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Most cited papers in Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis

Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis

What are the most cited papers in Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis?

The most cited paper in Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis is "The continental crust: its composition and evolution" (Brian Frederick Windley, 1986), with 11,005 citations. Next come "Dynamics of Fluids in Porous Media" (9,834) and "Composition of the Continental Crust" (6,466).

Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 1,100 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#Paper
1 The continental crust: its composition and evolution Brian Frederick Windley · Physics of The Earth and Planetary Interiors Feb 1986 11,005
2 Dynamics of Fluids in Porous Media Jacob Bear · Soil Science Aug 1975 9,834
3 Composition of the Continental Crust Roberta L. Rudnick, Shan Gao · Treatise on Geochemistry Book chapter 2003 6,466
4 Petrology of the sedimentary rocks Earle F. McBride · Geomorphology Jun 1991 3,689
5 Fundamental principles and applications of natural gas hydrates E. Dendy Sloan · Nature Nov 2003 3,511
6 Unconventional shale-gas systems: The Mississippian Barnett Shale of north-central Texas as one model for thermogenic shale-gas assessment Daniel M. Jarvie, Ronald J. Hill, Tim E. Ruble et al. · AAPG Bulletin 14 Mar 2007 3,149
7 The Volume and Composition of Melt Generated by Extension of the Lithosphere Dan Peter McKenzie, M. J. Bickle · Journal of Petrology Jun 1988 2,958
8 Geochemical approaches to sedimentation, provenance, and tectonics S. M. McLennan, Sidney R. Hemming, Diane K. McDaniel et al. · Geological Society of America Special Papers Book chapter 1993 2,810
9 Morphology, Genesis, and Distribution of Nanometer-Scale Pores in Siliceous Mudstones of the Mississippian Barnett Shale Robert G. Loucks, Robert M. Reed, Stephen C. Ruppel et al. · Journal of Sedimentary Research 30 Nov 2009 2,793
10 Sedimentary pyrite formation: An update Robert A. Berner · Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Apr 1984 2,598
11 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. · AAPG Bulletin Jun 2012 2,571
12 Organic geochemical proxies of paleoceanographic, paleolimnologic, and paleoclimatic processes Philip A. Meyers · Organic Geochemistry Nov 1997 2,424
13 Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2015 Alexandros Daniilidis, Rien Herber 2015 2,350
14 Comparison of geochemical indices used for the interpretation of palaeoredox conditions in ancient mudstones Bryn Jones, David A.C. Manning · Chemical Geology 1994 2,272
15 Fractured Shale-Gas Systems John B. Curtis · AAPG Bulletin Nov 2002 2,224
16 The importance of shale composition and pore structure upon gas storage potential of shale gas reservoirs Daniel Ross, Robert Marc Bustin · Marine and Petroleum Geology 26 Jun 2008 2,212
17 Organic geochemical indicators of palaeoenvironmental conditions of sedimentation Borys M. Didyk, Bernd R.T. Simoneit, Simon C. Brassell et al. · Nature 16 Mar 1978 2,210
18 Data processing and analysis with the autoPROC toolbox Clemens Vonrhein, Claus Flensburg, Peter M. Keller et al. · Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography Open access 17 Mar 2011 2,177
19 Formation of the 1300-km-wide intracontinental orogen and postorogenic magmatic province in Mesozoic South China: A flat-slab subduction model Zheng‐Xiang Li, Xian‐Hua Li · Geology 2007 2,131
20 Reporting physisorption data for gas/solid systems with special reference to the determination of surface area and porosity (Provisional) K. S. W. Sing · Pure and Applied Chemistry Open access 1982 2,083
21 Continental Basalts and Mantle Xenoliths D. BARRIE CLARKE · Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Jul 1984 2,048
22 Geochemistry of hydrothermal ore deposits C. L. Christ · Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Sep 1968 2,041
23 Simplified CCSD(T)-F12 methods: Theory and benchmarks Gerald Knizia, Thomas B. Adler, Hans‐Joachim Werner · The Journal of Chemical Physics 2 Feb 2009 2,030
