Journal abbreviation: Cancer research
The abbreviation of the journal title "Cancer research" is "Cancer 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.
| Title | Abbreviation | Word/Stem/Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Cancer | No abbreviation listed in TWA. |
| research | Res. | matches the stem "research-" |
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.
ISO, standing for International Organization for Standardization, is a universal abbreviation system for journal titles across disciplines. NLM, or National Library of Medicine, is specific to biomedical sciences, and CASSI, the CAS Source Index, caters to chemistry-related disciplines.
About the journal
| Full journal title | Cancer research |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Cancer Res. |
| ISSN (print) | 0008-5472 |
| ISSN (online) | 1538-7445 |
| NLM catalog | 2984705R |