OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Terramechanics is 9. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	67
DEM-based analysis and optimization of an excavation bucket drum for in-situ resource utilization	40
Machine learning-based estimation of agricultural tyre sinkage: A streamlit web application	40
Machine learning approach for predicting soil penetration resistance under different moisture conditions	36
Research status and development trends of walking wheels	32
Terrain mobility performance optimization: Fundamentals for autonomous vehicle applications Part II. Computational simulation, implementation for mobility design, and validation	27
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration of sticky particles and agglomerates	25
Interaction-aware control for robotic vegetation override in off-road environments	25
Editorial Board	25
Rapid and precise calibration of soil microparameters for high-fidelity discrete element models in vehicle mobility simulation	23
Design and multi-body dynamic analysis of inline and offset track configuration in deep-sea mining vehicles for enhanced traction in soft seabed	23
Correlations between moisture content and color spectrum of sandy soils	22
Predicting unsaturated soil strength of coarse-grained soils for mobility assessments	20
Shortwave infrared fusion for snow surface traversability mapping	20
Modeling wheeled locomotion in granular media using 3D-RFT and sand deformation	20
Parameter study and identification of DEM modeling for varied sand moisture content based on bulldozing experiment	19
Extending granular resistive force theory to cohesive powder-scale media	19
Design and passability study of soil-plowing wheel facing soft terrain	18
Geotechnical assessment of terrain strength properties on Mars using the Perseverance rover’s abrading bit	18
Analysis of tire characteristics driving on asphalt paved roads covered with volcanic ash	16
Real-time terrain classification for all-wheel drive robotic electric tractors using multi-sensor fusion and machine learning	15
Effect of contact length of bias ply tractor tire on its tractive performance	15
Obstacle detection in snow covered terrain	15
Vibration characteristics analysis and suspension parameter optimization of tractor/implement system with front axle suspension under ploughing operation condition	15
Development of an artificial neural network model with graphical user interface for predicting contact area of bias-ply tractor tyres on firm surface	15

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