OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Geothermal Energy is 3. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Potential of low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (LT-ATES) in Germany	51
In-situ thermal properties of grouting materials in borehole heat exchangers	45
Integration of distributed acoustic sensing for real-time seismic monitoring of a geothermal field	33
Distribution of surface heat flow and effects on the subsurface temperatures in the northern part of Thrace Basin, NW Turkey	30
Model for dimensioning borehole heat exchanger applied to mixed-integer-linear-problem (MILP) energy system optimization	23
Laboratory experiments on the effects of corrosion inhibitor on the mechanical properties of reservoir rock	22
Numerical modeling of reinjection and tracer transport in a shallow aquifer, Nesjavellir Geothermal System, Iceland	22
A simulation study of the impact of fracture networks on the co-production of geothermal energy and lithium	21
Brazilian Curie isothermal mapping: the THERMOMAG model	19
Ground motions induced by pore pressure changes at the Szentes geothermal area, SE Hungary	17
How temperatures derived from fluid flow and heat transport models impact predictions of deep geothermal potentials: the “heat in place” method applied to Hesse (Germany)	17
Evaluating an enhanced thermal response test (ETRT) with high groundwater flow	16
Finite element simulation of permeable fault influence on a medium deep borehole thermal energy storage system	15
Investigating high permeable zones in non-volcanic geothermal systems using lineament analysis and fault fracture density (FFD): northern Konawe Regency, Indonesia	14
3D structural controls of a high-enthalpy geothermal field in an extensional setting: the Kizildere geothermal field (Western Türkiye)	14
A review of district energy technology with subsurface thermal storage integration	13
Comparison of simulation tools for optimizing borehole heat exchanger field operation	13
Calculation model and influence factors of thermal conductivity of composite cement-based materials for geothermal well	12
Forecasting geothermal temperature in western Yemen with Bayesian-optimized machine learning regression models	12
A conceptual model of the hydrochemical evolution and hydrothermal genetics of the geothermal waters of the Ngari Prefecture, Tibet	11
Modelling of flow through naturally fractured geothermal reservoirs, Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand	11
Hydrological constraints on the potential of enhanced geothermal systems in the ductile crust	11
Parameter identification and range restriction through sensitivity analysis for a high-temperature heat injection test	10
Feasibility of coaxial deep borehole heat exchangers in southern California	10
Correction: Structural control of the graben fault on hydrothermal alteration in the Cerro Pabellón geothermal system (Andean Cordillera, Northern Chile)	10

Modeling and economic evaluation of deep geothermal heat supply systems using the example of the Wealden near Hannover, Germany	10
Mechanisms of lithium and cesium enrichment in the Semi-Dazi geothermal field, Qinghai-Xizang Plateau: insights from H–O–Li–Sr isotopes	10
Interpretation of gravity–magnetic anomalies to delineate subsurface configuration beneath east geothermal province along the Mahanadi rift basin: a case study of non-volcanic hot springs	9
Study on permeability evolution and damage mechanism along the EGS fracture in heat mining stage under thermal stress/cracking	9
Repurposing idle wells in the North German Basin as deep borehole heat exchangers	9
Correction: Analytically estimating the efciency of high temperature aquifer thermal energy storage	9
The impact of wind and geothermal energy consumption on economic growth and financial development: evidence on selected countries	9
Image of the five elements and prediction of the geothermal field based on gravity, magnetic and magnetotelluric data in the PanZ area	9
Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for design parameters of shallow geothermal systems	9
Dissolved organic compounds in geothermal fluids used for energy production: a review	8
Comparison of stimulation techniques in a geothermal injection well in a sedimentary aquifer in Szentes, Hungary	8
The northeastern Algeria hydrothermal system: gravimetric data and structural implication	8
The crustal stress field of Germany: a refined prediction	8
Determination of thermal properties of grouting materials for borehole heat exchangers (BHE)	8
Thermoeconomic analysis of a geothermal power plant by comparison of different exergetic methods	8
Development of a risk assessment tool for deep geothermal projects: example of application in the Paris Basin and Upper Rhine graben	8
Extraction of geothermal fluids from enhanced geothermal systems: optimization of a gas lift sparger	7
An investigation into the impact of diapir structures on formation pressure systems: a case study of the Yinggehai Basin, China	7
Quantification of the effect of gas–water–equilibria on carbonate precipitation	7
3D mechanical analysis of geothermal reservoir operations in faulted sedimentary aquifers using MACRIS	7
