Journal abbreviation: Birth defects research

The abbreviation of the journal title "Birth defects research" is "Birth Defects Res.". It is the recommended abbreviation to be used for abstracting, indexing and referencing purposes and meets all criteria of the ISO 4 standard for abbreviating names of scientific journals.

Abbreviation rules

The table below outlines in detail the ISO 4 rules and matches to the ISSN maintained list of title word abbreviations (TWA) to derive the abbreviation.

TitleAbbreviationWord/Stem/Rule
BirthBirthNo abbreviation listed in TWA.
defectsDefectsNo abbreviation listed in TWA.
researchRes.matches the stem "research-"

Abbreviation systems

The International Organization for Standardization has established the ISO 4 abbreviation system as a uniform method for abbreviating journal titles. By providing a consistent means of referencing journals, this system simplifies the process of citation and enhances the clarity of communication in academic research.

ISO, or International Organization for Standardization, is a journal title abbreviation system for multiple fields. NLM (National Library of Medicine) abbreviations are used in biomedical sciences, while CASSI (CAS Source Index) abbreviations apply to chemistry and associated fields.

About the journal

Full journal titleBirth defects research
AbbreviationBirth Defects Res.
ISSN (print)NA
ISSN (online)2472-1727
NLM catalog101701004

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