OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells is 52. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	201
Corrigendum to “Inaccuracies in contact resistivity from the Cox–Strack method: A review” [Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 246 (2022) 111909]	191
Enhanced optical properties and light-to-heat conversion performance of Ti3C2/[BMIM]BF4 nanofluids based direct absorption solar collector	188
Preparation and optimization of all-inorganic CdSe/ZnTe solar cells	176
Improving the efficiency of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 solar cell by using localized K-doped precursor film	175
Kinetics of silicon nitride coatings degradation and its influence on liquid infiltration in PV silicon crystallization processes	167
Tunable thermal management based on solar heating and radiative cooling	148
Corrigendum to “Metal nano-grids for transparent conduction in solar cells” [Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 169 (2017) 68–77]	137
PV modules and their backsheets - A case study of a Multi-MW PV power station	133
Characterization and performance analysis of SrCl2 impregnated activated alumina composites for solar thermal energy storage	127
Alternative low-power plasma-sprayed inconel 625 coatings for thermal solar receivers: Effects of high temperature exposure on adhesion and solar absorptivity	118
Optical characterization of alumina darkened with boron carbide inclusions for solar energy applications	111
ZIF-derived carbon/BN/CMF composite PCM for enhanced latent thermal storage, photothermal conversion, and thermal insulation	108
Influence of In2O3:SnO2 films at different sputtering power on efficiency and stability of heterojunction solar cells	102
Radiative cooling film with self-cleaning function	102
Thermostat property of Janus emitter in enclosures	101
Improved Auger recombination models: Consequences for c-Si solar cells	101
Integration of thin n-type nc-Si:H layers in the window-multilayer stack of heterojunction solar cells	98
Effects and mechanisms of argon flow rate on the quality of cast multicrystalline silicon	96
Ga-doped Czochralski silicon with rear p-type polysilicon passivating contact for high-efficiency p-type solar cells	95
Defect detection in III-V multijunction solar cells using reverse-bias stress tests	94
Surface defect passivation by copper incorporation for efficient perovskite solar cells	88
Effects of complexing agent on carrier transport property and photovoltaic performance of TiO2@MAPbI3 core-shell structured nanowire arrays	85
Influence of the annealing temperature of (n) poly-Si/SiOx passivating contacts on their firing stability	85
Measurement of poly-Si film thickness on textured surfaces by X-ray diffraction in poly-Si/SiO passivating contacts for monocrystalline Si solar cells	80

A comprehensive study on ZnSnN2-based solar cells with different Cu-based delafossite as buffer layers: A numerical analysis using SCAPS-1D	76
New frontiers in thermal energy storage: An experimental analysis of thermophysical properties and thermal stability of a novel ternary chloride molten salt	74
A novel phase change materials used for direct photothermal conversion and efficient thermal storage	73
Pyrrole-based viologen derivatives with high contrast and magenta color for electrochromic-fluorescent devices	73
Impact of temperature on corrosion behavior of austenitic stainless steels in solar salt for CSP application: An electrochemical study	72
Effects of CuAlO2 on the heterojunction interface and performance of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin-film solar cells	71
Narrow bandgap photovoltaic cells	71
Balance of efficiency and stability of silicon heterojunction solar cells	68
Experimental enhancement study of thermophysical properties of ternary carbonate phase change material with multi-dimensional nanoparticles	68
Synthesis and characterization of a novel high durability alloy microcapsule for thermal energy storage	64
CQD-ATO hybrid nanofluid with good stability in the application of spectral beam splitters	63
Effect of fin number on the melting phase change in a horizontal finned shell-and-tube thermal energy storage unit	62
Effect of UV irradiation on SiNx anti-reflective coating and silicon-based materials	62
High efficiency stable planar perovskite solar cells via heavy water additive	62
Hybridising photovoltaics and thermoelectrics: A detailed-balance analysis	61
Polyamide 6-Al2O3 nanoparticle composite nanofiber membranes with high solar reflectivity and human radiation transmittance for passive human body cooling	58
A high-performance electrochromic battery based on complementary Prussian white/Li4Ti5O12 thin film electrodes	58
A visible-to-infrared broadband all-solid-state electrochromic device based Li4Ti5O12/WO3 for optical and thermal management	57
Optical performance of a solar dish concentrator formed by the same size mirror located on parabolic frame	57
VO2:Ge based thermochromic solar absorber coatings	57
Design, development and analysis of large-area industrial silicon solar cells featuring a full area polysilicon based passivating contact on the rear and selective passivating contacts on the front	55
Sustainable silver recovery by chemical treatment of metal rich fines from solar panel waste	55
Evaluation of the resistance of halide perovskite solar cells to high energy proton irradiation for space applications	54
Thermophotovoltaic conversion efficiency measurement at high view factors	53
Improving the performance of industrial TOPCon solar cells through the insertion of intrinsic a-Si layer	53
Sub-ambient radiative cooling under tropical climate using highly reflective polymeric coating	53
On the limiting efficiency for silicon heterojunction solar cells	52
Ambient condition curable, highly weather stable anti-soiling coating for photovoltaic application	52
Progress of phase change materials in solar water desalination system: A review	52
Fast-switching electrochromic smart windows based on NiO-nanorods counter electrode	52
The differences between the hydrogenation by means of photon-injection and electron-injection for N-type tunnel oxide passivated contacts solar cells	52