Library and Internet Skills

How to Find Journal Articles

Abbreviations of Journal Titles

Sometimes you will find citations to journal articles, where the name of the journal has been abbreviated. Before you can look this journal up in the Library Catalogue or in the e-journals section of the web site you will need to find out the full name of the journal.

Decoding Abbreviations

You can use one of the following sources.

Online Sources

Finding Journal titles from abbreviations: Gerstein Science Information Centre

All That JAS: Journal Abbreviation Source A lengthy compilation of links to journal abbreviation sources in many different subject areas. Choose a source on your topic and explore.

Print Sources

Periodical Title Abbreviations. Covers all subject areas. Available in many campus libraries.
- At Robarts Library it is available at the Reference desk, on the 4th floor.
- At Gerstein Library's Reference Department it is at Z 6945 .A2W342
International Title Abbreviations : Internationale Titelabkurzungen (ITA) Available at the Reference desk, Robarts Library, 4th floor. Z 6945 .A2L4 1993