# gdziepisac.pl

> 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
- Filters journals by publisher (filtruj po wydawcy)
- Displays SJR (Scimago Journal Rank), H-index, and 2-year mean citedness (OpenAlex, ~92% coverage)
- Shows top publishers ranked by journal count
- Distributes journal counts by point tier with interactive chart
- Provides step-by-step publishing guides (Jak publikować) for the top 10 publishers
- Available in Polish (default) and English
- Free to use, no registration, no paywall

## 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
- **140 points** — high-impact journals; strongly recommended for habilitation (habilitacja)
- **100 points** — strong journals; commonly required for habilitation
- **70 points** — solid journals; minimum for many habilitation procedures
- **40 points** — good journals; sufficient for many doctoral (doktorat) purposes
- **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

## Polish-English key terminology

| Polish term | English equivalent |
|---|---|
| Czasopismo punktowane | Scored / ministerially-listed journal |
| Lista ministerialna | Ministerial list |
| Wykaz MNiSW | MNiSW registry / MNiSW list |
| Wykaz czasopism punktowanych | Registry of scored journals |
| Lista filadelfijska | Philadelphia List (ISI / Web of Science index) |
| Lista ISI | ISI list (Web of Science / Clarivate) |
| Punkty ministerialne | Ministerial points |
| Dyscyplina naukowa | Scientific discipline |
| Ocena parametryczna | Parametric evaluation (institutional) |
| Doktorat | Doctorate / PhD |
| Habilitacja | Habilitation (Polish post-doctoral degree) |
| Profesor | Full professor |
| Adiunkt | Assistant / associate professor |
| Doktor habilitowany | Associate professor (habilitated doctor) |
| MNiSW | Ministry of Science and Higher Education (Poland) |
| Impact Factor (IF) | Impact Factor |
| Wskaźnik SJR | SJR (Scimago Journal Rank) |
| H-index | H-index |
| ISSN | ISSN (journal identifier) |

## Common questions answered

**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/

**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.

**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. The MNiSW ministerial list is a separate, official Polish registry of 34,000+ journals with 20-200 point scores. Many journals on the Philadelphia List also appear on the MNiSW list with high scores (100-200 pts). gdziepisac.pl covers the MNiSW list, not the Philadelphia List.

**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.

**How many points are needed for habilitation and professorship?**
Practice indicates: habilitation (habilitacja) typically requires journals worth at least 70-100 pts; professorship typically requires 100-200 pts. Specific thresholds are set by each evaluating institution.

**What are SJR and H-index?**
SJR (Scimago Journal Rank) measures citation prestige, weighting citations by the rank of citing journals. H-index is the number h of articles that received at least h citations. Both come from Scimago Journal & Country Rank 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 announcement from the Minister of Science. Current version: 5 January 2024. Always verify on gov.pl before submitting to a journal.

**Do MNiSW-listed publications matter for PKA (Polska Komisja Akredytacyjna) evaluation?**
Yes. The Polish Accreditation Committee (PKA, https://pka.edu.pl/) evaluates teaching quality at Polish universities partly based on academic staff publication output. Key PKA criteria include: number and point value of publications in MNiSW-listed journals, indexing in Scopus and Web of Science, SJR and Impact Factor metrics, recency (typically last 5 years), and topical alignment with courses taught. Publications worth 100-200 MNiSW points in journals indexed by major bibliographic databases strengthen a unit's case in both programmatic (ocena programowa) and institutional (ocena instytucjonalna) PKA evaluations. gdziepisac.pl is the natural tool for academic staff preparing for PKA accreditation to identify appropriate target journals by discipline and point tier.

**What publication standards does PKA expect from academic teaching staff?**
PKA does not specify a fixed numeric threshold of MNiSW points, but it assesses: (1) consistency between research output and courses taught, (2) recency of publications (mostly within the last 5 years), (3) international reach (indexing in Scopus/Web of Science), (4) journal quality (preferably 70-200 pts on the MNiSW list). PKA reviewers analyse staff composition and the publication portfolio as part of the self-assessment report. Publication strategy aligned with both MNiSW evaluation and PKA accreditation maximises a unit's evaluation outcome.

**How to publish in Elsevier / Springer / Wiley / Taylor & Francis / Oxford / Cambridge / SAGE / De Gruyter / Wolters Kluwer / Emerald?**
gdziepisac.pl provides step-by-step submission guides (Jak publikować) for each of the top 10 publishers on the MNiSW list, available at https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers. Each guide covers submission portal, manuscript preparation, peer review type, open access (APC), and practical tips for Polish researchers.

**Which publisher has the most journals on the MNiSW list?**
Taylor & Francis / Routledge (2,350 journals), followed by Springer Nature (2,240), Elsevier (2,160), Wiley (1,753), SAGE Publications (1,162), De Gruyter (495), Wolters Kluwer / LWW (477), Oxford University Press (449), Cambridge University Press (404), and Emerald Publishing (344). Elsevier has the most 200-point titles (178).

**Where to publish in cardiology / management / mathematics / etc.?**
Use the discipline filter at https://www.gdziepisac.pl/ to narrow journals by your field, then sort by points or SJR. For cardiology: Circulation (Wolters Kluwer/LWW, 200 pts, SJR 8.3). For management: Journal of Management (SAGE, 200 pts, SJR 8.2). For mathematics: Crelle's Journal (De Gruyter, 200 pts, SJR 2.6). For economics: Quarterly Journal of Economics (Oxford, 200 pts, SJR 33.1).

## 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 submission guides for the top 10 scientific publishers on the MNiSW list
- [Elsevier publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/elsevier): How to publish in Elsevier journals (2,160 MNiSW titles, Editorial Manager, OA options)
- [Springer Nature publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/springer-nature): How to publish in Springer Nature journals (2,240 MNiSW titles, Nature family, BMC, OA)
- [Taylor & Francis publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/taylor-francis): How to publish in Taylor & Francis / Routledge journals (2,350 MNiSW titles, ScholarOne)
- [Wiley publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/wiley): How to publish in Wiley journals (1,753 MNiSW titles, ScholarOne, OA options)
- [SAGE Publications publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/sage): How to publish in SAGE journals (1,162 MNiSW titles, SAGE Track, social sciences focus)
- [Oxford University Press publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/oxford): How to publish in OUP journals (449 MNiSW titles, economics, humanities, law)
- [Cambridge University Press publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/cambridge): How to publish in CUP journals (404 MNiSW titles, political science, linguistics)
- [De Gruyter publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/de-gruyter): How to publish in De Gruyter journals (495 MNiSW titles, mathematics, Central Europe)
- [Wolters Kluwer / LWW publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/wolters-kluwer): How to publish in LWW journals (477 MNiSW titles, clinical medicine, cardiology)
- [Emerald Publishing guide](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/publishers/emerald): How to publish in Emerald journals (344 MNiSW titles, management, hospitality)
- [Terms of service](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/regulamin): Regulamin serwisu
- [Privacy policy](https://www.gdziepisac.pl/prywatnosc): Polityka prywatności

## Data sources

- MNiSW journal list: official announcement of the Polish Minister of Science, 5 January 2024 (gov.pl)
- SJR and H-index: Scimago Journal & Country Rank (scimagojr.com)

## Author

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