Research Reactor Bibliography

Click on any of the topics below to see the list of relevant IAEA publications. Further technical publications can be found on IAEA Publications.

Key Documents:

• Considerations on Decommissioning in the Design and Operation of Research Reactors (IAEA Technical Report Series No. 494), 2024​​​​​​​
• Optimization of Research Reactor Availability and Reliability: Recommended Practices (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NP-T-5.4 (Rev.1)), 2024
• Guidelines for Ageing Management, Modernization and Refurbishment Programmes for Research Reactors (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NR-G-5.2), 2024
• Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems for New and Existing Research Reactors (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NR-G-5.1), 2021
• Guidelines for the Operation and Maintenance Assessment for Research Reactors (OMARR) (IAEA Services Series No. 44), 2020
• Condition Monitoring and Incipient Failure Detection of Rotating Equipment in Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1920), 2020
• Benchmarking against Experimental Data of Neutronics and Thermohydraulic Computational Methods and Tools for Operation and Safety Analysis of Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1879), 2019
• Material Properties Database for Irradiated Core Structural Components for Lifetime Management for Long Term Operation of Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1871), 2019
• Operating Experience from Events Reported to the IAEA Incident Reporting System for Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1762), 2015
• Project Experiences in Research Reactor Ageing Management, Modernization, and Refurbishment (IAEA TECDOC No. 1748), 2014
• Implementation of a Management System for Operating Organizations of Research Reactors (Safety Reports Series No. 75), 2013
• Research Reactor Modernization and Refurbishment (IAEA TECDOC No. 1625), 2009
• Operational Limits and Conditions and Operating Procedures for Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.4), 2008
• The Operating Organization and the Recruitment, Training and Qualification of Personnel for Research Reactors - Safety Guide (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.5), 2008
• Optimization of Research Reactor Availability and Reliability: Recommended Practices (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NP-T-5.4), 2008
• Maintenance, Periodic Testing and Inspection of Research Reactors Safety Guide (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.2), 2006
• Application of Non-Destructive Testing and In-service Inspection to Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1263), 2001

Key Documents:

• Neutron Activation Analysis Using Short Half-life Radionuclides, (IAEA-TECDOC-2055), 2024
• Intercomparison of k0-NAA Software Packages, (IAEA-TECDOC-2026), 2023
• Integrated Research Reactor Utiliziation Review (IRRUR) Guidelines (IAEA Service Series No. 48), 2023
• Research Reactor Benchmarking Database: Facility Specification and Experimental Data (Revision) (Technical Reports Series No. 480 (Rev.1)), 2022
• Benchmarks of Fuel Burnup and Material Activation Computational Tools Against Experimental Data for Research Reactors. Results of a Coordinated Research Project (IAEA TECDOC No. 1992), 2022
• Neutron Scattering with Low and Medium Flux Neutron Sources (IAEA-TECDOC-1961), 2021
• Considerations of Safety and Utilization of Subcritical Assemblies (IAEA-TECDOC-1976), 2021
• Sustainability and Self-Reliance of National Nuclear Institutions. Proceedings of a Workshop (IAEA-TECDOC-1943), 2021
• Modern Neutron Detection (IAEA-TECDOC-1935), 2020
• Benchmarking against Experimental Data of Neutronics and Thermohydraulic Computational Methods and Tools for Operation and Safety Analysis of Research Reactors. Results of a Coordinated Research Project (IAEA TECDOC No. 1879), 2019
• Development of an Integrated Approach to Routine Automation of Neutron Activation Analysis (IAEA-TECDOC-1839), 2018
• Advances in Neutron Activation Analysis of Large Objects with Emphasis on Archaeological Examples (IAEA-TECDOC-1838), 2018
• Proficiency Testing by Interlaboratory Comparison Performed in 2010–2015 for Neutron Activation Analysis and Other Analytical Techniques (IAEA-TECDOC-1831), 2017
• Research Reactors for the Development of Materials and Fuels for Innovative Nuclear Energy Systems (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series NP-T-5.8), 2017
• History, Development and Future of TRIGA Research Reactors (Technical Reports Series No. 482), 2016
• Feasibility of Producing Molybdenum-99 on a Small Scale Using Fission of Low Enriched Uranium or Neutron Activation of Natural Molybdenum (Technical Reports Series No. 478), 2015
• Use of Neutron Beams for Materials Research Relevant to the Nuclear Energy Sector (IAEA TECDOC No. 1773), 2015
• Applications of Research Reactors (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NP-T-5.3), 2014
• Compendium of Neutron Beam Facilities for High Precision Nuclear Data Measurements (IAEA TECDOC No. 1743), 2014
• Development and Applications of Residual Stress Measurements Using Neutron Beams (Technical Reports Series No. 477), 2014
• Hands-on Training Courses Using Research Reactors and Accelerators (Training Course Series No. 57), 2014
• Commercial Products and Services of Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1715), 2013
• Non-HEU Production Technologies for Molybdenum-99 and Technetium-99m (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NF-T-5.4), 2013
• Applications of Research Reactors towards Research on Materials for Nuclear Fusion Technology (IAEA TECDOC No. 1724), 2013
• Neutron Transmutation Doping of Silicon at Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1681), 2012
• Research Reactor Application for Materials under High Neutron Fluence (IAEA TECDOC No. 1659), 2011
• Neutron Imaging: A Non-Destructive Tool for Materials Testing (IAEA TECDOC No. 1604), 2008
• Characterization and Testing of Materials for Nuclear Reactors (IAEA TECDOC (CD-ROM) No. 1545), 2007
• Utilization Related Design Features of Research Reactors: A Compendium (Technical Reports Series No. 455), 2007
• Small Angle Neutron Scattering (IAEA TECDOC No. 1486), 2006
• Neutron Reflectometry: A Probe for Materials Surfaces (Proceedings of a Technical Meeting Held in Vienna, Austria, 16-20 August 2004), 2006
• Development Opportunities for Small and Medium Scale Accelerator Driven Neutron Sources (IAEA TECDOC No. 1439), 2005
• Manual for Reactor Produced Radioisotopes (IAEA TECDOC No. 1340), 2003
• Quality Aspects of Research Reactor Operations for Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (IAEA TECDOC No. 1218), 2001
• The Applications of Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1234), 2001
• Use of Research Reactors for Neutron Activation Analysis (IAEA TECDOC No. 1215), 2001

