The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has appointed the ISSN International Centre as the registration authority for ISO 4. It maintains the List of Title Word Abbreviations …

ISO 4:1997 Information and documentation — Rules for the abbreviation of title words and titles of publications Published (Edition 3, 1997)

ISO 4 is an international standard which defines a uniform system for the abbreviation of serial titles, i.e., titles of publications such as scientific journals.

May 13, 2025 · ISO 4: 1997 gives rules for abbreviating titles of serials and, if appropriate, non-serial documents in languages using the Latin, Cyrillic and Greek alphabets.

Jul 21, 2025 · ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization) is an international standard that defines a uniform system for the abbreviation of serial titles, such as journal titles. The …

It was initially published in 1972 (ISO 4:1972), with a second edition published in 1984 (ISO 4:1984), and the third edition in 1997 (ISO 4:1997).

Looking to abbreviate publication titles effectively? Discover ISO 4:1997 standard for abbreviating titles in various alphabets. Essential for ISSN Network.