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Superphenix Benchmark Part I: Results of Static Neutronics

Publicated to:Journal Of Nuclear Engineering And Radiation Science. 8 (1): - 2022-01-01 8(1), DOI: 10.1115/1.4051449

Authors: Ponomarev, Alexander; Mikityuk, Konstantin; Zhang, Liang; Nikitin, Evgeny; Fridman, Emil; Alvarez-Velarde, Francisco; Romojaro Otero, Pablo; Jimenez-Carrascosa, Antonio; Garcia-Herranz, Nuria; Lindley, Ben; Baker, Una; Seubert, Armin; Henry, Romain;

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Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol CIEM, Avda Complutense 40, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Gesell Anlagen & Reaktorsicherheit GRS gGmbH, Boltzmannstr 14, D-85748 Garching, Germany - Author
Helmholt Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf HZDR, Inst Resource Ecol, Reactor Safety Div, Bautzner Landstr 400, DE-01328 Dresden, Germany - Author
Paul Scherrer Inst PSI, Lab Sci Comp & Modelling, Forsch Str 111, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland - Author
SCK CEN, Avda Complutense 40, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Cambridge, Dept Engn, Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, England - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid UPM, Inst Fus Nucl, Jose Gutierrez Abascal 2, Madrid 28006, Spain - Author
Univ Wisconsin, Dept Engn Phys, Engn Res Bldg,1500 Engn Dr, Madison, WI 53706 USA - Author
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Abstract

In the paper, the specification of a new neutronics benchmark for large sodium cooled fast reactor (SFR) core and results of modeling by different participants are presented. The neutronics benchmark describes the core of the French sodium cooled reactor Superphenix at its startup configuration, which in particular was used for experimental measurement of reactivity characteristics. The benchmark consists of the detailed heterogeneous core specification for neutrons analysis and the results of the reference solution. Different core geometries and thermal conditions from the cold "as fabricated" up to full power were considered. The reference Monte Carlo (MC) solution of SERPENT 2 includes data on multiplication factor, power distribution, axial and radial reaction rates distribution, reactivity coefficients and safety characteristics, control rods worth, kinetic data. The results of modeling with seven other solutions using deterministic and MC methods are also presented and compared to the reference solution. The comparisons results demonstrate appropriate agreement of evaluated characteristics. The neutronics results will be used in the second phase of the benchmark for the evaluation of transient behavior of the core.

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Nuclear Engineering And Radiation Science, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Nuclear Energy and Engineering, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations from Scopus Elsevier, it yields a value for the Field-Weighted Citation Impact from the Scopus agency: 1.06, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 3.79 (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-13, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 1
  • Scopus: 13
  • OpenCitations: 3

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-13:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 7 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Germany; Switzerland; United Kingdom; United States of America.