OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews is 143. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	1553
Enhancing double-slope solar still performance through integrated channel shape variations: An experimental and numerical simulation investigation	1128
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	758
Technology standards for direct current microgrids in buildings: A review	738
Multiscale study on thermal insulating effect of a hollow silica-coated polycarbonate window for residential buildings	701
A review of the materials utilized in the design and fabrication of biogas digesters	668
Editorial Board	603
Building 100 % inverter-based distributed restart zone to assist system restoration	464
Improving material selection in shopping centres through a parametric life cycle embodied flow and material cost analysis model	447
Enhancing solar PV output forecast by integrating ground and satellite observations with deep learning	440
Making the internet globally sustainable: Technical and policy options for improved energy management, governance and community acceptance of Nordic datacenters	379
Navigating the future of flow-induced vibration-based piezoelectric energy harvesting	370
Integrating sustainability across the lifecycle of electric vehicle batteries: Circular supply chain challenges, innovations, and global policy impacts	369
Energy optimal design of servo-actuated systems: A concurrent approach based on scaling rules	362
From knowledge gaps to technological maturity: A comparative review of pathways to deep emission reduction for energy-intensive industries	358
Review and analysis of advances in functionalized, smart, and multifunctional asphalt mixtures	338
Technical, economic and environmental assessment towards the sustainable goals of photovoltaic systems	334
Photocatalytic hydrogen production using graphitic carbon nitride (GCN): A precise review	323
Comparative analysis of metaheuristic optimization approaches for multisource heat pump operation	308
Technoeconomic feasibility review of hybrid waste to energy system in the campus: A case study for the University of Victoria	297
An investigation of the recent advances of the integration of solar thermal energy systems to the dairy processes	297
A factor analysis and self-organizing map based evaluation approach for the renewable energy heating potentials at county level: A case study in China	295
Optimizing renewable energy utilization with high gain converters	288
Quantitative fault detection and diagnosis methods for vapour compression chillers: Exploring the potential for field-implementation	285
Integrated application of morphological, anatomical, biochemical and physico-chemical methods to identify superior, lignocellulosic grass feedstocks for bioenergy purposes	280

Hydrogen production via anaerobic digestion of coal modified by white-rot fungi and its application benefits analysis	265
The impact of landfill operation factors on improving biogas generation in Brazil	265
Energy generation in the canal irrigation network in India: Integrated spatial planning framework on the Upper Ganga Canal corridor	256
Suns-Vmp method for health monitoring of 110 PV modules	256
Lifecycle assessment and environmental impacts of hybrid electric vehicles fuelled by bioethanol and biogas	254
Techno-economic analysis and network design for CO₂ conversion to jet fuels in the United States	253
Responses of hydroelectricity generation to streamflow drought under climate change	250
Two-phase operation for coordinated charging of electric vehicles in a market environment: From electric vehicle aggregators’ perspective	250
Does the environmental Kuznets curve hold across sectors? Evidence from developing and emerging economies	250
Ruminant methane mitigation: microbiological mechanisms and integrated strategies for sustainable livestock production in the context of climate change	249
The “Fresnel Equations” for Diffuse radiation on Inclined photovoltaic Surfaces (FEDIS)	246
Bioinspired spiking spatiotemporal attention framework for lithium-ion batteries state-of-health estimation	246
Flexibility chart 2.0: An accessible visual tool to evaluate flexibility resources in power systems	240
Enhanced solar photovoltaic power prediction using diverse machine learning algorithms with hyperparameter optimization	240
Employee energy-saving behaviors: Review of theories, influencing factors, and interventions	237
A review on renewable energy-based chemical engineering design and optimization	236
Energy balancing and storage in climate-neutral smart energy systems	235
Assuring the integrity of offshore carbon dioxide storage	235
A review of advanced ground source heat pump control: Artificial intelligence for autonomous and adaptive control	234
Photo-driven enzymatic decarboxylation of fatty acids for bio-aviation fuels production in a continuous microfluidic reactor	233
Data-driven wind farm flow control and challenges towards field implementation: A review	232
