Publications

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer-reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences, is an authoritative source of original research that broadly spans the biological, physical, and social sciences. The journal is global in scope and submission is open to all researchers worldwide. PNAS is one of the world's most-cited and comprehensive multidisciplinary scientific journals, publishing more than 3,200 research papers annually.

PNAS Nexus
PNAS Nexus is a peer-reviewed, fully open access sibling journal to PNAS, focused on the publication of high-quality original research from across the biological, medical, physical, social and political sciences, engineering and mathematics. The Editorial Board of PNAS Nexus includes members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine, as well as nonmembers who work in emerging fields not yet covered by academy membership.

ILAR Journal
The Institute for Laboratory Animal Research publishes this quarterly peer-reviewed journal for all who use, care for, and oversee the use of laboratory animals. 

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
The TRR Journal, a peer-reviewed journal that is published throughout the year, consists of collections of papers on specific transportation modes and subject areas.

The Bridge
This quarterly from the National Academy of Engineering presents opinion and analysis on current engineering and technology issues.

Issues in Science and Technology
Published quarterly by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and Arizona State University, Issues provides a forum for discussion of public policy related to science, engineering, and medicine.

NAE Perspectives
This online publication is a venue for practitioners, scholars, and policy leaders to comment on developments and issues relating to engineering and to reflect on opportunities important to the advancement of the NAE mission. 

NAM Perspectives
The National Academy of Medicine’s NAM Perspectives health periodical provides a venue for leading health, medical, science, and policy experts to reflect on issues and opportunities important to the advancement of the NAM’s mission.

The National Academies In Focus
The National Academies In Focus features a broad range of reports and other activities at the Academies.

Report to Congress
This annual publication features a yearly highlight of our work and includes a full list of studies completed that year, a listing of current congressionally mandated projects, and a section on revenue.

Report of the Treasurer to the Council
This Report of the Treasurer of the National Academy of Sciences presents the financial position and results of operations as well as a review of the endowment and other long-term investments portfolio activities of our Academy for the year ended December 31, 2020.

TR News
This bimonthly publication from the Transportation Research Board offers articles on innovative and state-of-the-art research and practice in all modes of transportation.