Journal profile · Social Sciences-Law
Krytyka Prawa
ISSN 2080-1084 · eISSN 2450-7938 · Kozminski University · Poland
Krytyka Prawa: CAS Zone 4 · Sociology (2026 Xinrui edition); impact factor 0.2 (journal website); diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 82 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Krytyka Prawa is published by Kozminski University and is classed under Sociology in the CAS Journal Ranking. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Polish Law and Legal System, Polish Legal and Social Issues and Polish Historical and Cultural Studies, together about 44.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Naukowe czasopismo prawnicze Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia nad Prawem (ISSN 2080-1084, eISSN 2450-7938) ukazuje się od 2009 roku. Redakcja przyjmuje artykuły w języku angielskim i polskim. Wersją pierwotną czasopisma jest wersja elektroniczna.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Law
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Polish Law and Legal SystemSocial Sciences23.6%
- Polish Legal and Social IssuesSocial Sciences15%
- Polish Historical and Cultural StudiesSocial Sciences5.9%
- European and International Law StudiesSocial Sciences5.7%
- Economic and Fiscal StudiesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance5.6%
- Intellectual Property Rights and MediaSocial Sciences5.4%
- Local Governance and PlanningSocial Sciences5.2%
- Taxation and Legal IssuesBusiness, Management and Accounting3.6%
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)Sociology Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Sociology | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Law | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
HeinOnlinePublisher website
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
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 0.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2024
- 0.5Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.26LetPub ·
- h-index
- 9OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.33OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 50%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 98.56%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 71LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 870 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 35 | 1 |
| 2025 | 82 | 82 | 16 |
| 2024 | 93 | 93 | 52 |
| 2023 | 87 | 87 | 104 |
| 2022 | 61 | 61 | 101 |
| 2021 | 82 | 82 | 113 |
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 24 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 24 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 | |
| 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)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 150 words
- Keywords
- ≤ 5
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Plagiarism, Self-archiving
- AI use
AI use must be disclosed; AI cannot be listed as author. Model summary
Ewentualne użycie narzędzi AI w ramach opracowywania publikacji dla "Krytyki Prawa" musi zostać oznaczone przez autora (autorów) w artykule i recenzji. Narzędziom AI/dużym modelom językowym (typu ChatGPT) nie można przypisać autorstwa jakiejkolwiek publikacji w "Krytyce Prawa".
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Journal is archived in the National Library repository. Model summary
Czasopismo Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne Studia nad Prawem archiwizowane jest w repozytorium Biblioteki Narodowej.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows COPE publication ethics guidelines. Model summary
W czasopiśmie stosowane są zasady etyki publikacyjnej według wytycznych Komiteteu do spraw Etyki Publikacyjnej (COPE - Committee on Publication Ethics).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY 4.0 license for all published texts; authors retain copyright. Model summary
Wszystkie publikowane w czasopiśmie teksty udostępniane są nieodpłatnie na podstawie licencji CC BY 4.0 - Creative Commons Uznanie autorstwa 4.0, a publikujący w czasopiśmie autorzy - zachowując wszelkie prawa autorskie - akceptują warunki licencji CC BY 4.0.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access under CC BY 4.0 license; authors retain copyright. Model summary
Wszystkie publikowane w czasopiśmie teksty udostępniane są nieodpłatnie na podstawie licencji CC BY 4.0 - Creative Commons Uznanie autorstwa 4.0
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism
Uses iThenticate for plagiarism prevention. Model summary
W celu zapobiegania plagiatom Redakcja korzysta z narzędzia iThenticate.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Self-archiving
Authors may deposit their works in any institutional or other repository of their choice. Model summary
Polityka redakcyjna Krytyki Prawa umożliwia wszystkim autorom deponowanie swoich prac w dowolnym repozytorium instytucjonalnym lub innym, według własnego wyboru.
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
- Kozminski University
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- Spanish, English, French, German, Polish
- ISSN
- 2080-1084
- Electronic ISSN
- 2450-7938
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Krytyka Prawa
What CAS zone is Krytyka Prawa in?
In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Sociology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Krytyka Prawa?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 0.2; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 0.5, h-index 9.
How long does peer review take at Krytyka Prawa?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Krytyka Prawa?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 150 words; Keywords: ≤ 5. 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 Krytyka Prawa?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Krytyka Prawa is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Krytyka Prawa open access, and what is the APC?
Krytyka Prawa 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, Publisher website, DOAJ; 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: .