24 Pore-scale imaging and modelling Martin Julian Blunt, Branko Bijeljic, Hu Dong et al. · Advances in Water Resources Open access 4 Apr 2012 2,024
25 A review of sterol markers for marine and terrigenous organic matter John K. Volkman · Organic Geochemistry 1986 1,971
26 Aqueous Environmental Geochemistry Robert S. Bowman · Eos Open access 16 Dec 1997 1,959
27 The Generation and Compaction of Partially Molten Rock Dan Peter McKenzie · Journal of Petrology Aug 1984 1,897
28 Reduction and analysis of SANS and USANS data using IGOR Pro Steven R. Kline · Journal of Applied Crystallography 10 Nov 2006 1,872
29 Lacustrine organic geochemistry—an overview of indicators of organic matter sources and diagenesis in lake sediments Philip A. Meyers, Ryoshi Ishiwatari · Organic Geochemistry Sep 1993 1,868
30 Numerical models and experiments on immiscible displacements in porous media R. Lenormand, Éric Touboul, Cesar Zarcone · Journal of Fluid Mechanics Apr 1988 1,838
31 Anaerobic Oxidation of Methane: Progress with an Unknown Process Katrin Knittel, Antje Boëtius · Annual Review of Microbiology ReviewOpen access 8 Sep 2009 1,835
32 The role of magmas in the formation of hydrothermal ore deposits Jeffrey W. Hedenquist, Jacob B. Lowenstern · Nature Aug 1994 1,805
33 Pore structure characterization of North American shale gas reservoirs using USANS/SANS, gas adsorption, and mercury intrusion Christopher R. Clarkson, Nisael Solano, Robert Marc Bustin et al. · Fuel 13 Jul 2012 1,760
34 An n-alkane proxy for the sedimentary input of submerged/floating freshwater aquatic macrophytes Katherine J. Ficken, B Li, David L. Swain et al. · Organic Geochemistry Jul 2000 1,746
35 Electrical Conductivities in Oil-Bearing Shaly Sands Monroe H. Waxman, L.J.M. Smits · Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal Jun 1968 1,745
36 Pressure--Temperature--Time Paths of Regional Metamorphism I. Heat Transfer during the Evolution of Regions of Thickened Continental Crust Philip Christopher England, Alan Bruce Thompson · Journal of Petrology Open access Nov 1984 1,716
37 Trace-element behavior and redox facies in core shales of Upper Pennsylvanian Kansas-type cyclothems Thomas J. Algeo, J. Barry Maynard · Chemical Geology 28 Feb 2004 1,702
38 Coalbed methane: A review Tim A. Moore · International Journal of Coal Geology 14 Jul 2012 1,690
39 Methane storage in metal–organic frameworks Yabing He, Wei Zhou, Guodong Qian et al. · Chemical Society Reviews Review 2014 1,683
40 Geochemistry of Recent oxic and anoxic marine sediments: Implications for the geological record S. E. Calvert, Thomas F. Pedersen · Marine Geology Jul 1993 1,676
41 Applications of organic geochemistry to paleolimnological reconstructions: a summary of examples from the Laurentian Great Lakes Philip A. Meyers · Organic Geochemistry 30 Jan 2003 1,675
42 Oceanic Methane Biogeochemistry William S. Reeburgh · Chemical Reviews ReviewOpen access 30 Jan 2007 1,642
43 Petroleum geochemistry and geology Keith A. Kvenvolden · Organic Geochemistry 1996 1,629
44 Relative Permeability Calculations From Pore Size Distribution Data N.T. Burdine · Journal of Petroleum Technology Mar 1953 1,589
45 An internally consistent dataset with uncertainties and correlations: 3. Applications to geobarometry, worked examples and a computer program Roger Powell, Tim J. B. Holland · Journal of Metamorphic Geology Mar 1988 1,568
46 Current perspectives on gas hydrate resources Ray M. Boswell, Timothy S. Collett · Energy & Environmental Science 14 Sep 2010 1,551
47 On the visualisation of detrital age distributions Pieter Vermeesch · Chemical Geology 30 Apr 2012 1,537
48 Anoxic environments and oil source bed genesis Gerard J. Demaison, George Thomas Moore · Organic Geochemistry 1980 1,533
49 Basic theory of the magneto-telluric method of geophysical prospecting Louis Cagniard · Geophysics Jul 1953 1,531
50 Characterization of gas shale pore systems by porosimetry, pycnometry, surface area, and field emission scanning electron microscopy/transmission electron microscopy image analyses: Examples from the Barnett, Woodford, Haynesville, Marcellus, and Doig units Gareth Chalmers, Robert Marc Bustin, Ian Malcom Power · AAPG Bulletin Jun 2012 1,515

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