From pilot knowledge via integrated reservoir characterization to utilization perspectives of deep geothermal reservoirs: the 3D model of Groß Schönebeck (North German Basin)	7
Validation of Play Fairway Analysis of the geothermal potential of Camas Prairie, south-central Idaho, by an exploration well	7
Support for regulation of enhanced geothermal systems research: examining the role of familiarity, credibility, and social endorsement	7
Geothermal favourability in data-scarce regions: incorporating physical and socio-economic factors into a modified Play fairway approach, southwestern Yukon, Canada	7
Evolution of worldwide geothermal power 2020–2023	6
Correction: The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)	6
Development, validation and demonstration of a new Modelica pit thermal energy storage model for system simulation and optimization	6
An environmental information system for the exploration of energy systems	6
Effect of real-time high temperature and loading rate on mode I fracture toughness of granite	6
A comprehensive review of deep borehole heat exchangers (DBHEs): subsurface modelling studies and applications	6
Visualization and semi-quantitative analysis of dissolution processes at artificial structures in carbonate rocks using optical, 3D micro-scanning and confocal laser scanning microscopy	6
Experimental study on the effect of CO2 storage on the reservoir permeability in a CO2-based enhanced geothermal system	6
Geophysical characteristics of a fault system in the northern Central Range of Taiwan and its applications for geothermal energy exploration	5
Modified cyclic SCCO2 injection for energy recovery and thermal breakthrough mitigation in Saskatchewan geothermal reservoirs	5
Definition of a thermal conductivity map for geothermal purposes	5
Thermal modeling and simulation of a single-flash geothermal power plant involving non-condensable gas: a case study of Kamojang geothermal field in Garut, West Java, Indonesia	5
Porosity estimation of a geothermal carbonate reservoir in the German Molasse Basin based on seismic amplitude inversion	5
Performance of a hybrid heating system based on enhanced deep borehole heat exchanger and solar energy	5
Parametric analysis of geothermal reservoir performance in Mesozoic sandstone formations within the North German Basin developed by multi-well systems	5
Effect of degassing on scaling in hypersaline system: Tuzla geothermal field, Turkey	4
Cooling-induced permeability enhancement for networks of microfractures in superhot geothermal environments	4
Physical property characterization of the Waipapa greywacke: an important geothermal reservoir basement rock in New Zealand	4
Multicriteria screening evaluation of geothermal resources on mine lands for direct use heating	4
Characterisation of the fracture- and karst-controlled geothermal reservoir below Munich from geophysical wireline and well information	4
Preliminary zoning of the territory of Ukraine based on the geothermal play types	4
Thermal Earth model for the conterminous United States using an interpolative physics-informed graph neural network	4
Mechanism of heat transfer and accumulation in sedimentary basin geothermal anomaly belts: a case study of Bohai Bay Basin, China	4
Controls of low injectivity caused by interaction of reservoir and clogging processes in a sedimentary geothermal aquifer (Mezőberény, Hungary)	4
Modeling neighborhood-scale shallow geothermal energy utilization: a case study in Berlin	4
Magnetic and gravity modeling and subsurface structure of two geothermal fields in the UAE	4

Numerical investigation on the influence of groundwater flow on long-term heat extraction performance of deep borehole heat exchanger array	4
Energy efficiency optimization analysis of a ground source heat pump system based on neural networks and genetic algorithms	3
The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)	3
Chemical and isotopic constraints on fluid origin and genesis of geothermal systems in the Tingri-Tangra Yumco rift, southern Tibetan Plateau	3
Environmental and anthropogenic gravity contributions at the Þeistareykir geothermal field, North Iceland	3
Heat storage efficiency, ground surface uplift and thermo-hydro-mechanical phenomena for high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage	3
Study of geothermal energy potential as a green source of energy with a look at energy consumption in Iran	3
Petrophysical characterization of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico): from outcrop to parametrization of a 3D geological model	3
Risk of surface movements and reservoir deformation for high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES)	3
A probabilistic model-based approach to assess and minimize scaling in geothermal plants	3
Qualitative assessment of optimizing the well spacings based on the economic analysis	3
Influence of extreme fracture flow channels on the thermal performance of open-loop geothermal systems at commercial scale	3
Deep structure and geothermal resource effects of the Gonghe basin revealed by 3D magnetotelluric	3
Comparison and integration of simulation models for horizontal connection pipes in geothermal bore fields	3