Journal profile · MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE STUDIES
Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory
ISSN 1041-2573 · eISSN 1753-3074 · Taylor & Francis
Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory: CAS Zone 2 · History (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; review about 35 days (submission to first decision, publisher); acceptance rate 23% (journal website); 23 articles in 2025; indexed in AHCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory 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 Medieval Literature and History, Reformation and Early Modern Christianity and Historical Studies of British Isles, together about 46.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Classics and Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Launched in 1989, Exemplaria publishes papers that reconsider the methods and aims of scholarship on the medieval and early modern periods, broadly conceived. Authors are invited to submit work that promotes the journal’s interpretive aims and moves, engages critical theories, or otherwise seeks to sharpen the edges of current intellectual or literary debates. The editors are committed to a rigorous, productive, and strictly anonymous process of peer review, which is usually completed within three months. 1. Editorial and Advisory Boards: We strive to maintain diverse editorial and advisory boards, with the aim of publishing a journal that not only reflects the current breadth of approaches in our interdisciplinary field, but works to cultivate a widened range of voices and work. We actively seek contributors who are diverse with respect to race, gender, academic position, and academic affiliation. The editorial board is formed via internal nominations for replacement when necessary, typically for five-year individual terms. The advisory board is formed via editorial board nominationsfor replacement at two-year intervals; nominations may also be solicited from current advisory board members . The editorial board reads submissions on a rotating basis, not determined by specialization; all editors participate in all decisions to accept or reject articles. Advisory board members may expect to read up to two submissions per year, depending upon submission topics. 2. Review Process: Exemplaria uses an anonymous review process. The editorial board has a strong responsibility to oversee the review process, preserving anonymity on both sides so that reports may be written freely, as well as ensuring the quality of the reports. While we do not share the identities of reviewers, we may share their areas of expertise in order to situate their reports. Editors reserve the right to make final decisions, seek additional reviews, and decline to share unprofessional reviews with authors. Reviewers may be notified of the outcome of the review process upon request. 3. Evaluative Criteria: Exemplaria seeks to publish articles and review essays that sharpen current intellectual, aesthetic, and cultural debates in medieval and early modern studies. We expect articles to make original contributions, advance the use of theory, and be inclusive and diverse in their citations; we therefore ask reviewers to evaluate essays according to these criteria, stated in our review form. Edi
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE STUDIES
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 28, United Kingdom 2, Canada 2 (32 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities31.9%
- Reformation and Early Modern ChristianityArts and Humanities9.4%
- Historical Studies of British IslesArts and Humanities4.9%
- Historical, Literary, and Cultural StudiesArts and Humanities4.7%
- Folklore, Mythology, and Literature StudiesArts and Humanities4.5%
- Renaissance Literature and CultureArts and Humanities4.2%
- Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary CriticismArts and Humanities3.3%
- Medieval European Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities3.3%
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 | Medieval & Renaissance Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)History Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Medieval & Renaissance Studies | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)History Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | History | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Medieval & Renaissance Studies | 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
AHCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ESCIERIH PLUSCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: EBSCO, Annual Bibliography of English Language and Literature, British Humanities Index, Current Abstracts, EBSCO Publishing Services, Genamics Journal Seek, Humanities International Complete, Literary Reference Centre, Modern Language Association Bibliographies, 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 (publisher) 2025
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 0.4Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.1LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.1Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.11Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 122OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.19OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 4.76%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 19LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 39,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,033 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025 | 23 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 25 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 24 | 5 | 28 |
| 2022 | 23 | 4 | 32 |
| 2021 | 24 | 9 | 90 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 23%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 35 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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted3
- essayEssay | Published online: 13 Aug 2026Length not stated
- introductionIntroduction | Published online: 29 May 2026Length not stated
- research articleResearch Article | Published online: 13 Aug 2026Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Open Select). Model summary
Exemplaria 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 readership o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Anonymous review process Model summary
Exemplaria uses an anonymous review process.
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
- 1041-2573
- Electronic ISSN
- 1753-3074
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 38, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory
What CAS zone is Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory is in Zone 2 of History, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Medieval & Renaissance Studies. 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 Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.2 (2025); this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.4, h-index 33.
How long does peer review take at Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory?
The publisher reports about 35 days (submission to first decision); first decisions include desk rejections; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 23%. 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 Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory based?
Of the 32 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (28), United Kingdom (2) and Canada (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory is indexed in AHCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists ESCI, ERIH PLUS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory open access, and what is the APC?
Exemplaria-Medieval Early Modern Theory is a subscription journal. 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .