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Nordic Journal of Social Research

Scandinavian University Press · Norway · Est. 2010

ISSN1892-2783
SJR Q2Scopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
33
/ 100
High Risk
Score Breakdown
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
Total33
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
0.221
H-Index
16
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.349
Total Works
183
Total Citations
1,132
2yr Mean Citedness
1.00
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on social research within the Nordic countries, examining the complexities of welfare states, social work practices, and the impact of policy on individuals and communities. Articles explore challenges in care services, including eldercare and residential childcare, and the role of technology and organizational practices in addressing these issues. The research also investigates social movements, antiracism, and the experiences of vulnerable populations such as asylum-seeking minors and victims of intimate partner violence within digital contexts.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
12
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionNorway
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2010
Annual Volume~ 6 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications183
Publisher OrgOslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences
OA Since2009
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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free
Peer ReviewDouble-blind
Review Time~12 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✗ No
📦 Long-term Preservation
Portico

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Scandinavian University Press
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
1892-2783
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico
Plagiarism detection in place?
No
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published
Times cited
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

AnthropologyQ2
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q3
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3
Health (social science)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

AnthropologySociology and Political ScienceSocial Sciences (miscellaneous)Health (social science)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Social Policy and Reform StudiesEmployment and Welfare StudiesWorkplace Health and Well-beingHealthcare innovation and challengesManagement and Organizational StudiesSocial Work Education and PracticeGeriatric Care and Nursing HomesMental Health and Patient InvolvementMigration, Refugees, and IntegrationFoucault, Power, and Ethics
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref