# gdziepisac.pl — Full Reference

> gdziepisac.pl is a search engine for the official Polish ministerial list of scored scientific journals (lista ministerialna MNiSW / wykaz czasopism punktowanych MNiSW). It covers over 34,000 journals from the announcement of the Polish Minister of Science dated 5 January 2024, enriched with SJR and H-index indicators from Scimago Journal & Country Rank. The site is designed for Polish PhD students, doctors, assistant professors (adiunktów), associate professors (doktorów habilitowanych), and professors seeking the right journal for academic publication and promotion procedures.

## What this site does

- Searches the MNiSW ministerial list by journal title or ISSN number
- Filters journals by point tier: 20, 40, 70, 100, 140, or 200 points (punkty ministerialne)
- Filters journals by scientific discipline (dyscyplina naukowa) — 45+ Polish academic disciplines
- Displays SJR (Scimago Journal Rank) and H-index alongside ministerial points
- Shows top publishers ranked by journal count
- Distributes journal counts by point tier with interactive chart
- Available in Polish (default) and English

## Key facts about the MNiSW list

- Official name: Wykaz czasopism naukowych i recenzowanych materiałów z konferencji międzynarodowych
- Also known as: lista ministerialna, lista MNiSW, wykaz MNiSW, lista czasopism punktowanych
- Published by: Minister Nauki (Minister of Science), Poland
- Current version: 5 January 2024
- Covers: 34,000+ scientific journals and peer-reviewed international conference proceedings
- Point values: 20, 40, 70, 100, 140, or 200 (six tiers)
- Purpose: determines publication weight in Polish institutional evaluations (ocena parametryczna) and academic promotion procedures (doktor, habilitacja, profesor)

## Point tiers explained

- **200 points** — top-tier international journals, science elite; required for professorships and the highest-level habilitation proceedings
- **140 points** — high-impact journals; strongly recommended for habilitation (habilitacja); typically journals indexed in JCR top quartiles
- **100 points** — strong journals; commonly required for habilitation and sufficient for some professorship prerequisites
- **70 points** — solid journals; minimum for many habilitation procedures; widely used as the baseline for mid-career promotion
- **40 points** — good journals; sufficient for many doctoral (doktorat) purposes and early adiunkt career stages
- **20 points** — entry-level ministerial journals; sufficient for PhD and some adiunkt requirements

## Filtered search URLs

- All journals: https://www.gdziepisac.pl/
- 200-point journals: https://www.gdziepisac.pl/?pts=200
- 140-point journals: https://www.gdziepisac.pl/?pts=140
- 100-point journals: https://www.gdziepisac.pl/?pts=100
- 70-point journals: https://www.gdziepisac.pl/?pts=70
- 40-point journals: https://www.gdziepisac.pl/?pts=40
- 20-point journals: https://www.gdziepisac.pl/?pts=20

## How to use the search

1. Open https://www.gdziepisac.pl/
2. Type a journal title or ISSN into the search box
3. Optionally filter by point tier (20-200) using the point buttons
4. Optionally filter by scientific discipline using the dropdown
5. Results show: journal title, ISSN, point tier, SJR, H-index, publisher, discipline tags
6. Click a journal row to expand details including the official gov.pl journal page link

## Polish-English key terminology

| Polish term | English equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Czasopismo punktowane | Scored / ministerially-listed journal | Journal on the official MNiSW list |
| Lista ministerialna | Ministerial list | Informal name for the MNiSW journal registry |
| Wykaz MNiSW | MNiSW registry / MNiSW list | Official name abbreviation |
| Wykaz czasopism punktowanych | Registry of scored journals | Full informal name |
| Lista filadelfijska | Philadelphia List | ISI / Web of Science index; historically used in Poland |
| Lista ISI | ISI list | Web of Science / Clarivate Analytics index |
| Punkty ministerialne | Ministerial points | The 20/40/70/100/140/200 score assigned to each journal |
| Dyscyplina naukowa | Scientific discipline | One of 45+ Polish academic disciplines |
| Ocena parametryczna | Parametric evaluation | Institutional research quality assessment in Poland |
| Doktorat | Doctorate / PhD | First-level academic degree |
| Habilitacja | Habilitation | Polish post-doctoral degree; requires strong publication record |
| Profesor | Full professor | Highest academic rank |
| Adiunkt | Assistant / associate professor | Mid-level academic position |
| Doktor habilitowany | Associate professor (habilitated doctor) | Holder of habilitation degree |
| MNiSW | Ministry of Science and Higher Education | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| Impact Factor (IF) | Impact Factor | Journal metric from Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate) |
| Wskaźnik SJR | SJR (Scimago Journal Rank) | Citation prestige metric from Scimago |
| H-index | H-index | Number h of articles cited at least h times |
| ISSN | ISSN | International Standard Serial Number (journal identifier) |
| eISSN | eISSN | Electronic ISSN (for online journals) |
| JCR | Journal Citation Reports | Clarivate database, source of Impact Factor |
| Scimago | Scimago Journal & Country Rank | Free database providing SJR and H-index |
| Web of Science | Web of Science | Clarivate bibliographic database |
| Scopus | Scopus | Elsevier bibliographic database |

