Journal for Interdisciplinary Middle Eastern Studies

Aims & Scope

The Journal for Interdisciplinary Middle Eastern Studies (JIMES) aims to provide a unique forum for presenting original interdisciplinary articles from the social sciences, international relations and humanities that are related to the study of the broader Middle East.

The journal encourages theoretical and empirical studies on broad issues that include history and contemporary political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries.

JIMES is an academic house for local, regional, and international scholars who wish to publish research that exhibits high academic standards and values.

JIMES is committed to publishing excellent, professional, and innovative works.

By nature, JIMES is an interdisplinary journal, and the topics it covers range from Middle Eastern Studies, North Africa and Central Asia, to Islam.

It explores philosophy, history, politics, and economics, from medieval to modern times.

This journal is essential reading for all academics and decision-makers who concern themselves with understanding the modern Middle East.

JIMES strives to provide an essential resource to its readers from a variety of social science disciplines.

The criteria for publication in JIMES are relevance to the journal’s aims, scientific innovation and high quality.

All submissions are peer-reviewed anonymously by two referees.

The journal is published simultaneously online and in print.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	30094

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.101

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	2

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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

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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.

• Distancing Religion from State: The Changing Status of Islam in the Tunisian Constitutions (1959–2022)

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Limor

• Book Review: Luis Fleischman - The Middle East Riddle: A Study of the Middle East Peace Process and Israeli-Arab Relations in Changing Times

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Gadi

• Salafi-Jihadis in the United States: Using Social Media to Forge a Secluded Community

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Eli

• The Phenomenon of Compensation Marriages Among Middle Eastern Ethnicities: Origins, Acceptance, and Durability

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Zeinab Mostafa

• Ibn Khaldun as a Modern Philosopher of History

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Eliezer

• Book Review Ho-Don Yan, Oscar Bajo-Rubio, Diana S. Kwan, and Fu-Lai Tony Yu Conflicts and Challenges in the Middle East: Religious, Political and Economic Perspectives Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2024, 317 pp.

  Citation: 0

  Authors: M. Anas

• Book Review: Turkish Foreign Policy in Lebanon: The Same Old?

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Zach

• Book Review: The challenges in explaining the rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia within social theories

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Borys

• ’Adab al-Ikhtilaf as a Constructive Model for Managing Disputes in Islam

  Citation: 0

  Authors: Aref

• ביקורת ספר: דוד מנשרי (עורך) – יוצאי איראן בישראל: עלייה, אתגרי קליטה והשתלבות

  Citation: 0

  Authors: אברהם

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