Information Science

Abstracting and Indexing

Works about activities performed to identify concepts and aspects of published information and research reports.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Works about activities performed to identify concepts and aspects of published information and research reports.

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Classification

Broader headings

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Abstracting and Indexing as Topic
  • Indexing and Abstracting
  • Indexing and Abstracting as Topic
  • Abstracting
  • Abstracting as Topic
  • Indexes as Topic
  • Indexing
  • Indexing as Topic

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Aspects Covered

8 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

medical abstracting & indexing: do not coordinate with MEDICINE; do not confuse with Publication Types ABSTRACTS or MEETING ABSTRACT

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History Note

2008(1963); for INDEXES as topic use REFERENCE BOOKS 1996-1998

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. L01w.462w.750.245w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Abstracting and Indexing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000043. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000043
  2. Abstracting and Indexing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indexing_and_abstracting_service
  3. Abstracting and Indexing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17092396