Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman Journal of New Studies in Sport Management 2717-4069 7 1 2026 03 01 The Evolution and Trends in Sport Tourism Research: A Bibliometric and Citation Analysis 19 42 4973 10.22103/jnssm.2024.23918.1328 EN Erfan Moradi Department of Sport Tourism and Health, Faculty of Tourism, University of Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2024 08 21 The research utilizes bibliometric analysis and negative binomial regression to conduct a retrospective evaluation of the Journal of Sport & Tourism (JS&T), widely recognized as the oldest and most prominent publication in the industry. The objective is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the development and patterns seen in sports tourism area. We analyzed 243 articles published in Journal of Sport & Tourism from 2006 to 2022 (Volume 26, Issue 2). The first bibliometric analysis of Journal of Sport & Tourism reveals that the journal has significantly contributed to the sport tourism area for academics and professionals. For example, the percentage of female co-authors is, on average, 35.8%. However, a significant portion (42.38%) of all publications have been authored solely by men, with no female co-authors. These findings suggest an opportunity to enhance gender diversity in the journal's publications and research. In addition, the negative binomial regression results show that the article age variable positively correlates with citation, while the demeaned age squared variable displays a negative association. Also, we found a significant association between gender and citations per year but no significant relationship between gender and total citations. The detailed interpretation of these findings contributes to a deeper understanding of the intricate dynamics surrounding gender-related factors in scholarly impact, emphasising the importance of considering annualised and cumulative citation metrics for a comprehensive evaluation. As a results, the study provides a lens for academics and practitioners to follow to understand the evolution of sport tourism. https://jnssm.uk.ac.ir/article_4973_d6b3e0747714e09936ec3938bc387df2.pdf