Domes : Digest of Middle East Studies

Aims & Scope

DOMES (Digest of Middle East Studies) is a biennial refereed journal devoted to articles and reviews of topics concerning the Middle East.

This encompasses Islam, the Arab countries, Israel, and those countries traditionally referred to as the Near East, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkey.

DOMES is intended for individuals, libraries, research centers, corporations and government offices with interests in the Middle East.

The roster of authors and reviewers represents specialists from different religious, political, and subject backgrounds.

The scope of materials published or reviewed covers all subjects originally published in English, European, or non-European languages, ranging from books and journals to databases, films, and other media.

DOMES includes informational, creative, and critical literary efforts.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	0.60

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18121

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	63

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.261

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	16

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Images of<scp>M</scp>uslims in<scp>W</scp>estern Scholarship and Media after 9/11

  Citation: 46

  Authors: el‐Sayed

• Hierarchy and Egalitarianism in Islamic Thought

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Louise, Manochehr

• China's Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia and the Middle East

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Anchi

• The Evolution of Administrative Systems in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar: The Challenge of Implementing Market Based Reforms

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Mhamed, Paula, Graeme

• <scp>ICT</scp>, Social Media, and the <scp>A</scp>rab Transition to Democracy: From Venting to Acting

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Mohammed M., Tina J.

• The Arab Spring: A Fourth Wave of Democratization?

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Ahmed Ibrahim

• Pious Way to Politics: The Rise of Political Salafism in Post‐<scp>M</scp>ubarak <scp>E</scp>gypt

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Khalil, Maszlee

• Social Media and Social Change

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Noureddine

• The Use of EMDR in Treatment of Traumatized Iraqi Children

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Najla N., Norzarina Mohd, Humoud F.

• The Securitization of the Kurdish Minority in Turkey: Ontological Insecurity and Elite's Power Struggle as Reasons of the Recent Re‐Securitization

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Maurizio

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