Key Documents:

• Guidelines for the Review of Research Reactor Safety, (IAEA Services Series No. 25 (Rev. 1)), 2024
• Regulatory Inspection Programme for Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities, (IAEA-TECDOC-2062), 2024
• Analysis of Results from Integrated Safety Assessment of Research Reactors (INSARR) Missions (IAEA TECDOC No. 2048), 2024
• Operating Experience from Events Reported to the IAEA Incident Reporting System for Research Reactors (IAEA-TECDOC-1762/Rev. 1), 2024
• Ageing Management for Research Reactors  (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-10 (Rev.1)), 2023
• Instrumentation and Control Systems and Software Important to Safety for Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-37 (Rev.1)), 2023
• Radiation Protection and Radioactive Waste Management in the Design and Operation of Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-85), 2023
• Maintenance, Periodic Testing and Inspection of Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-81), 2023
• Core Management and Fuel Handling for Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-82), 2023
• Operational Limits and Conditions and Operating Procedures for Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-83), 2023
• Application of Probabilistic Methods for Safety Assessment and the Reliable Operation of Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Report Series No. 107), 2023
• Seismic Hazards in Site Evaluation for Nuclear Installations (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-9 (Rev. 1)), 2022
• Use of a Graded Approach in the Application of the Safety Requirements for Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-22 (Rev. 1)), 2023
• Commissioning of Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-80), 2023
• The Operating Organization and the Recruitment, Training and Qualification of Personnel for Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-84, 2023
• Safety Assessment for Research Reactors and Preparation of the Safety Analysis Report (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-20 (Rev. 1)), 2022
• Safety in the Utilization and Modification of Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-24 (Rev. 1)), 2022
• Research Reactor Benchmarking Database: Facility Specification and Experimental Data (Technical Report Series No. 480 (Rev. 1)), 2022
• Equipment Qualification for Nuclear Installations (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-69), 2021
• Considerations of Safety and Utilization of Subcritical Assemblies (IAEA-TECDOC-1976), 2021
• Periodic Safety Review for Research Reactors (Safety Reports Series No. 99), 2020
• Reliability Data for Research Reactor Probabilistic Safety Assessment (IAEA TECDOC No. 1922), 2020
• Benchmarking against Experimental Data of Neutronics and Thermohydraulic Computational Methods and Tools for Operation and Safety Analysis of Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1879), 2019
• Approaches to Safety Evaluation of New and Existing Research Reactor Facilities in Relation to External Events (Safety Reports Series No. 94), 2019
• Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants, Research Reactors and Other Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-47), 2018
• Regulatory Inspection of Research Reactors — Training Material (Training Course Series (CD-ROM) No. 66), 2018
• Guidelines for Self-assessment of Research Reactor Safety (IAEA Services Series No. 35), 2018
• Predisposal Management of Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Power Plants and Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-40), 2016
• Operational Radiation Protection and Radioactive Waste Management for Research Reactors – Training Material (Training Course Series (CD-ROM) No. 62, 2016
• Management of the Interface between Nuclear Safety and Security for Research Reactors ( IAEA-TECDOC-1801), 2016
• Operational Radiation Protection and Radioactive Waste Management for Research Reactors - Training Material (Training Course Series (CD-ROM) No. 62), 2016
• Safety of Research Reactors - Specific Safety Requirements (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSR-3), 2016
• Safety of Research Reactors - Training Material (Training Course Series (CD-ROM) No. 64), 2016
• Construction for Nuclear Installations (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-38), 2015
• Safety Reassessment for Research Reactors in the Light of the Accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Safety Reports Series No. 80), 2014
• Use of a Graded Approach in the Application of the Safety Requirements of Research Reactors (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-22), 2012
• Licensing Process for Nuclear Installations (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-12), 2010
• Derivation of the Source Term and Analysis of the Radiological Consequences of Research Reactor Accidents (Safety Reports Series No. 53), 2008
• Safety Analysis for Research Reactors (Safety Reports Series No. 55), 2008
• Code of Conduct on the Safety of Research Reactors, 2006
• Safety of New and Existing Research Reactor Facilities in Relation to External Events (Safety Reports Series No. 41), 2005
• Safety Considerations for Research Reactors in Extended Shutdown (IAEA TECDOC No. 1387), 2004

