Journal profile
Journal of Dutch Literature
ISSN 2211-0879 · Freie Universität Berlin · Germany
Journal of Dutch Literature: fully open access; APC about USD 215; review about 16 weeks (community reports).
The latest issue on the journal's website is from 2021 (Volume 12, Issue 1): the journal may have stopped publishing or moved platform in the last two years. Check its website before submitting.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Dutch Literature is published by Freie Universität Berlin. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are German Literature and Culture Studies, Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics and Contemporary Literature and Criticism, together about 32% of its articles. Its main subfields are Literature and Literary Theory. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Dutch Literature is the first English language, peer reviewed journal dedicated to the study of Dutch literature from the Middle Ages to the present day. It is a platform for contributions of various methodological and theoretical backgrounds. It covers literary phenomena in the Dutch language against the broader perspective of international literary and cultural research.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Netherlands 5, Germany 4, United Kingdom 1, Belgium 1, Israel 1 (12 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- German Literature and Culture StudiesArts and Humanities13.4%
- Literary Theory and Cultural HermeneuticsArts and Humanities9.9%
- Contemporary Literature and CriticismArts and Humanities8.7%
- Comparative and World LiteratureArts and Humanities7.6%
- Literature: history, themes, analysisArts and Humanities5.2%
- Postcolonial and Cultural Literary StudiesArts and Humanities4.7%
- Libraries, Manuscripts, and BooksArts and Humanities4.7%
- Medieval Literature and HistoryArts and Humanities4.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
Indexed in: no record yet.
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 4OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 78 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 16 weeksLetPub ·
- Peer review
- Peer reviewLetPub
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
Fully open accessLetPub
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | EUR 200 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 200 | Yes | — |
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)
What to prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- MLA
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review
Peer reviewed journal Model summary
The Journal of Dutch Literature is the first English language, peer reviewed journal dedicated to the study of Dutch literature from the Middle Ages to the present day.
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
- Freie Universität Berlin
- Country or region
- Germany
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2211-0879
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 1 (2021)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Dutch Literature
How long does peer review take at Journal of Dutch Literature?
Authors report an average review time of about 16 weeks. 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Dutch Literature?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: MLA. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Dutch Literature based?
Of the 12 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Netherlands (5), Germany (4) and United Kingdom (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Is Journal of Dutch Literature open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Dutch Literature is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 215.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, Publisher website; 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .