Hawwa

Aims & Scope

Hawwa publishes articles from all disciplinary and comparative perspectives that concern women and gender issues in the Middle East and the Islamic world.

These include Muslim and non-Muslim communities within the greater Middle East, and Muslim and Middle-Eastern communities elsewhere in the world.

Articles dealing with men, masculinity, children and the family, or other issues of gender shall also be considered.

The journal strives to include significant studies of theory and methodology as well as topical matter.

Approximately one third of the submissions focus on the pre-modern era, with the majority of articles on the contemporary age.

The journal features several full-length articles and current book reviews.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.3
2024	0.30

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	22454

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	11

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.180

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

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 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.

• The Construction Of Gender in Islamic Legal Thought and Strategies for Reform

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Ziba

• Stolen Husbands, Foreign Wives: Mixed Marriage, Identity Formation, and Gender in Colonial Egypt, 1909-1923

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Hanan

• Translating Gender Justice in Southeast Asia: Situated Ethics, NGOs, and Bio-Welfare

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Aihwa

• Arab Women: Duality of Deprivation in Decision-making under Patriarchal Authority

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Nader, Marwa

• Emirati Women Leaders in the Cultural Sector

  Citation: 15

  Authors: Laila

• Saudi Women as Decision Makers: Analyzing the Media Portrayal of Female Political Participation in Saudi Arabia

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Magdalena, Hala

• Qur'ān, Gender and Interpretive Possibilities

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Amina

• Employing Migrant Domestic Workers in Urban Yemen: A New Form of Social Distinction

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Marina

• The French Army and Muslim Women During the Algerian War (1954–62)

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Ryme

• Empowerment of Women Between Law and Science

  Citation: 11

  Authors: Ayman

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