Nuclear Science and Techniques (NST) is an international, peer-reviewed scientific journal sponsored by Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. NST publishes research papers on theories, experiments and applications mainly in nuclear physics, synchrotron radiation technology and applications, accelerator, nuclear chemistry, nuclear electronics, and nuclear energy science. The journal  publishes original papers and review articles. The aim of this periodical is to stimulate cross-fertilization of knowledge among scientists and engineers working in the fields of nuclear research.

Scope covers the following subjects:

Synchrotron radiation applications, beamline technology

Accelerator, ray technology and applications

Nuclear chemistry, radiochemistry, radiopharmaceuticals, nuclear medicine

Nuclear electronics and instrumentation

Nuclear physics and interdisciplinary research

Nuclear energy science and engineering