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Journal of Leadership Studies

John Wiley and Sons Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2007

ISSN1935-2611eISSN1935-262X

SJR Q3✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total22

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.269

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SNIP

0.493

Total Works

983

Total Citations

8,566

2yr Mean Citedness

1.15

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal explores the multifaceted nature of leadership studies, focusing on the tension between academic rigor and popular appeal. It examines how leadership knowledge is created, communicated, and consumed across various platforms, including academic publications, popular books, case studies, and digital media. The journal also investigates the role of academic writing, scholarly communication, and the influence of technology, such as AI, in shaping leadership discourse and practice. Furthermore, it considers diverse cultural contexts and the practical application of leadership theories.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2007

Annual Volume~ 42 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications983

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1935-2611 / 1935-262X

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

EducationQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Management

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Management and Organizational StudiesJob Satisfaction and Organizational BehaviorOrganizational Leadership and Management StrategiesOrganizational Learning and LeadershipHuman auditory perception and evaluationEducational Robotics and EngineeringDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesEmotional Intelligence and PerformanceGender Diversity and InequalityWorkplace Spirituality and Leadership