OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biofuels Bioproducts & Biorefining-Biofpr is 6. 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
Climate change affects cell‐wall structure and hydrolytic performance of a perennial grass as an energy crop	66
Design of mechanochemically synthesized hydrotalcite‐type catalysts for sustainable aldol condensation of vanillin under microwave irradiation	61
Impact of cost of solid biofuels on the viability of their application to generate process heat in Mexico: a case study	56
Holistic assessment of Brazil's bioenergetic potential	52
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Enzyme immobilization: what have we learned in the past five years?	47
The use of xylose from elephant grass liquor and coproduction of organic acids by wild‐type bacteria isolated from food waste	43
A separations and purification process for improving yields and meeting fuel contaminant specifications for high‐octane gasoline produced from dimethyl‐ether over a Cu/BEA catalyst	43
Glycerol and glucose co‐fermentation by 1,3‐propanediol producer Limosilactobacillus reuteri: A kinetic study of batch and continuous cultivations	42
Evaluation of triticale anaerobic digestion in a double cropping system: Relation between biomass yield, chemical composition, and biomethane production	38
The challenges of using lignocellulosic biomass in pioneer industrial plants	38
Biochar from crop residues mitigates N₂O emissions and increases carbon content in tropical soils	36
Pyrolysis kinetics of hydrochar using distributed activation energy model	36
The influence of moisture on the sieving performance of lignocellulosic biomass	35
Biodiesel production from cagaite seeds (Eugenia dysentericaDC) oil: An alternative for biofuel production	34
Medium chain carboxylate production from cassava wastes pretreated by ensiling	33
Roles of mineral matter in biomass processing to biofuels	33
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Control of phytopathogen organisms using bioactive compounds contained in orange wax	30
Effect of operating conditions on the hydrothermal valorization of sewage sludge	30
Dry reforming of methane at high temperature and elevated pressure over nickel spinellized powder catalyst and pellets prepared from a metallurgical residue	28
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Bismuth ferrite Fenton‐like pretreatment improves lactic acid production from corn stover without detoxification by Bacillus coagulans	28
Land‐use systems for biomass, carbon storage, and carbon credit: implications for climate change mitigation in subtropical pockets of Vindhyan region, India	27
Pyrolysis of macroalgae residue from the agar industry for silica‐rich biochar and other sustainable chemicals: Process performances, product applications, and simple business scenario	26

The implications of geopolitical, socioeconomic, and regulatory constraints on European bioenergy imports and associated greenhouse gas emissions to 2050	26
Design, scaling and cost evaluations of circulating fluidized‐bed systems for biomass pyrolysis	25
An environmentally friendly production ofester‐biolubricantfrom oleic acid	25
The ethanol market in Brazil: price behavior and regional differences	23
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Biodiesel production using Candida rugosa as biocatalytic lipase immobilized on p‐nitrobenzyl cellulose xanthate (NBXCel)	22
Approach to microalgal biodiesel production: Insight review on recent advancements and future outlook	22
A comparison of methods used to track the ‘green molecules’ and determine the carbon intensities of co‐processed fuels	22
Biofuel production from olive pomace via thermal and catalytic pyrolysis using an RFCC catalyst	21
Aromatic rich biofuel production via catalytic co‐pyrolysis of paulownia wood and polypropylene waste	18
Transforming trash: strategies to develop waste into a feedstock for a circular bioeconomy	18
Unveiling the catalytic potential of K₂ZnF₆ fluoroperovskite for glycerol oligomerization	18
Effect of biochar structure on the selective adsorption of heavy components in bio‐oil	17
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Techno‐economic and policy analysis of hydrogen and gasoline production from forest biomass, agricultural residues and municipal solid waste in California	17
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Catalytic pyrolysis of torrefied olive stone for production of potential petrochemical alternatives	16
Production of sugars from mixed hardwoods for use in the synthesis of sugar fatty acid esters catalyzed by immobilized‐stabilized derivatives of Candida antarctica lipase B	16
Continuous design and technoeconomic assessment of commercial‐scale biorefinery processes for the production of succinic acid	16
Strategies to improve production of biomethane from organic wastes with anaerobic co‐digestion: a systematic review	16
Co‐utilization of amino acid‐rich wastes and glycerol for microbial lipid production	16
A simplified integrated framework for predicting the economic impacts of feedstock variations in a catalytic fast pyrolysis conversion process	16
Economic feasibility of forest biomass feedstock supply chains: clean and dirty chips for bioenergy applications	16
The citrus economy in Sicily in the early bioeconomy era: a case study for bioeconomy practitioners	15
Biorefinery concepts in the transition to the bioeconomy: A Q‐analysis from the Brazilian experts’ perspectives	15
