Nordic Welfare Research (NWR)
Journal Descriptions
Nordic Welfare Research is an interdisciplinary peer reviewed academic journal established in 2016 that focuses on welfare state research and social policy in the Nordic region. The journal publishes high quality empirical and theoretical studies that examine social welfare systems, living conditions, public health, labour market inclusion, social care services, disability policies, and broader welfare state development across Nordic countries. It is an open access journal published by Scandinavian University Press in collaboration with the Nordic Welfare Centre and research institutions such as Fafo and NOVA (OsloMet). The journal aims to provide a platform for comparative research and critical discussions about welfare models, social equality, integration, and public policy innovation in Nordic societies. Articles are published in multiple languages including English, Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian, reflecting its regional and international academic audience. The journal targets researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and social science scholars. It typically publishes three issues per year, including thematic issues that address contemporary welfare challenges such as ageing populations, welfare technology, social inequality, and healthcare systems. The journal is indexed in Scopus and has a recognized academic impact in social sciences, especially in demography and welfare studies. It serves as an important scholarly platform for understanding the evolving Nordic welfare model in a global context.
Nordic Welfare Research (NWR) is :-
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International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, Social Sciences, Welfare Studies, Social Policy, Public Health, Demography, Disability Studies, Labour and Employment Studies, Social Care, Welfare State Research, Life-course Studies, living conditions, public health, labour market inclusion, social care services, disability policies, broader welfare state development across Nordic countries , Online , Triennially Journal
- UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN E-ISSN: 2464-4161, Established: 2019,
- Provides Crossref DOI
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Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE