OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Solar Energy is 68. 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
Integration of a physics-based direct normal irradiance (DNI) model to enhance the National Solar Radiation Database (NSRDB)	254
Optimization research on energy-saving and life-cycle decarbonization retrofitting of existing school buildings: A case study of a school in Nanjing	169
Advanced Trombe wall façade design for improving energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions in solar limited buildings	156
An efficient bilayer graphene-conducting polymer counter electrode for dye sensitized solar cells	135
Low-carbon and low-cost preparation of non-sintering bauxite-based solid thermal energy storage materials	134
Editorial Board	134
Enhanced photovoltaic output of flexible polyethylene vinylacetate film heterogenized by chalcogenide quantum dots	131
Design and simulation of gradient-structured Cs2AgBiBr6 carbon-based double perovskite solar cell for boosting photovoltaic performance	124
Quantum design and investigation of dibenzo[g,p]chrysene-based hole transport materials for efficient perovskite solar cells	124
Solar-Driven additive Manufacturing: Design and development of a novel sustainable fabrication process	114
Performance analysis of a novel small-scale integrated solar-ORC system for power and heating	111
Multi-objective operation of solar-based microgrids incorporating artificial neural network and grey wolf optimizer in digital twin	107
A novel solar panel cleaning mechanism to improve performance and harvesting rainwater	105
Novel sustainable urban management framework based on solar energy and digital twin	105
Performance investigation of multilayer-layers solar cell based in ZnS-CZTSSe	103
Sustainable management of end of life crystalline silicon solar panels in Australia: Advancing circular economy practices	103
Maximizing solar photovoltaic energy efficiency: MPPT techniques investigation based on shading effects	99
Radiative coatings for solar cell cooling: Materials, and applications	99
Experimental demonstration of high-temperature heat recovery in a solar reactor	98
Durable and robust broadband radiative cooling coatings for multi-temperature scenarios	98
Novel extreme seeking control framework with ordered excitation and nonlinear function based PSO: Method and application	96
A thermo-economic study of tubular solar distillers with V-corrugated basin and reflective mirrors	96
Progress of PV cell technology: Feasibility of building materials, cost, performance, and stability	94
In-situ deposition preparation of n-octadecane@Silica@Polydopamine-doped polypyrrole microcapsules for photothermal conversion and thermal energy storage of full-spectrum solar radiation	94
Exergy and economic analysis of a photovoltaic panel cooling with air bubble induced water jacket	92

A DMSO/MOE mixed solvent system for improving the morphology and efficiency of kesterite solar cell	91
Automotive cabin soak temperature control strategies for improved safety, comfort and fuel efficiency: A review	90
Design and performance optimization of carbon-based all-inorganic CsPbIBr2 perovskite battery with C60 buffer layer	90
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	90
Thermal storage performance of eutectic sugar alcohols applied to buildings and enhancement of crystallization	88
Advancing perovskite solar cells: Unveiling the superior efficiency of copper-doped Strontium Titanate as a novel ETL	87
Thermoradiative coupling graphene-based thermionic solar conversion	86
Effective intrinsic charge carrier correction for interface charge transfer modeling of perovskite solar cells in dark conditions	86
Optimization and performance testing for hollow slab with micro photovoltaic array of solar pavement	86
Inner-cascaded photovoltaic-thermionic-thermoradiative conversion for concentrated solar power	85
Model for evaluating the competitive potential of solar PV system installers	85
Editorial Board	84
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]	84
Editorial Board	83
Efficient image-based soiling quantification using histograms of a checkered pattern	83
Resource-efficient manufacturing enables PV supply chain diversity: An industry perspective and case study of CdTe PV manufacturing	83
Dolomite-based binders manufactured using concentrated solar energy in a fluidised bed reactor	82
Enhanced bed–wall heat transfer in narrow-channel fluidized beds with extended surfaces for particle solar receivers	82
Impact of additive manufacturing materials on thermal performance of silicon reference cells	80
Shape optimization of the energy efficiency of building retrofitted facade	79
Optimization of hybrid solar/wind/biomass systems for sustainable heating in isolated mountainous areas of northern Morocco	78
A beam-down solar concentrator with a fixed focus — Design and performance analysis	78
Progress of experimental studies on compact integrated solar collector-storage retrofits adopting phase change materials	78
Recovery and analysis of polymeric layers from waste solar modules by chemical route	77
Solar irradiance separation with deep learning: An interpretable multi-task and physically constrained model based on individual–interactive features	76
Green synthesis of In2S3-supported Ni-MOF: Bifunctional photocatalyst for sustainable H2O2 production and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol photoreduction	76
Cyclostationary analysis for fault detection in PV inverters	76
A new partitioned 1D LTNE continuum model for the simulation of 3D-shaped honeycomb absorbers	76
Deriving the orientation of existing solar energy systems from LiDAR data at scale	75
Heat transfer enhancement on CSP tubular receivers using partially filled Raschig Ring porous inserts: A numerical study	74
Machine learning framework for the analysis and prediction of energy loss for non-fullerene organic solar cells	74
Longitudinal airflow-assisted double-electrode electrostatic adsorption dust collection approach for photovoltaic modules	74
Business models for enhanced solar photovoltaic (PV) adoption: Transforming customer interaction and engagement practices	73
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	73
Notched nanoring wideband absorber for total solar energy harvesting	72
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]	72
Enhanced infiltration and morphology of bismuth perovskite in Carbon-stack solar cells – A synergistic effect of electric fields in modified spray technique	72
Performance analysis of double CPV/TEG units in different arrangements coupled with water/air cooling channels	71
DCMF-AFNet: An anchor-free photovoltaic hot-spot fault detection network based on deformable context transformer and bi-branch multi-level feature fusion	71
A circular economy roadmap for solar photovoltaics	71
A detailed assessment of paraffin waxed thermal energy storage medium for solar dryers	70
The novel evaluation method for PV module temperature and string size risk in utility-scale solar projects	69
A novel Three-Stage demand side management framework for stochastic energy scheduling of renewable microgrids	69
Effects of a solar heating system on the microclimate of an agricultural greenhouse. Application on zucchini (Cucurbita pepo)	68
On site renovation of degraded PV panels – Cost and environmental effective technology	68
Investigation of collector flow for 1:30 scale solar chimney power plant model	68