Journal Abbreviations

 

Need help in translating a journal abbreviation into the full name?  Try this search.

 

ProQuest Science and Technology Databases

Journal names are now written out clearly. If you wish to see if specific journals are covered by the database, check the following:

•  ASFA
• Biological Sciences
• Environmental Sciences & Pollution Management

 

Web of Knowledge / Web of Science

Journal names are now provided in full with your search citation.

• ISI Master Journal List :  contains all of the cited works in Web of Science and other Thompson databases.
• ISI Journal Title Abbreviations:  from Caltech Library Services

 

Biology

• Biological Journals and Abbreviations

Chemistry

• Chemical Abstracts
• CAS Source Index search tool : enter the journal title keywords.

GeoRef

• Alphabetical list of journals covered by the database

Medical Journals

• Use the NCBI Journal search box and enter the abbreviation.
• List of journals indexed for Medline

Mathematics

• MathSciNet Journals : enter a journal abbreviation, journal name, partial name or an ISSN.
• Abbreviations used in Mathematical Reviews

Many Disciplines

• Genamics JournalSeek: type in the journal abbreviation to get the full title
• Science and Engineering Journal Titles and Abbreviations: from the University of British Columbia
• Abbreviatons.com:  Search acronyms and abbreviations. Includes journal abbreviations for many science areas.
   
   

There are other online and print based lists to consult. If you are still stuck, send us an email and we'll be glad to help.