OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Terramechanics is 8. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	59
Machine learning approach for predicting soil penetration resistance under different moisture conditions	49
Terrain mobility performance optimization: Fundamentals for autonomous vehicle applications Part II. Computational simulation, implementation for mobility design, and validation	35
Machine learning-based estimation of agricultural tyre sinkage: A streamlit web application	34
DEM-based analysis and optimization of an excavation bucket drum for in-situ resource utilization	32
Editorial Board	28
Interaction-aware control for robotic vegetation override in off-road environments	24
Correlations between moisture content and color spectrum of sandy soils	24
Predicting unsaturated soil strength of coarse-grained soils for mobility assessments	24
Rapid and precise calibration of soil microparameters for high-fidelity discrete element models in vehicle mobility simulation	23
Comparison of wheel load application methods in single-wheel testbeds	22
Design and multi-body dynamic analysis of inline and offset track configuration in deep-sea mining vehicles for enhanced traction in soft seabed	22
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration of sticky particles and agglomerates	19
Shortwave infrared fusion for snow surface traversability mapping	18
Extending granular resistive force theory to cohesive powder-scale media	18
Parameter study and identification of DEM modeling for varied sand moisture content based on bulldozing experiment	17
Design and passability study of soil-plowing wheel facing soft terrain	17
Modeling wheeled locomotion in granular media using 3D-RFT and sand deformation	17
Geotechnical assessment of terrain strength properties on Mars using the Perseverance rover’s abrading bit	16
Analysis of tire characteristics driving on asphalt paved roads covered with volcanic ash	16
Development of an artificial neural network model with graphical user interface for predicting contact area of bias-ply tractor tyres on firm surface	15
Vibration characteristics analysis and suspension parameter optimization of tractor/implement system with front axle suspension under ploughing operation condition	15
Effect of contact length of bias ply tractor tire on its tractive performance	15
Real-time terrain classification for all-wheel drive robotic electric tractors using multi-sensor fusion and machine learning	15
Analyzing bearing capacity changes due to vibration in discrete element method simulations	14

Obstacle detection in snow covered terrain	14
Agricultural tyre stiffness change as a function of tyre wear	13
Field tests of the experimental installation for soil processing	13
Editorial Board	13
Override forces through clumps of small vegetation	13
A novel evaluation method for rolling energy losses of tacked vehicle road wheels using experimental modal analysis	13
Numerical investigation of snow–rubber interaction and snow milling using a smoothed particle hydrodynamics approach	13
Numerical analysis of tire mobility on deformable plastic clay in saturated conditions using total and effective stress frameworks	12
Development of software for performance analysis of wheeled tractors	12
Editorial Board	12
Literature review on Archimedean screw propulsion for off-road vehicles	11
Heavy-load variable stiffness lunar wheel based on adjustable tensegrity unit	11
The running gear construction impact on overcoming obstacles by light high-mobility tracked UGV	11
UAV-based three-dimensional rough terrain modelling	11
Tractive performance analysis of the SRTT with respect to the spin count and the ASTM F1805 parameters	10
Experimental evaluation of cone index gradient as a metric for the prediction of wheel performance in reduced gravity	10
Dynamic impact of wheeled skidders on forest soil in felling areas	10
A vehicle dynamics-oriented estimator for soft soil/tyre contact parameters from experimental testing	9
Effect of surface roughness on tyre characteristics	9
Calibration and validation of a discrete element model for sand and fine grain soil for use in vehicle mobility applications	9
Agricultural tractor bogie axle adoption: Market opportunities and traction and ground pressure improvements through mobility metrics and simulations	9
Experimental study and analysis of the position and attitude deviation of planetary rover during driving	9
Study on the adhesion law of rubber-soil interface under the influence of multiple factors	8
Grouser wheel high-speed traction performance: DEM simulation and experimental result	8
Experimental analysis of mechanical properties of coastal terrain via bevameter tests	8
Acoustic winter terrain classification for offroad autonomous vehicles	8
Editorial Board	8
Prediction and optimizing the multiple responses of the overall energy efficiency (OEE) of a tractor-implement system using response surface methodology	8