Journal profile · Social Sciences-Anthropology
Nordic Journal of Social Research
ISSN 1892-2783 · Oslo and Akershus University College · Norway
Nordic Journal of Social Research: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 12 weeks (community reports); 4 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nordic Journal of Social Research is published by Oslo and Akershus University College. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Social Policy and Reform Studies, Public Policy and Administration Research and Foucault, Power, and Ethics, together about 23% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nordic Journal of Social Research (NJSR) aims to publish articles focusing on social issues in the Nordic contexts. Articles should present new empirical data, advance theoretical development or enhance the discussion of policy implications. The journal will publish research from a broad field of perspectives to contribute to the development of the Nordic social research as an international interdisciplinary field. NJSR is a multidisciplinary, open access, double blinded peer-reviewed journal. Relevant themes could be, but not limited to: Social work, child welfare, child and youth development, and old age Social organization: Institutional functions, and the distribution of power and resources Gender, migration, social exclusion, and integration Welfare services and policy development Health service research: social, critical and ethical perspectives Service development and innovation within social research Ethics, culture, and norms Politics and democracy Sustainability We particularly welcome articles that adopt a critical perspective or a life-course perspective. Publication frequencyWe publish 1 issue per year. Articles will be published continuously after acceptance.IndexingThe journal is registered in essential indexing sites: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Scopus SHERPA/RoMEO Google Scholar CrossRef WorldCat Oria (Ex Libris Primo) openaccess.no BIBSYS (the Norwegian library index) DanBib (the Danish library index) Julkaisufoorumi (the Finnish library index) 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. SponsorsNordic Journal of Social Research is affiliated with Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, and Inland School of Business and Social Sciences at University of Inland Norway. The journal is part of Scandinavian University Press’ Diamond open access partnership. Journal HistoryNordic Journal of Social Research is a cooperative effort established in 2010 by researchers at Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, and Inland School of Business and Social Sciences at University of Inland Norway. Founding editor-in-chief was professor Rolf Rønning. From 2010–2021 the journal was published by OsloMet. Since 2021 it has been published by Scandinavian University Press.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Anthropology
Editor-in-chief Mette SønderskovPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Norway 2, Ireland 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Social Policy and Reform StudiesSocial Sciences9.5%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences6.7%
- Foucault, Power, and EthicsSocial Sciences6.7%
- Social Sciences and PoliciesSocial Sciences6.7%
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions6.7%
- Workplace Health and Well-beingHealth Professions6.4%
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions5.3%
- Social Work Education and PracticeSocial Sciences5%
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
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Q1 | 110/536 | 79th |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q2 | 260/744 | 65th |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q2 | 557/1530 | 63rd |
| Health (social science) | Q3 | 204/387 | 47th |
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
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
- 2.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.23LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.85LetPub ·
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 40OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.43OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 185 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 89 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 118 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 106 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 111 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 106 |
| 2021 | 13 | 13 | 85 |
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 12 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 12 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)
What to prepare8 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 7,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted2
- peer-reviewed articlesPeer-reviewed articles: should be between 5000 to 7000 words.Length not stated
- peer-reviewed essaysPeer-reviewed essays: NJSR mainly publishes scientific journal articles. However, we also accept essay submissions.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use Use of artificial intelligence (AI)
AI use declaration Model summary
The author must declare if and how AI has been used in the preparation of written, visual, or graphic elements in a manuscript (beyond proofreading). The main principle is openness and transparency regarding how the manuscript has been developed.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship and contributorship
All individuals who are listed as authors for a given article should have made a sufficiently substantial contribution to the scholarly/scientific work presented. An author shall meet the criteria outlined by the ICMJE.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest are circumstances in which professional choices pertaining to primary interests (e.g. research results) are affected by secondary interests (e.g. honoraria or personal relationships). Authors are expected to declare potential conflicts of interest when submitting a manuscript. As a main rule, editors and guest editors do not contribute with papers in the same issue which they…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data sharing
Data sharing Model summary
NJSR encourages authors to share and make data open where this does not violate the protection of human subjects or other valid subject privacy concerns. Authors are also encouraged to cite data and provide a data availability statement. By submitting to NJSR with this policy, you agree to make your data available upon reasonable request. It is, however, up to you to determine whether a request is…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication ethics and publication malpractice statement (PEMS)
COPE compliance Model summary
The editorial team ensures that content published in the journal maintains a high scholarly standard and complies with international ethical standards for academic publishing. The journal complies with the guidelines and best practices set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and utilizes The Publishing Ethics Resource Kit for editors (PERK) All content in the journal should be cha…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review process
Double-blind peer review Model summary
Following the reception of the submission, one or more editors will screen the manuscript. If it is suitable for the journal the manuscripts go through double-blind reviewing, which means that both the author and the reviewers remain anonymous to each other. The editorial team finds at least two external reviewers. As a main rule, the selection of reviewers is based on: Independence from the autho…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism
Plagiarism check Model summary
All use of own or other researchers’ work, data, text, figures or images should be properly attributed and, where appropriate, permission should be sought. If material is used without proper attribution or permission, this is a case of plagiarism.
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
- Oslo and Akershus University College
- Country or region
- Norway
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1892-2783
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nordic Journal of Social Research
How long does peer review take at Nordic Journal of Social Research?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 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 Social Research?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 7,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Optional; 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 Social Research based?
Of the 3 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Norway (2) and Ireland (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nordic Journal of Social Research?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nordic Journal of Social Research is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Nordic Journal of Social Research open access, and what is the APC?
Nordic Journal of Social Research 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, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .