 This study aimed to present a medical perspective on the field of swimming sports by examining scientific articles published between 1980 and 2021 using statistical methods. The results showed that the USA was the top contributing country to the literature, with Universidad de Porto and Australian Institute of Sport being the most active institutions. The most influential journal was Journal of Sport Exercise Psychology, while the most studied subjects related to medicine and health in swimming were blood lactate, heart rate, fatigue, and shoulder pain. General topics studied in recent years included athletic performance, stress, strength, disability, and sports training. This article was authored by Golsanidu, Togat Yildirim, Esan Salasala and others.