Paul Balcombe

8.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
37 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Paul Balcombe is a scholar working on Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Global and Planetary Change and Energy Engineering and Power Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Balcombe has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 13 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 11 papers in Energy Engineering and Power Technology. Recurrent topics in Paul Balcombe's work include Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics (13 papers), Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (11 papers) and Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies (9 papers). Paul Balcombe is often cited by papers focused on Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics (13 papers), Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems (11 papers) and Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies (9 papers). Paul Balcombe collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Italy. Paul Balcombe's co-authors include Iain Staffell, Paul E. Dodds, Anthony Velazquez Abad, Paul Ekins, Daniel Scamman, Nilay Shah, Adam Hawkes, Jamie Speirs, Dan Rigby and Adisa Azapagic and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Society Reviews, Environmental Science & Technology and Energy & Environmental Science.

In The Last Decade

Paul Balcombe

37 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The role of hydrogen and fuel cells in the global energy system

2018 2.9k citations Iain Staffell, Paul Balcombe et al. Energy & Environmental Science profile →
Water electrolysis: from textbook knowledge to the latest scientific strategies and industrial developments

2022 1.3k citations Marian Chatenet, Bruno G. Pollet et al. Chemical Society Reviews profile →
How to decarbonise international shipping: Options for fuels, technologies and policies

2019 472 citations Paul Balcombe, Jamie Speirs et al. Energy Conversion and Management profile →
Levelized cost of CO₂mitigation from hydrogen production routes

2018 438 citations Brett Parkinson, Paul Balcombe et al. Energy & Environmental Science profile →

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Countries citing papers authored by Paul Balcombe

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paul Balcombe

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul Balcombe

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Gas Pathing: Improved Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimates of Liquefied Natural Gas Exports through Enhanced Supply Chain Resolution 2024 ·ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Arvind Ravikumar, David T. Allen, (unknown), (unknown), Paul Balcombe, Gregory M. Ross, (unknown), Morgan Bazilian, (unknown)	2
2	How to minimise the cost of green hydrogen with hybrid supply: A regional case study in China 2023 ·Applied Energy ·(unknown), Paul Balcombe	12
3	A global review of methane policies reveals that only 13% of emissions are covered with unclear effectiveness 2023 ·One Earth ·(unknown), Andris Piebalgs, Paul Balcombe	40
4	Comparing satellite methane measurements to inventory estimates: A Canadian case study 2022 ·Atmospheric Environment X ·(unknown), Jasmin Cooper, Iain Staffell, Adam Hawkes, Paul Balcombe	4
5	Water electrolysis: from textbook knowledge to the latest scientific strategies and industrial developments breakdown → 2022 ·Chemical Society Reviews ·Marian Chatenet, Bruno G. Pollet, Dario R. Dekel, Fabio Dionigi, Jonathan Deseure, Pierre Millet, Richard D. Braatz, Martin Z. Bazant, Michael Eikerling, Iain Staffell, Paul Balcombe, Yang Shao‐Horn, Helmut Schäfer	1292
6	Total Methane and CO₂ Emissions from Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier Ships: The First Primary Measurements 2022 ·Environmental Science & Technology ·Paul Balcombe, (unknown), Matthew Harrison	48
7	Organic waste to energy: Resource potential and barriers to uptake in Chile 2021 ·Sustainable Production and Consumption ·(unknown), Francisca Jalil-Vega, Ximena Schmidt Rivera, (unknown), Adam Hawkes, Iain Staffell, Paul Balcombe	21
8	LNG Supply Chains: A Supplier-Specific Life-Cycle Assessment for Improved Emission Accounting 2021 ·ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering ·(unknown), James Littlefield, (unknown), David T. Allen, Paul Balcombe, Kate Konschnik, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	38
9	The quantification of methane emissions and assessment of emissions data for the largest natural gas supply chains 2021 ·Journal of Cleaner Production ·Jasmin Cooper, Paul Balcombe, Adam Hawkes	39
10	How to decarbonise international shipping: Options for fuels, technologies and policies breakdown → 2019 ·Energy Conversion and Management ·Paul Balcombe, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jamie Speirs, Adam Hawkes, Iain Staffell	472
11	Natural gas fuel and greenhouse gas emissions in trucks and ships 2019 ·Queen Mary Research Online (Queen Mary University of London) ·Jamie Speirs, Paul Balcombe, (unknown), Marc Stettler, (unknown), (unknown), Daniel Ainalis, Jasmin Cooper, Amir Sharafian, Walter Mérida, (unknown), Sara Giarola, (unknown), Nigel P. Brandon, Adam Hawkes	24
12	Life cycle environmental impacts of natural gas drivetrains used in UK road freighting and impacts to UK emission targets 2019 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Jasmin Cooper, Adam Hawkes, Paul Balcombe	24
13	Assessing the impact of future greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas production 2019 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·(unknown), Paul Balcombe, Nigel P. Brandon, Adam Hawkes	42
14	Methane emissions: choosing the right climate metric and time horizon 2018 ·Environmental Science Processes & Impacts ·Paul Balcombe, Jamie Speirs, Nigel P. Brandon, Adam Hawkes	145
15	Levelized cost of CO₂mitigation from hydrogen production routes breakdown → 2018 ·Energy & Environmental Science ·Brett Parkinson, Paul Balcombe, Jamie Speirs, Adam Hawkes, Klaus Hellgardt	438
16	A greener gas grid: What are the options 2018 ·Energy Policy ·Jamie Speirs, Paul Balcombe, (unknown), (unknown), Nigel P. Brandon, Adam Hawkes	85
17	The carbon credentials of hydrogen gas networks and supply chains 2018 ·Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews ·Paul Balcombe, Jamie Speirs, (unknown), (unknown), Nigel P. Brandon, Adam Hawkes	63
18	Characterising the distribution of methane and carbon dioxide emissions from the natural gas supply chain 2017 ·Journal of Cleaner Production ·Paul Balcombe, Nigel P. Brandon, Adam Hawkes	76
19	Energy self-sufficiency, grid demand variability and consumer costs: Integrating solar PV, Stirling engine CHP and battery storage 2015 ·Applied Energy ·Paul Balcombe, Dan Rigby, Adisa Azapagic	110
20	Motivations and barriers associated with adopting microgeneration energy technologies in the UK 2013 ·Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews ·Paul Balcombe, Dan Rigby, Adisa Azapagic	167

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