Journal profile · GEOGRAPHY
Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography
ISSN 0029-1951 · eISSN 1502-5292 · Taylor & Francis
Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.42; JCR Q2 (journal website); hybrid open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 324 days to acceptance (22 articles, last 24 months); acceptance rate 31% (journal website); 25 articles in 2025; indexed in SSCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography is published by Taylor & Francis and is in Zone 4 of Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, Cryospheric studies and observations and Climate change and permafrost, together about 25.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Atmospheric Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The essential journal for Norwegian geographical research: encompasses physical and human geography. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift–Norwegian Journal of Geography , published since 1926, is a continuation of Norsk Geografisk Aarbog (1889–1921) and is associated with the Norwegian Geographical Society. The journal reflects the many facets of geography and tries to take an all-round geographical view, both regionally and thematically, and includes both physical and human geographical material. The journal aims at presenting geographical research directed towards problems and areas of interest to Norwegian researchers. Themes related to the geography of Norway, the Nordic countries and adjacent regions, including polar environments, are of special interest. Relevant topics dealing with other parts of the world are also included. In addition, research notes, short articles, including some of special interest for teachers of geography, reviews of Norwegian doctoral theses in geography, and other book reviews are published in a separate section of the journal. 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 anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts. This journal is relevant for human and physical geographers with an interest in research undertaken at Norwegian universities and research institutions. It also includes research within the broad field of geography on topics of relevance for the Norwegian geographical community (including short articles on school geography).
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): GEOGRAPHY
Editor-in-chief Trond NilsenPublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geology and Paleoclimatology ResearchEarth and Planetary Sciences11.9%
- Cryospheric studies and observationsEarth and Planetary Sciences7.2%
- Climate change and permafrostEarth and Planetary Sciences6.8%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences6.5%
- Geographic Information Systems StudiesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Rural development and sustainabilityAgricultural and Biological Sciences5.3%
- Indigenous Studies and EcologyHealth Professions5.1%
- Arctic and Russian Policy StudiesSocial Sciences4.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Sociology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Geography | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q2 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SSCIScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEGeoRefPublisher website
Other: Current Advances in Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Ecological Abstracts, Energy Research Abstracts (1980- ), GeoBase (Elsevier), Geographical Abstracts, Geological Abstracts, Human Geography, International Development Abstracts, National Educational Resources Information Service, Norske og nordiske tidsskriftartikler (Norart), Physical Geography, Rural Development Abstracts, World Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology Abstracts
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
- Impact factor
- 1.42LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 3.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.47LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.47Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.95LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.95Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 64OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 563OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.68OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 54.55%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 12LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 89,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,498 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 18 | 9 |
| 2024 | 30 | 23 | 85 |
| 2023 | 24 | 18 | 115 |
| 2022 | 28 | 16 | 278 |
| 2021 | 26 | 17 | 149 |
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
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with Crossref · to
324 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 209 days – 357 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (22 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 349 days
- Sample
- 22 articles with submission and acceptance dates (33 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 31%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 49 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
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 websiteOpen access, Peer review
- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Taylor & Francis Open Select). Model summary
Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift - Norwegian Journal of Geography is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open acc…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review is double anonymized; submission via ScholarOne Manuscripts. Model summary
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 anonymized and submission is online via ScholarOne Manuscripts.
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
- ISSN
- 0029-1951
- Electronic ISSN
- 1502-5292
- Society / sponsor
- Norwegian Geographical Society
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 79, Issue 4 (2025)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography
What CAS zone is Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography is in Zone 4 of Sociology, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Geography. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.42; CiteScore 3.3, h-index 64.
How long does peer review take at Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography?
Based on the dates recorded on 22 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 324 days (interquartile range 209–357 days); the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 31%. 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 JCR quartile is Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Sociology.
Which databases index Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography is indexed in SSCI and Scopus. The journal's website also lists SCIE and GeoRef; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography open access, and what is the APC?
Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift-Norwegian Journal of Geography is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .