《極地研究》是挪威極地研究所的國際同行評議期刊，該研究所是挪威極地研究、環境監測和制圖的中心機構。極地研究旨在促進科學知識的交流，跨越學科邊界，極地研究服務于一個國際社會的研究人員和管理者。原始的主要研究論文構成了極地研究的主體。評論文章，簡短的研究筆記和書評也包括在內。偶爾的未經審查的征求論文，通常是關于傳記或歷史主題，被選擇來吸引科學家和其他讀者的廣泛受眾。特別問題，通常是會議記錄，不時出版。

Polar Research is the international, peer-reviewed journal of the Norwegian Polar Institute, Norway's central institution for research, environmental monitoring and mapping of the polar regions. Aiming to promote the exchange of scientific knowledge about the Arctic and Antarctic across disciplinary boundaries, Polar Research serves an international community of researchers and managers. Original primary research papers comprise the mainstay of Polar Research. Review articles, brief research notes and book reviews are also included. Occasional unreviewed solicited essays, usually on biographical or historical subjects, are selected to appeal to a wide audience of scientists and other readers. Special issues, typically conference proceedings, are published from time to time.