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Geoinformatica Polonica

Geoinformatica Polonica is a peer-reviewed journal, published since 1999 by the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences.


Geoinformatica Polonica
publishes original research papers and review articles in the broadly defined field of geoinformatics. Geoinformatics is a science that combines computer science with geography and mathematics, dealing with the collection, processing, analysis, classification, presentation, and visualization of geographic information.


Geoinformatica Polonica
is an annual publication in which articles are published in English, both in print and in open access format - full-text articles are available on the journal website. The editorial board aims to archive texts in various databases. Publication conditions are provided in the "Information for Authors" tab.


The following scientific disciplines are assigned to the Geoinformatica Polonica journal:

  • in the field of engineering and technical sciences:
    • architecture and urban planning,
    • technical informatics and telecommunications,
    • civil engineering and transportation,
    • environmental engineering, mining, and energy.
  • in the field of agricultural sciences:
    • forestry sciences,
    • agriculture and horticulture,
  • in the field of exact and natural sciences:
    • astronomy,
    • computer science,
    • earth and environmental sciences.


The journal is published in both print (ISSN 1642-2511) and electronic (ISSN 2199-5923) versions, with the electronic version being an exact reflection of the print version. No fees are required for submitting, reviewing, publishing, and processing an article.


The journal operates under an open-access license and offers free access to the full text of all publications through its website. All articles are made available under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND license (attribution - non-commercial use - no derivatives). Texts from the journal are published in electronic form, and their use is permitted within the scope of permitted personal use while respecting copyright laws.


The editorial board of Geoinformatica Polonica invites readers to engage in discussions on the published content.


Editor-in-chief: Anna Szafarczyk