Key Documents:

• Post-irradiation Examination Techniques for Research Reactor Fuels (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NF-T-2.6), 2023
• Practices for Interim Storage of Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NF-T-3.10), 2022
• Research Reactor Benchmarking Database: Facility Specification and Experimental Data (Revision) (Technical Reports Series No. 480 (Rev.1)), 2022
• Benchmarks of Fuel Burnup and Material Activation Computational Tools Against Experimental Data for Research Reactors. Results of a Coordinated Research Project (IAEA TECDOC No. 1992), 2022
• Impact of Fuel Density on Performance and Economy of Research Reactors (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NF-T-2.7), 2021
• Research Reactor Spent Fuel Management: Options and Support to Decision Making (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NF-T-3.9), 2021
• Material Properties of Unirradiated Uranium–Molybdenum (U–Mo) Fuel for Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1923), 2020
• Benchmarking against Experimental Data of Neutronics and Thermohydraulic Computational Methods and Tools for Operation and Safety Analysis of Research Reactors. Results of a Coordinated Research Project (IAEA TECDOC No. 1879), 2019
• Analyses Supporting Conversion of Research Reactors from High Enriched Uranium Fuel to Low Enriched Uranium Fuel. The Case of the Miniature Neutron Source Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1844), 2018

• Use of Low Enriched Uranium Fuel in Accelerator Driven Subcritical Systems (IAEA-TECDOC-1821), 2017

