Unconventional Resources

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ISSN: 2666-5190
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Unconventional Resources

Open access

Editor-in-chief

Barry Jay Katz
Dameng Liu

Editorial Board

Unconventional Resources is an open access journal with a particular focus on energy transition and achieving net-zero emission targets. We welcome original research articles, review articles, short c...

Unconventional Resources is an open access journal with a particular focus on energy transition and achieving net-zero emission targets. We welcome original research articles, review articles, short communications and policy briefs.

Topics covered include:

  • Geoenergy Resources

    • geologic, geophysical, and engineering aspects of unconventional hydrocarbons

    • carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)

    • geothermal energy

    • hydrogen in the subsurface

    • helium

    • critical minerals

  • Renewable Energy Resources

    • hydrogen production, transport, and storage

    • solar energy

    • photovoltaics (PV)

    • wind energy

    • associated grids and microgrids

  • Energy Transition

  • Application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology in the above fields

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Scalable edge computing architecture for multi-site photovoltaic systems monitoring: A modular microservice-based approach

Sidi Ahmadou Sana | Youssef EL Assaoui | Hicham Oufettoul | Ibtihal Ait Abdelmoula | Saad Motahhir

A modified artificial bee colony optimization for distributed generation insertion in electrical distribution networks

Meriem M’dioud | Youssef Er-Rays | Abdelfettah Bannari | Rachid Bannari | Ismail El Kafazi | Badre Bossoufi

Application of Raman-infrared spectroscopy in the evaluation of organic matter characteristics and thermal maturity of highly-to overmature source rocks

Zhuanghao Peng | Xiangchun Chang | Guanlong Zhang | Bingbing Shi | Ruichao Guo | Junjian Zhang | Chenyu Wang | Shangbin Wang | Yuxuan Li | Zhaolin Li

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1. Exploring geothermal energy as a sustainable source of energy: A systemic review

Charity M. Nkinyam | Chika Oliver Ujah | Christian O. Asadu | Daramy V.V. Kallon

2. The role of artificial intelligence in accelerating renewable energy adoption for global energy transformation

Sameer Algburi | Salah Sabeeh Abed Al Kareem | I.B. Sapaev | Otabek Mukhitdinov | Qusay Hassan | Doaa H. Khalaf | Feryal Ibrahim Jabbar

3. Integrating solar and wind energy into the electricity grid for improved power accessibility

Collins N. Nwagu | Chika Oliver Ujah | Daramy V.V. Kallon | Victor S. Aigbodion

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Pore structure characterization and its significance for gas adsorption in coals: A comprehensive review

Dameng Liu | Feng Qiu | Ning Liu | Yidong Cai | Yilin Guo | Bo Zhao | Yongkai Qiu

Integrating solar and wind energy into the electricity grid for improved power accessibility

Collins N. Nwagu | Chika Oliver Ujah | Daramy V.V. Kallon | Victor S. Aigbodion

Reservoir characteristics and gas production potential of deep coalbed methane: Insights from the no. 15 coal seam in shouyang block, Qinshui Basin, China

Wenping Jiang | Peihe Zhang | Dandan Li | Zhongcheng Li | Jing Wang | Yanning Duan | Jing Wu | Nana Liu

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News

Unconventional Resources 2025 Journal Awards announced

Unconventional Resources First Impact Factor Announced: 4.6

Unconventional Resources CiteScore 2024 Announced: 5.3

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Call for Papers

Special Issue: TUNIROCK2026

Submission deadline: 30th, June 2026

Special issue on Clean Technologies and Innovations for Sustainable Energy Solutions

Submission deadline: 30 Sep 2026

Special Issue on Sustainable Development and Energy Transition

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Article Collections

CCUS

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Hydrogen resource

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Geothermal Resource

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