OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Solar Energy Engineering-Transactions of the Asme 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Modeling and Simulation of Solar Compound Parabolic Concentrator-Integrated Low-Temperature Thermal Desalination System	53
A Novel High Concentration Fresnel Lens as a Solar Concentrator	35
Reviewer’s Recognition	26
A Solar Air Receiver With Porous Ceramic Structures for Process Heat at Above 1000 °C—Heat Transfer Analysis	25
Effect of the Added Thickening Agents on the Thermal and Physical Properties of the Nucleating Agent-Free Na2HPO4 · 12H2O	21
Exergoeconomics of a Solar-Assisted Double-Effect Absorption Cogeneration System Integrated With a Cold Thermal Energy Storage System	20
Assessment of Particle Candidates for Falling Particle Receiver Applications Through Irradiance and Thermal Cycling	15
Dynamic Analysis of the Optimized Savonius Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Composite Blades	14
Enhancement of the Photovoltaic Potential in Mimosa pudica-Based Dye for Sensitization of the Working Electrode in the Construction of Solar Cell	14
Energy Assessment and Economic Study of Solar Floor Heating System in Different Climates in Morocco	14
Thermodynamic Optimization of Utilization of LiBr + LiCl/H2O Solution Mixture on a Single-Effect Absorption Chiller Driven by Solar Energy	12
Evolving a Bio-Inspired Blade Shape of the Drag-based Vertical-axis Wind Rotor Derived from Orange Sea-pen (Ptilosarcus Gurneyi)	12
Performance Investigation of Supercritical CO2 Brayton Cycles in Combination With Solar Power and Waste Heat Recovery Systems	12
Solar Photovoltaics Integrated With Hydrated Salt-Based Phase Change Material	12
Making the Urban Sky View Factor With Numerical Models Consistent With Radiation Heat Transfer Theory	12
Rectangular Bismuth Oxychloride With High Mid-Wave Infrared Reflectance to Strengthen Radiative Cooling Performance	11
A Statistical Methodology to Estimate Soiling Losses on Photovoltaic Solar Plants	11
Thermo-Hydraulic Characteristics Evaluation of a Triangular Solar Air Heater Duct Having Transverse Ribs With Gaps: An Experimental Study	11
Guidance on Evaluating the Performance of Multigeneration Systems Based on Energetic and Exergetic Criteria	11
Optimal Design of Anti-Icing Blunt Trailing-Edge Wind Wheel for H-Type Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Under Operating Conditions	10
Performance Enhancement of Single Slope Solar Still With Sensible Heat Storage System: An Experimental Investigation Under Climatic Conditions of Northeast India	10
An Improved Thermochemical Energy Storage Material Using Nanocellulose to Stabilize Calcium Chloride Salt	10
Evaluation of Composite Structural Materials for Heliostat Cost Reduction	9
Experimental Investigation of Direct Steam Generation Dynamics in Solar Fresnel Collectors	9
Using Image Analysis Techniques for Dust Detection Over Photovoltaic Panels	9

Granular Flow in Novel Octet Shape–Based Lattice Frame Material	9
Seven-Rod Pumping Approach for the Most Efficient Production of TEM00 Mode Solar Laser Power by a Fresnel Lens	9
Modeling a Bidirectional Converter of Photovoltaic Systems for Flywheel Energy Storage Applications	9
Experimental and Numerical Investigation to Assess the Performance of Helical Bach Vertical Axis Wind Turbine at Low Wind Velocity Conditions	9
A Comparative Analysis of Artificial Neural Networks for Photovoltaic Power Forecast Using Remotes and Local Measurements	9
Theoretical–Experimental Evaluation of Partially Shaded Solar Photovoltaic Arrays Through Methodological Framework: A Case Study Involving Two Identical 1.5 kWp Photovoltaic Generators	9
Wind Load Similarity Relations for Parabolic Trough Collectors	8
Analysis of Erosion of Surfaces in Falling Particle Concentrating Solar Power	8
Low Concentrating Photovoltaic Geometry for Retrofitting Onto European Building Stock	8
HelioPoint – A Fast Airborne Calibration Method for Heliostat Fields	8
Performance Investigation of a Solar Air Heater Artificially Roughened With Joukowski Airfoil Ribs	8
Heat and Mass Transfer Model for a Counter-Flow Moving Packed-Bed Oxidation Reactor/Heat Exchanger	8
A Novel Methodology to Estimate the Cell Temperature of Photovoltaic Thermal Modules: Test With Experimental Data, Prospects, and Limits	8
Analysis of Aerodynamic Loads on Heliostats at Operation Position Using Large Eddy Simulation and the Consistent Discrete Random Flow Generation Method	8
Two-Fluid and Discrete Element Modeling of a Parallel Plate Fluidized Bed Heat Exchanger for Concentrating Solar Power	8
Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Pilot Plant for Cyanide Decontamination: A Novel Solar Rotary Photoreactor	8
Theoretical and Experimental Study of Heat Transfer in a Two-Channel Flat Plate Solar Air Collector	7
A Forward Feedback Control Scheme for a Solar Thermochemical Moving Bed Counter-Current Flow Reactor	7