• Available Reprocessing and Recycling Services for Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NW-T-1.11), 2017
• Research Reactors for the Development of Materials and Fuels for Innovative Nuclear Energy Systems (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series NP-T-5.8), 2017
• Feasibility of Producing Molybdenum-99 on a Small Scale Using Fission of Low Enriched Uranium or Neutron Activation of Natural Molybdenum (Technical Reports Series No. 478), 2015
• Management and Storage of Research Reactor Spent Nuclear Fuel (Proceedings of a Technical Meeting Held in Thurso, United Kingdom, 19-22 October 2009), 2013
• Good Practices for Water Quality Management in Research Reactors and Spent Fuel Storage Facilities (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NP-T-5.2), 2011
• Corrosion of Research Reactor Aluminium Clad Spent Fuel in Water (IAEA TECDOC No. 1637), 2010
• Cost Aspects of the Research Reactor Fuel Cycle (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T-4.3), 2010
• Experience of Shipping Russian-origin Research Reactor Spent Fuel to the Russian Federation (IAEA TECDOC No. 1632), 2009
• Good Practices for Qualification of High Density Low Enriched Uranium Research Reactor Fuels (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NF-T-5.2), 2009
• Core Management and Fuel Handling for Research Reactors - Safety (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.3), 2008
• Return of Research Reactor Spent Fuel to the Country of Origin: Requirements for Technical and Administrative Preparations and National Experiences (Proceedings of a Technical Meeting Held in Vienna, 28-31 August 2006 (IAEA TECDOC No. 1593)), 2008
• Spent Fuel Management Options for Research Reactors in Latin America (IAEA TECDOC No. 1508), 2006
• Understanding and Managing Ageing of Material in Spent Fuel Storage Facilities (Technical Reports Series No. 443), 2006
• Management of High Enriched Uranium for Peaceful Purposes: Status and Trends (IAEA TECDOC No. 1452), 2005
• Development Status of Metallic, Dispersion and Non-oxide Advanced and Alternative Fuels for Power and Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1374), 2003
• Corrosion of Research Reactor Aluminium Clad Spent Fuel in Water (Technical Reports Series No. 418), 2003

Key Documents:

• Project Management in Construction of Research Reactors (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NR-G-5.3), 2024
• Research Reactor Exercises for Higher Education Programmes (IAEA-TECDOC - 2024), 2023
• Specific Considerations in the Assessment of the Status of the National Nuclear Infrastructure for a New Research Reactor Programme (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NR-T-5.9), 2021
• Feasibility Study Preparation for New Research Reactor Programmes (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T-3.18), 2018
• 2017 Strategic Planning for Research Reactors (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NG-T-3.16), 2017
• Technical Requirements in the Bidding Process for a New Research Reactor (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NP-T-5.6), 2014
• Specific Considerations and Milestones for a Research Reactor Project (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NP-T-5.1), 2012
• Homogeneous Aqueous Solution Nuclear Reactors for the Production of Mo-99 and other Short Lived Radioistotopes (IAEA TECDOC No. 1601), 2008
• Commissioning of Research Reactors - Safety Guide (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. NS-G-4.1), 2006

Key Documents:

• Considerations on Decommissioning in the Design and Operation of Research Reactors (IAEA Technical Report Series No. 494), 2024
• Data Analysis and Collection for Costing of Research Reactor Decommissioning: Final Report of the DACCORD Collaborative Project (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NW-T-2.12), 2021
• Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Plants, Research Reactors and Other Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SSG-47), 2018
• Data Analysis and Collection for Costing of Research Reactor Decommissioning (IAEA TECDOC No. 1832), 2017
• Cost Estimation for Research Reactor Decommissioning (IAEA Nuclear Energy Series No. NW-T-2.4), 2014
• Lessons Learned from the Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities and the Safe Termination of Nuclear Activities (Proceedings of an International Conference Held in Athens, Greece, 11-15 December 2006), 2010
• Decommissioning of Research Reactors and Other Small Facilities by Making Optimal Use of Available Resources (Technical Reports Series No. 463), 2008
• Decommissioning of Research Reactors: Evolution, State of the Art, Open Issues (Technical Reports Series No. 446), 2006
• Status of the Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities around the World, 2004
• Decommissioning Techniques for Research Reactors (IAEA TECDOC No. 1273), 2002

Key Documents:

• Research Reactors: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities to Ensure Effectiveness and Sustainability (Proceeding of an International Conference Held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 25–29 November 2019), 2020
• Research Reactors: Safe Management and Effective Utilization (Proceedings of an International Conference Held in Vienna, 16–20 November 2015), 2017
• Research Reactors: Safe Management and Effective Utilization (Proceedings of an International Conference Held in Rabat, Morocco, 14-18 November 2011), 2012
• Research Reactors: Safe Management and Effective Utilization ( Proceedings of an International Conference Held in Sydney, Australia, 5-9 November 2007), 2008
• Research Reactor Utilization, Safety, Decommissioning, Fuel and Waste Management (Proceedings of an International Conference Held in Santiago, Chile, 10-14 November 2003), 2005
• Research Reactor Utilization, Safety and Management (Proceedings of an International Symposium held in Lisbon, Portugal, 6-10 September 1999), 2000