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Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies

Duke University Press · United States · Est. 1997

ISSN1527-8263

SJR Q4✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q4+5

Total5

Journal Impact Factor

Not on record at PubScope. The Journal Impact Factor is published by Clarivate for Web of Science (JCR)–indexed journals.

SJR Score

0.103

H-Index

SNIP

0.241

Total Works

758

Total Citations

5,687

2yr Mean Citedness

0.09

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies publishes scholarship on literature, theology, and social and cultural history from the medieval and early modern periods. Articles analyze textual production, mediation, and interpretation, including the role of language, allegory, and visual elements. The journal also explores themes of identity, community, and the intersection of religious and secular life.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Bottom 25%

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1997

FrequencyQuarterly

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications758

Publisher OrgDuke University Press

Submission Info

Peer Review—

Review Time—

Acceptance Rate—

OA License—

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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4/12 · 33%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Duke University Press

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Does the journal have a website?

No URL

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Is the ISSN verified?

1527-8263

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)Q4

Cultural StudiesQ4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Medieval Literature and HistoryReformation and Early Modern ChristianityRenaissance and Early Modern StudiesByzantine Studies and HistoryEarly Modern Women WritersHistorical Economic and Social StudiesHistorical Studies of British IslesHistorical and Linguistic StudiesHistorical Influence and DiplomacyHistorical, Literary, and Cultural Studies