publisher
The network structure of research on artificial intelligence in school leadership and management: insights from a multi-method approach
- Source
- Frontiers in Education
- Published
- Last verified
- 27 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Evidence
- Original document retained
- Reading time
- 1 min
- Country
- International
- Relevant to
- Research & Evidence, Technology & Data, Executive Leadership
Executive summary
What happened, and why should leadership care?
Research indicates a significant increase in Artificial Intelligence (AI) studies within school leadership and management, yet the underlying knowledge production and citation network structures remain largely unexamined. This study addresses this gap by analyzing the citation network of 105 peer-reviewed studies to understand thematic and regional clustering, and the impact of citation counts on research visibility within this rapidly evolving domain.
Why this matters
Why is this strategically important?
Understanding the structure and evolution of research in AI within leadership and management is crucial for identifying key influential works, emerging trends, and potential knowledge gaps. This insight allows for more informed strategic allocation of research resources and the development of future-proof policies and educational frameworks.
Key insights
What should be noted from the evidence?
- Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly growing research focus in school leadership and management.
- Previous research has not statistically examined the knowledge production structure or citation networks of this field.
- Existing methods like thematic analysis and co-word mapping have identified themes but overlooked thematic/regional citation clustering and cumulative advantage of citations.
- This study uses a scientometric and citation-network design on 105 peer-reviewed studies.
Evidence and confidence
How far can this assessment be trusted?
Moderate confidence. Provenance established; supporting evidence remains partial.
Analysis is prepared editorially by Aziz Shuaib Ausi. The original publication remains the authoritative record, and executive judgement remains entirely human.
Source
Where does this originate?
Reported by Frontiers in Education · International. This briefing summarises the publication for executive use; the document itself is not reproduced here.
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