Energy papers

Pofolia organises Energy into 5 subfields: 283 papers in total (2012–2026), each with a short summary. The subfields come first, then the most-cited work across the whole field.

Subfields

At a glance

  • Most cited: Planetary boundaries: Guiding human development on a changing planet (2015, 12,253 citations).
  • The 12 papers listed have 82,111 citations between them.
  • 11 of the 11 with a known journal quartile appeared in a Q1 journal.
  • 1 have a free full text (open access).
  • Most frequent journals: Chemical Reviews, Chemical Society Reviews, Science.
  • Published between 2013 and 2019.

Most cited across the field

Ranked by citation count. Because citations accumulate over time, this list naturally leans towards work published a few years ago; for where the field is now, see “recently added”.

  • Planetary boundaries: Guiding human development on a changing planet

    Science · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 205.06 · 12,253 citations · Open access

    The planetary boundaries framework, which defines a safe operating space for humanity based on Earth's biophysical processes, has been updated with a focus on scientific advances over the past five years.

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  • Combining theory and experiment in electrocatalysis: Insights into materials design

    Science · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 10.00 · FWCI 223.57 · 11,840 citations

    This review outlines a systematic framework for designing heterogeneous electrocatalysts by integrating theoretical predictions with experimental data, aiming to accelerate the development of materials for clean energy conversion.

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  • Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4)-Based Photocatalysts for Artificial Photosynthesis and Environmental Remediation: Are We a Step Closer To Achieving Sustainability?

    Chemical Reviews · 2016 · Q1 · SJR 16.00 · FWCI 183.97 · 7,016 citations

    This review details the latest advancements in designing and constructing graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and its nanocomposites for photocatalysis, highlighting their potential for sustainable solar energy conversion and environmental cleanup.

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  • Benchmarking Heterogeneous Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2013 · Q1 · SJR 5.00 · FWCI 84.21 · 6,844 citations

    A standardized protocol for evaluating oxygen evolution electrocatalysts is introduced, using overpotential at 10 mA cm⁻² as a key metric. Most non-noble metal catalysts perform similarly in alkaline solutions but lack stability in acidic ones.

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  • Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes

    2013 · FWCI 144.76 · 6,244 citations

    This is an updated edition of a classic textbook on solar energy theory, systems design, and applications, emphasizing simulation-based analysis for practical implementation.

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  • Electrocatalysis for the oxygen evolution reaction: recent development and future perspectives

    Chemical Society Reviews · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 11.00 · FWCI 126.32 · 6,175 citations

    This review synthesizes recent advancements in electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a critical component for efficient energy generation technologies.

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  • Noble metal-free hydrogen evolution catalysts for water splitting

    Chemical Society Reviews · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 11.00 · FWCI 122.82 · 5,872 citations

    This review highlights recent advances in noble metal-free nanoscale catalysts, such as metal sulfides, selenides, carbides, nitrides, phosphides, and doped nanocarbons, for efficient and economical hydrogen production via water splitting.

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  • Understanding TiO2Photocatalysis: Mechanisms and Materials

    Chemical Reviews · 2014 · Q1 · SJR 16.00 · FWCI 109.50 · 5,848 citations

    This review comprehensively details the mechanisms and materials involved in TiO2 photocatalysis, a process where titanium dioxide uses light to drive chemical reactions.

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  • Design of electrocatalysts for oxygen- and hydrogen-involving energy conversion reactions

    Chemical Society Reviews · 2015 · Q1 · SJR 11.00 · FWCI 107.57 · 5,340 citations

    Recent advances in spectroscopy and imaging, combined with theoretical knowledge of electronic structures, now enable the rational design of high-performance electrocatalysts for clean energy reactions like ORR, OER, and HER.

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  • Progress and Perspectives of Electrochemical CO2 Reduction on Copper in Aqueous Electrolyte

    Chemical Reviews · 2019 · Q1 · SJR 16.00 · FWCI 86.44 · 4,990 citations

    This review synthesizes recent advancements in electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2RR) using copper catalysts in aqueous electrolytes, highlighting progress in selectivity and efficiency.

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  • Heterojunction Photocatalysts

    Advanced Materials · 2017 · Q1 · SJR 8.00 · FWCI 78.75 · 4,852 citations

    Engineered heterojunction photocatalysts enhance solar fuel production and pollutant degradation by spatially separating photogenerated electron-hole pairs, overcoming limitations of fast recombination and low light utilization.

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  • The role of renewable energy in the global energy transformation

    Energy Strategy Reviews · 2019 · Q1 · SJR 2.00 · FWCI 89.34 · 4,837 citations

    An accelerated global energy transition by 2050 is technically and economically feasible, with renewable energy technologies capable of supplying two-thirds of global demand and significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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