Abstracting and Indexing (also known as Abstracting and Indexing as Topic, Indexing and Abstracting as Topic): Works about activities performed to identify concepts and aspects of published information and research reports.

NIH MeSH · D000043Information Science

Abstracting and Indexing

Also known asAbstracting and Indexing as Topic · Indexing and Abstracting as Topic · Indexing and Abstracting · Abstracting · Abstracting as Topic · Indexes as Topic · Indexing · Indexing as Topic

Definition

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

MeSH classification

  • L01.462.750.245.100

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Common questions about Abstracting and Indexing

What does Abstracting and Indexing mean in medicine?
Works about activities performed to identify concepts and aspects of published information and research reports. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Abstracting and Indexing known by any other names?
Yes. Abstracting and Indexing is also referred to as Abstracting and Indexing as Topic, Indexing and Abstracting as Topic, Indexing and Abstracting, Abstracting in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Abstracting and Indexing sit in the medical classification?
Abstracting and Indexing falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.462.750.245.100). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Abstracting and Indexing?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000043) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