OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Biomass & Bioenergy is 47. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
IEA Bioenergy - Update 75	145
In-situ deep eutectic solvent enhance hydrothermal carbonization of garden waste for methylene blue removal	140
RSM-based co-gasification of palm oil decanter cake and sugarcane bagasse: Syngas production and biochar characteristics	123
Synthesis and modification of graphene oxide-like carbon for conversion of hemicellulose to furfural from bagasse	117
Coppice growth traits in sand dune willow (Salix cordata) and comparisons with two common North American shrub willows used for biomass production	117
Biochemical conditions for anaerobic digestion of agricultural feedstocks: A full-scale study linking elements concentration and residual methane potential	113
Farmers’ willingness to introduce short-rotation tree plantations on agricultural land: A case study in southern Sweden	101
Metataxonomic characterization of bacterial and archaeal community involved in hydrogen and methane production from citrus peel waste (Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck) in batch reactors	93
Synthesis of biodiesel from waste palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) via Taguchi optimisation method	92
Valorization of brewer's spent grain via systematic study of KOH activation parameters and its potential application in energy storage	91
Opportunities for the development of cassava waste biorefineries for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates in Sub-Saharan Africa	90
Halophilic microalga-based circular economy producing functional food by reclaiming high-salinity seafood processing sewage	85
Impact of hydrogenation on miscibility of fast pyrolysis bio-oil with refinery fractions towards bio-oil refinery integration	85
Biogas upgrading through calcium looping: Experimental validation and study of CO2 capture	84
Microbial fuel cell for harvesting bio-energy from tannery effluent using metal mixed biochar electrodes	78
Study of internal and external temperatures and their influence on covered lagoon digester performance	77
Thermodynamic and environmental analysis of two-stage series supercritical water gasification of biomass for hydrogen production	74
Unearthing the potential of organic biowastes via microbial fermentation for production of CH4 and H2 / biohythane	73
Definition of the optimal content of used cooking oil methyl ester in blends fuelling a turbocharged diesel engine	73
Development of a simple and rapid test method for potassium (RAPPOD) to ensure fuel quality of woody biomass fuels	72
The effect of crystallization time on structure, microstructure, and catalytic activity of zeolite-A synthesized from rice husk silica and food-grade aluminum foil	70
Influencing factors and environmental feasibility analysis of agricultural waste preprocessing routes towards biofuel production – A review	70
Biogas purification by adsorption of hydrogen sulphide on NaX and Ag-exchanged NaX zeolites	68
Calcium-based catalyst prepared in the presence of biopolymer/biomass for biodiesel production: Elucidating their influence on the catalytic efficiency	68
Fast prediction of the combustion properties of biomass pellets using hyperspectral imaging	68

Kinetic modelling and improvement of methane production from the anaerobic co-digestion of swine manure and cassava bagasse	65
A comprehensive review of biobased polyurethane and phenol formaldehyde hydrophilic foams for environmental remediation, floral, and hydroponics applications	64
Valorization of agricultural residues using Myceliophthora thermophila as a platform for production of lignocellulolytic enzymes for cellulose saccharification	62
Effects of increasing phenyl acid concentrations on the AD process of a multiple-biogas-reactor system	60
Enzymatic hydrolysate of water hyacinth with NaOH pretreatment for biobutanol production via ABE fermentation by Clostridium beijerinckii JCM 8026	58
Rapid and high-throughput determination of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) biomass composition using near infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics	56
Unveiling the biogas potential of raw Agave leaf juice: Exploring a novel biomass source	56
Economic feasibility analysis and environmental impact assessment for the comparison of conventional and microwave torrefaction of spent coffee grounds	55
Advancing biorefineries with ultrasonically assisted ionic liquid-based delignification: Optimizing biomass processing for enhanced bio-based product yields	53
Bioenergy potential from invasive alien plants: Environmental and socio-economic impacts in Eastern Cape, South Africa	52
Study on thermal properties of bio-char prepared by photo-thermal pyrolysis	52
Utilizing different food cultures for wastewater treatment and enhanced power generation in microbial fuel cells	50
Transition metal promoted combustion of rice husk and rice straw towards an energy optimized synthesis of biogenic silica	50
Rotation length of intensive Eucalyptus plantations: How it impacts on productive and energy sustainability	49
Enhancing corn stover to bio-jet fuel process: Valorizing lignin-enriched residue for energy, economic, and environmental benefits	49
The inhibition of xylanase enzymes by oligosaccharides produced during the degradation of biopolymers in biomass	49
Exploring the varied effects of lignin modification during deep eutectic solvents pretreatment on enzymatic cellulose hydrolysis	48
CFD modelling of spatiotemporal evolution of detailed tar species in a downdraft gasifier	48
Low-transition temperature mixtures pretreatment and hydrothermal carbonization of corncob residues for CO2 capture materials	48
Influence of Ca- and Al-additives on the pollutant emissions from blends of wood and straw in small-scale combustion	48
Biodiesel production from the microalgae Nannochloropsis gaditana: Optimization of the transesterification reaction and physicochemical characterization	47
Furfural production from biomass residues: Current technologies, challenges and future prospects	47