Journal profile
Nordic Journal of Arts Culture and Health
ISSN 2535-7913 · Scandinavian University Press (Universitetsforlaget) · Norway
Nordic Journal of Arts Culture and Health: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 5 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nordic Journal of Arts Culture and Health is published by Scandinavian University Press (Universitetsforlaget). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Art Therapy and Mental Health, Music Therapy and Health and Arts, Culture, and Music Studies, together about 51.5% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nordic Journal of Arts, Culture and Health is an open access non-for-profit journal established in 2019, with its first issue published in November 2019. The journal provides a platform for publication and debate in the interdisciplinary field of arts and culture in healthcare and health promotion. The purpose of the journal is to contribute to dissemination of research, knowledge and practice experience in the arts, culture and health field. The journal aims to: Strengthen the arts and health field in the Nordic countries and globally Contribute to the growing knowledge in the field from Nordic and international points of view Document existing projects to make sure that valuable knowledge is maintained and shared Provide Nordic politicians and decision-makers with an evidence-base for policy-making The journal defines 'health' broadly which includes physical, mental, emotional, cultural, existential, spiritual, occupational, social and community health. The journal’s target audience is researchers and students in academic institutions, practitioners working with arts and culture in health and social care, education, government institutions, the media and other stakeholders from the broader public. The journal publishes articles in Danish, English, Norwegian, and Swedish. The journal is published by Scandinavian University Press on behalf of National Center for Culture, Health and Care (Norway), Volda University College (Norway), Kulturförvaltningen, Region Skåne (Sweden), Primary Healthcare, Region Skåne (Sweden), Kompetenscentrum för kultur och hälsa, Region Stockholm (Sverige), Aalborg University (Denmark), Royal College of Music (Sweden), Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) (Finland) and Uniarts Helsinki’s CERADA Research Centre (Finland). Peer review All research articles that are considered relevant for publication in the journal are reviewed by at least two anonymous academic referees with no ties to the author. In addition, the article is reviewed by the journal's editors and the final decision regarding publication of the article is made by the Editor-in-Chief. The journal practices "double blind" peer review, whereby both reviewers and the author remain anonymous to each other. Indexing The journal is covered by the following indexing and discovery services: Google Scholar Primo Central Index (Ex Libris) Oria Summon (Ex Libris) Ebsco Discovery Service WorldCat (OCLC) The journal is authorized as a publication channel on level 1 in NSD –
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Anita JensenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United Kingdom 2, Denmark 2, Sweden 1, Finland 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Art Therapy and Mental HealthArts and Humanities31.8%
- Music Therapy and HealthPsychology11.6%
- Arts, Culture, and Music StudiesSocial Sciences8.1%
- Diversity and Impact of DancePsychology5.6%
- Cultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentSocial Sciences4.6%
- Art Education and DevelopmentArts and Humanities4.6%
- Empathy and Medical EducationMedicine3%
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment ResearchMedicine2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, OCLCPublisher website
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
- h-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 8OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.5OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 89 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 40 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 69 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 71 |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 55 |
| 2021 | 17 | 17 | 33 |
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 26 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 26 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Peer review
All research articles that are considered relevant for publication in the journal are reviewed by at least two anonymous academic referees with no ties to the author. In addition, the article is reviewed by the journal's editors and the final decision regarding publication of the article is made by the Editor-in-Chief. The journal practices "double blind" peer review, whereby both reviewers and th…
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
- Scandinavian University Press (Universitetsforlaget)
- Country or region
- Norway
- Language
- English, Danish
- ISSN
- 2535-7913
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nordic Journal of Arts Culture and Health
How long does peer review take at Nordic Journal of Arts Culture and Health?
Authors report an average review time of about 26 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Nordic Journal of Arts Culture and Health based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United Kingdom (2), Denmark (2) and Sweden (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nordic Journal of Arts Culture and Health?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nordic Journal of Arts Culture and Health is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Nordic Journal of Arts Culture and Health open access, and what is the APC?
Nordic Journal of Arts Culture and Health is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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 2026-08-30). Last updated: .