Aims & Scope

“Archiwum Kryminologii” (“Archives of Criminology”) is the oldest and the most prestigious Polish criminological journal, published since 1960 by the Institute of Law Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

The founder and the editor-in-chief was Proffesor Stanisław Batawia.

The journal is published biannual and it is bilingual (papers in Polish and English are accepted).

During the year, the Editorial Board publishes two issues of the journal: a special – thematic one (prepared in cooperation with outstanding criminologists) and a general one.

Submitted articleare sent for review.

Accepted articles, after editing, are published in the online first (first view) model.

The general issue is published at the end of the year and contains all articles accepted for publication in a given year.

The special issue is published on dates specified in the editorial work schedule.

The Editorial Committee of the journal consists of eminent European criminologists and the reviewers are recruited from among experts in the field.

View Aims & Scope

Metrics & Ranking

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year Value
2024 0.144

Quartile

Year Value
2024 Q3

Journal Rank

Year Value
2024 24990

Journal Citation Indicator

Year Value
2024 16

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.


Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.


Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.


Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.


APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

Explore journals without APCs for alternative publishing options.


Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.


SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

SJR
0.144
First Published: 2024

Quartile

Current Quartile
Q3
First Published: 2024

Similar Journals

Top Journals in Related Fields