Innovation in sport medicine and science : A global social network analysis of stakeholder collaboration in rugby union

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Erskine, Natalie R., Hendricks, Sharief, Jones, Ben and Salie, Faatiema. (2024). Innovation in sport medicine and science : A global social network analysis of stakeholder collaboration in rugby union. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine. 10(1), p. Article e001559. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001559
AuthorsErskine, Natalie R., Hendricks, Sharief, Jones, Ben and Salie, Faatiema
Abstract

Objectives
To investigate the network of stakeholders involved in rugby union research across the globe.

Methods
Using author affiliations listed on scientific publications, we identified the organisations that contributed to rugby union research from 1977 to 2022 and examine collaboration through coauthorship indicators. We determined the locations and sectors of identified organisations and constructed a collaboration network. Network metrics, including degree centrality and betweenness centrality, are computed to identify influential organisations and measure intersector collaboration.

Results
There is an increase in scientific knowledge creation and collaboration between organisations for rugby union research over time. Among the sectors, the university, professional sports team and sports governing body sectors exhibit the highest intersectoral and intrasectoral density. Predominantly, influential actors are located in England, Australia, France, New Zealand, Ireland and South Africa. Australian Catholic University, Leeds Beckett University, Stellenbosch University, Swansea University, University College London and the University of Cape Town emerge as influential actors between 2016 and 2022.

Conclusions
Our study underscores the ongoing growth of scientific knowledge generation in rugby union, primarily led by organisations in tier 1 rugby-playing nations within the university sector. Intersectoral collaboration with sports governing bodies plays a crucial role, acting as a broker between sectors. However, the overall collaboration landscape between and within sectors is low. These results highlight an opportunity for improved collaboration opportunities, as the organisations driving knowledge creation have been identified.

Year2024
JournalBMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Journal citation10 (1), p. Article e001559
PublisherBMJ Publishing Group
ISSN2055-7647
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2023-001559
PubMed ID38495958
Scopus EID2-s2.0-85188005181
PubMed Central IDPMC10941163
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Deposited27 May 2025
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