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[1] 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 Middle East Institute was founded in 1946 to promote the study of the region in a modern, policy-relevant context.

From its outset, one of its priorities was "[t]he editing and publishing of an authoritative journal on Middle Eastern affairs.

The current Book Review Editor is John Calabrese.