OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Terramechanics is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimization of subsoiler design using similitude-based DEM simulation and soil bin testing on cohesive-frictional artificial soil	40
Numerical analysis of tire mobility on deformable plastic clay in saturated conditions using total and effective stress frameworks	35
Editorial Board	34
Evaluation of in-situ relationships between variable soil moisture and soil strength using a plot-scale experimental design	31
Terrain mobility performance optimization: Fundamentals for autonomous vehicle applications. Part I. New mobility indices: Optimization and analysis	29
Analysis of vehicle tire strength test	26
Selection of parameters of the disc working bodies of the ripping-separating machine for soil treatment	24
A novel evaluation method for rolling energy losses of tacked vehicle road wheels using experimental modal analysis	20
A review of soil modeling for numerical simulations of soil-tire/agricultural tools interaction	18
Numerical analysis of wheel locomotion on soft soil using the extended terramechanics model based on cellular automata	18
Terramechanics models augmented by machine learning representations	18
Study of passive steering mechanism for small Mars surface exploration rovers	17
Editorial Board	17
Comparison of selected tire-terrain interaction models from the aspect of accuracy and computational intensity	17
Natural recovery of different soil types after passes by wheeled military truck: Implications for soil as a ground for follow-on mobility operations	17
Machine learning-based draft prediction for mouldboard ploughing in sandy clay loam soil	16
Estimation of plowing forces on vehicles driving through deep snow	16
Modelling and experimental identification of spring-damping properties of the off-road vehicle rubber tracks, rubber belts, and rubber-bushed tracks subjected to flexural vibrations	15
Co-simulation for optimal working parameter selection during soil vibratory compaction process	15
Terrain mobility performance optimization: Fundamentals for autonomous vehicle applications Part II. Computational simulation, implementation for mobility design, and validation	15
Research on drag reduction performance of sliding plate of rice direct seeding machine based on non-smooth structure of loach surface	15
Analysis of a resistance force for the locked-wheel of push-pull locomotion rovers using large subsidence	15
Enhanced assessment framework of static stability of tracked vehicles in consideration of multi-directional loading	14
Analyzing mobility trends of tracked vehicles on fine-grained soils in a progressive slip condition using full-scale test data presented in DROVE 3.0	14
Study on the mechanical model of footpad-terrain for walking robot moving in low gravity environment	13

Machine learning approach for predicting soil penetration resistance under different moisture conditions	13
Development of DEM–ANN-based hybrid terramechanics model considering dynamic sinkage	13
A unified equation for predicting gross traction for wheels on clay over a range of braked, towed, and powered operations	12
Fuzzy logic based automatic slip control system for agricultural tractors	12
Fatigue integrity assessment for tractor-mounted garlic-onion harvester	12
A terramechanics model for high slip angle and skid with prediction of wheel-soil interaction geometry	12
Prediction of tractor drive tire slippage under different inflation pressures	12
Rapid and precise calibration of soil microparameters for high-fidelity discrete element models in vehicle mobility simulation	11
Agricultural tyre stiffness change as a function of tyre wear	11
A tractor hydraulic assisted embedded microprocessor-based penetrometer for soil compaction measurement	11
Editorial Board	10
Effect of vertical load on track traction under different soil moisture content	10
Research in mechanical model of bionic foot intruding into sands with different physical characteristics	10
Improvement of the design of the plow-subsoiler-fertilizer to increase soil fertility	10
Editorial Board	10
Tensor-train compression of discrete element method simulation data	9
Ride comfort comparison between 4-poster and full vehicle driving simulations using difference thresholds	9
Editorial Board	9
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration of sticky particles and agglomerates	9
Load bearing capacity of finite half space agricultural homogeneous soil	9
Literature review on Archimedean screw propulsion for off-road vehicles	9
Off-road terrain classification	9
Full-field and point strain measurement via the inner surface of a rolling large lug tyre	8
The effect of roller pressure and share of plant matter in mulching soil cultivation on its density and water content	8
Correlations between moisture content and color spectrum of sandy soils	8
Discrete element modelling of soil pressure under varying number of tire passes	7
