Journal profile
Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning
ISSN 2387-5976 · eISSN 2387-5984 · Scandinavian University Press (Universitetsforlaget) · Norway
Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 20 weeks (community reports); 29 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning is published by Scandinavian University Press (Universitetsforlaget). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues and Health Services Management and Policy, together about 35.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are General Health Professions. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning (Journal of Care Research) is an open access journal that publishes peer-reviewed articles (both empirical and theoretical based), submitted or invited commentaries and responses, book reviews, interviews and other scholarly material, within the area of care research and health and care service research. The main topics are care, caring, careers, health and care services in the communities and municipalities, and their interaction with other services. The journal is ranked as a level 1 publishing channel by the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers, and publishes original research articles of a high scholarly standard. The journal also publishes more practice-orientated articles. These present new perspectives on developments and trends in the field, as well as providing a space for critical discussion of recent publications. The journal aims to contribute to the public dissemination of care research. In this way, the journal aims to contribute to the development of the health and care sector. The journal is interdisciplinary and inter-professional, publishing articles and other scholarly material from across the wide array of disciplines and professions that form the basis for care research and care work. Tidsskrift for omsorgsforskning is aimed at any and all relevant professions and research communities: municipal health and care services, researchers and students at universities and university colleges, public authorities and decision makers, and so on. The journal is published by the Centre for Care Research in cooperation with Scandinavian University Press (Universitetsforlaget). Publishing in this journal does not require payment of a processing or publishing charge. The journal was started in 2015. It publishes three issues per year, including special issues. Peer review All research articles that are considered relevant for publication in the journal are reviewed by at least two anonymous academic referees with no ties to the author. In addition, the article is reviewed by the journal's editorial board and the final decision regarding publication of the article is made by the Editor in chief. The journal practices "double blind" peer review, whereby both reviewers and the author remain anonymous to each other. Indexing The journal is covered by the following indexing and discovery services: Cinahl SweMed+ Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Sherpa Romeo Google Scholar Primo Central I
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Oddvar FørlandPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Norway 4 (4 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesHealth Professions19.1%
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social IssuesHealth Professions10.7%
- Health Services Management and PolicyHealth Professions5.8%
- Nursing care and researchHealth Professions5.3%
- Social Policies and Healthcare ReformHealth Professions4.2%
- Healthcare Systems and PracticesHealth Professions4.2%
- Nursing education and managementNursing3.4%
- Technology Use by Older AdultsSocial Sciences3.4%
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
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
CINAHLPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, OCLC, Sherpa Romeo
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
- h-index
- 16OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 33OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.81OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 389 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 10 | 119 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 132 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 249 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 156 |
| 2022 | 38 | 38 | 162 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 143 |
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 prepare7 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 180 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 5,000 words
- Reference style
- APA
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Cover letter
- Required
- Not considered
- title page
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePeer review
- Peer review Peer review
All research articles that are considered relevant for publication in the journal are reviewed by at least two anonymous academic referees with no ties to the author. In addition, the article is reviewed by the journal's editorial board and the final decision regarding publication of the article is made by the Editor in chief. The journal practices "double blind" peer review, whereby both reviewer…
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
- Norwegian
- ISSN
- 2387-5976
- Electronic ISSN
- 2387-5984
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- 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 Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning
How long does peer review take at Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning?
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 Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 180 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Manuscript length: ≤ 5,000 words; Reference style: APA; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; 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 Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning based?
Of the 4 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Norway (4). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CINAHL; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning open access, and what is the APC?
Tidsskrift for Omsorgsforskning 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, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .