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Journal of Research on Leadership Education

SAGE Publications Inc. · United States · Est. 2006

ISSN1942-7751eISSN1942-7751

SJR Q2✓ WOS ESCI✓ Scopus / SJR

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS ESCI+10

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total28

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

0.636

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.171

Total Works

371

Total Citations

6,124

2yr Mean Citedness

1.05

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Research on Leadership Education focuses on the preparation, development, and practice of educational leaders across various levels, including principals, superintendents, and teachers. It examines leadership education programs, their delivery models (online, hybrid, traditional), and their impact on leadership identities and practices. The journal also explores themes of equity, diversity, anti-racism, and the challenges and opportunities faced by educational leaders in contemporary contexts, including the influence of technology and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2006

Annual Volume~ 16 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications371

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

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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?

SAGE Publications Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1942-7751 / 1942-7751

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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

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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.

EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Education & Educational Research

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Teacher Education and Leadership StudiesEducational Assessment and ImprovementCollaborative Teaching and InclusionReflective Practices in EducationEvaluation and Performance AssessmentEvaluation of Teaching PracticesCritical Race Theory in EducationHigher Education Research StudiesOnline and Blended LearningEducation and Critical Thinking Development