Journal abbreviation: Royal Society open science
The abbreviation of the journal title "Royal Society open science" is "R. Soc. Open Sci.". 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal | R. | matches the stem "royal-" |
| Society | Soc. | matches the stem "societ-" |
| open | Open | No abbreviation listed in TWA. |
| science | Sci. | matches the stem "scienc-" |
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.
The abbreviation of journal titles follows ISO (International Organization for Standardization) for an array of subjects, NLM (National Library of Medicine) for biomedical sciences, and CASSI (CAS Source Index) for chemistry and related disciplines.
About the journal
| Full journal title | Royal Society open science |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | R. Soc. Open Sci. |
| ISSN (print) | NA |
| ISSN (online) | 2054-5703 |
| NLM catalog | 101647528 |