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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Potential of low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (LT-ATES) in Germany	42
In-situ thermal properties of grouting materials in borehole heat exchangers	40
Integration of distributed acoustic sensing for real-time seismic monitoring of a geothermal field	28
Laboratory experiments on the effects of corrosion inhibitor on the mechanical properties of reservoir rock	22
Distribution of surface heat flow and effects on the subsurface temperatures in the northern part of Thrace Basin, NW Turkey	21
A simulation study of the impact of fracture networks on the co-production of geothermal energy and lithium	20
Model for dimensioning borehole heat exchanger applied to mixed-integer-linear-problem (MILP) energy system optimization	20
Numerical modeling of reinjection and tracer transport in a shallow aquifer, Nesjavellir Geothermal System, Iceland	19
Brazilian Curie isothermal mapping: the THERMOMAG model	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)	16
Ground motions induced by pore pressure changes at the Szentes geothermal area, SE Hungary	15
Evaluating an enhanced thermal response test (ETRT) with high groundwater flow	15
Finite element simulation of permeable fault influence on a medium deep borehole thermal energy storage system	14
Investigating high permeable zones in non-volcanic geothermal systems using lineament analysis and fault fracture density (FFD): northern Konawe Regency, Indonesia	13
Comparison of simulation tools for optimizing borehole heat exchanger field operation	12
A review of district energy technology with subsurface thermal storage integration	12
Hydrological constraints on the potential of enhanced geothermal systems in the ductile crust	11
Calculation model and influence factors of thermal conductivity of composite cement-based materials for geothermal well	11
Modelling of flow through naturally fractured geothermal reservoirs, Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand	11
Correction: Structural control of the graben fault on hydrothermal alteration in the Cerro Pabellón geothermal system (Andean Cordillera, Northern Chile)	10
Forecasting geothermal temperature in western Yemen with Bayesian-optimized machine learning regression models	10
The impact of wind and geothermal energy consumption on economic growth and financial development: evidence on selected countries	9
Parameter identification and range restriction through sensitivity analysis for a high-temperature heat injection test	9
Feasibility of coaxial deep borehole heat exchangers in southern California	9
Mechanisms of lithium and cesium enrichment in the Semi-Dazi geothermal field, Qinghai-Xizang Plateau: insights from H–O–Li–Sr isotopes	9

Modeling and economic evaluation of deep geothermal heat supply systems using the example of the Wealden near Hannover, Germany	9
Image of the five elements and prediction of the geothermal field based on gravity, magnetic and magnetotelluric data in the PanZ area	8
Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for design parameters of shallow geothermal systems	8
Correction: Analytically estimating the efciency of high temperature aquifer thermal energy storage	8
Study on permeability evolution and damage mechanism along the EGS fracture in heat mining stage under thermal stress/cracking	8
Repurposing idle wells in the North German Basin as deep borehole heat exchangers	8
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	8
The northeastern Algeria hydrothermal system: gravimetric data and structural implication	7
Determination of thermal properties of grouting materials for borehole heat exchangers (BHE)	7
Development of a risk assessment tool for deep geothermal projects: example of application in the Paris Basin and Upper Rhine graben	7
Comparison of stimulation techniques in a geothermal injection well in a sedimentary aquifer in Szentes, Hungary	7
The crustal stress field of Germany: a refined prediction	7
Dissolved organic compounds in geothermal fluids used for energy production: a review	7
Thermoeconomic analysis of a geothermal power plant by comparison of different exergetic methods	7
Support for regulation of enhanced geothermal systems research: examining the role of familiarity, credibility, and social endorsement	6
An investigation into the impact of diapir structures on formation pressure systems: a case study of the Yinggehai Basin, China	6
Experimental study on the effect of CO2 storage on the reservoir permeability in a CO2-based enhanced geothermal system	6
Quantification of the effect of gas–water–equilibria on carbonate precipitation	6
Geothermal favourability in data-scarce regions: incorporating physical and socio-economic factors into a modified Play fairway approach, southwestern Yukon, Canada	6
Correction: The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)	6
Validation of Play Fairway Analysis of the geothermal potential of Camas Prairie, south-central Idaho, by an exploration well	6
3D mechanical analysis of geothermal reservoir operations in faulted sedimentary aquifers using MACRIS	6
Effect of real-time high temperature and loading rate on mode I fracture toughness of granite	6
From pilot knowledge via integrated reservoir characterization to utilization perspectives of deep geothermal reservoirs: the 3D model of Groß Schönebeck (North German Basin)	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	5
An environmental information system for the exploration of energy systems	5
Performance of a hybrid heating system based on enhanced deep borehole heat exchanger and solar energy	5
Development, validation and demonstration of a new Modelica pit thermal energy storage model for system simulation and optimization	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
A comprehensive review of deep borehole heat exchangers (DBHEs): subsurface modelling studies and applications	5
Impact of operational temperature changes and freeze–thaw cycles on the hydraulic conductivity of borehole heat exchangers	5
Evolution of worldwide geothermal power 2020–2023	5
Magnetic and gravity modeling and subsurface structure of two geothermal fields in the UAE	4
Modeling neighborhood-scale shallow geothermal energy utilization: a case study in Berlin	4
Effect of degassing on scaling in hypersaline system: Tuzla geothermal field, Turkey	4
Evaluation of deep geothermal exploration drillings in the crystalline basement of the Fennoscandian Shield Border Zone in south Sweden	4
Characterisation of the fracture- and karst-controlled geothermal reservoir below Munich from geophysical wireline and well information	4
Thermal Earth model for the conterminous United States using an interpolative physics-informed graph neural network	4
Physical property characterization of the Waipapa greywacke: an important geothermal reservoir basement rock in New Zealand	4
Definition of a thermal conductivity map for geothermal purposes	4
Modified cyclic SCCO2 injection for energy recovery and thermal breakthrough mitigation in Saskatchewan geothermal reservoirs	4
Numerical investigation on the influence of groundwater flow on long-term heat extraction performance of deep borehole heat exchanger array	4
Controls of low injectivity caused by interaction of reservoir and clogging processes in a sedimentary geothermal aquifer (Mezőberény, Hungary)	4
Cooling-induced permeability enhancement for networks of microfractures in superhot geothermal environments	4
Geophysical characteristics of a fault system in the northern Central Range of Taiwan and its applications for geothermal energy exploration	4
Parametric analysis of geothermal reservoir performance in Mesozoic sandstone formations within the North German Basin developed by multi-well systems	4
Porosity estimation of a geothermal carbonate reservoir in the German Molasse Basin based on seismic amplitude inversion	4
Mechanism of heat transfer and accumulation in sedimentary basin geothermal anomaly belts: a case study of Bohai Bay Basin, China	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

Environmental and anthropogenic gravity contributions at the Þeistareykir geothermal field, North Iceland	3
Multicriteria screening evaluation of geothermal resources on mine lands for direct use heating	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
Energy efficiency optimization analysis of a ground source heat pump system based on neural networks and genetic algorithms	3
Petrophysical characterization of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico): from outcrop to parametrization of a 3D geological model	3
The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)	3
Study of geothermal energy potential as a green source of energy with a look at energy consumption in Iran	3
Chemical and isotopic constraints on fluid origin and genesis of geothermal systems in the Tingri-Tangra Yumco rift, southern Tibetan Plateau	3