OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Geothermal Energy is 4. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
In-situ thermal properties of grouting materials in borehole heat exchangers	55
Integration of distributed acoustic sensing for real-time seismic monitoring of a geothermal field	47
Potential of low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (LT-ATES) in Germany	36
Distribution of surface heat flow and effects on the subsurface temperatures in the northern part of Thrace Basin, NW Turkey	34
A simulation study of the impact of fracture networks on the co-production of geothermal energy and lithium	23
Numerical modeling of reinjection and tracer transport in a shallow aquifer, Nesjavellir Geothermal System, Iceland	23
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	23
Brazilian Curie isothermal mapping: the THERMOMAG model	19
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
Evaluating an enhanced thermal response test (ETRT) with high groundwater flow	17
Finite element simulation of permeable fault influence on a medium deep borehole thermal energy storage system	16
Ground motions induced by pore pressure changes at the Szentes geothermal area, SE Hungary	16
3D structural controls of a high-enthalpy geothermal field in an extensional setting: the Kizildere geothermal field (Western Türkiye)	16
A review of district energy technology with subsurface thermal storage integration	14
Modelling of flow through naturally fractured geothermal reservoirs, Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand	13
Comparison of simulation tools for optimizing borehole heat exchanger field operation	13
Investigating high permeable zones in non-volcanic geothermal systems using lineament analysis and fault fracture density (FFD): northern Konawe Regency, Indonesia	13
Calculation model and influence factors of thermal conductivity of composite cement-based materials for geothermal well	12
Hydrological constraints on the potential of enhanced geothermal systems in the ductile crust	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	12
Parameter identification and range restriction through sensitivity analysis for a high-temperature heat injection test	11
Correction: Structural control of the graben fault on hydrothermal alteration in the Cerro Pabellón geothermal system (Andean Cordillera, Northern Chile)	11
Modeling and economic evaluation of deep geothermal heat supply systems using the example of the Wealden near Hannover, Germany	11

Study on permeability evolution and damage mechanism along the EGS fracture in heat mining stage under thermal stress/cracking	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	10
The impact of wind and geothermal energy consumption on economic growth and financial development: evidence on selected countries	10
Mechanisms of lithium and cesium enrichment in the Semi-Dazi geothermal field, Qinghai-Xizang Plateau: insights from H–O–Li–Sr isotopes	10
Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for design parameters of shallow geothermal systems	10
Feasibility of coaxial deep borehole heat exchangers in southern California	10
Correction: Analytically estimating the efciency of high temperature aquifer thermal energy storage	10
Dissolved organic compounds in geothermal fluids used for energy production: a review	9
Image of the five elements and prediction of the geothermal field based on gravity, magnetic and magnetotelluric data in the PanZ area	9
Determination of thermal properties of grouting materials for borehole heat exchangers (BHE)	9
Comparison of stimulation techniques in a geothermal injection well in a sedimentary aquifer in Szentes, Hungary	9
Thermoeconomic analysis of a geothermal power plant by comparison of different exergetic methods	9
Repurposing idle wells in the North German Basin as deep borehole heat exchangers	9
The crustal stress field of Germany: a refined prediction	8
Development of a risk assessment tool for deep geothermal projects: example of application in the Paris Basin and Upper Rhine graben	8
Support for regulation of enhanced geothermal systems research: examining the role of familiarity, credibility, and social endorsement	8
Thermal energy assessment and structural modelling of the Akiri Hot Spring region, Middle Benue Trough, Nigeria, using magnetic data sets	8
Validation of Play Fairway Analysis of the geothermal potential of Camas Prairie, south-central Idaho, by an exploration well	8
The northeastern Algeria hydrothermal system: gravimetric data and structural implication	8
Extraction of geothermal fluids from enhanced geothermal systems: optimization of a gas lift sparger	8
Effect of real-time high temperature and loading rate on mode I fracture toughness of granite	7
3D mechanical analysis of geothermal reservoir operations in faulted sedimentary aquifers using MACRIS	7
Temperature and flow velocity dependency of biological screen-slot clogging in injection wells	7
Quantification of the effect of gas–water–equilibria on carbonate precipitation	7
An investigation into the impact of diapir structures on formation pressure systems: a case study of the Yinggehai Basin, China	7
Geothermal favourability in data-scarce regions: incorporating physical and socio-economic factors into a modified Play fairway approach, southwestern Yukon, Canada	7
From pilot knowledge via integrated reservoir characterization to utilization perspectives of deep geothermal reservoirs: the 3D model of Groß Schönebeck (North German Basin)	6
An environmental information system for the exploration of energy systems	6
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
Experimental study on the effect of CO2 storage on the reservoir permeability in a CO2-based enhanced geothermal system	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
Development, validation and demonstration of a new Modelica pit thermal energy storage model for system simulation and optimization	6
Geophysical characteristics of a fault system in the northern Central Range of Taiwan and its applications for geothermal energy exploration	5
Effect of degassing on scaling in hypersaline system: Tuzla geothermal field, Turkey	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
Performance of a hybrid heating system based on enhanced deep borehole heat exchanger and solar energy	5
Characterisation of the fracture- and karst-controlled geothermal reservoir below Munich from geophysical wireline and well information	5
Modified cyclic SCCO2 injection for energy recovery and thermal breakthrough mitigation in Saskatchewan geothermal reservoirs	5
Parametric analysis of geothermal reservoir performance in Mesozoic sandstone formations within the North German Basin developed by multi-well systems	5
Porosity estimation of a geothermal carbonate reservoir in the German Molasse Basin based on seismic amplitude inversion	5
Mechanism of heat transfer and accumulation in sedimentary basin geothermal anomaly belts: a case study of Bohai Bay Basin, China	4
Petrophysical characterization of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico): from outcrop to parametrization of a 3D geological model	4
Chemical and isotopic constraints on fluid origin and genesis of geothermal systems in the Tingri-Tangra Yumco rift, southern Tibetan Plateau	4
Controls of low injectivity caused by interaction of reservoir and clogging processes in a sedimentary geothermal aquifer (Mezőberény, Hungary)	4
Magnetic and gravity modeling and subsurface structure of two geothermal fields in the UAE	4
Physical property characterization of the Waipapa greywacke: an important geothermal reservoir basement rock in New Zealand	4
Study of geothermal energy potential as a green source of energy with a look at energy consumption in Iran	4

Multicriteria screening evaluation of geothermal resources on mine lands for direct use heating	4
Environmental and anthropogenic gravity contributions at the Þeistareykir geothermal field, North Iceland	4
Numerical investigation on the influence of groundwater flow on long-term heat extraction performance of deep borehole heat exchanger array	4
Modeling neighborhood-scale shallow geothermal energy utilization: a case study in Berlin	4
Qualitative assessment of optimizing the well spacings based on the economic analysis	4
The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)	4
Deep structure and geothermal resource effects of the Gonghe basin revealed by 3D magnetotelluric	4
Influence of extreme fracture flow channels on the thermal performance of open-loop geothermal systems at commercial scale	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
Cooling-induced permeability enhancement for networks of microfractures in superhot geothermal environments	4