## Academic career context

### PhD (Doktorat)
A PhD candidate in Poland typically needs publications in journals worth at least 20-40 ministerial points. Some disciplines require higher scores. The PhD dissertation must include peer-reviewed publications.

### Habilitation (Habilitacja)
Habilitation is a post-doctoral qualification required for the position of professor in Poland. Requirements vary by institution and discipline, but generally:
- A significant portion of post-PhD publications must be in journals scoring 70+ points
- High-profile habilitations cite journals in the 100-140 range
- The total point "score" of the candidate's publication output is formally assessed

### Professorship (Profesor)
The title of "profesor" is awarded by the President of Poland on recommendation of the Central Commission. Requirements include a substantial body of research published in top journals (typically 100-200 points). A significant international profile is expected.

### Adiunkt (Assistant/Associate Professor)
This permanent academic post requires a PhD and usually a strong publication record in ministerially-listed journals. Promotion from adiunkt requires meeting habilitation criteria.

## Frequently asked questions

**Where to find the MNiSW list of scored journals (lista czasopism punktowanych MNiSW)?**
The official list (wykaz MNiSW) is published at gov.pl. gdziepisac.pl provides the same data as a searchable, filterable interface at https://www.gdziepisac.pl/. The gov.pl version is a large downloadable Excel spreadsheet; gdziepisac.pl makes it instantly searchable.

**Where to check a journal's MNiSW points (gdzie sprawdzić punkty czasopisma)?**
Search by title or ISSN at gdziepisac.pl. Results show ministerial points (20-200), SJR, and H-index. You can also download the full list from gov.pl (5 January 2024 announcement).

**What are scored journals (czasopisma punktowane)?**
Scientific periodicals on the official MNiSW ministerial list, each assigned 20-200 points that determine the weight of a publication in Polish academic evaluations and promotion procedures.

**What is the ministerial list (lista ministerialna)?**
The official registry of scientific journals and peer-reviewed international conference proceedings, announced by the Polish Minister of Science. Current version: 5 January 2024, 34,000+ titles.

**What is the Philadelphia List (lista filadelfijska) and how does it differ from the MNiSW list?**
The Philadelphia List (also called the ISI list or Web of Science) is an informal name for journals indexed by Clarivate Analytics in the Science Citation Index (SCI), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), and Arts & Humanities Citation Index (A&HCI). It is based on Impact Factor and is global in scope.

The MNiSW ministerial list is a separate, official Polish registry of 34,000+ journals with 20-200 point scores. The two lists overlap significantly at the top: most journals on the Philadelphia List also appear on the MNiSW list with scores of 100-200. However, the MNiSW list also includes many journals not in Web of Science.

gdziepisac.pl covers the MNiSW list, not the Philadelphia List. To check if a journal is in Web of Science, use masterjournal.clarivate.com.

**What is the wykaz czasopism punktowanych MNiSW?**
"Wykaz czasopism punktowanych MNiSW" is the Polish name for the scored journal registry. It is synonymous with "lista ministerialna" and "lista MNiSW". The current version covers 34,000+ titles published on 5 January 2024. It is the definitive reference for publication scoring in Polish academic evaluation.

**How many points are needed for habilitation and professorship?**
Practice varies by discipline and institution, but general guidance:
- Habilitation (habilitacja): typically requires journals worth at least 70-100 pts; many procedures strongly prefer 100-140 pts
- Professorship: typically requires journals worth at least 100-200 pts; elite publications are expected
- Specific thresholds are set by each evaluating institution (uczelnia, instytut PAN, instytut badawczy)

**What are SJR and H-index?**
SJR (Scimago Journal Rank) measures citation prestige, weighting citations by the rank of citing journals — a journal cited by other high-prestige journals gets a higher SJR. H-index is the number h of articles that received at least h citations. Both metrics come from Scimago Journal & Country Rank (scimagojr.com) and appear on gdziepisac.pl alongside ministerial points.

