OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Solar Energy is 67. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	236
Editorial Board	156
Enhanced infiltration and morphology of bismuth perovskite in Carbon-stack solar cells – A synergistic effect of electric fields in modified spray technique	146
Corrigendum to “Preparing Cu2ZnSn(SxSe1−x)4 thin-film solar cells with front band gap grading by plasma sulfurization” [Sol. Energy 227 (2021) 516–524]	125
Optimising the photovoltaic parameters in donor–acceptor–acceptor ternary polymer solar cells using Machine Learning framework	122
Investigation of collector flow for 1:30 scale solar chimney power plant model	122
Low-carbon and low-cost preparation of non-sintering bauxite-based solid thermal energy storage materials	117
Editorial Board	116
Impact of additive manufacturing materials on thermal performance of silicon reference cells	114
Longitudinal airflow-assisted double-electrode electrostatic adsorption dust collection approach for photovoltaic modules	107
Heat transfer enhancement on CSP tubular receivers using partially filled Raschig Ring porous inserts: A numerical study	107
Shape optimization of the energy efficiency of building retrofitted facade	107
Performance investigation of multilayer-layers solar cell based in ZnS-CZTSSe	106
Cyclostationary analysis for fault detection in PV inverters	102
Deriving the orientation of existing solar energy systems from LiDAR data at scale	99
Efficient image-based soiling quantification using histograms of a checkered pattern	98
A new partitioned 1D LTNE continuum model for the simulation of 3D-shaped honeycomb absorbers	97
Advanced Trombe wall façade design for improving energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in solar limited buildings	95
Solar irradiance separation with deep learning: An interpretable multi-task and physically constrained model based on individual–interactive features	93
Green synthesis of In2S3-supported Ni-MOF: Bifunctional photocatalyst for sustainable H2O2 production and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol photoreduction	91
Methodology for predicting the self-extinction of standardized arc faults in photovoltaic systems	91
A beam-down solar concentrator with a fixed focus — Design and performance analysis	89
Dolomite-based binders manufactured using concentrated solar energy in a fluidised bed reactor	89
Concentrating solar cookers in urban areas: Establishing usefulness through realistic intermediate temperature rating and grading	89
Notched nanoring wideband absorber for total solar energy harvesting	89

Thermal storage performance of eutectic sugar alcohols applied to buildings and enhancement of crystallization	88
Model for evaluating the competitive potential of solar PV system installers	87
Resource-efficient manufacturing enables PV supply chain diversity: An industry perspective and case study of CdTe PV manufacturing	86
Novel extreme seeking control framework with ordered excitation and nonlinear function based PSO: Method and application	84
Thermoradiative coupling graphene-based thermionic solar conversion	84
Corrigendum to “A review and recent advances in solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion based on photocatalytic water splitting over doped-TiO2 nanoparticles” [Sol. Energy 211 (2020) 522–546]	84
A DMSO/MOE mixed solvent system for improving the morphology and efficiency of kesterite solar cell	83
Solar-Driven additive Manufacturing: Design and development of a novel sustainable fabrication process	83
Progress of experimental studies on compact integrated solar collector-storage retrofits adopting phase change materials	82
Machine learning framework for the analysis and prediction of energy loss for non-fullerene organic solar cells	82
DCMF-AFNet: An anchor-free photovoltaic hot-spot fault detection network based on deformable context transformer and bi-branch multi-level feature fusion	82
Inner-cascaded photovoltaic-thermionic-thermoradiative conversion for concentrated solar power	81
Neural-network-driven dynamic simulation of parabolic trough solar fields for improved CSP plant operation	80
Exploring the structural, phononic, electronic, magnetic, optical, and thermoelectric properties of Pb-free vanadium-based double perovskites using the first-principles approach for optoelectronic and	80
Maximizing solar photovoltaic energy efficiency: MPPT techniques investigation based on shading effects	79
Novel sustainable urban management framework based on solar energy and digital twin	79
Multi-objective operation of solar-based microgrids incorporating artificial neural network and grey wolf optimizer in digital twin	79
Hourly and daily domestic hot water consumption in social housing dwellings: An analysis in apartment buildings in Southern Brazil	78
Design and simulation of gradient-structured Cs2AgBiBr6 carbon-based double perovskite solar cell for boosting photovoltaic performance	77
Theoretical and experimental investigation of reverse osmosis (RO) desalination solar system using the solar panel, battery, and water turbine for high-pressure recovery of output brine	75
Integration of a physics-based direct normal irradiance (DNI) model to enhance the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB)	75
Synthesis of ruthenium sulfide nanoparticles decorated on reduced graphene oxide/multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a catalytic counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells exceeding 13 % efficiency	74
The novel evaluation method for PV module temperature and string size risk in utility-scale solar projects	74
Advanced prediction of perovskite stability for solar energy using machine learning	74
A thermo-economic study of tubular solar distillers with V-corrugated basin and reflective mirrors	73
Sustainable management of end of life crystalline silicon solar panels in Australia: Advancing circular economy practices	73
Design and performance optimization of carbon-based all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 perovskite battery with C60 buffer layer	71
On site renovation of degraded PV panels – Cost and environmental effective technology	71
Optimization research on energy-saving and life-cycle decarbonization retrofitting of existing school buildings: A case study of a school in Nanjing	71
Designing of the indacenodithiophene core-based small molecules for optoelectronic applications: A DFT approach	71
Performance analysis of a novel small-scale integrated solar-ORC system for power and heating	70
Ultra-wideband solar absorber based on refractory metal titanium for high-performance photothermal conversion	70
Effective intrinsic charge carrier correction for interface charge transfer modeling of perovskite solar cells in dark conditions	70
In-situ deposition preparation of n-octadecane@Silica@Polydopamine-doped polypyrrole microcapsules for photothermal conversion and thermal energy storage of full-spectrum solar radiation	70
Multi-model adaptive predictive control of superheated steam temperature of DSG solar parabolic-trough collector based on heat-steam ratio and its reference trajectory	70
Photovoltaic cleaning optimization through the analysis of historical time series of environmental parameters	69
Effects of a solar heating system on the microclimate of an agricultural greenhouse. Application on zucchini (Cucurbita pepo)	69
Solar-enhanced freshwater generation in arid coastal environments: A double basin stepped solar still with vertical wick assistance study in northern Gujarat	68
A novel Three-Stage demand side management framework for stochastic energy scheduling of renewable microgrids	68
Intelligent optical management for energy-efficient windows driven by mechano-thermochromism	68
A detailed assessment of paraffin waxed thermal energy storage medium for solar dryers	68
Perovskite solar cell modules: Understanding the device degradation via damp heat testing	68
Automotive cabin soak temperature control strategies for improved safety, comfort and fuel efficiency: A review	67
Performance improvement of photovoltaic/thermal collectors based on the optimized design of efficient innovative multiple-impinging slot jets	67
A novel solar panel cleaning mechanism to improve performance and harvesting rainwater	67