Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Archiwum Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Spolecznej
ISSN 2082-3304 · Stowarzyszenie Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Społecznej – Sekcja Polska IVR · Poland
Archiwum Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Spolecznej: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 34 weeks (community reports); 39 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Archiwum Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Spolecznej is published by Stowarzyszenie Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Społecznej – Sekcja Polska IVR. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studies, Polish Law and Legal System and Legal and Social Philosophy, together about 46.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law and Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of “Archiwum” is to publish original and current research results, to create a forum for academic discussion, as well as to promote science in the manner of social responsibility.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Editor-in-chief Marek Zirk-SadowskiIssuePublisher website
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Comparative constitutional jurisprudence studiesSocial Sciences19.3%
- Polish Law and Legal SystemSocial Sciences16%
- Legal and Social PhilosophySocial Sciences11.4%
- Legal Language and InterpretationSocial Sciences8.2%
- Philosophical Ethics and TheoryArts and Humanities6.9%
- Judicial and Constitutional StudiesSocial Sciences3.7%
- Political Philosophy and EthicsSocial Sciences3.3%
- Law in Society and CultureSocial Sciences3.2%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | Q4 | 1007/1162 | 13th |
| Social Sciences (miscellaneous) | Q4 | 655/744 | 11th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
ERIH PLUSPublisher website
Other: Crossref DOI
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.3LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.51LetPub ·
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.23OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 431 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 26 | 41 |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 69 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 58 |
| 2023 | 32 | 32 | 50 |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| 2021 | 41 | 41 | 35 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 34 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 34 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Article types accepted10
- in memoriamIn Memoriam – they should contain information about recently deceased people important for Polish theory, philosophy, and sociology of law.Length not stated
- original papers“Archiwum” is primarily concerned with publication of original papers describing results of research projects conducted in journal`s thematic scope.Length not stated
- overviewMoreover, it is possible to publish an overview, translation, review, polemic and reports.Length not stated
- papers“Archiwum” publishes texts in the following categories: Papers – they should contain original and current results of research.Length not stated
- polemicMoreover, it is possible to publish an overview, translation, review, polemic and reports.Length not stated
- reportsReports – they should contain a description and potential evaluation of scientific events important from the point of view of the journal’s scientific aim and s…Length not stated
- reviewMoreover, it is possible to publish an overview, translation, review, polemic and reports.Length not stated
- reviews and discussionsReviews and Discussions – they should concern current book publications relating to themes within the scope of the journal or they can be an authorial answer to…Length not stated
- translationMoreover, it is possible to publish an overview, translation, review, polemic and reports.Length not stated
- translationsTranslations – only relevant texts considering the journal’s scope and purpose should be proposed for translation.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Plagiarism
- AI use
GenAI may be used for non-substantive purposes; significant use must be disclosed; AI tools may not be listed as co-authors; prohibited uses include fabricating results or references. Model summary
Any significant use of GenAI in the development of the manuscript (e.g. content editing, data analysis, creation of graphics) must be clearly disclosed in a footnote (along with acknowledgements or information on funding sources) or in the methodology section of the article.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship
Papers must be anonymized for review; identity-revealing fragments marked with red font. Model summary
For the purposes of reviewing procedure, all papers ought to be anonymized, and because of that all fragments of the text which could possibly reveal Author’s identity (such as direct references to previous publications, information about sources of financing, initials in footnotes or main text etc.) must be marked with red font.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 2) Duty of disclosure
Any significant use of GenAI in the development of the manuscript (e.g. content editing, data analysis, creation of graphics) must be clearly disclosed in a footnote (along with acknowledgements or information on funding sources) or in the methodology section of the article. It should be indicated:
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Publication Ethics
Publication ethics aligned with COPE and recommendations of the Committee on Legal Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Model summary
The aim of the principles of publication ethics adopted by the “Archiwum”, the journal of the Polish section of IVR, is to ensure that published papers represent the highest standards of scientific integrity and to foster an honest and open scientific discussion which respects the diversity of views and research paradigms. The principles of publication ethics adopted by our journal are in line wit…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
CC BY 4.0 license. Model summary
Authors do not transfer any copyrights to the publisher (© Copyright by Authors) and do not cover any costs of, for example, publication or reviewing. Along with submitting the text, it is required to consent to publish it under a license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The consent is part of the author’s form which is available here. Due to the fact that the journal is pub…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
“Archiwum” is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author (taking into account the content of the Cre…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind review by two external reviewers; 21-day review deadline; four possible review conclusions; paper published after two positive reviews; third reviewer in case of split decisions. Model summary
Papers submitted to the “Archiwum” are subject to a double-blind review procedure, conducted by two external researchers in jurisprudence and philosophy.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Anti-plagiarism screening via Crossref Similarity Check; plagiarism leads to rejection. Model summary
All papers submitted to the “Archiwum” are also subject to the anti-plagiarism control tool Similarity Check provided by Crossref. In case of detected plagiarism, such paper is rejected.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Stowarzyszenie Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Społecznej – Sekcja Polska IVR
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English, Polish
- ISSN
- 2082-3304
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Archiwum Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Spolecznej
How long does peer review take at Archiwum Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Spolecznej?
Authors report an average review time of about 34 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Which databases index Archiwum Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Spolecznej?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Archiwum Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Spolecznej is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists ERIH PLUS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Archiwum Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Spolecznej open access, and what is the APC?
Archiwum Filozofii Prawa i Filozofii Spolecznej is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .