Science Mapping the Evolution of Middle Leadership Research, 2002-2023
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| Title: | Science Mapping the Evolution of Middle Leadership Research, 2002-2023 |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Donnie Adams (ORCID |
| Source: | Educational Management Administration & Leadership. 2026 54(1):28-45. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Intended Audience: | Students; Researchers |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses |
| Descriptors: | Middle Management, Educational Administration, Periodicals, Authors, Geographic Location, Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disciplines, Educational Research |
| Geographic Terms: | United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Israel, China, Spain, Sweden, Malaysia, Chile, Ireland, Singapore, United States |
| DOI: | 10.1177/17411432241257893 |
| ISSN: | 1741-1432 1741-1440 |
| Abstract: | This systematic review aimed to examine the evolution of middle leadership research in a 21-year period, starting from 2002 to 2023, by employing bibliometric methods to examine the metadata of 181 documents. It summarised the key features of the middle leadership knowledge base by analysing its descriptive trends, distribution of knowledge production, key scholars, journals, and documents, and uncovered its underlying intellectual structure. The review offers insights into the development of the literature on middle leadership -- a relatively new concept. The findings from this review would help scholars understand the nuances of middle leadership as well as provide insights to researchers on the current and future development of middle leadership research in schools. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1491999 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This systematic review aimed to examine the evolution of middle leadership research in a 21-year period, starting from 2002 to 2023, by employing bibliometric methods to examine the metadata of 181 documents. It summarised the key features of the middle leadership knowledge base by analysing its descriptive trends, distribution of knowledge production, key scholars, journals, and documents, and uncovered its underlying intellectual structure. The review offers insights into the development of the literature on middle leadership -- a relatively new concept. The findings from this review would help scholars understand the nuances of middle leadership as well as provide insights to researchers on the current and future development of middle leadership research in schools. |
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| ISSN: | 1741-1432 1741-1440 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/17411432241257893 |
