Question 1

Which countries lead Coal Properties and Utilization research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, China and the United States publish the most (4.1k and 162 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Coal Properties and Utilization research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, China University of Mining and Technology publishes the most Coal Properties and Utilization research, followed by Xi'an University of Science and Technology and Henan Polytechnic University.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Coal Properties and Utilization?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Coal Properties and Utilization include Xiaogang Wang, Philippe Ciais and Kai You Wang.

Question 4

Where is Coal Properties and Utilization research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Coal Properties and Utilization research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Xuzhou (China), Xi'an (China) and Qingdao (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Fuxin, Xuzhou and Jiaozuo.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Coal Properties and Utilization?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, China University of Mining and Technology, Shandong University of Science and Technology and Xi'an University of Science and Technology score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Coal Properties and Utilization research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 28% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Coal Properties and Utilization.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Coal Properties and Utilization?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Coal Properties and Utilization is "Spectrum of pore types and networks in mudrocks and a descriptive classification for matrix-related mudrock pores" (Robert G. Loucks, Robert M. Reed, Stephen C. Ruppel et al., 2012), with 2,571 citations. Next come "The importance of shale composition and pore structure upon gas storage potential of shale gas reservoirs" (2,212) and "Pore structure characterization of North American shale gas reservoirs using USANS/SANS, gas adsorption, and mercury intrusion" (1,760).