Nitrifying bacteria for the remediation of organic nitrogen‐contaminated waters: a review	15
High‐moisture pelleting of corn stover using pilot‐ and commercial‐scale systems: Impact of moisture content, L/D ratio and hammer mill screen size on pellet quality and energy consumpti	15
The spatiotemporal availability of crop residue for biofuel feedstock in East and Central‐South China	15
Performance and kinetic analysis of biogas production from co‐digestion of landfill leachate with pineapple peel in batch experiments	15
Corn biomass as a feedstock for biorefinery: a bibliometric analysis of research on bioenergy, biofuel and value‐added products	15
Effect of biomass liquefaction on glucose and xylose prices predicted by National Renewable Energy Laboratory biochemical sugar model	15
Kinetic analysis of phenotypic and growth variations in Clostridium autoethanogenum across two xylose concentration ranges	14
Determination of the biochemical methane potential of food waste after aerobic storage and aeration pretreatment	14
The influence of torrefaction temperature and reaction time on the properties of torrefied sun‐dried millet and sorghum straws from the arid and semi‐arid zones of western Africa	14
Microwave‐assisted biodiesel conversion of palm fatty acid distillate with performance tests in a single‐cylinder diesel engine	14
Techno‐economics of one‐stage and two‐stage furfural production integrated with ethanol co‐production from sugarcane lignocelluloses	14
Elaeis guineensisleaves for potential renewable sub‐bituminous coal: Optimization of biochar yield by response surface methodology and product characterization	14
A review of the co‐liquefaction of biomass feedstocks and plastic wastes for biofuel production	14
Purification of xylosaccharides from eucalyptus residues for l‐lactic acid production by Weizmannia coagulans	13
Production of sweet potato distilled beverage: Economic evaluation via enzymatic and acid hydrolysis	13
Superstructure optimization of a microalgal biorefinery design with life cycle assessment‐based and economic objectives	12
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Techno‐economic analysis of novolac resin production by partial substitution of petroleum‐derived phenol with bio‐oil phenol	12
Using rhamnolipid as a promoter to improve the production of germacrene A by Yarrowia lipolytica	12
Highly efficient SnS₂‐based photocatalyst: A green approach to biodiesel production	12
Measuring sustainability of renewable diesel production using a multi‐criteria decision matrix	12
Evaluation of oil transesterification in a packed‐bed reactor containing lipase immobilized in starch–alginate jet cutting beads	12
Production of bio‐polyurethane (BPU) foams from greenhouse/agricultural wastes, and their biodegradability	11
Biotechnological and industrial applications of Streptomyces metabolites	11

Production and characterization of cellulose acetate using olive tree pruning biomass as feedstock	11
Simultaneous extraction of chlorophylls, proteins, and carbohydrates from isolated Chlorella thermophila using a triphasic separation technique: A biorefinery approach	11
A comprehensive review of the application of cold plasma technology in lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment	11
Trends and challenges in hydrogen production for a sustainable energy future	11
Nanotechnology as a vital science in accelerating biofuel production, a boon or bane	11
Tailored recycling chemicals and fuels from poly‐3‐hydroxybutyrate: A review	11
Sustainable production of biofuels using different microbial consortia: the state of the art	11
Life cycle assessment of the wood pallet repair and remanufacturing sector in the United States	10
Sequential extraction of hesperidin, pectin, lignin, and cellulose from orange peels: towards valorization of agro‐waste	10
Sorption‐enhanced gasification of municipal solid waste in an updraft gasifier utilizing limestone for dual activity as a catalyst and CO₂ adsorbent	10
A biogas‐steam combined cycle for sustainable development of industrial‐scale water‐power hybrid microgrids: design and optimal scheduling	10
Bioplastics innovation: commercialization strategies for polyethylene furanoate (PEF) and polyhydroxy alkanoates (PHA)	10
A green approach to the valorization of kraft lignin for the production of nanocomposite gels to control the release of fertilizer	10
Valorization of carbon dioxide (CO₂) to enhance production of biomass, biofuels, and biorenewables (B³) in Chlorella saccharophilaUTEX247:	10
More sustainable biomass production and biorefining to boost the bioeconomy	10
Biomass conversion of waste oyster shells into calcium phosphate/carbonate adsorbents for efficient manganese removal	9
Wheat straw‐derived bio‐based hydroponic polyurethane foams for plant growth	9
Kinetic and quantitative analysis of gaseous products of thermochemical biomass conversion based on thermogravimetric and mass‐spectrometric data	9
Bioenergy, the energy storage problem and restoring the world's soils‐the time is right	9
Transforming agricultural waste into sustainable bioadsorbents and advanced bioaerogels from durian (Durio zibethinus) peel	9
Sn‐MFI and Fe‐MFI zeolites for fructose conversion to levulinic and lactic acids by the one‐pot method	9
Sustainable valorization of apple waste in a biorefinery: a bibliometric analysis	9
Regional economic aspects of carbon markets and anaerobic digesters in the USA: the case of swine production	9
Techno‐economic analysis of biochemical conversion of biomass to biofuels and platform chemicals	9
