Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies

Aims & Scope

JLOS publishes impactful, unique, and creative research findings derived from testing theory-driven hypothesis through strong methodologies, while also publishing impactful theory development and cutting-edge application articles that advance the canon of knowledge on leadership and its interrelationships with other organizational phenomenon.

JLOS seeks to break paradigms and encourage creative approaches to conceptualizing, measuring, and assessing leadership.

For empirical articles, the journal encourages a wide variety of sound methods, whether quantitative, qualitative, neuroscience, physiological testing, experience sampling, observational studies, or other methods.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	4.9
2024	5.00

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1942

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	585

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	1.687

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	66

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting, Decision Sciences and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Encouraging Knowledge Sharing: The Role of Organizational Reward Systems

  Citation: 900

  Authors: Kathryn M., Abhishek

• A Hierarchical Taxonomy of Leadership Behavior: Integrating a Half Century of Behavior Research

  Citation: 545

  Authors: Gary, Angela, Tom

• Building a Climate for Innovation Through Transformational Leadership and Organizational Culture

  Citation: 376

  Authors: James C., Brian K., Joseph C.

• Authentic Leadership and Positive Psychological Capital

  Citation: 344

  Authors: Rachel, Gretchen R., James B.

• Servant Leadership: Its Origin, Development, and Application in Organizations

  Citation: 301

  Authors: Sen, James C.

• The Role of Cognitive Style and Risk Preference on Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Entrepreneurial Intentions

  Citation: 284

  Authors: Saulo Dubard, Megan W., Jill Richard

• Emotional Intelligence and Transformational and Transactional Leadership: A Meta-Analysis

  Citation: 277

  Authors: P.D., Marcus

• The Role of Transformational and Transactional Leadership in Creating, Sharing and Exploiting Organizational Knowledge

  Citation: 260

  Authors: Scott E.

• In the Eyes of the Beholder

  Citation: 244

  Authors: Janaki, Mark, Paul D., M. Lance, D. Bradley

• The Impact of Ethical Leadership Behavior on Employee Outcomes: The Roles of Psychological Empowerment and Authenticity

  Citation: 243

  Authors: Douglas R., Bruce J.

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