Philological Quarterly is an internationally renowned academic journal that focuses on the study of medieval European and modern literature and culture. It provides a platform for scholars to exchange and share research results, welcoming not only in-depth research on medieval European literature and culture, but also exploration of modern literature and culture. The journal often invites experts in the field to serve as guest editors, planning special issues on specific topics to showcase the latest academic research findings. These special issues cover a wide range of topics, from specific literary analysis to more macro level studies of cultural and social phenomena, providing readers with in-depth academic insights.

In addition to special issues, it also publishes high-quality book reviews that not only evaluate newly published academic works, but also provide readers with important references to current academic discussions. The journal has a variety of article types, some focusing on in-depth analysis of textual details, while others take text as the core analytical category, exploring cross disciplinary issues in multiple fields such as physics bibliography, knowledge sociology, reading history, and reception research. This diversity makes it an important journal in the field of literary research, providing scholars with abundant academic resources.