Impact Factor
3.02
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
2.14
398 total citations
h5-index
18
h5 depth signal
Cited share
61.0%
119 of 195
Total citations
398
Citation footprint
Metric signal
2.04
External metric anchor
Self-citation
8.8%
35 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
United Kingdom
401
United States
176
Canada
74
Australia
49
Netherlands
38
Citing Fields of Research
Patient Care
511
Healthcare Policy
274
Management Sciences
181
Health Education & Remote Healthcare
79
Medical Ethics
71
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
741
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
195
119 cited publications
Last 12 months
123
10.3 publications/month
Open access share
23.6%
29 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
United Kingdom
401 citing publications
Leading citing field
Patient Care
511 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
16 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v6n1, Mar. 2022-
v6n1, Mar. 2022-
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Patient Care
Healthcare Policy
Management Sciences
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
issuing body
Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management (Great Britain)
Broad Categories
Health Services
Health Services Research
Patient Care
MeSH Descriptors
Health Care Sector
Leadership
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1136/leader-2025-001471
Open DOI
Leadership competencies for women college presidents at health professions focused institutions: a Delphi study
Introduction While the role of the academic president has changed dramatically in the 21st century, research on leadership competencies that are considered important to attain the presidency remains limited. This is especially true for w...
02
DOI 10.1136/leader-2025-001284
Open DOI
Psychological safety in postgraduate medical training: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators
03
DOI 10.1136/leader-2026-001604
Open DOI
Leadership in the intensive care unit: an international perspective
04
DOI 10.1136/leader-2025-001509
Open DOI
Pushing the needle for equity and justice: Art and creative works take the stage at BMJ Leader
05
06
DOI 10.1136/leader-2024-000994
Open DOI
Evaluating virtual and in-person leadership development delivery in healthcare
07
DOI 10.1136/leader-2025-001384
Open DOI
Reciprocal mentoring for inclusivity: an opportunity for simultaneous individual learning and organisational culture change
Background Resident doctors from under-represented groups are known to be at higher risk of experiencing poorer relationships with seniors, more problems fitting in at work and differential attainment in career satisfaction and progressi...
08
DOI 10.1136/leader-2025-001330
Open DOI
Career anchors of Finnish chief physicians’ career pathways to leadership
Purpose: Physician leaders’ impact on healthcare leadership is well documented, yet factors influencing their progression into leadership roles remain less explored. This study investigates the career paths of Finnish chief physicians, f...
09
DOI 10.1136/leader-2026-001601
Open DOI
Rising competition for non-training resident doctor posts in the NHS: an FOI-based analysis from the Midlands
Background: Competition for UK medical training posts has increased substantially over the past decade, but little is known about competition for non-training resident doctor roles. Methods: We conducted a Freedom of Information request-...
10
DOI 10.1136/leader-utipiotbssw
Open DOI
Understanding the Imposter Phenomenon in Order to Build a Stronger Surgical Workforce
The Imposter Phenomenon (IP)—the inability to internalise success despite objective evidence of competence—is increasingly recognised among healthcare professionals and is associated with anxiety, burnout, and depression, all of which ar...
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
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