| # | Title | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|
| 1 | Coalbed methane: A review | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 1,218 |
| 2 | Estimations of Clarkes for Carbonaceous biolithes: World averages for trace element contents in black shales and coals | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2009 | 1,057 |
| 3 | Development of organic porosity in the Woodford Shale with increasing thermal maturity | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 907 |
| 4 | Coal mine methane: A review of capture and utilization practices with benefits to mining safety and to greenhouse gas reduction | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2011 | 875 |
| 5 | Geochemistry of trace elements in Chinese coals: A review of abundances, genetic types, impacts on human health, and industrial utilization | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 863 |
| 6 | Synthesis of zeolites from coal fly ash: an overview | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2002 | 707 |
| 7 | CBM and CO2-ECBM related sorption processes in coal: A review | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2011 | 696 |
| 8 | Analysis and significance of mineral matter in coal seams | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2002 | 676 |
| 9 | Characteristics and origins of coal cleat: A review | International Journal of Coal Geology | 1998 | 649 |
| 10 | Modelling permeability for coal reservoirs: A review of analytical models and testing data | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 646 |
| 11 | Coal deposits as potential alternative sources for lanthanides and yttrium | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 639 |
| 12 | Geological controls on the methane storage capacity in organic-rich shales | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2014 | 626 |
| 13 | Fractal characterization of adsorption-pores of coals from North China: An investigation on CH4 adsorption capacity of coals | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2008 | 618 |
| 14 | High-pressure methane and carbon dioxide adsorption on dry and moisture-equilibrated Pennsylvanian coals | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2002 | 585 |
| 15 | Leaching behaviour of elements from coal combustion fly ash: An overview | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 570 |
| 16 | Classification, structure, genesis and practical importance of natural solid oil bitumen (“migrabitumen”) | International Journal of Coal Geology | 1989 | 543 |
| 17 | Classification of liptinite – ICCP System 1994 | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2017 | 532 |
| 18 | Molecular simulation of methane adsorption in micro- and mesoporous carbons with applications to coal and gas shale systems | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2013 | 526 |
| 19 | Coal fires burning out of control around the world: thermodynamic recipe for environmental catastrophe | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2004 | 506 |
| 20 | Geological controls on coalbed methane reservoir capacity and gas content | International Journal of Coal Geology | 1998 | 496 |
| 21 | Coalbed methane sorption related to coal composition | International Journal of Coal Geology | 1998 | 476 |
| 22 | A theoretical model for gas adsorption-induced coal swelling | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2007 | 474 |
| 23 | Sulfur in coals: A review of geochemistry and origins | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 462 |
| 24 | The organic matter distribution and methane capacity of the Lower Cretaceous strata of Northeastern British Columbia, Canada | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2007 | 444 |
| 25 | Coal fires in China over the last decade: A comprehensive review | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2014 | 435 |
| 26 | Laboratory characterisation of coal reservoir permeability for primary and enhanced coalbed methane recovery | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2010 | 410 |
| 27 | Characterization of chemical functional groups in macerals across different coal ranks via micro-FTIR spectroscopy | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 403 |
| 28 | Coal as a promising source of critical elements: Progress and future prospects | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2018 | 396 |
| 29 | Methane and carbon dioxide adsorption–diffusion experiments on coal: upscaling and modeling | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2004 | 395 |
| 30 | Gas diffusion behavior of coal and its impact on production from coalbed methane reservoirs | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2011 | 392 |
| 31 | Formation of nanoporous pyrobitumen residues during maturation of the Barnett Shale (Fort Worth Basin) | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 388 |
| 32 | Classification of huminite—ICCP System 1994 | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2005 | 380 |
| 33 | Binary gas adsorption/desorption isotherms: effect of moisture and coal composition upon carbon dioxide selectivity over methane | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2000 | 378 |
| 34 | Application of SAXS and SANS in evaluation of porosity, pore size distribution and surface area of coal | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2004 | 378 |
| 35 | Application of organic petrography in North American shale petroleum systems: A review | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2016 | 373 |
| 36 | Health impacts of coal and coal use: possible solutions | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2002 | 372 |
| 37 | Geological controls on matrix permeability of Devonian Gas Shales in the Horn River and Liard basins, northeastern British Columbia, Canada | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 370 |
| 38 | BIB-SEM study of the pore space morphology in early mature Posidonia Shale from the Hils area, Germany | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 364 |
| 39 | Mineralogy and geochemistry of boehmite-rich coals: New insights from the Haerwusu Surface Mine, Jungar Coalfield, Inner Mongolia, China | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2008 | 362 |
| 40 | Observations on the nature and origin of fusain | International Journal of Coal Geology | 1989 | 361 |
| 41 | Interactions of multiple processes during CBM extraction: A critical review | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2011 | 359 |
| 42 | A review of anomalous rare earth elements and yttrium in coal | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2016 | 356 |
| 43 | Metalliferous coals: A review of the main genetic and geochemical types | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2008 | 349 |
| 44 | High-pressure adsorption of gases on shales: Measurements and modeling | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2012 | 349 |
| 45 | The genesis of coal from the viewpoint of coal petrology | International Journal of Coal Geology | 1989 | 348 |
| 46 | The effects of dissolved CO2 on coal structure and properties | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2004 | 343 |
| 47 | High-pressure methane and carbon dioxide sorption on coal and shale samples from the Paraná Basin, Brazil | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2010 | 339 |
| 48 | Instantaneous outbursts in underground coal mines: An overview and association with coal type | International Journal of Coal Geology | 1998 | 334 |
| 49 | Role of coal type and rank on methane sorption characteristics of Bowen Basin, Australia coals | International Journal of Coal Geology | 1999 | 328 |
| 50 | Coal for metallurgical coke production: predictions of coke quality and future requirements for cokemaking | International Journal of Coal Geology | 2002 | 322 |
