Journal profile
Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies
ISSN 1894-4647 · Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies · Norway
Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 26 weeks (community reports); 12 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies is published by Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Research, Science, and Academia, Posthumanist Ethics and Activism and Information Systems Theories and Implementation, together about 31.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are History and Philosophy of Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies (NJSTS) is an Open Access academic journal published at NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Kristine AskPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Norway 5 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Research, Science, and AcademiaDecision Sciences11.9%
- Posthumanist Ethics and ActivismSocial Sciences9.6%
- Information Systems Theories and ImplementationSocial Sciences9.6%
- Geographies of human-animal interactionsSocial Sciences7.3%
- Sustainability and Climate Change GovernanceEnvironmental Science5.7%
- Interdisciplinary Research and CollaborationDecision Sciences4.5%
- Cybernetics and Technology in SocietyArts and Humanities4.5%
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Technology, Society, and HumanitiesArts and Humanities4.5%
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 138 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 62 |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 87 |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 83 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 100 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 73 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 | 52 |
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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | NOK 3,200 | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | NOK 3,200 | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 9,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 3
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted5, with length limits
- book revieweview process for research articles. 2) Book review (1,000–2,000 words) Book reviews are meant to review a single published work,main text ≤ 2,000 words
- book reviewsThe journal is organized into three sections: peer-reviewed articles, book reviews, and commentary.Length not stated
- commentaryher and year. Please read more here. 3) Commentary (1,000–4,000 words) Commentaries are shorter texts covering contemporary issuemain text ≤ 4,000 words
- peer-reviewed articlesThe journal is organized into three sections: peer-reviewed articles, book reviews, and commentary.Length not stated
- research article1) Research article: (6,000–9,000 words included references)main text ≤ 9,000 words
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Use of AI
Authors may use generative AI to improve readability and language. Authors must review and edit any output resulting from the use of generative AI tools and are responsible for all submitted materials.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests and funding sources
Authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests; employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, patent applications or registrations, grants or any other funding, affiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Boa…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Names and email addresses used exclusively for stated journal purposes. Model summary
The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
Copyright retained by authors; CC-BY 4.0 license. Model summary
All content in NJSTS is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. This means that anyone is free to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) or adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) the material as they like, provided they give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access Policy
Immediate open access; authors retain copyright and publish under CC-BY 4.0. Model summary
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer Review Process
Double-blind peer review by two qualified peers. Model summary
All articles are subjected to double-blind peer review by two qualified peers with knowledge about the relevant theory and/or empirical situation described.
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
- Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies
- Country or region
- Norway
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1894-4647
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies
How long does peer review take at Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies?
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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≤ 5; Manuscript length: ≤ 9,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Required, 3; Cover letter: Required. 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Norway (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies open access, and what is the APC?
Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
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 2026-08-28). Last updated: .