Identifier
ISSN
The ISSN is an international standard number that identifies journals and other serial publications; the ISSN International Centre coordinates it.
How it connects
Related to
- ISSN relates to Persistent identifier. Identifies serial publication titles; it is a title number, not a resolvable link.
Links
Details
Also known as: International Standard Serial Number, ISSN International Centre, CIEPS
Description
The ISSN identifies journals and other serial publications, and complements other identifiers such as the DOI at the level of the whole publication. National ISSN Centres assign the numbers; the ISSN International Centre (CIEPS), an intergovernmental organisation with a membership model, coordinates them.
Attributes
| url | https://www.issn.org |
|---|---|
| identifiers | wikidata: Q131276 |
| status | active |
| governance | Nonprofit |
| note | Assigned by national ISSN Centres, coordinated by the ISSN International Centre (CIEPS), an intergovernmental organisation on a membership fee model. |
| type | Identifier |
| identifies | bibliographic |
| Tags | function: identification, region: global |
Sources
- https://www.issn.org/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- https://www.issn.org/understanding-the-issn/standardization/(opens in a new tab) (accessed 2026-09-04): The ISSN International Centre, an intergovernmental organisation, coordinates the national ISSN Centres.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-04
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