Ready to submit? Start a new submission or continue a submission in progress

Go to submission site (link opens in a new window)

Journal overview

Nuclear Technology aims to be the leading international publication reporting new information on the practical application of nuclear science for peaceful uses. We publish research articles, notes, review articles, rapid communications, book reviews, and letters to the editor on all phases of applications of fundamental research to nuclear technology.

Research articles present original contributions to the field of knowledge.

Notes are contributions narrowly focused on a specific research subject or are minor extensions of previous works.

Review articles combine a focused topical overview with an extensive literature review to critically evaluate the state-of-the-art, but do not necessarily add new knowledge to the field.

Rapid communications report fast-breaking research, after accelerated review, of high and immediate interest to the journal readership.

Book reviews give an overview of a recently published book, including a brief summary and statement of value to the community. Such reviews must be from an independent party.

Letters to the editor are miscellaneous correspondence to the journal’s editorial office that is not specifically a comment on or response to a published article.

Addendum describes published work that adds additional information or clarification to another work. The title may include “Addendum” with the related article that is the subject of the addendum mentioned.

Corrections are modifications or corrections of errors in previously published material.

We welcome submissions that explore the following topics:

  • Nuclear reactor technology, design, operations, safety, thermal hydraulics, instrumentation, neutronics, fuel, licensing, security, economics, and waste management, encompassing both existing and advanced reactors
  • Design, operation, and economics of fuel cycles and their facilities
  • Safety and accident analysis
  • Nonproliferation and verification technology and applications
  • Radiation detection and measurement
  • Computer applications in the nuclear industry
  • Radiation shielding
  • Nuclear risk management
  • Fuel cycle technologies
  • Radioactive waste disposal
  • Materials applications in the nuclear industry
  • Health physics
  • Isotope production
  • Medical uses of nuclear science

Once your article has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will be single-anonymized peer reviewed by expert referees.

Author benefits
Nuclear Technology is abstracted and indexed in several prestigious databases, including The Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, INIS Collection Search, and more.
We are an international research journal of the American Nuclear Society, providing your research an expanded reach to our 11,000 global members plus dozens of research libraries and institutions.
Our Author Services page provides you with tips and tricks for promoting your research on social media and through your network. Upon publication, authors are provided 50 free e-prints to share with anyone they wish.
Quickly and easily track the impact of your paper with the help of Authored Works.

Peer Review Policy
Before submitting, review our Instructions for Authors page for journal guidelines.
All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor-in-Chief, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to rigorous and rapid peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single-anonymized.
Questions? Contact the journal office.

Publishing Ethics Statement
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE) and utilizes Similarity Check via CrossRef for all journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here: http://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ethics-for-authors/.
The Journal has an appeals and complaints policy which can be viewed here: https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-appeals-and-complaints-from-authors/.

Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.

Read full aims and scope

Explore articles

Explore the most recently published articles

John Acierno et al.
Article |
Yu-Min Chen et al.
Article |
Zhenyu Wang et al.
Article |
Mohamed S. El-Genk et al.
Article |

Latest issues

Associated journals

Journal cover image for Fusion Science and Technology

Fusion Science and Technology

Fusion Science and Technology is the leading journal of fusion technology and fusion plasma that publishes nuclear fusion, fusion physics and plasma physics.

Partial Access
Journal cover image for Nuclear Science and Engineering

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Publishes research on nuclear science and engineering, including nuclear energy, fundamental physics related to nuclear systems and theoretical physics. 

Partial Access

Advertise in this journal

Reach an engaged target audience and position your brand alongside authoritative peer-reviewed research by advertising in Nuclear Technology.

Explore advertising options