Publication Characteristics

Periodical

Publication intended to be issued on an ongoing basis, generally more frequently than annually, containing separate articles, stories, or writings.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Publication intended to be issued on an ongoing basis, generally more frequently than annually, containing separate articles, stories, or writings.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Periodicals
  • Newspaper
  • Newspapers

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Indexing Annotation

This heading is used as a Publication Type. Periodicals as a subject are indexed under the main heading PERIODICALS AS TOPIC. Newspapers as a subject are indexed under the main heading NEWSPAPERS AS TOPIC. INDEXER: Do not use

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History Note

2008(1999)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. V02.690w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Periodical. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020492. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020492
  2. Periodical. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periodical_literature
  3. Periodical. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1002697