Indra Adi Budiman, Yudy Hendrayana, Yusuf Hidayat, Burhan Hambali, Albadi Sinulingga, Syahruddin, Haris Sofyana, Khairul Hafezad Abdullah, Davi Sofyan, Indrayogi, Maya Nurhayati, Jem Cloyd M. Tanucan, Walton Wider
Motor learning plays a vital role in children's acquisition of fundamental abilities and skills essential for their overall development. This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis and visualization mapping to provide an all-inclusive representation of the research landscape about motor learning in children. Analyzing 685 printed publications on the subject revealed that the United States exhibited the highest research productivity, followed by Canada and the United Kingdom. Notably, the peak of publication activity occurred in 2021, with 87 documents published. Medicine, health professions, and psychology emerged as the primary domains within this research field. The analysis identified the journal "Human Movement Science," published by Elsevier, as the most prolific source of studies on motor learning in children, with 33 documents published. Among authors, Kirton, A. stood out as the most productive, having published 20 papers. Furthermore, the keyword "motor learning" appeared most frequently in 230 instances across the analyzed publications. The most recent keywords emerging after 2020 include "virtual reality," "rehabilitation," and "development coordination disorder." In conclusion, this bibliometric analysis offers valuable insights into the current research on motor learning in children. By highlighting key trends, productive authors, influential journals, and emerging keywords, it provides a roadmap for future research directions. It emphasizes the significance of continued exploration to advance our understanding of motor learning in children and its implications for child development. © 2025 by authors, all rights reserved.
Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Teacher and Training Education, Universitas Majalengka, Indonesia; Department of Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Faculty of Sports and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Indonesia; Department of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation, Faculty of Sport Science, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia; Department of Elementary School Physical Education Health and Recreation, Faculty of Sports Science, Universitas Negeri Makassar, Indonesia; Department of Nursing, Bandung Polytechnic of Health, Indonesia; Department of Business Management, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia; Department of Physical Education, College of Education, Cebu Technological University, Philippines; Department of Business, Faculty of Business and Communication, INTI International University, Malaysia