Artificial neural networks in valorization process modeling of lignocellulosic biomass	9
Toward carbon‐neutral ethylene production: assessment of the application potential of bio‐ethylene production pathways in China	9
Evaluation of fungal consortium lignozyme for biodelignification of agricultural residues	9
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Potato peel valorization through ethanolamine reactive organosolv treatment	8
Adsorbents for the purification and recovery of biocompounds: An updated review	8
Effect of acclimatization rate on biogas production from anaerobic digestion of biodiesel waste products	8
The application of process simulations in lignocellulosic biorefinery: a review	8
Utilization of grape waste with different moisture content as fuel briquettes	8
Impacts of antioxidants on stability of biodiesel derived from waste frying oil	8
Selective catalytic hydrogenation of biomass derived furans to secondary alcohols using Pt/polyoxometalate catalysts under mild reaction conditions	8
A review of electrical properties of biodiesel and its blends: experimental data, prediction models and applications	8
Utilization of local agro‐residue substrates for fungal lipase production via solid‐state fermentation, optimization, and direct immobilization of crude enzyme	8
Theoretical study of a downdraft gasifier, microturbine, and organic Rankine cycle fuelled by date molasses waste for distributed generation applications in Iraq	8
Co‐pyrolysis of a coal/biomass blend into biofuel: optimization of operational parameters using central composite design	8
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Utilization of citrus, date, and jujube substrates for anaerobic digestion processes	8
Do not forget the classical catalyst poisons: The case of biomass to glycols via catalytic hydrogenolysis	8
Spent silkworm pupae as a renewable and sustainable source for biodiesel	8
Cellulase cocktail saccharification and fermentation of jackfruit waste for biobutanol production: Statistical optimization and techno‐economic analysis	8
Hydrothermal catalysis of waste greases into green gasoline, jet, and diesel biofuels in continuous flow supercritical water	8
Promotional role of tungstate in the integrated synthesis of C₂ and C₃ alcohols and understanding the bond functionality for a series of cascade reactions	8
Lactic acid production: Utilization of yam peel hydrolysate as a substrate using Rhizopus orysae in kinetic studies	8
Measuring environmental and cost benefits of riparian buffers for drinking water production in a Midwest watershed	8
Machine learning study of the molecular drivers of natural product prices	8
Removal of pharmaceutical compounds (ranitidine, tramadol, and gabapentin) from wastewater by Trichormus variabilis microalgae	8
A parametric experimental validation of a biorefinery concept based on anaerobic digestion of fruit and vegetable waste	8
Mild hydrotreatment of biocrude derived from hydrothermal liquefaction of agriculture waste: improving biocrude miscibility with vacuum gas oil to aid co‐processing	8
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Screening of yeast co‐culture using crude hydrolysate for co‐fermentation of pentose and hexose	8
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Cover Image, Volume 16, Issue 3	7
Designing a GIS‐based supply chain for producing carinata‐based sustainable aviation fuel in Georgia, USA	7
Repricing Energy: Moving (Painfully) Toward Our Energy Future	7
Temperature and nutrient coupled stress on microalgal neutral lipids for low‐carbon fuels production	7
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Impact of bio‐renewable energy sources on reduction of emission footprint from vehicles	7
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Unraveling the role of biofuels in road transport under rapid electrification	7
Producing aromatic‐rich oil through microwave‐assisted catalytic pyrolysis of low‐density polyethylene over Ni/Co/Cu‐doped Ga/ZSM‐5 catalysts	7
Assessment of the sustainability and economic potential of hydrotreated vegetable oils to complement diesel and biodiesel blends in Brazil	6
Development of a microwave‐assisted solvent extraction process for the extraction of high‐value carotenoids from Chlorella biomass	6
Viability of non‐edible oilseed plants and agricultural wastes as feedstock for biofuels production: a techno‐economic review from an African perspective	6
Combined effect of transglutaminase and phenolic extract of Spirulina platensis in films based on starch and gelatin recovered from chrome III tanned lea	6
Integrated biorefinery for xylooligosaccharides, pectin, and bioenergy production from orange waste	6
Cover Image, Volume 18, Issue 4	6
Sustainable bioenergy and processes (SBP2022)	6
Microbial synthetic biology for plant metabolite production: a strategy to reconcile human health with the realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals	6
Mathematical modeling of tar conversion on downdraft biomass gasification processes	6
Assessing the impact of seasonality on bioenergy production from energy crops in Germany, considering just‐in‐time philosophy	6
The effect of biogas and dimethyl ether on the thermal characteristics of a dual‐fuel diesel engine: A numerical study	6
Temperature‐dependent viscosity of bio‐oil derived from white pine and Norway spruce needles	6
OSiD: opening the conceptual design of biobased processes to a context‐sensitive sustainability analysis	6
Bioconversion of waste sheep wool to microbial peptone by Bacillus licheniformisEY2	6