A comprehensive review of energy extraction from low-temperature geothermal resources in hydrocarbon fields	231
Urban solar harvesting: The importance of diffuse shadows in complex environments	230
Advances in combustion control for natural gas–diesel dual fuel compression ignition engines in automotive applications: A review	229
Control technologies of wastewater treatment plants: The state-of-the-art, current challenges, and future directions	228
High-efficiency heating and cooling technology with embedded pipes in buildings and underground structures: A review	228
Exergoeconomic assessment of a high-efficiency compressed air energy storage system	225
Cellulose-based thermal management composites: An emerging material for multi-industry sustainability	224
Developing a framework to assess the long-term adoption of renewable energy technologies in the electric power sector: The effects of carbon price and economic incentives	222
Advancements in methane pyrolysis: A comprehensive review of parameters and molten catalysts in bubble column reactors	222
A review of the photothermal-photovoltaic energy supply system for building in solar energy enrichment zones	218
Biowaste biorefineries in South Africa: Current status, opportunities, and research and development needs	216
MXene based composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications: Featuring bio-mimic approaches	216
Hydrogen and syngas production by hybrid filtration combustion: Progress and challenges	214
Power system resilience during 2001–2022: A bibliometric and correlation analysis	214
Magnetic solid catalysts for sustainable and cleaner biodiesel production: A comprehensive review	212
Direct ammonia fuel cells: A review	209
The impact of the green technology on the renewable energy innovation: Fresh pieces of evidence under the role of research & development and digital economy	209
Ex-post analysis of energy subsidy removal through integrated energy systems modelling	207
A critical review of bamboo construction materials for sustainability	206
Salt hydrate–based gas-solid thermochemical energy storage: Current progress, challenges, and perspectives	204
Review on the production of renewable biofuel: Solvent-free deoxygenation	202
A review of the pre-chamber ignition system applied on future low-carbon spark ignition engines	201
End-of-life management of solar PV waste in India: Situation analysis and proposed policy framework	198
Decarbonizing the glass industry: A critical and systematic review of developments, sociotechnical systems and policy options	198
Advancing thermal control in buildings with innovative cementitious mortar and recycled expanded glass/n-octadecane phase change material composites	197
Energy mix diversification in emerging economies: An econometric analysis of determinants	197
Defining characteristics of peer-to-peer energy trading, transactive energy, and community self-consumption: A review of literature and expert perspectives	197
Wind tunnel tests for wind turbines: A state-of-the-art review	196
Novel textured surfaces for superior corrosion mitigation in molten carbonate salts for concentrating solar power	195

Efficient reduction of CO2 to high value-added compounds via photo-thermal catalysis: Mechanisms, catalysts and apparatuses	194
Green hydrogen techno-economic assessments from simulated and measured solar photovoltaic power profiles	194
Current status of biogas upgrading for direct biomethane use: A review	188
Optimizing mechanisms for promoting low-carbon manufacturing industries towards carbon neutrality	187
The effectiveness of green roofs in reducing building energy consumptions across different climates. A summary of literature results	186
China's onshore wind energy potential in the context of climate change	185
Fuel consumption analysis and cap and trade system evaluation for Canadian in situ oil sands extraction	185
Evaluation on the effectiveness of energy policies – Evidence from the carbon reductions in 25 countries	184
Rutile TiO2's odyssey into the post-lithium ion battery horizon	182
Building renovations and life cycle assessment - A scoping literature review	181
Research progress of enhancing battery safety with phase change materials	180
Lignin valorization reshapes sustainable biomass refining	179
Recent trends in photovoltaic technologies for sustainable transportation in passenger vehicles – A review	176
A critical review of Madhuca indica as an efficient biodiesel producer: Towards sustainability	175
State-of-the-art technologies for biofuel production from triglycerides: A review	174
The carbon reduction potential of hydrogen in the low carbon transition of the iron and steel industry: The case of China	174
The role of internet of things adoption on the sustainability performance of the renewable energy supply chain: A conceptual framework	172
Prioritising Positive Energy Districts to achieve carbon neutral cities: Delphi-DANP approach	172
Green roofs as a nature-based solution for improving urban sustainability: Progress and perspectives	171
