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Middle East Policy

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 1992

ISSN1475-4967eISSN1475-4967

SJR Q2✓ WOS SSCI✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.379

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CiteScore

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Total Works

1,910

Total Citations

13,938

2yr Mean Citedness

0.85

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the political, security, and economic dynamics of the Middle East and its surrounding regions. It examines interstate relations, regional conflicts, energy markets, and the impact of geopolitical shifts on various countries and populations. The journal also addresses issues of governance, social cohesion, and the role of non-state actors.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1992

Annual Volume~ 65 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications1,910

Publisher OrgWiley

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1475-4967 / 1475-4967

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Area StudiesInternational Relations

Scopus Categories

Sociology and Political SciencePolitical Science and International Relations

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Middle East and Rwanda ConflictsJewish and Middle Eastern StudiesIslamic Studies and HistoryMiddle East Politics and SocietySocioeconomic Development in MENATerrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political ViolenceTurkey's Politics and SocietyPolitical Conflict and GovernancePolitics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle EastGlobal Peace and Security Dynamics