International Medieval Bibliography

The International Medieval Bibliography indexes articles in journals and edited volumes related to medieval studies.

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About International Medieval Bibliography

The International Medieval Bibliography (IMB) is a bibliographic database that indexes articles, review articles, and scholarly notes in journals and edited volumes on medieval studies. It was founded in 1967 with the support of the Medieval Academy of America. Its editorial staff is based at the Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds, and it is supported by more than 50 teams of contributors in Europe, North America, Australia and Japan. The database covers disciplines including Classics, History and Archaeology, Theology and Philosophy, Art History, Music, and Communication Studies.

The database is classified by date, subject, and location, and uses a multilingual thesaurus in English, French, Spanish and Italian. A metrics component shows trends in medieval studies, journal profiles, and author publication profiles. Its homepage lists a 2024 interface update with improved search, but it does not state pricing or access terms. The homepage includes a "Reasons to subscribe" section, so access may be subscription-based, but this is not confirmed.

Key features

  • Indexes articles and scholarly notes in journals and edited volumes on medieval studies
  • Covers about 4,500 periodicals and over 5,000 miscellany volumes
  • Multilingual thesaurus in English, French, Spanish and Italian
  • Metrics component with journal profiles and author publication profiles
  • Live links to the Lexikon des Mittelalters and the International Encyclopaedia for the Middle Ages
  • Shared interface for cross-database searching with BCM and IBHR
Best for: Scholars, researchers, and students in medieval studies who need bibliographic records of journal articles and edited volumes.
Good for
  • Covers a broad range of medieval studies disciplines, from Classics to Music
  • Adds around 15,000 new entries each year, according to the homepage
  • Harmonized index with IBHR and BCM supports related searches
Watch out for
  • Pricing is not stated on the homepage

International Medieval Bibliography at a glance

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English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
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Oct 5, 2026

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International Medieval Bibliography FAQ

Which disciplines does the database cover?
The homepage lists Classics, English Language and Literature, History and Archaeology, Theology and Philosophy, Medieval European Languages and Literatures, Arabic and Islamic Studies, History of Education, Art History, Music, Theatre and Performance Arts, Rhetoric, and Communication Studies.
In which languages is the thesaurus available?
The thesaurus is described as multilingual, with English, French, Spanish and Italian terminology.
Can I search the IMB together with other databases?
Yes. The IMB, BCM, and IBHR share an interface that allows simultaneous cross-database searching of more than 1,175,000 records, according to the homepage.
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