(1.School of Physical Education,South China Normal University,Guangzhou 510006,China;2.School of Physical Education,Huanghuai University,Zhumadian 463000,China) Abstract: By using statistical analysis method, and basing their research subject on 764 physical education doctoral dissertations produced by 14 physical education doctorate awarding units in China between 2001 and 2010, the au-thors did a statistical analysis on the frequencies of being cited in terms of doctoral dissertations producing unit, year and major, and drew the following conclusions: 1)the frequencies of being cited of physical education doctoral dissertations reflected hot topics in physical education researches in China; 2)the frequencies of being cited of physical education doctoral dissertations embodied the levels of disciplinary development of doctoral student culti-vation units; 3)the frequencies of being cited of physical education doctoral dissertations indicated the situation of development of level 2 disciplines in physical education. Key words: sport bibliometrics;physical education;doctoral dissertation;frequency of being cited;doctoral student quality;China |