Journal of Medieval History

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Medieval History is a major international periodical devoted to all aspects of the history of Europe in the Middle Ages.

Founded in 1975, it has a distinguished record of publication encompassing research articles, as well as historiographical essays, ‘state of research’ studies, editions of short texts and review articles on all aspects of historical enquiry between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance.

The geographical scope of the Journal is Europe, broadly defined, from Iberia to the Urals, and from the Mediterranean littoral to Scandinavia and the North Atlantic.

Most issues comprise around six articles.

The Journal also publishes special issues and longer pieces of scholarship that stimulate exchange and debate.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	0.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.134

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	28

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Plague without rats: The case of fifteenth-century Iceland

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Gunnar

• Patterns of urban rebellion in medieval Flanders

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Jan, Jelle

• Guilds in late medieval Flanders: myths and realities of guild life in an export-oriented environment

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Peter

• A typology of representative institutions in late medieval Europe

  Citation: 26

  Authors: W.P.

• Storm flooding, coastal defence and land use around the Thames estuary and tidal river c.1250–1450

  Citation: 25

  Authors: James A.

• Literacy, reading, and writing in the medieval West

  Citation: 25

  Authors: Charles F.

• Food and the middle ages

  Citation: 23

  Authors: C.M.

• <i>Avorio d'ogni ragione</i>: the supply of elephant ivory to northern Europe in the Gothic era

  Citation: 23

  Authors: Sarah M.

• Medieval food and colour

  Citation: 22

  Authors: C. M.

• The cult of Saint Denis and Capetian kingship

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Gabrielle M.

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