Resources (ISSN: 2079-9276) is an international, peer-reviewed journal on the topic of natural resources, published monthly online by MDPI. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications and short notes. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their research in as much detail as possible, whether theoretical, empirical or experimental. Full details regarding methods must be provided so that findings can be reproduced.

We welcome you to read the top cited papers published in 2022. As they are open access publications, you have free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles published in our journal.

1. “Digital Technologies in Arctic Oil and Gas Resources Extraction: Global Trends and Russian Experience”
by Ekaterina Samylovskaya, Alexey Makhovikov, Alexander Lutonin, Dmitry Medvedev and Regina-Elizaveta Kudryavtseva
Resources 2022, 11(3), 29; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11030029
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/3/29

2. “Proposal of an Algorithm for Choice of a Development System for Operational and Environmental Safety in Mining”
by Marat M. Khayrutdinov, Vladimir I. Golik, Alexander V. Aleksakhin, Ekaterina V. Trushina, Natalia V. Lazareva and Yulia V. Aleksakhina
Resources 2022, 11(10), 88; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11100088
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/10/88

3. “Carbon Footprint and Feedstock Quality of a Real Biomass Power Plant Fed with Forestry and Agricultural Residues”
by Alessio Ilari, Daniele Duca, Kofi Armah Boakye-Yiadom, Thomas Gasperini and Giuseppe Toscano
Resources 2022, 11(2), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11020007
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/2/7

4. “Trends and Opportunities of Bivalve Shells’ Waste Valorization in a Prospect of Circular Blue Bioeconomy”
by Daniela Summa, Mattia Lanzoni, Giuseppe Castaldelli, Elisa Anna Fano and Elena Tamburini
Resources 2022, 11(5), 48; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11050048
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/5/48

5. “Implementation of Circular Business Models for Olive Oil Waste and By-Product Valorization”
by Mechthild Donner, Ivana Radić, Yamna Erraach and Fatima El Hadad-Gauthier
Resources 2022, 11(7), 68; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11070068
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/7/68

6. “Geosite Assessment as a Tool for the Promotion and Conservation of Irpinia Landscape Geoheritage (Southern Italy) ”
by Michele Sisto, Antonio Di Lisio and Filippo Russo
Resources 2022, 11(10), 97; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11100097
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/10/97

7. “Predicting Ice Phenomena in a River Using the Artificial Neural Network and Extreme Gradient Boosting”
by Renata Graf, Tomasz Kolerski and Senlin Zhu
Resources 2022, 11(2), 12; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11020012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/2/12

8. “Financial and Social Factors Influencing the Use of Unconventional Water Systems in Single-Family Houses in Eight European Countries”
by Agnieszka Stec and Daniel Słyś
Resources 2022, 11(2), 16; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11020016
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/2/16

9. “Comparison of Effects of Chemical and Food Waste-Derived Fertilizers on the Growth and Nutrient Content of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) ”
by Sang-Mo Kang, Arjun Adhikari, Dibya Bhatta, Ho-Jun Gam, Min-Ji Gim, Joon-Ik Son, Jin Y. Shin and In-Jung Lee
Resources 2022, 11(2), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11020021
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/2/21

10. “Study of Unpicked Grapes Valorization: A Natural Source of Polyphenolic Compounds and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant Capacity ”
by Edurne Elejalde, María Carmen Villarán, Iratxe Lopez-de-Armentia, Daniel Ramón, Raquel Murillo and Rosa María Alonso
Resources 2022, 11(3), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/resources11030033
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9276/11/3/33