Journal abbreviation: American literary history

The abbreviation of the journal title "American literary history" is "Am. lit. Hist.". 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
AmericanAm.matches the stem "america-"
literarylit.matches the stem "literar-"
historyHist.matches the stem "histor-"

Abbreviation systems

The ISO 4 abbreviation system, created by the International Organization for Standardization, serves to abbreviate journal titles in a consistent manner. This method streamlines citation processes and enhances the clarity of journal identification within academic settings.

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About the journal

Full journal titleAmerican literary history
AbbreviationAm. lit. Hist.
ISSN (print)0896-7148
ISSN (online)1468-4365
NLM catalog101553406

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