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Nordic Journal of Studies in Educational Policy

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 2015

ISSN2002-0317

SJR Q2✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

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High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total33

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.467

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.193

Total Works

258

Total Citations

4,413

2yr Mean Citedness

2.27

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal examines educational policy and practice across the Nordic countries, with a focus on issues of governance, equality, and the professional lives of educators. Articles explore the impact of national and international policies on various levels of education, from early childhood to higher education and adult learning. Key themes include the influence of international organizations like the OECD, the dynamics of school segregation and integration, the role of digital transformation in education, and the challenges of implementing policies related to equality and anti-discrimination.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2015

Annual Volume~ 25 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2025)

Total Publications258

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

OA Since2014

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Submission Info

APC Cost💎 Diamond OA — Free

Peer ReviewDouble-blind

Review Time~10 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

LOCKSSPorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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11/12 · 92%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2002-0317

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Double-blind

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

No APC (Free)

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

LOCKSS, Portico, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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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

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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.

EducationQ2

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Education

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Global Educational Policies and ReformsTeacher Education and Leadership StudiesEducational Assessment and ImprovementGlobal Education and MulticulturalismEducator Training and Historical PedagogyEvaluation and Performance AssessmentHigher Education Governance and DevelopmentEarly Childhood Education and DevelopmentInnovative Education and Learning PracticesParental Involvement in Education