How to find the full journal title from an abbreviation

JAKE - using the journal abbreviation or ISSN will retrieve full journal title and some information about databases that index that particular title Genamics JournalSeek - Genamics JournalSeek is the largest completely categorized database of freely available journal information available on the internet. The database presently contains 67008 titles. Journal information includes the description (aims and scope), journal abbreviation, journal homepage link, subject category and ISSN.

Finding the approved journal abbreviation

Remember there is not necessarily just one accepted standard for the approved journal abbreviation. Here are some commonly used ones though. Biological Abstract / BIOSIS: For the list of "approved abbreviations" according to BIOSIS, consult the print version of "BIOSIS Serial Sources", located on the Reference Desk in the Biology Library; call number 570.5Bioa21B. Or call the Biology Reference Desk -- phone: 217-333-7461. Serials Source for Biological Sciences - includes many BIOSIS approved abbreviations, may not be as comprehensive as the print version Genamics JournalSeek - can also translate full journal titles into abbreviations

Journal Abbreviations by Database

Agricola CAB Abstracts PubMed Web of Science