An efficient process for sustainable and scalable hydrogen production from green ammonia	170
Convection heat transfer in enclosures with inner bodies: A review on single and two-phase nanofluid models	170
Recent advance in electrochemically activated supercapacitors: Activation mechanisms, electrode materials and prospects	170
Accurately forecasting solar radiation distribution at both spatial and temporal dimensions simultaneously with fully-convolutional deep neural network model	168
Applications of blockchain and artificial intelligence technologies for enabling prosumers in smart grids: A review	168
Application of graphene and graphene derivatives in cooling of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels: A review	168
Pyrolysis of waste lubricating oil/waste motor oil to generate high-grade fuel oil: A comprehensive review	168
Measuring energy transition away from fossil fuels: A new index	167
Hydrothermal liquefaction of algal feedstocks: The effect of biomass characteristics and extraction solvents	166
Resilience assessment and planning in power distribution systems: Past and future considerations	166
Thinking green with 2-D and 3-D MXenes: Environment friendly synthesis and industrial scale applications and global impact	166
Recovery processes of sustainable energy using different biomass and wastes	165
Ecosystem services and climate action from a circular bioeconomy perspective	164
Biobased phase change materials in energy storage and thermal management technologies	162
Optimizing methodologies of hybrid renewable energy systems powered reverse osmosis plants	162
Solar photovoltaic cooling using Paraffin phase change material: Comprehensive assessment	162
Empowering metal oxide photoanodes via zeolitic imidazolate frameworks for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting: Current advances and future perspectives	161
Extremophiles and extremozymes in lignin bioprocessing	161
Inorganic nanoparticles to overcome efficiency inhibitors of organic photovoltaics: An in-depth review	161
Process design and utilisation strategy for CO2 capture in flue gases. Technical assessment and preliminary economic approach for steel mills	160
Dynamic analysis of an adiabatic compressed air energy storage system with temperature-regulated in air tanks	159
Unveiling the impact of internal structure on boil-off gas generation in moving liquid hydrogen (LH2) transport trailer	159
Editorial Board	158
Facilitating solid-state anaerobic digestion of food waste via bio-electrochemical treatment	158
Analysis method for the design of long submarine cables	156
Editorial Board	156
Climate change cognition and biodiversity conservation awareness facilitate household clean energy consumption: Evidence from a biodiversity hotspot	156
Editorial Board	156
On the design and analysis of long-term low-carbon roadmaps: A review and evaluation of available energy-economy-environment models	155
Thermochemical conversion processes of Dichrostachys cinerea as a biofuel: A review of the Cuban case	154
Online reliability assessment of energy systems based on a high-order extended-state-observer with application to nuclear reactors	153
Dynamically distributed district heating for an existing system	153
A comprehensive analysis of time-dependent performance of a solar chimney power plant equipped with a thermal energy storage system	153
Order-disorder transition mechanism for high-capacity amorphous anodes of lithium-ion batteries	152
Environmental assessment of smart energy management systems at distribution level — A review	152
Embarking on the Asia Supergrid: Trade impact of carbon pricing on regional sustainability in northeast Asia	152
Assessing the electricity potential from agricultural residues in Western Macedonia, Greece	151
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]	151
Status and perspectives of the hydrate technology for carbon sequestration in permafrost region: A review	150
A general energy-aware framework with multi-modal information and multi-task coordination for smart management towards net-zero emissions in energy system	149
Factorial equilibrium analyses for socio-economic implications of emission trading	148
Low temperature heating methods for lithium-ion batteries: A state-of-art review based on knowledge graph	148
Repurposing coal plants—regional economic impacts from low carbon generation	146
Assessing the sustainability of bioenergy pathways through a land-water-energy nexus approach	145
Advanced coatings and structures for enhancing concentrating solar power efficiency	145
Optical-thermal modeling and geographic analysis of dusty radiative cooling surfaces	144
Factors influencing the adoption of zero-emission buses: A review-based framework	144
A review on the deployment of demand response programs with multiple aspects coexistence over smart grid platform	143
Oil price distortion and its impact on green economic efficiency in China’s transportation: A spatial effect perspective	143