What is the Impact Factor of Middle East Policy?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Middle East Policy is 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Middle East Policy indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Middle East Policy is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q1 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.648 (Q1) and an H-index of 38.

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

Middle East Policy is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,652 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS SCIE Q1Scopus Q1SCImago #9,047Hybrid

Middle East Policy

Identifier (ISSN):1061-1924(Print)/1475-4967(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (SSCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.5↑ +0.4

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

WoS Quartile

WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Middle East Policy

WoS Q1

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.5

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.648

#9,047

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

38 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ1

Self-Citation Rate0%

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

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

34articles/year

30.71% Gold OA•100% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The most frequently cited journal on the Middle East region in the field of international affairs, Middle East Policy has been engaging thoughtful minds for more than 25 years. Since its inception in 1982, the journal has been recognized as a valuable addition to the Washington-based policy discussion. Middle East Policy provides an influential forum for a wide range of views on U.S. interests in the region and the value of the policies that are supposed to promote them.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Political ScienceHistoryLawEconomicsSociologyGeographyArchaeologyPolitics

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

JCRSSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank38/184

IndexSSCI

JCRSSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank84/173

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

AREA STUDIES

Rank61/184

IndexSSCI

JCISSCI2026

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Rank64/173

IndexSSCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
AREA STUDIES	JCRSSCI	38/184	Q1
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCRSSCI	84/173	Q2
AREA STUDIES	JCISSCI	61/184	Q2
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	JCISSCI	64/173	Q2

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.5

Articles / Year41

Total Citations3

2025

IF1.1

Articles / Year66

Total Citations37

2024

IF0.6

Articles / Year71

Total Citations116

2023

IF0.5

Articles / Year59

Total Citations146

2022

IF0.462

Articles / Year64

Total Citations151

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.5	41	3
2025	1.1	66	37
2024	0.6	71	116
2023	0.5	59	146
2022	0.462	64	151
2021	—	55	158
2020	—	73	748
2019	—	76	539
2018	—	74	697
2017	—	75	943
2016	—	73	584
2015	—	65	734

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #9,047Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1992-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Social Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.648

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.97

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,652 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations196

3-Year Documents119

Citable Documents116

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)7

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate17.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Political Science and International RelationsQ1

Sociology and Political ScienceQ1

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):

2区 (Zone 2)Sociology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

2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

Middle East Policy (ISSN: 1061-1924) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Multiple, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United Kingdom. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.50, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.648 (Q1), an H-index of 38.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 34 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,652 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.