# Assessing global carbon sequestration and bioenergy potential from microalgae cultivation on marginal lands leveraging machine learning

*PRI Rank #10 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Algal biology and biofuel production Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #10 |
| 18m citations | 49 |
| Journal | The Science of The Total Environment |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174462 |
| Corresponding authors | Qingtao Zhang |
| Institution | Harvard University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Algal biology and biofuel production Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/algal-biology-and-biofuel-production/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174462](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174462)

## Topics

Microalgae cultivation · marginal lands · machine learning · Biomass productivity prediction · bioenergy potential · Carbon sequestration · Photobioreactor · Open pond cultivation · biodiesel production · CO2 sequestration capacity · global cultivation experiments dataset · environmental variable integration · equatorial and low-latitude regions · Biomass productivity prediction · sustainable energy solutions · Greenhouse gas mitigation · food-energy competition mitigation · freshwater conservation · Scalability challenges

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