OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Progress in Energy and Combustion Science is 32. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
MILD combustion of low calorific value gases	406
Premixed flame ignition: Theoretical development	387
Mechanical stimulation of gasless reaction in inorganic systems: A mini review	368
Norman Chigier (1933 – 2022)	368
Editorial Board	287
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Classification and computation of extreme events in turbulent combustion	186
A review on the recent advances of flash boiling atomization and combustion applications	185
Alkali metal release in thermochemical conversion of biomass and coal: Optical measurements and modeling	174
Lithium Plating Mechanism, Detection, and Mitigation in Lithium-Ion Batteries	173
Soot inception: Carbonaceous nanoparticle formation in flames	164
Machine learning technology in biodiesel research: A review	155
Advances and challenges of ammonia delivery by urea-water sprays in SCR systems	144
Synthesis and characterization of emulsion fuels –Implications to spray and engine studies	136
Gel propellants	128
Chemical looping-based energy transformation via lattice oxygen modulated selective oxidation	126
Carbons as low-platinum catalyst supports and non-noble catalysts for polymer electrolyte fuel cells	121
Modelling treatment of deposits in particulate filters for internal combustion emissions	115
Progress and challenges on the thermal management of electrochemical energy conversion and storage technologies: Fuel cells, electrolysers, and supercapacitors	114
Intrinsic thermoacoustic instabilities	110
Recent advances in CO2 hydrogenation to value-added products — Current challenges and future directions	109
Flame-made chemoresistive gas sensors and devices	108
Progress in CFD Simulations of Fluidized Beds for Chemical and Energy Process Engineering	107
The suitability of different swirl number definitions for describing swirl flows: Accurate, common and (over-) simplified formulations	107

Micro/nano-encapsulated phase-change materials (ePCMs) for solar photothermal absorption and storage: Fundamentals, recent advances, and future directions	106
Turbulent combustion modeling for internal combustion engine CFD: A review	96
Activation mechanisms in the catalyst coated membrane of PEM fuel cells	96
Particle-based high-temperature thermochemical energy storage reactors	95
Editorial Board	93
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Relaxation of electronic excitation in nitrogen/oxygen and fuel/air mixtures: fast gas heating in plasma-assisted ignition and flame stabilization	81
Pyrolysis technology for plastic waste recycling: A state-of-the-art review	79
Biochar as the effective adsorbent to combustion gaseous pollutants: Preparation, activation, functionalization and the adsorption mechanisms	79
Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Capture, Storage and Utilization: Review of Materials, Processes and Technologies	79
Methods for the conversion of biomass waste into value-added carbon nanomaterials: Recent progress and applications	76
Current status and challenges of plasma and plasma-catalysis for methane coupling: A review	74
Laser sensors for energy systems and process industries: Perspectives and directions	72
Spray–turbulence–chemistry interactions under engine-like conditions	72
Editorial Board	71
Progress in multiscale research on calcium-looping for thermochemical energy storage: From materials to systems	70
Review of thermoelectric generation for internal combustion engine waste heat recovery	66
Challenges and Opportunities for Application of Reactivity-Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion in Commercially Viable Transport Engines	65
Advances in biomass torrefaction: Parameters, models, reactors, applications, deployment, and market	62
Elucidation of single atom catalysts for energy and sustainable chemical production: Synthesis, characterization and frontier science	61
Use of hydrogen in dual-fuel diesel engines	61
Editorial Board	58
Direct absorption solar collectors: Fundamentals, modeling approaches, design and operating parameters, advances, knowledge gaps, and future prospects	58
Editorial Board	56
Selective ring-opening of polycyclic to monocyclic aromatics: A data- and technology-oriented critical review	55
Recent advances on nanofluids for low to medium temperature solar collectors: energy, exergy, economic analysis and environmental impact	51
Supersonic separation towards sustainable gas removal and carbon capture	51
A review of diaphragmless shock tubes for interdisciplinary applications	49
The story of NCN as a key species in prompt-NO formation	49
Spark ignition transitions in premixed turbulent combustion	49
Green, Turquoise, Blue, or Grey? Environmentally friendly Hydrogen Production in Transforming Energy Systems	48
Classical and reactive molecular dynamics: Principles and applications in combustion and energy systems	48
Influence of functional groups on low-temperature combustion chemistry of biofuels	47
Laser processing of graphene and related materials for energy storage: State of the art and future prospects	46
Sorption direct air capture with CO2 utilization	45
Modeling and optimization of anaerobic digestion technology: Current status and future outlook	42
Pool fire dynamics: Principles, models and recent advances	42
Review and assessment of the ammonium perchlorate chemistry in AP/HTPB composite propellant gas-phase chemical kinetics mechanisms	41
Challenges and opportunities of Rankine cycle for waste heat recovery from internal combustion engine	41
Advanced modeling approaches for CFD simulations of coal combustion and gasification	38
Analysis of Dry Reforming as direct route for gas phase CO2 conversion. The past, the present and future of catalytic DRM technologies	37
Critical review on the synthesis, characterization, and application of highly efficient metal chalcogenide catalysts for fuel cells	37
Thermo-kinetic multi-zone modelling of low temperature combustion engines	36
Co-pyrolysis of waste plastic and solid biomass for synergistic production of biofuels and chemicals-A review	35
Mass spectrometric sampling of flames: how ionic equilibria in flames produce sampling falsifications and “fake” ions, but provide kinetic and thermodynamic data on the reaction occurring	33
Combustion chemistry of aromatic hydrocarbons	33
Thermochemical conversion of waste printed circuit boards: Thermal behavior, reaction kinetics, pollutant evolution and corresponding controlling strategies	32