OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Fire and Materials 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Experimental and theoretical study on horizontal flame spread through arrays of wooden dowels	23
Editorial for special issue on Interflam 2019: Mass timber and fire resistance	22
A survey‐based study concerning public comprehension of two‐component EXIT/NO‐EXIT signage concepts	19
Influences of inclined tunnel ceiling on plug‐holing phenomenon and mechanical smoke exhaust efficiency in tunnel fires	19
Exploratory Simulations on the Effectiveness of Sand Protection Strategies Against Firebrand Accumulation in Wildfires	18
A Kind of Rare Earth Oxide Composited Superfine Dry Powder Extinguishant With Improved Fire Extinguishing Performance	17
The National Electrical Safety Code, powerline clearances, and wildfires	14
The evolution of reaction to fire classification of materials: A case study of Canada	13
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Experimental investigation on RP‐3 aviation kerosene large‐scale pool fires at high altitude	12
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Preparation and Physicochemical Properties of Inorganic Solidified Foam for Forest Fire	12
A milligram‐scale flame calorimeter pyrolyzer system used to emulate burning of nonthermally thin solid samples	12
Thermal Analysis and Fire Property Quantification of Crumb Rubber and Plastic Eco‐Aggregates for Sustainable Construction	11
Effect of prepared barium phytate on thermal stability and combustion properties of flexible polyurethane foams	11
Enhancement of thermal stability and flame retardancy of ethylene vinyl acetate/magnesium hydroxide composite by carbon black	10
Assessing the combustibility of claddings: A comparative study of the modified cone calorimeter method and cylindrical furnace test	10
Reduction of fire spalling of concrete with small doses of polypropylene fibres	10
Adoption of Heat Insulation Materials for Lithium‐Ion Battery Fire Blanket Coating and Earlier Fire Alarming	10
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Investigation on the suppression characteristic of deoxidization gel foam on coal spontaneous combustion	9
Wildfire and Its Impact on the Ecosystem in Guizhou Province	9
A theoretical evaluation of the impact of the type of reaction on heat production and material losses in biomass piles	9
Fire research for timber structures	9
Fire behavior of pressure‐sensitive adhesive tapes and bonded materials	8

Flame retardant and smoke suppression properties of 9,10‐dihydro‐9‐oxa‐10‐phosphaphenanthrene 10‐oxide derivative/zinc molybdate sepiolite modified acrylate emulsion	8
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The effect of the presence of a macromolecular organophosphorus flame retardant, poly(N‐[3‐oxopropylmethylphosphinate]ethyleneimine), on the flammability, thermal stability, and mechanical properties	8
Residual mechanical resistance of concrete blocks and laying mortars after high temperatures	8
Flame‐retardant treatment of Lyocell fibers and effects on various fiber properties	7
Rigid polyurethane foam compounds with excellent fire performance modified by a piperazine pyrophosphate/expandable graphite synergistic system	7
Correction to “Cross‐comparison of screening tests for fire spalling of concrete”	7
Calibration problems with the ASTM E108 fire test	7
Impact of core thickness and opening height on the combustion characteristics of polyethylene sandwich panels	7
Fire resistance of austenitic stainless steel beams with rectangular hollow sections	7
Impact of ventilation on the fire dynamics of an open‐plan compartment with exposed timber ceiling and columns: CodeRed #02	7
Improving the flame retardancy and smoke suppression of flexible PVC by incorporating zinc borate‐modified diantimony trioxide	7
Experimental analysis of the wall deformation of masonry brick and gypsum‐sheathed stud walls during standardized fire resistance tests of steel doors	7
A probabilistic thermal radiation analysis of cooking hob separation distance in open plan kitchens	6
Effect of fibre orientation and thermal exposure on the post‐fire mechanical behaviour of carbon fibre reinforced polymer material	6
Ignition temperature of combustible liquids in mixtures of air with nitrous oxide	6
Effect of immersion time on the combustion characteristics of oil‐impregnated transformer insulating paperboard	6
Reconstruction of the Grenfell tower fire—Part 6—Numerical simulation of the Grenfell tower disaster: Contribution to the understanding of the tenability conditions inside the common areas of the towe	6
Hot‐Particle Ignition of Typical Fuels in the Wildland‐Urban Interface and Subsequent Fire Behaviors	6
A numerical study on smoke back‐layering length in V‐shaped tunnels under natural ventilation	6
Soot sheet characteristics of turbulent diffusion fire using equivalent ellipse method	6