Performance of Modified Conical Solar Still Integrated With Continuous Volume Flowrate	7
A Novel Approach for Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Mean Wind Loads on Heliostats	7
Optimal Sizing of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System: A Socio-Techno-Economic-Environmental Perspective	7
Real-Time Experimental Performance Assessment of a Photovoltaic Thermal System Cascaded With Flat Plate and Heat Pipe Evacuated Tube Collector	7
Heat Transfer Enhancement of Impinging Jet-Corrugated Solar Air Heaters	7
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Potential Through Clean Energy for Cement Production in India	7
Effect of Quartz Aperture Covers on the Fluid Dynamics and Thermal Efficiency of Falling Particle Receivers	7
Feasibility Study of Long-Term Dual Tank Photovoltaic/Thermal Indirect Parallel Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Systems	7
Design and Performance Analyses of Evacuated U-Tube Solar Collector Using Data-Driven Machine Learning Models	7
A Novel Solar Photovoltaic Array Reconfiguration Technique Using Two-Dimensional Generalized Arnold's Cat Map	6
Performance Analysis of a Solar Cascaded Absorption Cooling System Using a Performance-Enhanced Parabolic Trough Collector	6
Experimentation and Performance Analysis of Solar-Assisted Heat Pump Dryer for Intermittent Drying of Food Chips	6
Enhanced Heat Transfer Performance of Multiple Triangular Air Flow Passages in Parallel With Inclined Fins for Flat Plate Solar Air Heater	6
Transient Study (Annual) of the Heat Transfer of a Two-Channel Solar Air Collector	6
Influence of Photovoltaic Shading on Rooftop Heat Transfer, Building Energy Loads, and Photovoltaic Power Output	6
Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer Augmentation of a Curved Solar Air Heater With Inverted T-Shaped Ribs	6
Design and Analysis of Nonlinear Controller for a Standalone Photovoltaic System Using Lyapunov Stability Theory	6
A Novel Design of Parabolic Trough Solar Collector’s Absorber Tube	5
Energy Savings of an Optimized Daylight-Pipe System With Single and Dual Reflectors in Tropical Climates of India	5
Improving the Power Output of a Partially Shaded Photovoltaic Array through a Hybrid Magic Square Configuration with Differential Evolution based Adaptive P&O MPPT Method	5
Reviewer's Recognition	5
Experimental Study of Heat Transfer and Frictional Characteristics of Impinging Jet Solar Air Heater With Stepped Ribs Having Varying Length of Jet Plate	5
Thermal Model of a Parabolic Trough Solar Field With a Closed-Loop Operation During Sunrise Period	5
Investigation on Solar Drying Characteristics of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in a Reflector-Attached Solar Air Heater and Thermal Energy Storage System Using Nanomaterials	5
Effect of Nanoparticles Deposition on Cooling Performance of Photovoltaic Panels	5
The Effect of Wind Direction on the Cooling Capacity of Short Dry Natural Draft Cooling Towers Operating in Close Proximity	5
Dynamic Performance Characteristics of a Porous Volumetric Solar Receiver Under Transient Flux Conditions	5
Thermal Performance of a Low and Medium Temperature Flat Plate Solar Collector When Controlling the Output-Input Temperature Difference and the Tilt Angle	5
Thermodynamic power cycle for the solar vortex engine	5
An Accurate Explicit Six-Parameter Solar Cell Model Based on Single-Diode and Its Parameter Extraction for Seven Photovoltaic Technologies	5
Sizing Methodology of Floating Photovoltaic Plants in Dams of Semi-Arid Areas	4
Effects of an Annular Baffle on Heat Transfer to an Immersed Coil Heat Exchanger in Thermally Stratified Tanks	4

Impact of Solar Intensity on Photovoltaic-Generated Current Harmonics and Transformer Life: A Mathematical Model With Experimental Validation	4
Correlation for Maximum Heat Transfer Between Fluidized Bed and Its Wall and Application to Solar Power Plants	4
Annual Energy Analysis of a Building-Integrated Semitransparent Photovoltaic Thermal Façade	4
Modeling Development of a Receiver–Reactor of Type R2Mx for Thermochemical Water Splitting	4
Thermocline Thermal Storage for Concentrated Solar Power Applications: Characterization of Novel Nitrate Salt Mixtures	4
Mass Flow Control Strategy for Maximum Energy Extraction in Thermal Energy Storage Tanks	4
Evaluation of the Performance of Twin Rotor Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Employing Large Eddy Simulations	4
Linear Fresnel Reflector Power Plants in Algeria: Energy, Economic, and Environmental Analysis	4
Performance Analysis of Solar Thermal Powered Supercritical Organic Rankine Cycle-Assisted Low-Temperature Multi-Effect Desalination Coupled With Mechanical Vapor Compression	4
The Application of a Non-Intrusive Methodology to Estimate Particle Egress Rate and Advective Heat Losses of a Falling Particle Receiver During On-Sun Tests	4
Special Issue on the 17th Annual International Conference on Energy Sustainability (ES2023)	4