What is the Impact Factor of Contemporary Review of the Middle East?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Contemporary Review of the Middle East is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI).

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

Yes, Contemporary Review of the Middle East is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q2 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.314 (Q1) and an H-index of 14.

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

Contemporary Review of the Middle East is published by International Academic Publisher. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,561 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #16,689Hybrid

Contemporary Review of the Middle East

Identifier (ISSN):2347-7989(Print)/2349-0055(Online)

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.1

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS ESCIJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Contemporary Review of the Middle East

WoS Q2

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.314

#16,689

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

14 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ2

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

23articles/year

9.46% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Contemporary Review of the Middle East (ISSN: 2347-7989) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by reputable academic bodies. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.314 (Q1), an H-index of 14.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceLawHistoryEconomicsSociologyPoliticsGeographyArchaeologyPhilosophyComputer SciencePhysicsMathematicsBusiness

Primary Research Areas

Multiple

Official Website NLM PubMed Catalog SCImago Profile

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Special Issues

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

AREA STUDIES

Rank78/184

IndexESCI

JCRESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank128/173

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank110/184

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank114/173

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRESCI	78/184	Q2
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRESCI	128/173	Q3
AREA STUDIES	JCIESCI	110/184	Q3
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCIESCI	114/173	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year40

Total Citations1

2025

IF0.7

Articles / Year44

Total Citations33

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year34

Total Citations44

2023

IF0.7

Articles / Year35

Total Citations73

2022

IF—

Articles / Year29

Total Citations31

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	40	1
2025	0.7	44	33
2024	0.7	34	44
2023	0.7	35	73
2022	—	29	31
2021	—	36	144
2020	—	41	274
2019	—	32	91
2018	—	38	105
2017	—	33	149
2016	—	37	190
2015	—	30	103

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #16,689Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2014-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Economics, Econometrics and FinanceSocial Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.314

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.00

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,561 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations77

3-Year Documents76

Citable Documents62

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 Rate16.7%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Cultural StudiesQ1

Political Science and International RelationsQ2

Sociology and Political ScienceQ2

Economics and EconometricsQ3

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: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

3区AREA STUDIES

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 23 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,561 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.