MAPPING THE LANDSCAPE OF INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP RESEARCH: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Abstract

In today's rapidly globalising world, innovative leadership is crucial for organisations, including educational institutions, to address complex challenges. While the benefits of innovative leadership are well documented, research in the educational sector remains limited. This study analyses the current state and trends of innovative leadership research in educational contexts. We conducted a bibliometric analysis of 785 Scopus-indexed articles up to August 7, 2023. The study summarises research productivity, key sources, publication distribution by country, leading institutions, prolific authors, and citation patterns. Findings reveal a significant increase in innovative leadership literature from 1967 to 2022, with contributions from 159 authors across 82 countries and 160 institutions. This study offers valuable insights into the evolution and current state of innovative leadership research, despite its limitation to Scopus-indexed articles. The findings have important implications for researchers and practitioners in educational leadership, potentially guiding future research and informing leadership practices in educational institutions. This comprehensive overview contributes to a better understanding of innovative leadership in education and highlights areas for further investigation.