Journal abbreviations
When you refer to a reading list or a series of references, you might notice that journal titles are sometimes abbreviated. For example, the journal title, Advances in Physics might be abbreviated as Adv Phys.
There are websites that can help you find out what the abbreviations stand for. Some sites provide an alphabetical list of journal titles and journal abbreviations.
Others websites let you to search for the full title by typing the abbreviation. If you are submitting your work to a publisher, you should contact the publisher to find out which format you are required to use when citing journals.
To find a useful website, click on the relevant Subject category below. For further assistance please contact a Subject Librarian for advice
Biosciences
- Biological journals & abbreviations
- CASSI: CAS Source Index search tool
- Frontiers in Bioscience: Standard Journal Abbreviation
- Genamics JournalSeek
- Pubmed Journals Database Page
- Scholarly Societies Project: Abbreviations of Journal Titles
- UBC Titles & Abbreviations
Chemical Engineering
- CASSI: CAS Source Index search tool
- Genamics JournalSeek
- Scholarly Societies Project: Abbreviations of Journal Titles
Chemistry
The above resources give limited lists of abbreviations. For a more comprehensive listing, use CASSI: Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index (1907-1984) in the Level 4 reference collection at 540(03) CHE.
Economics & International Development
Education and Social & Policy Sciences
Engineering
- Genamics: engineering journals
- Scholarly Societies Project: Abbreviations of Journal Titles
- UBC Titles & Abbreviations
Health, Medicine and Sport
- Genamics JournalSeek: medical science journals
- Pubmed Journals Database Page
- Scholarly Societies Project: Abbreviations of Journal Titles
- Web of Science Help
Management
- Genamics JournalSeek
- Scholarly Societies Project: Abbreviations of Journal Titles
- Web of Science Help
Mathematics
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
- CASSI: CAS Source Index search tool
- Pubmed Journals Database Page
- Scholarly Societies Project: Abbreviations of Journal Titles
The above resources give limited lists of abbreviations. For more comprehensive listings, use the following:
- CASSI: Chemical Abstracts Service Source Index (1907-1984) - shelved in the Level 4 Reference Collection at 540(03) CHE
- EMBASE: list of journals indexed - shelved in Level 4 Reference Collection at 610(01) EMB
Physics
- Genamics JournalSeek: physics journals
- Scholarly Societies Project: Abbreviations of Journal Titles
- Web of Science Help