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Papers

(The median citation count of Geothermal Energy 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
In-situ thermal properties of grouting materials in borehole heat exchangers	63
Potential of low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (LT-ATES) in Germany	49
Integration of distributed acoustic sensing for real-time seismic monitoring of a geothermal field	39
Laboratory experiments on the effects of corrosion inhibitor on the mechanical properties of reservoir rock	37
Numerical modeling of reinjection and tracer transport in a shallow aquifer, Nesjavellir Geothermal System, Iceland	23
Model for dimensioning borehole heat exchanger applied to mixed-integer-linear-problem (MILP) energy system optimization	23
A simulation study of the impact of fracture networks on the co-production of geothermal energy and lithium	23
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)	20
Distribution of surface heat flow and effects on the subsurface temperatures in the northern part of Thrace Basin, NW Turkey	20
Evaluating an enhanced thermal response test (ETRT) with high groundwater flow	17
A review of district energy technology with subsurface thermal storage integration	16
Brazilian Curie isothermal mapping: the THERMOMAG model	16
Ground motions induced by pore pressure changes at the Szentes geothermal area, SE Hungary	16
Investigating high permeable zones in non-volcanic geothermal systems using lineament analysis and fault fracture density (FFD): northern Konawe Regency, Indonesia	15
Comparison of simulation tools for optimizing borehole heat exchanger field operation	15
3D structural controls of a high-enthalpy geothermal field in an extensional setting: the Kizildere geothermal field (Western Türkiye)	14
Finite element simulation of permeable fault influence on a medium deep borehole thermal energy storage system	14
Forecasting geothermal temperature in western Yemen with Bayesian-optimized machine learning regression models	13
Hydrological constraints on the potential of enhanced geothermal systems in the ductile crust	13
Modelling of flow through naturally fractured geothermal reservoirs, Taupō Volcanic Zone, New Zealand	13
Parameter identification and range restriction through sensitivity analysis for a high-temperature heat injection test	11
Calculation model and influence factors of thermal conductivity of composite cement-based materials for geothermal well	11
Study on permeability evolution and damage mechanism along the EGS fracture in heat mining stage under thermal stress/cracking	11
Modeling and economic evaluation of deep geothermal heat supply systems using the example of the Wealden near Hannover, Germany	11
A conceptual model of the hydrochemical evolution and hydrothermal genetics of the geothermal waters of the Ngari Prefecture, Tibet	11

