The invention relates to a nickel-based positive electrode material, and a preparation method thereof and a battery. The composition of the nickel-based positive electrode material is LiaNibCocMndMeM'fO2-g/2Fg (M is at least one selected from Ti, Zr, Al, Fe, Cr, Si, and Cu; M' is at least one selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and W; a is no smaller than 0.95 and no greater than 1.2; b is no smaller than 0.2 and no greater than 0.9; c is no smaller than 0 and no greater than 0.4; d is no smaller than 0 and no greater than 0.4; e+f is greater than 0.05and no greater than 0.2; and g is greater than 0.02 and no greater than 0. 1). Anions and cations are used in co-doping. With a synergistic effect, nickel-based positive electrode material capacity, structural stability and circulation performance are greatly improved. The preparation method at least comprises the 4 steps that: (1) corresponding raw materials are weighed according to the molar ratio consistent with LiaNibCocMndMeM'fO2-g/2Fg; (2) the raw materials are subjected to wet grinding; (3) slurry obtained by grinding is dried; and (4) the dried material is subjected to solid-phase synthesis under a temperature of 500-1100 DEG C. With the process, the raw materials can be more uniformly dispersed, and the obtained product has the advantages of high capacity and good circulation performance. The process is simple, and has the advantages of low cost and suitability for large-scale industrialized productions. With the process, problems such as complicated process and acid and alkali pollution of a wet chemical precursor preparation method are avoided. The invention also relates to a battery with the material as an active substance.