OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews is 138. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	1162
Suns-Vmp method for health monitoring of 110 PV modules	670
Corrigendum to ‘Review of sizing methodologies for hydropower-based hybrid energy systems: a techno-economic perspective’ [Renew Sustain Energy Rev 232 (2026) 116778]	648
Corrigendum to “Emerging business models in local energy markets: A systematic review of peer-to-peer, community self-consumption, and transactive energy models” [Renew Sustain Energy Rev 179 (2023) 1	644
Advanced applications of triboelectric sensors across human body regions	588
Improving material selection in shopping centres through a parametric life cycle embodied flow and material cost analysis model	535
Optimizing methodologies of hybrid renewable energy systems powered reverse osmosis plants	503
A review of the materials utilized in the design and fabrication of biogas digesters	501
A factor analysis and self-organizing map based evaluation approach for the renewable energy heating potentials at county level: A case study in China	496
Energy transition governance models and uncertainty: Comparative examination of the World Energy Council ETI framework	420
Hydrogen and syngas production by hybrid filtration combustion: Progress and challenges	415
Photo-driven enzymatic decarboxylation of fatty acids for bio-aviation fuels production in a continuous microfluidic reactor	415
Lifecycle assessment and environmental impacts of hybrid electric vehicles fuelled by bioethanol and biogas	399
An investigation of the recent advances of the integration of solar thermal energy systems to the dairy processes	399
Urban solar harvesting: The importance of diffuse shadows in complex environments	388
Efficient reduction of CO2 to high value-added compounds via photo-thermal catalysis: Mechanisms, catalysts and apparatuses	359
Recent trends in photovoltaic technologies for sustainable transportation in passenger vehicles – A review	333
Advancing engineered bamboo materials for sustainable construction	331
Micro-nano bubble technology in mining: Science, nanoarchitectonics, and potential applications	315
Cellulose-based thermal management composites: An emerging material for multi-industry sustainability	297
Multi-level collaborative fault diagnosis and self-healing framework for proton exchange membrane fuel cell	291
Accurately forecasting solar radiation distribution at both spatial and temporal dimensions simultaneously with fully-convolutional deep neural network model	290
Power system resilience during 2001–2022: A bibliometric and correlation analysis	288
Technical, economic and environmental assessment towards the sustainable goals of photovoltaic systems	276
Two-phase operation for coordinated charging of electric vehicles in a market environment: From electric vehicle aggregators’ perspective	273

A review on condensation enhancement techniques for accelerating the evaporation performance of solar desalination system	267
Flexibility chart 2.0: An accessible visual tool to evaluate flexibility resources in power systems	265
Comparative analysis of metaheuristic optimization approaches for multisource heat pump operation	263
Optimizing mechanisms for promoting low-carbon manufacturing industries towards carbon neutrality	254
Bioinspired spiking spatiotemporal attention framework for lithium-ion batteries state-of-health estimation	249
MXene based composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications: Featuring bio-mimic approaches	248
Optimizing renewable energy utilization with high gain converters	246
From knowledge gaps to technological maturity: A comparative review of pathways to deep emission reduction for energy-intensive industries	245
Does the environmental Kuznets curve hold across sectors? Evidence from developing and emerging economies	239
Employee energy-saving behaviors: Review of theories, influencing factors, and interventions	238
Rutile TiO2's odyssey into the post-lithium ion battery horizon	234
Energy mix diversification in emerging economies: An econometric analysis of determinants	232
Navigating the future of flow-induced vibration-based piezoelectric energy harvesting	231
Applications of artificial intelligence for PVT heat pump systems: A review	228
Enhanced solar photovoltaic power prediction using diverse machine learning algorithms with hyperparameter optimization	226
Resilience assessment and planning in power distribution systems: Past and future considerations	226
Progress and challenges in carbon nanomaterial-based supercapacitors: Towards sustainable high-energy storage	221
Building renovations and life cycle assessment - A scoping literature review	220
The carbon reduction potential of hydrogen in the low carbon transition of the iron and steel industry: The case of China	218
Power-to-Hydrogen-to-Power as a pathway for wind and solar renewable energy utilization in China: Opportunities and challenges	217
