OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Geothermal Energy is 2. 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
Controlling injection conditions of a deep coaxial closed well heat exchanger to meet irregular heat demands: a field case study in Belgium (Mol)	42
Methods of grout quality measurement in borehole exchangers for heat pumps and their rehabilitation	38
Prediction of geothermal temperature field by multi-attribute neural network	33
Chemical and isotopic constraints on fluid origin and genesis of geothermal systems in the Tingri-Tangra Yumco rift, southern Tibetan Plateau	24
Influence of extreme fracture flow channels on the thermal performance of open-loop geothermal systems at commercial scale	22
Study on permeability evolution and damage mechanism along the EGS fracture in heat mining stage under thermal stress/cracking	19
Exergoeconomic evaluation and multi-objective optimization of a novel geothermal-driven zero-emission system for cooling, electricity, and hydrogen production: capable of working with low-temperature	18
Deep structure and geothermal resource effects of the Gonghe basin revealed by 3D magnetotelluric	18
Comparison and integration of simulation models for horizontal connection pipes in geothermal bore fields	16
Modeling unobserved geothermal structures using a physics-informed neural network with transfer learning of prior knowledge	15
Integration of distributed acoustic sensing for real-time seismic monitoring of a geothermal field	14
Exergy and exergoenvironmental assessment of a geothermal heat pump and a wind power turbine hybrid system in Shanghai, China	13
Feasibility of coaxial deep borehole heat exchangers in southern California	13
Effect of real-time high temperature and loading rate on mode I fracture toughness of granite	12
Energy efficiency optimization analysis of a ground source heat pump system based on neural networks and genetic algorithms	11
From pilot knowledge via integrated reservoir characterization to utilization perspectives of deep geothermal reservoirs: the 3D model of Groß Schönebeck (North German Basin)	11
An investigation into the impact of diapir structures on formation pressure systems: a case study of the Yinggehai Basin, China	11
Optimizing scenarios of a deep geothermal aquifer storage in the southern Upper Rhine Graben	11
Potential of low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (LT-ATES) in Germany	9
Experimental study on the effect of CO2 storage on the reservoir permeability in a CO2-based enhanced geothermal system	9
Environmental and anthropogenic gravity contributions at the Þeistareykir geothermal field, North Iceland	9
Correction: Environmental and anthropogenic gravity contributions at the Þeistareykir geothermal field, North Iceland	8
Stress sensitivity of porosity and permeability under varying hydrostatic stress conditions for different carbonate rock types of the geothermal Malm reservoir in Southern Germany	8
The impact of wind and geothermal energy consumption on economic growth and financial development: evidence on selected countries	8
Development, validation and demonstration of a new Modelica pit thermal energy storage model for system simulation and optimization	7

Efficiency and heat transport processes of low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage systems: new insights from global sensitivity analyses	7
Evaluation of closed-loop U-Tube deep borehole heat exchanger in the Basal Cambrian Sandstone formation, Alberta, Canada	7
Impact of operational temperature changes and freeze–thaw cycles on the hydraulic conductivity of borehole heat exchangers	7
Multi-objective optimization and long-time simulation of a multi-borehole ground heat exchanger system	7
An environmental information system for the exploration of energy systems	7
Risk of surface movements and reservoir deformation for high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES)	7
Permeability anisotropy in sandstones from the Soultz-sous-Forêts geothermal reservoir (France): implications for large-scale fluid flow modelling	6
Net-exergetic, hydraulic and thermal optimization of coaxial heat exchangers using fixed flow conditions instead of fixed flow rates	6
Model for dimensioning borehole heat exchanger applied to mixed-integer-linear-problem (MILP) energy system optimization	6
Laboratory experiments on the effects of corrosion inhibitor on the mechanical properties of reservoir rock	6
Correction: The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)	5
Heat storage efficiency, ground surface uplift and thermo-hydro-mechanical phenomena for high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage	5
