NB! The level can be changed 23. January

The level at the publication channel can be changed in connection with the decision meeting for level 1, 23. January. Where the level listed after the status and in the level table does not match what is stated in the decision text, the level in the decision text is correct. Read more: Levels and changes of levels in the Norwegian Register.

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Levels and changes in levels

In the Norwegian Register, the publication channels are classified into different levels. Level 1 and level 2 means that the publication channels are recognised as approved academic publication channels. Level 0 means that the publication channel is not approved as academic publication channel.

Last updated: 6. November 2025

What is an academic publication channel?

  • A publication channel is journals, series, and publishers.
  • An academic publication channel is journals, series and publishers approved at level 1 or level 2 in the Norwegian Register for Scientific Journals, Series and Publishers.

Level 0 – not approved

  • The publication channel is not recognized as an academic publication channel because one or more of the criteria are not fulfilled or documented.
  • Publications in the publication channel will not yield publication points.

Rules for changes in level

  • New suggestions to publication channels that we do not approve will get level 0 immediately.
  • If the publication channel is downgraded from level 1 to level 0 will level 0 apply from next year.
  • For instance: If a publication channel is downgraded from level 1 to level 0 at the decision meeting in June or October 2024, level 0 will first apply from 2025. If a publication channel is downgraded from level 1 to level 0 at the decision meeting in January 2025, level 0 will apply from 2026.

Level 1 – approved as academic publication channel

  • The publication channel is approved as an academic publication channel.
  • Publications in the publication channel can yield publication points.

Rules for changes in level

  • New suggestions to publication channels that we approve, will get level 1 immediately.
  • This also counts for publication channels that have been at level 0 but are approved after a new suggestion.
  • The decision meeting in January: New suggestions to publication channels that we approve, will get level 1 for the previous year and onward.
  • See how to suggest publication channels for level 1 for more information.

Level 2 – approved as academic publication channel

  • The publication channel is approved as an academic publication channel at the highest level.
  • Publications in the publication channel can yield publication points.

Rules for changes in level

  • The publication channel must have level 1 before it can have level 2.
  • Level 2 has a delay in two years.
  • For instance: For publication channels that in 2024 was decided to be upgraded to level 2, level 2 will first take effect from 2026. The same goes for publication channels that are downgraded from level 2 to level 1. Level 1 will then first take effect in two years.
  • See how suggest for level 2 for more information.