Methane | Highly Cited Review Papers Published in 2023–2025
Review articles play a vital role in shaping research directions via synthesizing current knowledge, identifying gaps, and laying the groundwork for future innovation. We are proud to share a selection of highly cited review papers published in Methane (ISSN 2674-0389), reflecting the topics that resonate most deeply with the global research community.
All the articles in our journal are published in open access format, meaning they are free and access is unlimited.
Methane Conversion and Valorization
1. “Fisher–Tropsch Synthesis for Conversion of Methane into Liquid Hydrocarbons through Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Process: A Review”
by Farah T. Alsudani, Abdullah N. Saeed, Nisreen S. Ali, Hasan Sh. Majdi, Hussein G. Salih, Talib M. Albayati, Noori M. Cata Saady and Zaidoon M. Shakor
Methane 2023, 2(1), 24-43; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane2010002
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/2/1/2
2. “Heterogeneous Electrocatalysis of Carbon Dioxide to Methane”
by Yugang Wu, Huitong Du, Peiwen Li, Xiangyang Zhang, Yanbo Yin and Wenlei Zhu
Methane 2023, 2(2), 148-175; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane2020012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/2/2/12
3. “Methane Oxidation via Chemical and Biological Methods: Challenges and Solutions”
by Dipayan Samanta and Rajesh K. Sani
Methane 2023, 2(3), 279-303; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane2030019
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/2/3/19
Bioenergy and Anaerobic Digestion
4. “Biohydrogen Produced via Dark Fermentation: A Review”
by Marcela Moreira Albuquerque, Gabriela de Bona Sartor, Walter Jose Martinez-Burgos, Thamarys Scapini, Thiago Edwiges, Carlos Ricardo Soccol and Adriane Bianchi Pedroni Medeiros
Methane 2024, 3(3), 500-532; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane3030029
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/3/3/29
5. “Biogas and Syngas Production from Sewage Sludge: A Sustainable Source of Energy Generation”
by Nwabunwanne Lilian Enebe, Chinyere Blessing Chigor, KeChrist Obileke, Mohammed Shariff Lawal and Matthew Chekwube Enebe
Methane 2023, 2(2), 192-217; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane2020014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/2/2/14
6. “A Comprehensive Review of the Strategies to Improve Anaerobic Digestion: Their Mechanism and Digestion Performance”
by Xiaoyong Li, Zhi Wang, Yun He, Yuzhong Wang, Shilei Wang, Zehui Zheng, Songtao Wang, Jingliang Xu, Yafan Cai and Hanjie Ying
Methane 2024, 3(2), 227-256; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane3020014
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/3/2/14
Methane Mitigation and Environmental Applications
7. “Methane Biofiltration Processes: A Summary of Biotic and Abiotic Factors”
by Fatemeh Ahmadi, Tatiana Bodraya and Maximilian Lackner
Methane 2024, 3(1), 122-148; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane3010008
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/3/1/8
8. “Methane Removal from Air: Challenges and Opportunities”
by Jin Wang and Qinghua Peter He
Methane 2023, 2(4), 404-414; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane2040027
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/2/4/27
9. “Review of Biosurfactants Gas Hydrate Promoters”
by Cornelius B. Bavoh, Eric Broni-Bediako and Solomon Adjei Marfo
Methane 2023, 2(3), 304-318; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane2030020
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/2/3/20
Livestock Emissions
10. “Methane Synthesis as a Source of Energy Loss Impacting Microbial Protein Synthesis in Beef Cattle—A Review”
by Wilmer Cuervo, Camila Gomez-Lopez and Nicolas DiLorenzo
Methane 2025, 4(2), 10; https://doi.org/10.3390/methane4020010
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2674-0389/4/2/10
Special Issues:
“250 Years of Methane: From Discovery to Global Challenges”
Guest Editors: Patrick Da Costa and Brad Ridoutt
Submission deadline: 31 December 2026
“Advances in CO2 Methanation: Catalyst Engineering, Mechanistic Insights, and Process Intensification Strategies”
Guest Editors: Anastasios Tsiotsias and Giorgos Siakavelas
Submission deadline: 31 December 2026