Journal of Leadership Studies

Aims & Scope

The mission of the Journal of Leadership Studies is to publish leadership research and theoretical contributions that bridge the gap between scholarship and practice and that exemplify critical inquiry into contemporary organizational issues and paradigms.

The journal promotes interdisciplinary and interorganizational theory, fostering dialogue that transcends industry specific contexts and that explores leadership's role in improving organizational practices and human life.

Published material in the journal will include research-based and theoretical papers that explicitly address leadership on various social, cultural, and organizational contexts.

The journal incorporates contributions from business, non-profit organizations, government entities, education, and health care; however, the emphasis on leadership theory and practice spans the boundaries between these settings to promote discussions that center on human activity and interrelations.

Accordingly, material published in the journal represents a wide range of methodological approaches and theoretical foundations of leadership.

The Journal of Leadership Studies is intended for both practitioners and scholars who are engaged in leadership inquiry and endeavors.

The audience includes scholars, business scholars, business leaders, managers, administrators and other individuals who seek to further their leadership understanding and competence.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.6
2024	0.50

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	17803

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	98

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.269

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

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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 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.

• Academic Leadership in a Time of Crisis: The Coronavirus and COVID‐19

  Citation: 288

  Authors: Antonio Arturo, Graham Paul

• The influence of authentic leadership behaviors on trust and work outcomes of health care staff

  Citation: 190

  Authors: Carol A., Greta G.

• Ubuntu: A transformative leadership philosophy

  Citation: 95

  Authors: Lisa B.

• Coaching models for leadership development: An integrative review

  Citation: 78

  Authors: Wendy, Donald J., Greta G.

• Humble Leadership: Implications for Psychological Safety and Follower Engagement

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Kayla N., Dalia L.

• Unconscious Gender Bias: Implications for Women's Leadership Development

  Citation: 67

  Authors: Susan R., Maureen S.

• Followership in Leadership Studies: A Case of Leader–Follower Trade Approach

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Petros G.

• Explicating the Synergies of Self‐Determination Theory, Ethical Leadership, Servant Leadership, and Emotional Intelligence

  Citation: 59

  Authors: Angela, Rebecca M.

• Adapting leadership theory and practice for the networked, millennial generation

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Janis Bragan, Fernando

• Individual differences in implicit theories of leadership ability and self‐efficacy: Predicting responses to stereotype threat

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Jeni L., Jeffrey M., Crystal L.

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