Journal profile
Civitas et Lex
ISSN 2392-0300 · eISSN 2449-5522 · The publishing house of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn · Poland
Civitas et Lex: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 30 weeks (community reports); 29 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Civitas et Lex is published by The publishing house of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Polish Law and Legal System, Catholicism and Religious Studies and Historical and Cultural Studies of Poland, together about 39.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the journal Civitas et Lex is to publish articles and scientific texts, exchange ideas and experiences, initiate discussions on current social problems, and support young scientists. The scope of the journal covers 7 scientific disciplines (sections): history, social communication and media studies, security studies, pedagogy (education), administration studies, legal sciences, canon law and the „Varia” section, bringing together interdisciplinary articles from social sciences and humanities.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polish Law and Legal SystemSocial Sciences15.1%
- Catholicism and Religious StudiesArts and Humanities13.9%
- Historical and Cultural Studies of PolandArts and Humanities10.2%
- Polish Historical and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences10%
- Theology and Canon Law StudiesArts and Humanities8.6%
- Catholicism, Bioethics, Media, EducationSocial Sciences5.8%
- Taxation and Legal IssuesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.7%
- Polish Legal and Social IssuesSocial Sciences3.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.37OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 376 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 22 | 25 |
| 2025 | 29 | 29 | 52 |
| 2024 | 27 | 27 | 54 |
| 2023 | 28 | 28 | 33 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 | 21 |
| 2021 | 36 | 36 | 17 |
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 30 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 30 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-NC-ND | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 100–150 words
- Reference style
- Chicago
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Publication ethics, Open access
- AI use
AI tools cannot be listed as authors; authors must disclose the extent of AI use in article preparation. Model summary
Narzędzia wykorzystujące sztuczną inteligencję nie mogą być wskazywane jako autorzy publikacji. Jeżeli podczas przygotowania artykułu wykorzystano narzędzia AI, Autor powinien ujawnić zakres ich wykorzystania.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
The journal follows COPE standards and applies COPE procedures in cases of suspected publication ethics violations. Model summary
Czasopismo stosuje standardy Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access journal with no restrictions on access. Model summary
Access to the journal is open and its scope is not subject to any restrictions, thanks to which authors and readers around the world can use the published content.
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
- The publishing house of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- Italian, English, French, Russian, Polish
- ISSN
- 2392-0300
- Electronic ISSN
- 2449-5522
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Civitas et Lex
How long does peer review take at Civitas et Lex?
Authors report an average review time of about 30 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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Civitas et Lex?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 100–150 words; Reference style: Chicago. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Which databases index Civitas et Lex?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Civitas et Lex is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Civitas et Lex open access, and what is the APC?
Civitas et Lex 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: .