OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Geothermal Energy is 5. 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
Potential of low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (LT-ATES) in Germany	96
Assessing the performance of multi-perforation fracturing for deep geothermal energy development: insights from THMD modeling	64
Integration of distributed acoustic sensing for real-time seismic monitoring of a geothermal field	52
In-situ thermal properties of grouting materials in borehole heat exchangers	33
Laboratory experiments on the effects of corrosion inhibitor on the mechanical properties of reservoir rock	28
Model for dimensioning borehole heat exchanger applied to mixed-integer-linear-problem (MILP) energy system optimization	26
Distribution of surface heat flow and effects on the subsurface temperatures in the northern part of Thrace Basin, NW Turkey	25
A simulation study of the impact of fracture networks on the co-production of geothermal energy and lithium	20
Evaluating an enhanced thermal response test (ETRT) with high groundwater flow	20
Experimental investigation on heat transfer characteristics of single-well enhanced geothermal system	19
Investigating high permeable zones in non-volcanic geothermal systems using lineament analysis and fault fracture density (FFD): northern Konawe Regency, Indonesia	18
Brazilian Curie isothermal mapping: the THERMOMAG model	18
Fluid–CO₂ injection in a hypersaline volcanic systems: a reactive transport and experimental evaluation with application to the Tuzla Geothermal Field, Türkiye	18
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)	18
Finite element simulation of permeable fault influence on a medium deep borehole thermal energy storage system	17
Comparison of simulation tools for optimizing borehole heat exchanger field operation	17
A review of district energy technology with subsurface thermal storage integration	17
3D structural controls of a high-enthalpy geothermal field in an extensional setting: the Kizildere geothermal field (Western Türkiye)	17
Groundwater and geothermal archetypes in Berlin, Germany	16
A conceptual model of the hydrochemical evolution and hydrothermal genetics of the geothermal waters of the Ngari Prefecture, Tibet	16
Calculation model and influence factors of thermal conductivity of composite cement-based materials for geothermal well	16
Modelling of flow through naturally fractured geothermal reservoirs, Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand	15
Forecasting geothermal temperature in western Yemen with Bayesian-optimized machine learning regression models	15
Parameter identification and range restriction through sensitivity analysis for a high-temperature heat injection test	14
Correction: Structural control of the graben fault on hydrothermal alteration in the Cerro Pabellón geothermal system (Andean Cordillera, Northern Chile)	14

Modeling and economic evaluation of deep geothermal heat supply systems using the example of the Wealden near Hannover, Germany	14
Hydrological constraints on the potential of enhanced geothermal systems in the ductile crust	14
Study on permeability evolution and damage mechanism along the EGS fracture in heat mining stage under thermal stress/cracking	13
Soil Hg–As–Sb anomalies and associated trace elements as indicators of geothermal fluid migration	13
The impact of wind and geothermal energy consumption on economic growth and financial development: evidence on selected countries	12
Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for design parameters of shallow geothermal systems	12
Mechanisms of lithium and cesium enrichment in the Semi-Dazi geothermal field, Qinghai-Xizang Plateau: insights from H–O–Li–Sr isotopes	12
Correction: Analytically estimating the efciency of high temperature aquifer thermal energy storage	12
Feasibility of coaxial deep borehole heat exchangers in southern California	12
Repurposing idle wells in the North German Basin as deep borehole heat exchangers	11
Participatory monitoring in geothermal projects: a combined socio-geophysical approach to seismicity, risk perception and acceptability	11
Comparison of stimulation techniques in a geothermal injection well in a sedimentary aquifer in Szentes, Hungary	11
Image of the five elements and prediction of the geothermal field based on gravity, magnetic and magnetotelluric data in the PanZ area	11
The northeastern Algeria hydrothermal system: gravimetric data and structural implication	10
Thermoeconomic analysis of a geothermal power plant by comparison of different exergetic methods	10
Development of a risk assessment tool for deep geothermal projects: example of application in the Paris Basin and Upper Rhine graben	10
Thermal energy assessment and structural modelling of the Akiri Hot Spring region, Middle Benue Trough, Nigeria, using magnetic data sets	10
Incorporating risk in geothermal field development planning: applying decision-theoretic agents	10
Validation of Play Fairway Analysis of the geothermal potential of Camas Prairie, south-central Idaho, by an exploration well	9
