Journal abbreviation: Leading Edge
The abbreviation of the journal title "Leading Edge" is "Lead. Edge". 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leading | Lead. | matches the word "leading" |
| Edge | Edge | No abbreviation listed in TWA. |
Abbreviation systems
ISO 4 abbreviation is a system established by the International Organization for Standardization, specifically for shortening journal titles. This uniform approach to abbreviations enables efficient and accurate communication of journal names in academic research.
Journal title abbreviations come in three primary forms: ISO (International Organization for Standardization) for general disciplines, NLM (National Library of Medicine) for biomedical and life sciences, and CASSI (CAS Source Index) for chemistry and associated fields.
About the journal
| Full journal title | Leading Edge |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Lead. Edge |
| ISSN (print) | 1070-485X |
| ISSN (online) | 1938-3789 |
| NLM catalog | 101719039 |