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Status
Active
Coverage
2019–present
Source type
Journal
Open access
Yes
CiteScore
1.7
SJR · SCImago
0.362
Q2 SJR quartile
H-index
30
Best quartile
Q2 · 61st pctile
| Subject area | Rank | Pctile | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 452 / 1162 | 61st | Q2 |
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Nordic Journal of Criminology
Nordic Journal of Criminology is Scopus-indexed (Q2, CiteScore 1.7), DOAJ. Published by Scandinavian University Press.
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ISSN 2578-9821Verify ISSN ↗2578-983XVerify ISSN ↗
Publisher: Scandinavian University Press
Scopus · Q2Open Access
1.7
CiteScore 2025
Q2
Best quartile
2
Indexed in
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Quick answers
Is Nordic Journal of Criminology indexed in Scopus?
Yes — actively indexed in Scopus, coverage 2019–present, best quartile Q2, CiteScore 1.7.
What quartile is Nordic Journal of Criminology in Scopus?
Nordic Journal of Criminology is Q2 in Law (rank 452 of 1162), by CiteScore 2025.
What is the impact factor of Nordic Journal of Criminology?
Nordic Journal of Criminology is not in the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI), so Clarivate publishes no Journal Impact Factor for it. Its Scopus CiteScore is 1.7, quartile Q2, 61st percentile. Any "impact factor" quoted elsewhere is not the Clarivate metric. Its SCImago Journal Rank (SJR, a free Scopus-based metric) is 0.362, quartile Q2, with an H-index of 30.
Who publishes Nordic Journal of Criminology and what is its ISSN?
Nordic Journal of Criminology is published by Scandinavian University Press. Its print ISSN is 2578-9821 and its online ISSN is 2578-983X.
Is Nordic Journal of Criminology in Web of Science?
No — it is not currently in the Web of Science core collections (SCIE, SSCI, AHCI or ESCI).
Is Nordic Journal of Criminology open access?
Yes — it is an open-access journal, listed in DOAJ.
How well cited is Nordic Journal of Criminology? — open metrics via OpenAlex
Nordic Journal of Criminology has an h-index of 18 and a 2-year mean of 1.13 citations per paper (OpenAlex). Its Scopus CiteScore is 1.7, quartile Q2. On 2-year citations it ranks #266 of 1,057 Scopus journals in Law.
18
h-index
1.13
2-yr mean citations
29
i10-index
126
works indexed
864
total citations
2-yr mean citations, among Scopus journals in the same subject
#266 of 1,057 Top 26% Law
Nordic Journal of Criminology published 21 papers in 2025. 2026* is the year so far.
Main topics
h-index, i10-index and 2-year mean citedness are open, licence-clear metrics from OpenAlex — not a proprietary impact factor. The subject rank counts only journals that OpenAlex has a figure for; it is not a Scopus or Clarivate ranking. Updated 2026-10-14.
Who publishes in Nordic Journal of Criminology? — latest 84 articles, 2021–2026
In its latest 84 research articles (2021–2026), authors are most often from Sweden (42.2%), Finland (15.6%) and Denmark (15.4%).
Countries are counted fractionally, so a paper by authors from two countries counts half to each.
Are there integrity warnings for Nordic Journal of Criminology? — indicators, not proof of misconduct
Scopus status: Active. No retracted papers are recorded. The Problematic Paper Screener flags none of its papers. These are indicators to check, not findings against the journal.
- Scopus statusActive
- Retracted papers None recorded
- Problematic Paper Screener flags None flagged
Retractions from OpenAlex; flags from the Problematic Paper Screener (Cabanac, Labbé & Magazinov, CC BY), 2026-09-21 export. A flag marks a paper for a closer look; it is not a finding against the journal.
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