Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics

Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics is a leading international review journal published by Elsevier, dedicated to the comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the fields of particle physics, nuclear physics, and their critical intersection. Under the journal’s scope, it publishes high-quality, invited review articles that synthesize and critically evaluate the most significant developments and emerging trends in subatomic physics. Core topics include, but are not limited to, the Standard Model and its extensions, neutrino physics, hadron structure, heavy-ion collisions, nuclear astrophysics, dark matter searches, and the physics of fundamental symmetries. The journal exclusively solicits review articles, meaning it does not accept original research papers or short communications, ensuring that all content provides a broad, pedagogical, and deeply insightful perspective on a given topic. Its primary target audience consists of professional physicists, researchers, and advanced graduate students working in experimental and theoretical high-energy physics, nuclear physics, and related interdisciplinary fields. A notable feature of Progress in Particle and Nuclear Physics is its rigorous editorial process, where each review is commissioned from leading experts, resulting in contributions that are both timely and of exceptional scholarly depth. As of 2026, the journal holds an outstanding Impact Factor of 15.900 and is ranked in the Q1 quartile, placing it among the most prestigious and highly cited journals in its category. This exceptional standing makes it an essential resource for anyone seeking a thorough, state-of-the-art overview of progress across particle and nuclear physics.