Mediterranean Politics

Aims & Scope

Mediterranean Politics is a refereed journal which brings together research on the contemporary politics and international relations of the Mediterranean and the regions surrrounding it.

The Mediterranean is understood not only as those countries whose borders are partially or wholly defined by the sea itself, but as a space that spans the continents of Europe, Africa and Asia.

Thus, the journal seeks to act as a bridge between the relevant regional studies communities, and our coverage is inclusive of countries and populations in the broader European, African (North Africa and the Sahel), Middle Eastern (the Mashreq and the Gulf) and West Asian regions.

Moreover we welcome contributions that examine the linkages between the Mediterranean area and the wider world.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.6
2024	1.30

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.634

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	42

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9096

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	232

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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.

• Policing Migration in the Mediterranean

  Citation: 118

  Authors: Derek

• Explaining the (Non-)Encampment of Syrian Refugees: Security, Class and the Labour Market in Lebanon and Jordan

  Citation: 114

  Authors: Lewis

• Crisis, Routine, Consolidation: The Politics of the Mediterranean Migration Crisis

  Citation: 91

  Authors: Julien, Polly

• The Arab Uprisings in Theoretical Perspective – An Introduction

  Citation: 84

  Authors: Michelle, Francesco

• The EU's First Response to the ‘Arab Spring’: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the<i>Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity</i>

  Citation: 74

  Authors: Andrea

• Turkey and the Arab Revolutions: Boundaries of Regional Power Influence in a Turbulent Middle East

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Ziya

• Why did the Egyptian Middle Class March to Tahrir Square?

  Citation: 71

  Authors: Hazem

• Deaths, Interventions, Humanitarianism and Human Rights in the Mediterranean ‘Migration Crisis’

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Nina

• Popular Mobilization in Syria: Opportunity and Threat, and the Social Networks of the Early Risers

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Reinoud, Steven

• Islamists, Secularists and Old Regime Elites in Tunisia: bargained Competition

  Citation: 58

  Authors: Amel

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