Cracow Indological Studies

Aims & Scope

Cracow Indological Studies publishes articles presenting a critical approach to a wide range of themes related to South Asia.

It focuses on Indian languages and literatures, philosophy, religions and art, which contributes to the understanding of the pre-modern and modern history and culture of South Asia.

Illustrations are accepted.

Besides original research articles the Journal also publishes review articles.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Arts and Humanities and 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.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Arts and Humanities and 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.

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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.

• When the God Meets a Tribal Girl: Narasiṃha’s Second Marriage in the Light of the Vāsantikāpariṇayam

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Ewa

• “The Double Curse”—a Dalit Woman Autobiography in Hindi by Kausalya Baisantri

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Monika

• Global Trajectories of a Local Lore: Some Remarks about Medico-Alchemical* Literature of the Two Tamil Siddha Cosmopolites

  Citation: 4

  Authors: Ilona

• When Gods Get Broken—the Theory and Practice of the jÄ«rṇoddhāra and navÄ«karaṇa in the Pāñcarātrika sources

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Marzenna

• Icons, Troubled and Troubling

  Citation: 3

  Authors:

• The Åšaiva Atimārga in the Light of NiÅ›vāsaguhya 12.1–22ab

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Andrea

• The Many Selves of an Actor

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Dimitry

• VirÅ«pāká¹£a-vasantotsava-campÅ« of Ahobala or What Can Happen During the Hunting Festival

  Citation: 2

  Authors:

• The Transforming Science

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Ilona

• The Dreadful Dance of the Goddess: Creativity and Mimesis in a Possession Cult of Assam

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Irene