Ruminant methane mitigation: microbiological mechanisms and integrated strategies for sustainable livestock production in the context of climate change	216
Challenges in large-scale application of phase change materials with shallow geothermal energy system for building heating/cooling: A systematic review	215
A critical review of Madhuca indica as an efficient biodiesel producer: Towards sustainability	215
Are vertical-axis wind turbines a scientific mirage or the future of offshore wind energy? A critical perspective a century after Darrieus’ patent	213
Solar photovoltaic cooling using Paraffin phase change material: Comprehensive assessment	212
Responses of hydroelectricity generation to streamflow drought under climate change	211
Enhancing solar PV output forecast by integrating ground and satellite observations with deep learning	209
Biobased phase change materials in energy storage and thermal management technologies	207
Solar drying technologies: A review of design, efficiency, and environmental impacts	207
Calcium-based CO2 indirect mineralization of alkaline industrial solid wastes: State-of-the-art technologies	202
Enhancing double-slope solar still performance through integrated channel shape variations: An experimental and numerical simulation investigation	200
Novel textured surfaces for superior corrosion mitigation in molten carbonate salts for concentrating solar power	199
Local flexibility markets in the energy transition: A comparative review and framework for future development	199
Agrivoltaics for sustainable land use: A critical review of synergistic and antagonistic effects	199
Exergoeconomic assessment of a high-efficiency compressed air energy storage system	198
Technology standards for direct current microgrids in buildings: A review	197
Deactivation mechanisms and anti-deactivation strategies of copper-based catalysts in selective catalytic reduction reactions: A review	196
Biowaste biorefineries in South Africa: Current status, opportunities, and research and development needs	195
Recent progress in microwave-assisted lignin conversion	194
Green hydrogen techno-economic assessments from simulated and measured solar photovoltaic power profiles	192
Convection heat transfer in enclosures with inner bodies: A review on single and two-phase nanofluid models	191
Review on the production of renewable biofuel: Solvent-free deoxygenation	185
Direct ammonia fuel cells: A review	184
Wind tunnel tests for wind turbines: A state-of-the-art review	182
Control technologies of wastewater treatment plants: The state-of-the-art, current challenges, and future directions	180
Multi-energy load forecasting incorporating AI algorithms: research status and trends in integrated energy systems	179
Quantifying gender in energy poverty: A critical review of data, methodologies and contextual constraints	179
A review of alkaline electrolyzer technology modeling and applications for decision-making optimization in energy systems	179
Integrated application of morphological, anatomical, biochemical and physico-chemical methods to identify superior, lignocellulosic grass feedstocks for bioenergy purposes	178
Magnetic solid catalysts for sustainable and cleaner biodiesel production: A comprehensive review	177

Agricultural mechanization in agrivoltaic systems: Challenges, adaptation, and possible advancements	177
The impact of the green technology on the renewable energy innovation: Fresh pieces of evidence under the role of research & development and digital economy	177
Prioritising Positive Energy Districts to achieve carbon neutral cities: Delphi-DANP approach	176
Techno-economic analysis and network design for CO₂ conversion to jet fuels in the United States	176
Towards high-performance fuel cell systems: Comprehensive review of methods for modeling, control, and optimization	172
Trends and prospects in electrochemical nitrate-to-ammonia conversion: Emphasis on carbon-based metal-free catalysts	172
Advances in hydrogel-based materials for improving building energy efficiency	172
Advancing thermal control in buildings with innovative cementitious mortar and recycled expanded glass/n-octadecane phase change material composites	170
Assuring the integrity of offshore carbon dioxide storage	169
Polymeric membranes for sustainable gas separation: A comprehensive review with challenges, innovations and future perspectives	168
Energy balancing and storage in climate-neutral smart energy systems	168
Thinking green with 2-D and 3-D MXenes: Environment friendly synthesis and industrial scale applications and global impact	166
Quantitative fault detection and diagnosis methods for vapour compression chillers: Exploring the potential for field-implementation	165
China's onshore wind energy potential in the context of climate change	165
Lignin valorization reshapes sustainable biomass refining	165
Integrating sustainability across the lifecycle of electric vehicle batteries: Circular supply chain challenges, innovations, and global policy impacts	164