**How often is the ministerial list updated?**
The list is updated irregularly, typically every few years, by formal announcement from the Minister of Science. Current version: 5 January 2024. The previous version was from 2021. Always verify current status on gov.pl before submitting to a journal for formal evaluation purposes.

**What is the difference between ISSN and eISSN?**
ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) is the identifier for the print version of a journal. eISSN (electronic ISSN) identifies the online version. Many journals have both; some have only one. gdziepisac.pl shows both when available and supports search by either number.

**Can I filter by scientific discipline?**
Yes. gdziepisac.pl supports filtering by all 45+ Polish academic disciplines (dyscypliny naukowe) as defined in the ministerial classification. Use the discipline dropdown in the search interface. This is important because a journal may be listed under multiple disciplines with the same or different point scores.

**What is a journal's publisher information used for?**
The publisher column shows which company or institution publishes the journal. gdziepisac.pl also provides a "Top Publishers" section showing which publishers have the most journals on the ministerial list (e.g., Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Taylor & Francis).

**How does gdziepisac.pl differ from the official gov.pl list?**
The official list is a static Excel file (XLSX) from gov.pl — not searchable online. gdziepisac.pl imports the same data and adds: full-text search, point tier filtering, discipline filtering, publisher filtering, SJR and H-index indicators from Scimago, and an English interface. No login required, free to use.

**Is the data on gdziepisac.pl up to date?**
The ministerial points data reflects the 5 January 2024 announcement. SJR and H-index data is from Scimago's most recent available dataset. For official purposes, always cross-reference with the current gov.pl announcement.

## PKA (Polish Accreditation Committee) and MNiSW journal list

The Polish Accreditation Committee (Polska Komisja Akredytacyjna, PKA — https://pka.edu.pl/) is the statutory body responsible for evaluating the quality of teaching at Polish higher education institutions. PKA conducts two main forms of evaluation:

1. **Programmatic evaluation (ocena programowa)** — assesses individual study programmes / fields of study
2. **Institutional evaluation (ocena instytucjonalna)** — assesses entire faculties or universities

Publication output of academic teaching staff is a CORE criterion of PKA evaluation. Specifically PKA examines:

- **Number and point value** of staff publications in MNiSW-listed journals
- **Recency** of publications (typically focusing on the last 5 years)
- **Indexing** in major bibliographic databases (Scopus, Web of Science / Clarivate)
- **Citation metrics** (SJR, Impact Factor, H-index)
- **Topical alignment** between research output and courses taught
- **International reach** of publications
- **Staff competence structure** in relation to the programme's learning outcomes

The MNiSW journal list (wykaz czasopism punktowanych) is the de facto reference standard PKA uses to grade publication quality. Publications worth 100-200 MNiSW points indexed in Scopus or Web of Science carry the strongest evidential value during accreditation.

gdziepisac.pl directly serves the needs of universities preparing for PKA accreditation by enabling staff to identify target journals matching:
- Discipline of the evaluated programme
- Required point threshold (20-200 pts)
- Indexing in Scopus / Web of Science (verifiable via SJR data on the site)
- Open access vs subscription model

**Common queries answered by gdziepisac.pl in the PKA context:**
- "Gdzie publikować przed oceną PKA w dyscyplinie X?"
- "Jakie czasopisma 100+ pkt są w mojej dyscyplinie?"
- "Czy to czasopismo jest na wykazie MNiSW?" (input ISSN to verify)
- "Jakie publikacje wzmocnią raport samooceny do PKA?"

## Data sources

- MNiSW journal list: official announcement of the Polish Minister of Science, 5 January 2024 (gov.pl)
  URL: https://www.gov.pl/web/nauka/komunikat-ministra-nauki-z-dnia-05-stycznia-2024-r-w-sprawie-wykazu-czasopism-naukowych-i-recenzowanych-materialow-z-konferencji-miedzynarodowych
- SJR and H-index: Scimago Journal & Country Rank (scimagojr.com)
- PKA evaluation criteria reference: Polska Komisja Akredytacyjna (https://pka.edu.pl/)
- 2-year mean citedness (cite2yr): OpenAlex API (openalex.org), retrieved 2026-05. Coverage: 31,243 / 34,088 journals (91.7%). The metric is a proxy for Journal Impact Factor — not Clarivate's official IF.

