Journal Abbreviation Finder

Look up NLM and ISO journal title abbreviations, and expand abbreviations.

Journal titles or abbreviations, one per line (up to 25)

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Searches the NLM Catalog (U.S. National Library of Medicine), the source of the MEDLINE abbreviations used in Vancouver and AMA references. When a journal is not listed, an ISO 4 style abbreviation is suggested instead.

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How to use the Journal Abbreviation Finder

Look up NLM and ISO journal title abbreviations, and expand abbreviations.

1 Enter one journal title or abbreviation per line.
2 Choose full title to abbreviation, or the reverse.
3 Copy the abbreviation, or download all results as CSV.

Example and practical tips

The New England Journal of Medicine → N Engl J Med, and Journal of the American Medical Association → JAMA.

Frequently asked questions

Which abbreviation should I use?

Vancouver and AMA references use the NLM (MEDLINE) abbreviation without full stops. Some journals ask for the ISO 4 form instead.

What if my journal is not found?

Journals not in the NLM Catalog get a suggested abbreviation built from ISO 4 rules. Check it against the journal’s own instructions.