Although not the first such journal, it was organised quite differently from journals that existed at that time since these other journals were basically reporting meetings of Academies and Learned Societies where papers were read. Crelle was very much in control of the journal, and he acted as editor-in-chief for the first 52 volumes.
Kahit na hindi ang unang tulad ng journal, ito ay organised lubos na naiiba mula sa mga journal na nabuhay sa oras na iyon dahil ang mga ito ng ibang mga journal ay basically pag-uulat ng mga pulong ng Academies at Learned Panlipunan na kung saan ang mga papeles ay read. Crelle ay tunay marami sa kontrol ng mga journal, at siya acted bilang editor-in-chief para sa unang 52 volume.