Progress in Nuclear Energy Elsevier Ltd · United Kingdom
ISSN 0149-1970 eISSN 1878-4224
SJR Q1 ✓ WOS SCIE ✓ Scopus / SJR
Score Breakdown
✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI +25
✓ Scopus Q1 +25
Total 50
✦ Inferred from recent articles Progress in Nuclear Energy publishes research on advanced nuclear reactor designs, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs), and their applications in areas like maritime transport. The journal also covers topics related to nuclear fuel, radiation shielding, and nuclear waste management, as well as cybersecurity for nuclear power plants.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
Country / Region United Kingdom
Primary Language English
1st Year Published —
Frequency Eight No. A Year, <2003->
Status Active
Total Publications 6,709
Publisher Org Elsevier BV
Publishing Model Hybrid
Peer Review —
Review Time —
Acceptance Rate —
OA License —
OA Rate —
COPE Member ✗ No
OASPA Member ✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists ✓ Yes
⚡ Hybrid journal — subscription model available.
✅ Do you know the journal / publisher?
Elsevier Ltd
✅ Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
✅ Is the ISSN verified?
0149-1970 / 1878-4224
✅ Indexed in a trusted database?
WoS, Scopus
❌ Peer review process documented?
N/A
❌ Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
❌ APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
✅ Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
❌ Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
❌ Plagiarism detection in place?
N/A
❌ Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
N/A
✅ Primary language documented?
English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
Nuclear Energy and Engineering Q1
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality Q1
Energy Engineering and Power Technology Q2
Waste Management and Disposal Q2
Web of Science Categories
Nuclear Science & Technology
Scopus Categories
Waste Management and Disposal Nuclear Energy and Engineering Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Nuclear reactor physics and engineering Nuclear Materials and Properties Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics Nuclear Physics and Applications Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies
Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref