Scopus and Web of Science databases, we explored patterns of productivity, collaboration, and knowledge structures in talent identificatio...
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| description | This paper describes the general status, trends, and evolution of research on talent identification across multiple fields globally over the last 80 years. Using Scopus and Web of Science databases, we explored patterns of productivity, collaboration, and knowledge structures in talent identification (TI) research. Bibliometric analysis of 2,502 documents revealed talent identification research is concentrated in the fields of management, business, and leadership (~37%), sports and sports science (~20%), and education, psychology, and STEM (~23%). Whereas research in management and sports science has occurred independently, research in psychology and education has created a bridge for the pollination of ideas across fields. Thematic evolution analysis indicates that TI has well developed motor and basic research themes focused on assessment, cognitive abilities, fitness, and youth characteristics. Motor themes in management and sports science bring attention to talent management beyond TI. Emerging research focuses on equity and diversity as well as innovation in identification and technology-based selection methods. Our paper contributes to the development of the body of TI research by (a) highlighting the role of TI across multiple disciplines, (b) determining the most impactful sources and authors in TI research, and (c) tracing the evolution of TI research which identifies gaps and future opportunities for exploring and developing TI research and its broader implications for other areas of research and society. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b044bbdafe9a47908fd9ec4ef8cd00812023-05-25T04:39:42ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-05-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.11411591141159Talent identification research: a bibliometric study from multidisciplinary and global perspectivesFabio Andres Parra-Martinez0Jonathan Wai1Jonathan Wai2Wai Lab, Department of Education Reform, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United StatesWai Lab, Department of Education Reform, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United StatesDepartment of Psychology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United StatesThis paper describes the general status, trends, and evolution of research on talent identification across multiple fields globally over the last 80 years. Using Scopus and Web of Science databases, we explored patterns of productivity, collaboration, and knowledge structures in talent identification (TI) research. Bibliometric analysis of 2,502 documents revealed talent identification research is concentrated in the fields of management, business, and leadership (~37%), sports and sports science (~20%), and education, psychology, and STEM (~23%). Whereas research in management and sports science has occurred independently, research in psychology and education has created a bridge for the pollination of ideas across fields. Thematic evolution analysis indicates that TI has well developed motor and basic research themes focused on assessment, cognitive abilities, fitness, and youth characteristics. Motor themes in management and sports science bring attention to talent management beyond TI. Emerging research focuses on equity and diversity as well as innovation in identification and technology-based selection methods. Our paper contributes to the development of the body of TI research by (a) highlighting the role of TI across multiple disciplines, (b) determining the most impactful sources and authors in TI research, and (c) tracing the evolution of TI research which identifies gaps and future opportunities for exploring and developing TI research and its broader implications for other areas of research and society.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1141159/fulltalent identificationmultidisciplinary researchsportsmanagement and businessgifted educationbibliometrics |
| spellingShingle | Fabio Andres Parra-Martinez Jonathan Wai Jonathan Wai Talent identification research: a bibliometric study from multidisciplinary and global perspectives Frontiers in Psychology talent identification multidisciplinary research sports management and business gifted education bibliometrics |
| title | Talent identification research: a bibliometric study from multidisciplinary and global perspectives |
| title_full | Talent identification research: a bibliometric study from multidisciplinary and global perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Talent identification research: a bibliometric study from multidisciplinary and global perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Talent identification research: a bibliometric study from multidisciplinary and global perspectives |
| title_short | Talent identification research: a bibliometric study from multidisciplinary and global perspectives |
| title_sort | talent identification research a bibliometric study from multidisciplinary and global perspectives |
| topic | talent identification multidisciplinary research sports management and business gifted education bibliometrics |
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