Reference Reviews wrote a review for the site in 2013, stating that it "certainly has its place among the librarians' quick reference websites" but that " the authoritativeness of the site entries is not completely evident. There are no external references available to verify entry reliability. While I would recommend this site to all librarians, it would certainly be a cautionary recommendation."
Choice was also critical of the site, writing that "Unfortunately it falls short compared to other online and print sources" and noted that the site had errors, which they attributed to the site seeming to allow
user-generated content.
Awards and recognition In 2005 the website has been selected as one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" by the American magazine
Writer's Digest. In 2010 the Abbreviations.com website has been selected as one of the "Best Free Reference Web Sites" by the
ALA's Reference and User Services Association. In 2015 the website's parent company STANDS4 has won the
Red Herring Top 100 Europe award. ==References==