Middle East J. Discipline Middle Eastern studies Language English Edited by Michael Collins Dunn Publication details Publisher Middle East Institute (United States) Publication history 1947-present Frequency Quarterly Impact factor (2015) 0.605 Indexing ISSN 0026-3141 The Middle East Journal is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Middle East Institute (Washington, D.C.). It was established in 1947 and covers research on the modern Middle East, including political, economic, and social developments and historical events in North Africa, the Middle East, Caucasus, and Central Asia. The editor-in-chief is Michael Collins Dunn.