Journal abbreviation: Southwestern historical quarterly

The abbreviation of the journal title "Southwestern historical quarterly" is "Southwest. Hist. 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.

TitleAbbreviationWord/Stem/Rule
SouthwesternSouthwest.matches the word "southwestern"
historicalHist.matches the stem "histor-"
quarterlyQ.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, 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 titleSouthwestern historical quarterly
AbbreviationSouthwest. Hist. Q.
ISSN (print)0038-478X
ISSN (online)1558-9560
NLM catalogNA

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