Journal of the Middle East and Africa

Aims & Scope

The Journal of the Middle East and Africa, the flagship publication of the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA), is the first peer-reviewed academic journal to include both the entire continent of Africa and the Middle East within its purview—exploring the historic social, economic, and political links between these two regions, as well as the modern challenges they face.

Interdisciplinary in its nature, The Journal of the Middle East and Africa approaches the regions from the perspectives of Middle Eastern and African studies as well as anthropology, economics, history, international law, political science, religion, security studies, women's studies, and other disciplines of the social sciences and humanities.

It seeks to promote new research to understand better the past and chart more clearly the future of scholarship on the regions.

The histories, cultures, and peoples of the Middle East and Africa long have shared important commonalities.

The traces of these linkages in current events as well as contemporary scholarly and popular discourse reminds us of how these two geopolitical spaces historically have been—and remain—very much connected to each other and central to world history.

Now more than ever, there is an acute need for quality scholarship and a deeper understanding of the Middle East and Africa, both historically and as contemporary realities.

The Journal of the Middle East and Africa seeks to provide such understanding and stimulate further intellectual debate about them for the betterment of all.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	23672

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	36

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.161

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	13

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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 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.

• Between Europe and Africa: Morocco as a country of immigration

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Kelsey P.

• The Tunisian Revolution: The Revolution of Dignity

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Amira

• Arabization and Its Discontents: The Rise of the Amazigh Movement in North Africa

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Bruce

• Piracy and Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea: Trends, Concerns, and Propositions

  Citation: 20

  Authors: FREEDOM C.

• Glorification of the Past as a Political Tool: Ottoman history in contemporary Turkish politics

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Umut

• Reconsidering Ethiopia’s ethnic politics in the light of the Addis Ababa Master Plan and anti-governmental protests

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Jan

• The Domestication of Al-Shabaab

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Tricia, Daisy

• Sexual exploitation and abuse in UN peacekeeping missions: A case study of MONUC and MONUSCO

  Citation: 13

  Authors: Bonnie

• Moroccan Youth Go Sufi

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Khalid, Ricardo René

• What Difference Can It Make? Assessing the impact of gender equality and empowerment in matters of inheritance in Egypt

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Yasmin

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