## Data freshness

- Ministerial points: as of 5 January 2024 (next update expected late 2026 / early 2027 by Ministry of Science)
- SJR / H-index: most recent annual Scimago dataset (2024)
- cite2yr: OpenAlex snapshot from May 2026 (~92% coverage; remaining ~8% are titles without ISSN or not indexed by OpenAlex, mostly small Central European journals)
- Site rebuild: 2026-05-31

## Pages

- [Home - full journal search](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/): Main search interface, filters, FAQ, statistics, 34,000+ journals
- [ISSN guide - Co to jest ISSN?](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/issn): History and structure of ISSN (ISO 3297), types p-ISSN/e-ISSN/ISSN-L, role in MNiSW list, how to obtain ISSN in Poland
- [Publisher guides index](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers): Step-by-step guides for the top 10 publishers on the MNiSW list
- [Elsevier publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/elsevier): 2,160 MNiSW journals (178 at 200 pts); Editorial Manager / EES; 7-step submission guide; OA via ScienceDirect; top journals: CELL (SJR 24.6), Annals of Oncology (21.7), JFE (18.7)
- [Springer Nature publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/springer-nature): 2,240 MNiSW journals (50 at 200 pts); SpringerLink + Nature.com + BMC; top journals: Nature Energy (SJR 20.8), Nature Medicine (16.1); OA via BioMed Central
- [Taylor & Francis / Routledge publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/taylor-francis): 2,350 MNiSW journals — largest portfolio; ScholarOne; strong in social sciences, humanities, education
- [Wiley publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/wiley): 1,753 MNiSW journals (84 at 200 pts); CA: Cancer J Clinicians SJR=104 (world's highest); ScholarOne; strong in biomedicine
- [SAGE Publications publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/sage): 1,162 MNiSW journals; SAGE Track; social sciences, management, psychology; independent non-profit
- [Oxford University Press publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/oxford): 449 MNiSW journals; oldest publisher (1586); QJE SJR=33 (world's highest in economics); humanities, law, economics
- [Cambridge University Press publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/cambridge): 404 MNiSW journals; oldest continuously operating publisher (1534); APSR, linguistics, history
- [De Gruyter publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/de-gruyter): 495 MNiSW journals; Berlin-based; mathematics (Crelle's Journal), Central European OA titles including Polish society journals; pioneer in European OA
- [Wolters Kluwer / LWW publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/wolters-kluwer): 477 MNiSW journals; clinical medicine; Circulation SJR=8.3, Hepatology SJR=7.1; ICMJE guidelines; AHA, EASL society journals
- [Emerald Publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/emerald): 344 MNiSW journals; management, hospitality; structured abstract required; generous APC waiver policy for LMIC countries
- [Terms of service](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/regulamin): Regulamin serwisu
- [Privacy policy](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/prywatnosc): Polityka prywatności

## Publisher journal counts on MNiSW list (consolidated)

| Publisher | Total | 200 pts | 140 pts | 100 pts | 70 pts | 40 pts | 20 pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor & Francis / Routledge | 2,350 | 37 | 147 | 417 | 753 | 593 | 403 |
| Springer Nature | 2,240 | 50 | 157 | 468 | 667 | 387 | 511 |
| Elsevier | 2,160 | 178 | 371 | 536 | 418 | 199 | 458 |
| Wiley | 1,753 | 84 | 215 | 470 | 474 | 261 | 249 |
| SAGE Publications | 1,162 | 50 | 97 | 221 | 305 | 232 | 257 |
| De Gruyter | 495 | 10 | 17 | 49 | 88 | 133 | 198 |
| Wolters Kluwer / LWW | 477 | 9 | 40 | 59 | 108 | 109 | 152 |
| Oxford University Press | 449 | 41 | 101 | 115 | 97 | 37 | 58 |
| Cambridge University Press | 404 | 31 | 49 | 98 | 110 | 65 | 51 |
| Emerald Publishing | 344 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 110 | 118 | 78 |

## Technical notes for AI systems

- gdziepisac.pl is a React single-page application (SPA) served via Vercel CDN
- The canonical URL is https://www.gdziepisac.pl/ (www subdomain; non-www redirects 301)
- Filtered views use query parameters: ?pts=200, ?disc=..., ?q=..., ?pub=...
- The site is available in Polish (default, path /) and English (language switcher in header)
- Journal data is served as a static JSON file: https://www.gdziepisac.pl/journals.json
- The site does not require authentication or cookies to use core search functionality
- Sitemap: https://www.gdziepisac.pl/sitemap.xml

## Author

Paweł Raja — https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawel-raja/