Norwegian Scientific Index

The Norwegian Scientific Index (Norwegian: Norsk vitenskapsindeks, NVI) is a comprehensive Norwegian bibliographic database established by the Norwegian government, aimed at covering all academic publication channels, i.e. academic journals, series with ISSN and scholarly presses. It is operated by the Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Research, and is a part of CRISTIN (Current Research Information System in Norway).

The index divides journals and publishers into "level 1" and "level 2", where "level 2" is reserved for the internationally[1] most prestigious journals and publishers within the discipline. "Level 2" status is granted by national expert committees for each discipline, and may only be given to 20% at most of all publication channels in a given discipline. Funding of research institutions in Norway is partially tied to the Norwegian Scientific Index, with publications in "level 2" journals/publishers leading to significantly increased funding.[2]

In 2009, a journal article published in a Level 1 journal (the most common level, including 80% or more of all peer-reviewed academic journals) led to the government funding of the author's institute being increased with 38,540 NOK (one point). An article in a Level 2 journal led to an allocation of 115,620 NOK (3 points). A monograph published on a Level 1 publisher led to an allocation of 192,700 NOK (5 points). A monograph published on a Level 2 publisher led to an allocation of 308,320 NOK (8 points). A chapter in an anthology published on a Level 1 publisher led to an allocation of 26,978 NOK (0.7 points). A chapter in an anthology published on a Level 2 publisher led to an allocation of 38,540 NOK (one point).

Level 2 academic journals and series

Currently, 2,144 academic journals and series are designated as Level 2, i.e. journals and series considered to be the most highly regarded. Among them are 49 Scandinavian, and among them again 18 Norwegian. The Scandinavian Level 2 journals are:

Level 2 academic publishers

Currently, there are 1,393 recognised academic publishers. 88 academic publishing companies are designated as Level 2, i.e. the publishers considered to be the most highly regarded:

See also

References

  1. ↑ With some exceptions for strongly nationally oriented disciplines, such as law and (Norwegian) history, where Level 2 status is given to the leading journals within Scandinavia
  2. ↑ OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2010, p. 122

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