NORMA

Aims & Scope

NORMA is an international journal for high quality research concerning masculinity in its many forms.

This is an interdisciplinary journal concerning questions about the body, about social and textual practices, and about men and masculinities in social structures.

We aim to advance theory and methods in this field.

We hope to present new themes for critical studies of men and masculinities, and develop new approaches to 'intersections' with race, sexuality, class and coloniality.

We are eager to have conversations about the role of men and boys, and the place of masculinities, in achieving gender equality and social equality.

The journal was begun in the Nordic region; we now strongly invite scholarly work from all parts of the world, as well as research about transnational relations and spaces.

All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees.

All peer review is double blind and submission is online via Editorial Manager.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.5
2024	2.10

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.620

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	24

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	9355

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	146

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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.

• Combining hegemonic masculinity and intersectionality

  Citation: 155

  Authors: Ann-Dorte, Sune Qvotrup

• Margin becoming centre: for a world-centred rethinking of masculinities

  Citation: 85

  Authors: Raewyn

• A green fatwā? Climate change as a threat to the masculinity of industrial modernity

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Jonas, Martin

• Currents against gender transformation of South African men: relocating marginality to the centre of research and theory of masculinities

  Citation: 70

  Authors: Kopano

• Masculinity as cruel optimism

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Jonathan A.

• Masculinity and affect: new possibilities, new agendas

  Citation: 55

  Authors: Todd W., Lucas

• Editorial: is masculinity toxic?

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Sam

• Masculinity, aggrieved entitlement, and violence: considering the Isla Vista mass shooting

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Christopher, Amanda, Elizabeth

• Male emotionality: ‘boys don’t cry’ versus ‘it’s good to talk’

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Fiona

• Masculine stances and the linguistics of affect: on masculine ease

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Scott F.

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