Defining, assessing, and reporting saturation in qualitative research
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Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21630971 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ozias A Moore (0000-0002-5215-3493, corresponding author), Herman Aguinis (0000-0002-3485-9484), Tanja R Darden (0000-0002-8192-6571) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 101950 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Leadership Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1048-9843 • E-ISSN: 1873-3409 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.leaqua.2026.101950 |
| OpenAlex | W7133660728 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 88 |
Data collection · Limiting · Population · Health Policy Implementation Science · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Reliability and Agreement in Measurement
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What is an adequate sample size? Operationalising data saturation for theory-based interview studies
Theme development in qualitative content analysis and thematic analysis
Reporting and Justifying the Number of Interview Participants in Organization and Workplace Research
Transparency and replicability in qualitative research
Systematic text condensation
(I Can’t Get No) Saturation
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Assessing and demonstrating data saturation in qualitative inquiry supporting patient-reported outcomes research
Methods and Meanings
Seeking Qualitative Rigor in Inductive Research
Purposeful Sampling for Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis in Mixed Method Implementation Research
The triangulation of ethical leader signals using qualitative, experimental, and data science methods
On the scientific study of small samples
Autoethnography and academic identity
Saturation in qualitative research
On the Evolution of Qualitative Methods in Organizational Research
Determinants of eating behaviour in university students
Qualitative research and content validity
Sample sizes for saturation in qualitative research
Sampling in Interview-Based Qualitative Research
Supporting thinking on sample sizes for thematic analyses
Leadership in an interorganizational collaboration
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Transferability and Generalization in Qualitative Research
Using triangulation to validate themes in qualitative studies
Member Checking
Critical Analysis of Strategies for Determining Rigor in Qualitative Inquiry
Code Saturation Versus Meaning Saturation
Sample Size in Qualitative Interview Studies
What Influences Saturation? Estimating Sample Sizes in Focus Group Research
Qualitative Content Analysis
The truth must dazzle gradually
Demonstrating Rigor Using Thematic Analysis
Verification Strategies for Establishing Reliability and Validity in Qualitative Research
Quantifying Thematic Saturation in Qualitative Data Analysis
How Many Focus Groups Are Enough? Building an Evidence Base for Nonprobability Sample Sizes
How Many Interviews Are Enough
A comparative method for themes saturation (CoMeTS) in qualitative interviews
Using conceptual depth criteria
Process guidelines for establishing Intercoder Reliability in qualitative studies
Unsatisfactory Saturation
Violence and voice
How many cases do I need
Qualitative Quality
Sampling Richness and Qualitative Integrity
Resistance and Adaptation to Criminal Identity
| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |