Early Modern Low Countries (EMLC) is a multidisciplinary, international, and open access journal dedicated to the study of the early modern Low Countries. The journal publishes state-of-the-art scholarship on any aspect of the turbulent history of this region between 1500 and 1830. Rigorously peer-reviewed, the journal aims to provide a common venue for scholars around the world.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
26
weeks to review
Slow · median is 15 wks
Q4
SJR Rank
Bottom 25%
General Information
Country / RegionNetherlands
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2017
FrequencyBiannually
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications243
Publisher OrgUtrecht University Library Open Access Journals (Publishing Services)
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Publication & Citation Trend
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Cultural StudiesQ4
HistoryQ4
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
HistoryCultural Studies
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Historical Influence and DiplomacyReformation and Early Modern ChristianityFinancial Crisis of the 21st CenturyHistorical Economic and Social StudiesPhilippine History and CultureEuropean Political History AnalysisHistorical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisHistorical Art and Culture StudiesHistorical Geopolitical and Social DynamicsHistorical Studies of British Isles