Hard carbon from wood and its constituents: Toward sustainable sodium and potassium-ion battery anodes	164
Application of graphene and graphene derivatives in cooling of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels: A review	163
Recent advance in electrochemically activated supercapacitors: Activation mechanisms, electrode materials and prospects	163
Defining characteristics of peer-to-peer energy trading, transactive energy, and community self-consumption: A review of literature and expert perspectives	161
Data-driven wind farm flow control and challenges towards field implementation: A review	161
Photocatalytic hydrogen production using graphitic carbon nitride (GCN): A precise review	159
The role of internet of things adoption on the sustainability performance of the renewable energy supply chain: A conceptual framework	158
Marine renewable energy for hydrogen production: Advancing towards a sustainable future through technological, economic, and environmental frontiers– a review	157
Green roofs as a nature-based solution for improving urban sustainability: Progress and perspectives	157
Building 100 % inverter-based distributed restart zone to assist system restoration	157
Research progress of enhancing battery safety with phase change materials	157
High-efficiency heating and cooling technology with embedded pipes in buildings and underground structures: A review	157
A critical review of bamboo construction materials for sustainability	156
A review of the photothermal-photovoltaic energy supply system for building in solar energy enrichment zones	156
Comprehensive thermal assessment of anaerobic digestion process in biogas plants	156
Ecosystem services and climate action from a circular bioeconomy perspective	155
A review on renewable energy-based chemical engineering design and optimization	154
Advancements in methane pyrolysis: A comprehensive review of parameters and molten catalysts in bubble column reactors	153
A comprehensive review of AI-driven approaches for smart grid stability and reliability	151
Editorial Board	151
Measuring energy transition away from fossil fuels: A new index	151
Fuel prices connectedness across Brazilian capitals: The case of ethanol and gasoline	150
Advanced wet-spun phase change fibers for smart thermal management: Material innovations, structural optimization, and multi-scenario applications	149
Factorial equilibrium analyses for socio-economic implications of emission trading	148
Editorial Board	148
Process design and utilisation strategy for CO2 capture in flue gases. Technical assessment and preliminary economic approach for steel mills	148
Performance analysis of solar photovoltaics assisted dryers to enhance reliability for agricultural products	147
Oil price distortion and its impact on green economic efficiency in China’s transportation: A spatial effect perspective	147
A general energy-aware framework with multi-modal information and multi-task coordination for smart management towards net-zero emissions in energy system	146
Review of transformers applied to wind turbine data: Exploring the potential of transformers in revolutionizing wind turbine data analysis	146
Status and perspectives of the hydrate technology for carbon sequestration in permafrost region: A review	146
Inorganic nanoparticles to overcome efficiency inhibitors of organic photovoltaics: An in-depth review	145
Recent advances on CO2-assisted synthesis of metal nanoparticles for the upgrading of biomass-derived compounds	144
Climate change cognition and biodiversity conservation awareness facilitate household clean energy consumption: Evidence from a biodiversity hotspot	144
Corrigendum to ‘Enhancing ecosystem services and biodiversity in agrivoltaics through habitat-enhancing strategies’ [Renew Sustain Energy Reviews, Volume 212, April 2025, start page–end page]	142
Advanced coatings and structures for enhancing concentrating solar power efficiency	142
Embarking on the Asia Supergrid: Trade impact of carbon pricing on regional sustainability in northeast Asia	142
The logic of policies for energy price regulation in the future: A synergistic developmental perspective based on energy and carbon markets	142
The effects of reducing renewable power intermittency through portfolio diversification	141
A review of micro hydro systems in urban areas: Opportunities and challenges	141
Assessing the electricity potential from agricultural residues in Western Macedonia, Greece	140
Facilitating solid-state anaerobic digestion of food waste via bio-electrochemical treatment	140
Promising biorefinery products from marine macro and microalgal biomass: A review	139
Honeycomb-like carbon for electrochemical energy storage and conversion	139
Embodied energy and greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater reuse strategies in Indian Himalayan region	138
Bubble behavior in electrocatalytic processes	138
Integrating lived experience: Qualitative methods for addressing energy poverty	138