Journal of Middle East Women's Studies

Aims & Scope

JMEWS is the official journal of the Association for Middle East Women's Studies.

This interdisciplinary journal advances the fields of Middle East gender, sexuality, and women's studies through the contributions of academics, artists, and activists from around the globe working in the interpretive social sciences and humanities.

JMEWS publishes area-specific research informed by transnational feminist, sexuality, masculinity, and cultural theories and scholarship.

It is particularly interested in work that employs historical, ethnographic, literary, textual, and visual analyses and methodologies.

The journal also publishes book and film reviews, review essays, and dissertation abstracts that highlight theoretical innovation in gender and sexuality studies focused on the Middle East.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.5

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	27285

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	23

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.120

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

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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.

• Middle East Masculinity Studies

  Citation: 102

  Authors: Paul

• Violent Intimacies

  Citation: 88

  Authors: Asli

• Between Fashion and <i>Tesettür</i>

  Citation: 76

  Authors: Banu, Anna

• The Feminization of Public Space: Women’s Activism, the Family Law, and Social Change in Morocco

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Fatima, Moha

• The “Iranian ART Revolution”

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Mohammad Jalal, Marcia C., Hajiieh Bibi, Ghasem

• Politics of Intimacy in Turkey

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Zeynep KurtuluÅŸ

• Introduction

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Banu, Ellen

• From Homoerotics of Exile to Homopolitics of Diaspora

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Sima

• Characteristics, Motivations, and Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs in Oman’s Al-Dhahira Region

  Citation: 48

  Authors: Shweta, Rakesh, Fatema Al

• Youth, Gender, and Dignity in the Egyptian Uprising

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Diane

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