Feasibility of coaxial deep borehole heat exchangers in southern California	11
Correction: Structural control of the graben fault on hydrothermal alteration in the Cerro Pabellón geothermal system (Andean Cordillera, Northern Chile)	11
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	10
The impact of wind and geothermal energy consumption on economic growth and financial development: evidence on selected countries	10
Correction: Analytically estimating the efciency of high temperature aquifer thermal energy storage	10
Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for design parameters of shallow geothermal systems	10
Mechanisms of lithium and cesium enrichment in the Semi-Dazi geothermal field, Qinghai-Xizang Plateau: insights from H–O–Li–Sr isotopes	10
The crustal stress field of Germany: a refined prediction	9
Repurposing idle wells in the North German Basin as deep borehole heat exchangers	9
Thermoeconomic analysis of a geothermal power plant by comparison of different exergetic methods	9
Comparison of stimulation techniques in a geothermal injection well in a sedimentary aquifer in Szentes, Hungary	9
Incorporating risk in geothermal field development planning: applying decision-theoretic agents	9
Dissolved organic compounds in geothermal fluids used for energy production: a review	9
Image of the five elements and prediction of the geothermal field based on gravity, magnetic and magnetotelluric data in the PanZ area	9
Determination of thermal properties of grouting materials for borehole heat exchangers (BHE)	9
Expedited and dependable geothermal rock characterization and absolute permeability modeling using advanced data-driven techniques	8
Thermal energy assessment and structural modelling of the Akiri Hot Spring region, Middle Benue Trough, Nigeria, using magnetic data sets	8
Development of a risk assessment tool for deep geothermal projects: example of application in the Paris Basin and Upper Rhine graben	8
Extraction of geothermal fluids from enhanced geothermal systems: optimization of a gas lift sparger	8
The northeastern Algeria hydrothermal system: gravimetric data and structural implication	8
Validation of Play Fairway Analysis of the geothermal potential of Camas Prairie, south-central Idaho, by an exploration well	8
Support for regulation of enhanced geothermal systems research: examining the role of familiarity, credibility, and social endorsement	8
Analytical modelling approach of ground freezing and thawing around ground heat collectors	7
Quantification of the effect of gas–water–equilibria on carbonate precipitation	7
Geothermal favourability in data-scarce regions: incorporating physical and socio-economic factors into a modified Play fairway approach, southwestern Yukon, Canada	7
Temperature and flow velocity dependency of biological screen-slot clogging in injection wells	7
3D mechanical analysis of geothermal reservoir operations in faulted sedimentary aquifers using MACRIS	7
From pilot knowledge via integrated reservoir characterization to utilization perspectives of deep geothermal reservoirs: the 3D model of Groß Schönebeck (North German Basin)	6
Visualization and semi-quantitative analysis of dissolution processes at artificial structures in carbonate rocks using optical, 3D micro-scanning and confocal laser scanning microscopy	6
An investigation into the impact of diapir structures on formation pressure systems: a case study of the Yinggehai Basin, China	6
Experimental study on the effect of CO2 storage on the reservoir permeability in a CO2-based enhanced geothermal system	6
Correction: The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)	6
Effect of real-time high temperature and loading rate on mode I fracture toughness of granite	6
Development, validation and demonstration of a new Modelica pit thermal energy storage model for system simulation and optimization	6
Definition of a thermal conductivity map for geothermal purposes	5
Preliminary zoning of the territory of Ukraine based on the geothermal play types	5
A comprehensive review of deep borehole heat exchangers (DBHEs): subsurface modelling studies and applications	5
Geophysical characteristics of a fault system in the northern Central Range of Taiwan and its applications for geothermal energy exploration	5
Effect of degassing on scaling in hypersaline system: Tuzla geothermal field, Turkey	5
Parametric analysis of geothermal reservoir performance in Mesozoic sandstone formations within the North German Basin developed by multi-well systems	5
Evolution of worldwide geothermal power 2020–2023	5
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	5
Porosity estimation of a geothermal carbonate reservoir in the German Molasse Basin based on seismic amplitude inversion	5
Characterisation of the fracture- and karst-controlled geothermal reservoir below Munich from geophysical wireline and well information	5
An environmental information system for the exploration of energy systems	5
Performance of a hybrid heating system based on enhanced deep borehole heat exchanger and solar energy	5
Modified cyclic SCCO2 injection for energy recovery and thermal breakthrough mitigation in Saskatchewan geothermal reservoirs	5
Cooling-induced permeability enhancement for networks of microfractures in superhot geothermal environments	4
Numerical investigation on the influence of groundwater flow on long-term heat extraction performance of deep borehole heat exchanger array	4
Qualitative assessment of optimizing the well spacings based on the economic analysis	4

Multicriteria screening evaluation of geothermal resources on mine lands for direct use heating	4
Controls of low injectivity caused by interaction of reservoir and clogging processes in a sedimentary geothermal aquifer (Mezőberény, Hungary)	4
Physical property characterization of the Waipapa greywacke: an important geothermal reservoir basement rock in New Zealand	4
Magnetic and gravity modeling and subsurface structure of two geothermal fields in the UAE	4
Petrophysical characterization of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico): from outcrop to parametrization of a 3D geological model	4
Deep structure and geothermal resource effects of the Gonghe basin revealed by 3D magnetotelluric	4
Modeling neighborhood-scale shallow geothermal energy utilization: a case study in Berlin	4
Thermal Earth model for the conterminous United States using an interpolative physics-informed graph neural network	4
Mechanism of heat transfer and accumulation in sedimentary basin geothermal anomaly belts: a case study of Bohai Bay Basin, China	4
The impact of hydrothermal alteration on the physiochemical characteristics of reservoir rocks: the case of the Los Humeros geothermal field (Mexico)	4