Flame‐Retarded Poly (Lactic Acid) Containing Phosphating Chitosan	6
Effects of inorganic fillers on the performance of the water‐based intumescent fire‐retardant coating	6
Fire risk assessment of Kashan's commercial and shopping centers using fire risk assessment method for engineering (FRAME)	6
Experimental Studies of the Effects of Recoating on Fire Protection Properties of Old and New Layers of Intumescent Coatings for Steel Elements	5
Experimental and simulation study of the interaction characteristics of nano‐MgO and smoke in the fire of a ship engine room	5
Study on the inhibitory effect of DL‐malic acid on the phase structure and combustion characteristics of coal	5
Fire‐retardant synergy of bis(1‐methoxy‐2,2,6,6‐tetramethyl‐4‐piperidinyl)sebacate and melamine hydrobromide/aluminum diethylphosphinate in polypropylene	5
Experimental study on the effect of dry water materials on the fire extinguishing efficiency and suppression mechanism of wood crib fire	5
Self‐ignition of forest soil samples demonstrated through hot storage tests	5
A chaos theory view of accidental dwelling fire injuries	5
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Assessing school evacuation movement characteristics: Children and adolescents speed and flow over stairs and through exit doorways	5
Effect of glass frits on ceramifiable properties of polyethylene composites	5
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The utilization of phytic acid as a reactive flame retardant in the preparation of a fully waterborne biobased epoxy system	4
Bio‐modified pyrotechnic composite materials for firefighting application	4
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Analytical determination of compounds released during pyrolysis, smoldering, and combustion experiments with insulation materials from renewable resources	4
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Synthesis and flame‐retardant analysis of a novel P/N containing flame retardant on epoxy resin composites	4
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Statistical study on soot volume fractions of buoyant turbulent diffusion fires	4
Effect of altitude on vertical temperature distribution and longitudinal smoke layer thickness in long tunnel fires	4
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Electrical fire risk assessment of high‐rise buildings based on hybrid decision model considering asymmetric proximity	4
Study of spatial temperature features of road tunnel fires under multiple factors	4
The effect of soaking in increasingly alkaline aqueous solutions on the spontaneous combustion characteristics of bituminous coal	4
Predicting flammability limits through thermal theory and density theory of flame propagation	4
Fire dynamics inside a large and open‐plan compartment with exposed timber ceiling and columns: CodeRed #01	3

Investigation of the synergistic effect of red phosphorus and magnesium hydroxide on the thermal degradation behavior and flame resistance of the intumescent fire‐retardant polypropylene system	3
Study of the influence of low air pressures on fire behavior and burn‐through of aircraft cargo liner	3
Commentary on DHP concept	3
Large eddy simulation for improving smoke extraction efficiency by inverted V‐shaped baffle in the urban tunnel	3
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Review of fire experiments in mass timber compartments: Current understanding, limitations, and research gaps	3
Interactions between calcium carbonate and ammonium polyphosphate in low‐borate concentration hydrocarbon intumescent coatings	3
Synthesis of a novel type of high‐efficiency boron‐containing Schiff base flame retardant for epoxy resin	3
The effects of radial cracks on the fire performance of heritage timber	3
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Development of a new intermediate‐scale box test on sandwich panel products compared with ISO 13784‐1 room test and EN 13501‐1 classification system	3
Investigation into the overcurrent failure and combustion characteristics of copper‐clad aluminum conductors	3
The curious case of the second/end peak in the heat release rate of wood: A cone calorimeter investigation	3
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Effects of under‐clothing airflow on thermal protective performance and thermal aging behaviors of flame‐retardant fabric	3
Evolution of Multifunctional Cotton Fabric as the Flame Retardant/Crease Proof/Microbial Resistant Blended With Green Synthesised TiO₂ Nanoparticles Coatings	3
A fire safety engineering approach to improving community resilience to the impacts of wildfire	3
Investigation of the flame properties and fire behavior of carbon‐reinforced PEKK, BMI and phenolic composites impacted by Jet‐A1/air flames	3
Modeling of hot water and steam protective performance of fabrics used in Firefighters' clothing	3