Quantification of the effect of gas–water–equilibria on carbonate precipitation	9
Geothermal regime of High Arctic communities—Resolute Bay (Qausuittuq), Nunavut, Canada	9
Experimental assessment of sealing integrity of grouts and clay pellets under thermal cycles representative of HT-ATES operation	9
Support for regulation of enhanced geothermal systems research: examining the role of familiarity, credibility, and social endorsement	9
Expedited and dependable geothermal rock characterization and absolute permeability modeling using advanced data-driven techniques	9
Extraction of geothermal fluids from enhanced geothermal systems: optimization of a gas lift sparger	9
Determination of thermal properties of grouting materials for borehole heat exchangers (BHE)	9
Temperature and flow velocity dependency of biological screen-slot clogging in injection wells	8
3D mechanical analysis of geothermal reservoir operations in faulted sedimentary aquifers using MACRIS	8
Experimental study on the effect of CO2 storage on the reservoir permeability in a CO2-based enhanced geothermal system	8
An investigation into the impact of diapir structures on formation pressure systems: a case study of the Yinggehai Basin, China	8
Analytical modelling approach of ground freezing and thawing around ground heat collectors	8
Performance comparison of thermal storage and release of coaxial closed-loop geothermal system with different well configurations	8
Effect of real-time high temperature and loading rate on mode I fracture toughness of granite	8
Toward standardized protocols for geothermal potential assessment: a multi-scale, multi-physics workflow for deep resources	8
Geothermal favourability in data-scarce regions: incorporating physical and socio-economic factors into a modified Play fairway approach, southwestern Yukon, Canada	8
From pilot knowledge via integrated reservoir characterization to utilization perspectives of deep geothermal reservoirs: the 3D model of Groß Schönebeck (North German Basin)	8
Modeling of gas lift in liquid-dominated geothermal wells in Brawley field	7
Visualization and semi-quantitative analysis of dissolution processes at artificial structures in carbonate rocks using optical, 3D micro-scanning and confocal laser scanning microscopy	7
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	7
Development, validation and demonstration of a new Modelica pit thermal energy storage model for system simulation and optimization	7
Performance of a hybrid heating system based on enhanced deep borehole heat exchanger and solar energy	7
A comprehensive review of deep borehole heat exchangers (DBHEs): subsurface modelling studies and applications	7
Correction: The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)	7
Evolution of worldwide geothermal power 2020–2023	7
Geophysical characteristics of a fault system in the northern Central Range of Taiwan and its applications for geothermal energy exploration	7
Characterisation of the fracture- and karst-controlled geothermal reservoir below Munich from geophysical wireline and well information	6
Effect of degassing on scaling in hypersaline system: Tuzla geothermal field, Turkey	6
Definition of a thermal conductivity map for geothermal purposes	6
Modified cyclic SCCO2 injection for energy recovery and thermal breakthrough mitigation in Saskatchewan geothermal reservoirs	6
Parametric analysis of geothermal reservoir performance in Mesozoic sandstone formations within the North German Basin developed by multi-well systems	6

Numerical investigation on the influence of groundwater flow on long-term heat extraction performance of deep borehole heat exchanger array	5
Magnetic and gravity modeling and subsurface structure of two geothermal fields in the UAE	5
Preliminary zoning of the territory of Ukraine based on the geothermal play types	5
Qualitative assessment of optimizing the well spacings based on the economic analysis	5
Mechanism of heat transfer and accumulation in sedimentary basin geothermal anomaly belts: a case study of Bohai Bay Basin, China	5
In-situ density and litho-constrained modeling of gravity data in the Los Humeros geothermal field, Mexico	5
Controls of low injectivity caused by interaction of reservoir and clogging processes in a sedimentary geothermal aquifer (Mezőberény, Hungary)	5
Probabilistic assessment and hydro-thermal coupling simulation of geothermal resources potential for heating/cooling	5
Multicriteria screening evaluation of geothermal resources on mine lands for direct use heating	5
Cooling-induced permeability enhancement for networks of microfractures in superhot geothermal environments	5
Thermal Earth model for the conterminous United States using an interpolative physics-informed graph neural network	5
Linking transmissibility and hydraulically active zones in the deep geothermal reservoir in Bavaria	5
Assessment of the Pb2+ biosorption potential of the fungus Penicillium citrinum under geothermal conditions	5
The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)	5