Journal title abbreviations

Literature references are often written with abbreviated titles. An example is:

Wolf, A., and Shoham, M., 2003, “Investigation of Parallel Manipulators Using Linear Complex Approximation,” ASME J. Mech. Des., 1253, pp. 564–572.

Probably the most troublesome part of this is the ASME J. Mech. Des, as it can make finding the item difficult. To translate the abbreviation (to: American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Journal of Mechanical Design) try consulting the resources mentioned below or ask your Subject Librarian for help.

• All that JAS (Journal Abbreviation Sources)
• SUNCAT - a searchable list of electronic and print journals in over 60 libraries in Britain.
• There is also a print directory of journal title abbreviations called 'Periodical Title Abbreviations' and it is located at Ref Z6945.A2 PER in the Queen's Building Library

Other resources

For general information, please visit the journal abbreviations page