Nordic Journal of Human Rights

Aims & Scope

The Nordic Journal of Human Rights is the Nordic countries’ leading forum for analyses, debate and information about human rights.

The Journal’s aim is to provide a cutting-edge forum for international academic critique and analysis in the field of human rights.

The Journal takes a broad view of human rights, and wishes to publish high quality and cross-disciplinary analyses and comments on the past, current and future status of human rights for profound collective reflection.

It was first issued in 1982 and is published by the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights at the University of Oslo in collaboration with Nordic research centres for human rights.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.2
2024	0.70

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.322

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	15

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	15956

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	90

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Human Rights of Students with Disabilities in Ghana: Accessibility of the University Built Environment

  Citation: 36

  Authors: Eric P, John T, Anthony K

• The UNCRC: The Voice of Global Consensus on Children’s Rights?

  Citation: 32

  Authors: Ann, Carol, John

• Protecting Indigenous Traditional Knowledge Through a Holistic Principle-Based Approach

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Kamrul, Rosa Maria

• Counting What We Know; Knowing What to Count – Sexual and Reproductive Rights, Maternal Health, and the Millennium Development Goals

  Citation: 24

  Authors: Alicia Ely, Kathryn L

• Queering Gender [Identity] in International Law

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Dianne

• Disability Statistics: An Integral but Missing (and Misunderstood) Component of Development Work

  Citation: 22

  Authors: Mitchell

• Transition to Inclusive Education Systems According to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Gauthier

• The Yogyakarta Principles at Ten

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Michael

• Failures and Successes of Human Rights-Based Approaches to Development: Towards a Change Perspective

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Wouter, Paul

• Religious Liberty for Whom? The Buddhist Politics of Religious Freedom during Myanmar's Transition to Democracy

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Iselin

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