Journal abbreviation: Pakistan journal of medical sciences quarterly
The abbreviation of the journal title "Pakistan journal of medical sciences quarterly" is "Pak. J. Med. Sci. Q.". 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | Pak. | matches the stem "Pakistan-" |
| journal | J. | matches the word "journal" |
| of | Rule 4.3: prepositions shall be omitted from title abbreviations. | |
| medical | Med. | matches the word "medical" |
| sciences | Sci. | matches the stem "scienc-" |
| quarterly | Q. | matches the word "quarterly" |
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, 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 title | Pakistan journal of medical sciences quarterly |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | Pak. J. Med. Sci. Q. |
| ISSN (print) | 1682-024X |
| ISSN (online) | 1681-715X |
| NLM catalog | 100913117 |