Background: Academic bullying is a global and growing phenomenon in educational settings. Yet, there is a lack of consensus concerning the definitions of academic bullying which challenges researchers. The purpose of this analysis, therefore, was to conceptualize the concept of academic bullying, including its definitions, defining characteristics, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents. Objectives: The purpose of this analysis, therefore, was to conceptualize the concept of academic bullying, including its definitions, defining characteristics, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents. Methods: Walker and Avant’s method of concept analysis was employed to identify the antecedents, attributes, and consequences of academic bullying. A review of existing literature on academic bullying was conducted using the electronic databases of PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, and ProQuest, searched with the phrase of “academic bullying” in the titles of documents without a time limit. The search included all document types (article, review, editorial, letter, note, book, book chapter and dissertation) related to academic bullying published in English. Results: In reviewing the studies, ۳۷ documents were identified to provide information for this concept analysis. Based on the analysis undertaken, a working definition and defining attributes were formulated, along with a discussion of various model cases, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents regarding academic bullying. Conclusion: Educational leaders can prevent or reduce faculty bullying by raising awareness, offering training, and establishing guidelines. The identification of academic bullying attributes contributes to the body of knowledge of academic bullying, reduces the ambiguity of this concept, and provides a working definition of academic bullying. Defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences can be further tested and used to develop potential interventions. Future research is needed to advance our understanding of this concept and explore interventions that could diminish its negative consequences.