Tensegrital wheel for enhanced planetary surface mobility: Part 1 – Design and evolution	7
Predicting unsaturated soil strength of coarse-grained soils for mobility assessments	7
Design and multi-body dynamic analysis of inline and offset track configuration in deep-sea mining vehicles for enhanced traction in soft seabed	7
Theoretical analysis of the forces and torques acting on a tractor during ploughing	7
Rolling resistance and sinkage analysis by comparing FEM and experimental data for a grape transporting vehicle	7
Push-pull locomotion: Increasing travel velocity in loose regolith via induced wheel slip	7
Interaction-aware control for robotic vegetation override in off-road environments	7
Comparison of wheel load application methods in single-wheel testbeds	7
Traveling performance analysis of planetary rovers using a repeatable test system in vacuum	7
Piecewise model of track sinkage based on underwater cohesive soil	7
Draught force prediction from soil relative density and relative water content for a non-winged chisel blade using finite element modelling	7
The effect of integrating a bio-inspired convex structure with a low-surface energy polymer on soil adhesion and friction	7
Design framework for DEM-supported prototyping of grabs including full-scale validation	6
Review of compressed snow mechanics: Testing methods	6
Predicting terrain deformation patterns in off-road vehicle-soil interactions using TRR algorithm	6
Unleashing the potential of IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and UAVs in contemporary agriculture: A comprehensive review	6
Design and development of jamming-based stiffness-adjustable wheel on soft terrain	6
A Riemann-based SPH formulation for modelling elastoplastic soil behaviour using a Drucker–Prager model	6
The running gear construction impact on overcoming obstacles by light high-mobility tracked UGV	6
Discrete element method-based studies on dynamic interactions of a lugged wheel with granular media	5
Analysis of soil compaction under different wheel applications using a dynamical cone penetrometer	5
Parameter identification of DEM-FEM coupling model to simulate traction behavior of tire-soil interaction	5
Investigation of the predictability of mouldboard plough draught from soil mechanical strength (cone index vs. shear strength) using finite element modelling	5
Tensegrital wheel for enhanced planetary surface mobility: Part 2 - Performance assessment of a ruggedized, double-layer tensegrital wheel	5

An instrumentation system to measure the loads acting on the tractor PTO bearing during rotary tillage	5
Dynamic impact of wheeled skidders on forest soil in felling areas	5
A method for predicting the internal motion resistance of rubber-tracked undercarriages, Pt. 3. A research on bending resistance of rubber tracks	5
Static output feedback stabilization of T-S fuzzy active suspension systems	5
Modeling wheeled locomotion in granular media using 3D-RFT and sand deformation	5
Deep learning-based soil compaction monitoring: A proof-of-concept study	5
Parameter study and identification of DEM modeling for varied sand moisture content based on bulldozing experiment	5
Assessment of remote sensing in measuring soil parameters for precision tillage	5
Design and passability study of soil-plowing wheel facing soft terrain	5
Vehicle design for terrain mobility: A modeling technique of powertrain power conversion and realization	5
Indentation tests and rolling simulations of a compliant wheel on soil at different consistencies	4
Experimental investigation of tire traction performance on granular terrain	4
Justification of the soil dem-model parameters for predicting the plow body resistance forces during plowing	4
Shortwave infrared fusion for snow surface traversability mapping	4
Terrain classification using mars raw images based on deep learning algorithms with application to wheeled planetary rovers	4
Experimental evaluation of cone index gradient as a metric for the prediction of wheel performance in reduced gravity	4
Tread rubber compound effect in winter tires: An experimental study	4
A photoelastic method for stress analysis of granular terrain beneath a wheel	3
Applied mathematical modelling to analyze terrain-roadway-vehicle interaction of flexible-rigid foldable roadway	3
Soil compaction due to agricultural machinery impact	3
Optimization and numerical investigation of an excavator carrier	3
Effects of grain breakage on hydraulic conductivity in granular soils under one-dimensional compression	3
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration for clayey soil particles in the Southwest hill and mountain region	3
Prediction and optimizing the multiple responses of the overall energy efficiency (OEE) of a tractor-implement system using response surface methodology	3
Editorial Board	3
Scaling law modeling artificial soil-to-bulldozer blade interaction	3
Effect of surface roughness on tyre characteristics	3
Semi-empirical terramechanics modelling of rough terrain represented by a height field	3