Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing
ISSN 2703-7045 · Scandinavian University Press (Universitetsforlaget) · Norway
Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 14 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing is published by Scandinavian University Press (Universitetsforlaget). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Policing Practices and Perceptions, Criminal Justice and Penology and Public Policy and Administration Research, together about 67.1% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing (NJSP) presents and publishes new knowledge and research in the field of police research, police science and policing in the Nordic countries. The journals main aim is to contribute to the development of the field of police research, as well as the spread of relevant research within academia, among practitioners, managers, the education system, the authorities and the media. The NJSP shall have an independent critical role in the subject development and aims at strengthening the academic quality of the academic field, as well as publish articles by practitioners who conduct research on their own field.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editor-in-chief Lotta Victor TillbergPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Sweden 2, Denmark 1 (3 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Policing Practices and PerceptionsSocial Sciences39.4%
- Criminal Justice and PenologySocial Sciences20.7%
- Public Policy and Administration ResearchSocial Sciences7.1%
- Intimate Partner and Family ViolenceSocial Sciences3.1%
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and GovernanceSocial Sciences2.8%
- Crime Patterns and InterventionsSocial Sciences2.3%
- Deception detection and forensic psychologyPsychology2.3%
- Crime and Detective Fiction StudiesArts and Humanities2%
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 | 546/1162 | 53rd |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q3 | 397/744 | 46th |
| Sociology and Political Science | Q3 | 821/1530 | 46th |
| Education | Q3 | 1120/1698 | 34th |
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
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, OCLC, Portico
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
- 1.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 1.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.32LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- h-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.03OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 178 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 11 | 120 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 105 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 80 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | 129 |
| 2022 | 14 | 14 | 60 |
| 2021 | 11 | 11 | 53 |
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 20 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 20 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 prepare3 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- APA
Article types accepted4
- book reviewsBook reviews should present books from Nordic countries or otherwise include Nordic perspectives.Length not stated
- debate articlesDebate articles are theoretical and/or analytical discussions about topics related to the journal.Length not stated
- essaysIn an essay, questions or themes relevant to policing may be discussed in a freer form and with a more reflective and personal tone than in a research article.Length not stated
- research articlesResearch articles are subjected to a double-blind peer review process.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Publication ethics Publication ethics and publication malpractice statement
Complies with COPE guidelines Model summary
All content in the journal should be characterized by scientific integrity and follow current laws and ethical guidelines, including informed consent, confidentiality and anonymization of participants. It is expected that authors, reviewers and editors follow the best-practice guidelines on ethical behavior. Authors that submit manuscripts to NJSP must guarantee the following: The manuscript as a …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Research articles are subjected to a "double-blind" peer review process, whereby both two reviewers and the author remain anonymous to each other. The final decision regarding publication of the article is made by the Editor-in-Chief. We encourage all reviewers to create a profile on Publons.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses software to screen for unoriginal material Model summary
The journal uses software to screen papers for unoriginal material.
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
- ISSN
- 2703-7045
- Society / sponsor
- Scandinavian University Press
- 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
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing
How long does peer review take at Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing?
Authors report an average review time of about 20 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 Studies in Policing?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; 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.
Where are the editorial board members of Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing 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 Sweden (2) and Denmark (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing open access, and what is the APC?
Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .