What is the Impact Factor of Anthropology of the Middle East?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Anthropology of the Middle East is 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Anthropology of the Middle East indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Anthropology of the Middle East is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.134 (Q3) and an H-index of 9.

Who publishes Anthropology of the Middle East and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Anthropology of the Middle East is published by Berghahn. It operates under a Diamond Open Access model, exempting authors completely from Article Processing Charges ($0 USD APC).

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q3SCImago #26,670Diamond OAGold OA

Anthropology of the Middle East

Identifier (ISSN):1746-0719(Print)/1746-0727(Online)

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Publisher:Berghahn

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.4↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2025–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Anthropology of the Middle East

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.4

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q3

0.134

#26,670

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

9 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation RateN/A

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessGold OA

8articles/year

100% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Anthropology of the Middle East (ISSN: 1746-0719) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Social Sciences, published by Berghahn in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.40, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.134 (Q3), an H-index of 9.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Sociology78.6%History68.9%Political science62.7%Geography54.3%Law54%Philosophy50.3%Archaeology42.9%Art34.5%Gender studies30.4%Anthropology28%Politics23.9%Theology21.4%Economics20.8%

Primary Research Areas

Social Sciences Anthropology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank112/143

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

ANTHROPOLOGY

Rank124/143

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCRESCI	112/143	Q4
ANTHROPOLOGY	JCIESCI	124/143	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.4

Articles / Year8

Total Citations0

2025

IF0

Articles / Year15

Total Citations7

2024

IF—

Articles / Year18

Total Citations9

2023

IF—

Articles / Year15

Total Citations25

2022

IF—

Articles / Year18

Total Citations16

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.4	8	0
2025	0	15	7
2024	—	18	9
2023	—	15	25
2022	—	18	16
2021	—	15	41
2020	—	22	33
2019	—	20	33
2018	—	21	69
2017	—	27	56
2016	—	19	69
2015	—	14	43

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #26,670Scopus Q3Diamond OASCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2011-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q3

0.134

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q3

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.40

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

100% Free

Diamond Open Access: Authors publish completely free of charge with zero author-facing fees.

Diamond Open Access

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations17

3-Year Documents46

Citable Documents46

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate76.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

AnthropologyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: N/A

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

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CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 8 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Gold OA model with Diamond Open Access (100% free of author APC charges). It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.