Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Nordic Journal of Criminology
ISSN 2578-983X · eISSN 2578-9821 · Taylor & Francis · Norway
Nordic Journal of Criminology: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 53 days (submission to final decision, publisher); acceptance rate 27% (journal website); 21 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nordic Journal of Criminology is published by Taylor & Francis. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Criminal Justice and Penology, Crime Patterns and Interventions and Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis, together about 46.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nordic Journal of Criminology, formerly Journal of Scandinavian Studies in Criminology and Crime Prevention (2000–2018), is an international, peer-reviewed journal publishing original research articles in the field of criminology and crime prevention. The journal provides a forum for criminological research across a wide range of disciplines and methodologies. Priority is given to research with Nordic relevance, such as studies based on Nordic data. Readership: criminologists, sociologists, psychologists, anthropologists and others with an interest in crime, control and prevention. Nordic Journal of Criminology is published under the auspices of The Nordic Research Council for Criminology. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double blind. Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article. The journal publishes with diamond open access, meaning all journal content is published online with immediate free access, with no author publication charges or submissions fees. More information about the journal’s open access policy, rights and licence can be found under Permissions. Editor-in-chiefs:2022-: Sébastien Tutenges2018-2021: Anita Heber2015-2018: Henrik Elonheimo2013-2015: Janne Kivivuori2010-2013: Jane Dullum2005-2009: Tove Pettersson2003-2005: Felipe Estrada2000-2003: Kauko Aromaa Indexing Nordic Journal of Criminology is indexed and searchable in the following databases and services: Scopus ProQuest Sociology Collection ProQuest Social Science Premium Collection Google Scholar Primo Central Index (Ex Libris) Oria Summon (Ex Libris) Ebsco Discovery Services WorldCat (OCLC) The journal is authorized as a publication channel on level 1 in NSD – Norwegian Centre for Research Data (for Norway and Sweden), in the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Authorization list for serials (Denmark), and in Publication Forum (Finland). All content in this journal is also exported to Portico, a preservation archive that safeguards perpetual access to e-journals, e-books, and digital collections.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editor-in-chief Sébastien TutengesPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Criminal Justice and PenologySocial Sciences21%
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences17.1%
- Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisSocial Sciences8.7%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences6.1%
- Policing Practices and PerceptionsSocial Sciences6.1%
- Sexual Assault and Victimization StudiesSocial Sciences5.2%
- Criminal Law and PolicySocial Sciences5.2%
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual OffendingPsychology4.2%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q2 | 452/1162 | 61st |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, OCLC, PorticoPublisher 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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.36LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 31OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.22OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 129 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 13 | 177 |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 182 |
| 2024 | 15 | 15 | 170 |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 146 |
| 2022 | 11 | 10 | 103 |
| 2021 | 16 | 9 | 72 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
53 dayssubmission to final decision · community reports about 14 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 14 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 27%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 23 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to final decision
- 53 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 47 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 14 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 |
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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–200 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Reference style
- APA
- Not considered
- fees
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- book reviewNordic Journal of Criminology accepts the following article types: research articles; short reports; book reviews. The journal only accepts manuscripts in Engli…main text ≤ 1,000 words
- book reviewsNordic Journal of Criminology accepts the following article types: research articles; short reports; book reviews.Length not stated
- editorialResearch articles are subjected to double-blind peer review. Once your article has been assessed for suitability by the editors, it will be reviewed by independ…Length not stated
- research articleNordic Journal of Criminology accepts the following article types: research articles; short reports; book reviews. The journal only accepts manuscripts in Engli…main text ≤ 8,000 words
- research articlesNordic Journal of Criminology accepts the following article types: research articles; short reports; book reviews.Length not stated
- short reportsNordic Journal of Criminology accepts the following article types: research articles; short reports; book reviews.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed Model summary
All use of artificial intelligence in the preparation of the article must be disclosed to the editors upon submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Original work only Model summary
By submitting, you confirm that the work has not been published, or is under consideration for publication, elsewhere.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Competing interests
If any financial or non-financial interests have arisen in connection to your research, please supply these details in the manuscript under the heading ‘Competing interests’ between the article and the references. Read more under Publication Ethics.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability
Nordic Journal of Criminology is dedicated to promote transparency and reproducibility of research. Accordingly, the journal encourages all authors to provide information on data availability in their articles. This information should include precise reference to third-party data sources (e.g. contact information, DOI numbers, or details on databases). Examples of data types include, but are not l…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Adheres to COPE guidelines Model summary
All content in this journal must be characterized by scientific integrity and adhere to international ethical standards for research publications. The journal adheres to the guidelines developed by the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE), see further information under Publishing and research ethics policy. The journal does not accept any manipulation of citations and references. All use of arti…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
All journal content is freely accessible online immediately upon publication, and with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. Read more about the journal’s open access policy, rights, and licence under Permissions.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Editorial assessment and peer review
Research articles are subjected to double-blind peer review. Once your article has been assessed for suitability by the editors, it will be reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees. To ensure mutual anonymity, it is important that manuscripts are sufficiently anonymized by the authors. Author names, affiliations, and other identifying details, such as self-referencing, should be removed.…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Plagiarism screening software Model summary
The journal uses software to screen papers for unoriginal material. By submitting, you agree to plagiarism checks of the manuscript during the evaluation, production and publication process.
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
- Taylor & Francis
- Country or region
- Norway
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2578-983X
- Electronic ISSN
- 2578-9821
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nordic Journal of Criminology
How long does peer review take at Nordic Journal of Criminology?
The publisher reports about 53 days (submission to final decision); authors report an average review time of about 14 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 27%. 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 Nordic Journal of Criminology?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–200 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: APA. 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.
Which databases index Nordic Journal of Criminology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nordic Journal of Criminology is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Nordic Journal of Criminology open access, and what is the APC?
Nordic Journal of Criminology 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .