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Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies
ISSN 0309-6564 · eISSN 1759-7854 · Taylor & Francis
Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies: CAS Zone 2 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0; hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 73 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 60% (journal website); 20 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 2 of History in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Historical Influence and Diplomacy, Migration and Labor Dynamics and Social Policy and Reform Studies, together about 23.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Dutch Crossing published since 1977, is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal, devoted to all aspects of Low Countries studies: history and art history of all periods, Dutch and Flemish (plus Afrikaans) literary and cultural studies, Dutch as a foreign language, and intercultural and transnational studies. It also publishes conference papers, research reports, book reviews and occasionally, English translations of Dutch literary works. Coverage includes both the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as other places where Dutch historically had or continues to have an impact, including parts of the Americas, Southern Africa and South-East Asia. A special focus concerns relations between the Low Countries and the English-speaking world in all periods from the Middle Ages to the present day. Dutch Crossing aims to encourage research and intellectual exchange, to disseminate scholarly work by younger as well as established researchers, and to enhance the profile of Low Countries Studies and of Dutch and Flemish culture in the English-speaking world. All articles are in English and anonymously peer-reviewed by at least one referee. Thematic issues have been produced on such topics as Anglo-Dutch relations in the 17th Century; Williamite Scotland and the Dutch Republic; contemporary Dutch women writers; Frisian culture; Landscape Painting; Literary Translation and Medieval Drama.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Multiple
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 11, United States 6, Netherlands 4, Belgium 2, South Africa 1 (25 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Historical Influence and DiplomacySocial Sciences9%
- Migration and Labor DynamicsSocial Sciences7.8%
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences6.8%
- Migration, Ethnicity, and EconomySocial Sciences6.4%
- Labor Movements and UnionsSocial Sciences6.3%
- Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth Professions5.5%
- Financial Crisis of the 21st CenturyEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.5%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities5.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)History Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | History | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Humanities, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | History | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIAHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Bibliography of the History of Art, British Humanities Index, Current Abstracts, International Bibliography of Art, Linguistics and Language Behaviour Abstracts, Modern Language Association Bibliography, Periodicals Index Online, TOC Premier
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 0LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.12LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.12Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.28LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.28Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 15OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.07OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 23.08%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 18LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 40,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 5,126 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
| 2022 | 20 | 12 | 19 |
| 2021 | 13 | 7 | 18 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 60%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 73 daysPublisher website ·
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access
- Open access Open access
Dutch Crossing is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increase the discoverability and readersh…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- ISSN
- 0309-6564
- Electronic ISSN
- 1759-7854
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 50, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies
What CAS zone is Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies is in Zone 2 of History, and in Zone 2 of the minor category History / Humanities, Multidisciplinary. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of History. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0; CiteScore 0.6, h-index 15.
How long does peer review take at Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies?
The publisher reports about 73 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 60%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies based?
Of the 25 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (11), United States (6) and Netherlands (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies is indexed in SSCI, AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Dutch Crossing-Journal of Low Countries Studies is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-30). Last updated: .