As of June 2021, Russia had 52 operational nuclear research reactors, the highest in the world. As of that date, the total number of research reactors in operation amounted to around 223 globally. The United States is the only other country with 50 such research reactors.
Number of operational nuclear research reactors worldwide as of June 2021, by country
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World Nuclear Association. (June 30, 2021). Number of operational nuclear research reactors worldwide as of June 2021, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203545/global-number-of-operational-nuclear-research-reactors/
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World Nuclear Association. (2021). Number of operational nuclear research reactors worldwide as of June 2021, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203545/global-number-of-operational-nuclear-research-reactors/
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