Progress in Nuclear Energy

Aims & Scope

Progress in Nuclear Energy is an international review journal covering all aspects of nuclear science and engineering.

In keeping with the maturity of nuclear power, articles on safety, siting and environmental problems are encouraged, as are those associated with economics and fuel management.

However, basic physics and engineering will remain an important aspect of the editorial policy.

Articles published are either of a review nature or present new material in more depth.

They are aimed at researchers and technically-oriented managers working in the nuclear energy field.

Please note the following: 1) PNE seeks high quality research papers which are medium to long in length.

Short research papers should be submitted to the journal Annals in Nuclear Energy. 2) PNE reserves the right to reject papers which are based solely on routine application of computer codes used to produce reactor designs or explain existing reactor phenomena.

Such papers, although worthy, are best left as laboratory reports whereas Progress in Nuclear Energy seeks papers of originality, which are archival in nature, in the fields of mathematical and experimental nuclear technology, including fission, fusion (blanket physics, radiation damage), safety, materials aspects, economics, etc. 3) Review papers, which may occasionally be invited, are particularly sought by the journal in these fields.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	3.2

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.822

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	90

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Energy, Engineering and Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• The molten salt reactor (MSR) in generation IV: Overview and perspectives

  Citation: 882

  Authors: Jérôme, Michel, Ondřej, Sylvie, Olga, Véronique, Daniel, David, Victor, Jan Leen, Lelio, Elsa, Jan, Ritsuo, Dai

• Radiation effects in nuclear waste forms for high-level radioactive waste

  Citation: 584

  Authors: R.C., W.J., F.W.

• Development of pyroprocessing technology

  Citation: 417

  Authors: J.J., J.E., W.E., J.P., E.L.

• Fast iterative methods for discrete-ordinates particle transport calculations

  Citation: 407

  Authors: Marvin L., Edward W.

• Reducing CO2 emissions in OECD countries: Do renewable and nuclear energy matter?

  Citation: 370

  Authors: Kais, Anis

• Metallic fast reactor fuels

  Citation: 339

  Authors: G.L., L.C., T.H.

• Assembly homogenization techniques for light water reactor analysis

  Citation: 332

  Authors: K.S.

• Nuclear energy, renewable energy, CO 2 emissions, and economic growth for nine developed countries: Evidence from panel Granger causality tests

  Citation: 323

  Authors: Kais, Mounir

• Texture development and anisotropic deformation of zircaloys

  Citation: 319

  Authors: K., Indrajit

• Applications of fault detection and diagnosis methods in nuclear power plants: A review

  Citation: 314

  Authors: Jianping, Jin

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