Middle East Journal

Aims & Scope

The Middle East Journal is the oldest peer-reviewed publication dedicated solely to the study of the Middle East.

First printed in 1947, the Journal continues to present readers with original and objective research and analysis, as well as source material, on the area from Morocco to Pakistan and including Central Asia.

Each issue of The Middle East Journal includes articles written by renowned scholars, foreign policy analysts and area experts; a chronology maintained continuously since 1947, organized by subject and country; and book reviews that are among the most respected, comprehensive, and up-to-date in the field of Middle Eastern studies.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	0.60

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.246

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	47

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	18774

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	55

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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.

• "Prospective-Turks" or "Pseudo-Citizens:" Kurds in Turkey

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Mesut

• Qatar and the World: Branding for a Micro-State

  Citation: 74

  Authors: J.E.

• public Diplomacy 2.0: A Case Study of the US Digital Outreach Team

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Lina, William, Michael

• “Only for Women:” Women, the State, and Reform in Saudi Arabia

  Citation: 57

  Authors: Amélie

• Mediation and Qatari Foreign policy

  Citation: 56

  Authors: Mehran

• The Cost of Belonging: Citizenship Construction in the State of Qatar

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Zahra R.

• Economic and Institutional Reforms in the Arab Gulf Countries

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Martin

• Royal Factionalism and Political Liberalization in Qatar

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Mehran

• Qatar's Labor Markets at a Crucial Crossroad

  Citation: 49

  Authors: Claude, Francisco, Jeffery C.

• The United Arab Emirates: Statehood and Nation-Building in a Traditional Society

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Frauke

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