# Release Pattern of Light Aromatic Hydrocarbons during the Biomass Roasting Process

*PRI Rank #5 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Biofuel production and bioconversion Papers, Class of 2026*

*Canonical URL: https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/biofuel-production-and-bioconversion/2026/rank-5*

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #5 |
| 18m citations | 73 |
| Journal | Molecules |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3390/molecules29061188 |
| Corresponding authors | Yang Cao, Zhuozhi Wang |
| Institution | Northeast Electric Power University, China |

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

**Paper link:** [10.3390/molecules29061188](https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29061188)

## Topics

biomass roasting · monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons · monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons · Cellulose degradation · Hemicellulose degradation · O/C ratio reduction · H/C ratio reduction · roasting temperature 200-300°C · Pretreatment · fuel quality improvement · lignite comparison · residence time control · catalyst effects · baking atmosphere · organic component dissociation

## Cite this ranking

```
Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Biofuel production and bioconversion Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/biofuel-production-and-bioconversion/2026. Accessed 2026-07-21.

Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459
```