Chemical stimulation of geothermal reservoirs using retarded acid systems: current developments and potential directions	5
Interpretation of gravity–magnetic anomalies to delineate subsurface configuration beneath east geothermal province along the Mahanadi rift basin: a case study of non-volcanic hot springs	5
Study on the evolution of mechanical properties of hot dry rocks after supercritical CO2 injection	5
Numerical modeling of reinjection and tracer transport in a shallow aquifer, Nesjavellir Geothermal System, Iceland	5
Distribution of surface heat flow and effects on the subsurface temperatures in the northern part of Thrace Basin, NW Turkey	5
Chelating agents for diluted geothermal brine reinjection	5
Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for design parameters of shallow geothermal systems	5
Evolution of worldwide geothermal power 2020–2023	5
How temperatures derived from fluid flow and heat transport models impact predictions of deep geothermal potentials: the “heat in place” method applied to Hesse (Germany)	4
Novel approach for modelling low enthalpy geothermal in deep sedimentary aquifers: a case study of 40 years of production data in the Dogger formation	4
Image of the five elements and prediction of the geothermal field based on gravity, magnetic and magnetotelluric data in the PanZ area	4
Evaluating an enhanced thermal response test (ETRT) with high groundwater flow	4
A probabilistic model-based approach to assess and minimize scaling in geothermal plants	4
Geophysical characteristics of a fault system in the northern Central Range of Taiwan and its applications for geothermal energy exploration	4
A comprehensive review of deep borehole heat exchangers (DBHEs): subsurface modelling studies and applications	4
Dissolved organic compounds in geothermal fluids used for energy production: a review	4
Repurposing idle wells in the North German Basin as deep borehole heat exchangers	4
Radiogenic heat production in granitoids from the Sierras de Córdoba, Argentina	3
Thermoeconomic analysis of a geothermal power plant by comparison of different exergetic methods	3
Prospects for the application of geothermal resources in agriculture in Poland taking account of the natural functions of the countryside	3
Brazilian Curie isothermal mapping: the THERMOMAG model	3
Thermal modeling and simulation of a single-flash geothermal power plant involving non-condensable gas: a case study of Kamojang geothermal field in Garut, West Java, Indonesia	3
Effect of degassing on scaling in hypersaline system: Tuzla geothermal field, Turkey	3
Performance of a hybrid heating system based on enhanced deep borehole heat exchanger and solar energy	3
A fully coupled thermo-poroelastic model for energy extraction in naturally fractured geothermal reservoirs: sensitivity analysis and flow simulation	3
Ground motions induced by pore pressure changes at the Szentes geothermal area, SE Hungary	3
Parametric analysis on the transient two-phase wellbore model applied to the Yangyi high-temperature geothermal field	3
Numerical investigations on the performance analysis of multiple fracturing horizontal wells in enhanced geothermal system	3
Correction: Sustainable operation of geothermal power plants: why economics matters	3
Production forecast and estimation of the recovery factor of the Los Humeros geothermal field, Mexico	3
Porosity estimation of a geothermal carbonate reservoir in the German Molasse Basin based on seismic amplitude inversion	2
Correction: Qualitative assessment of optimizing the well spacings based on the economic analysis	2
Finite element simulation of permeable fault influence on a medium deep borehole thermal energy storage system	2
Development of a risk assessment tool for deep geothermal projects: example of application in the Paris Basin and Upper Rhine graben	2
Measuring the impact of risk on LCOE (levelized cost of energy) in geothermal technology	2
Monitoring cold water injections for reservoir characterization using a permanent fiber optic installation in a geothermal production well in the Southern German Molasse Basin	2
Preliminary fluid geochemical survey in Tete Province and prospective development of geothermics in Mozambique	2
Investigation and evaluation methods of shallow geothermal energy considering the influences of fracture water flow	2

Definition of a thermal conductivity map for geothermal purposes	2
Mechanical zonation of rock properties and the development of fluid migration pathways: implications for enhanced geothermal systems in sedimentary-hosted geothermal reservoirs	2
Determination of thermal properties of grouting materials for borehole heat exchangers (BHE)	2
Economic and fault stability analysis of geothermal field development in direct-use hydrothermal reservoirs	2