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Title: Science Mapping the Evolution of Middle Leadership Research, 2002-2023
Language: English
Authors: Donnie Adams (ORCID 0000-0001-7777-5187), Jayanti S. Sothinathan, Norfariza Mohd Radzi
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.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1491999
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