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
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology 39 papers
- General Energy 42 papers
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering 63 papers
- Fuel Technology 48 papers
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 91 papers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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