OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Maritime Policy & Management is 4. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Multi-scale structure of cruise shipping networks: a case study of the Mediterranean	46
Impact of quarantine policies on port network performance and robustness during pandemics: a simulation-based analysis	42
How does port intelligence impact the performance of port firms? – Empirical evidence from listed port firms in China	37
Maritime fleet renewal with size and mix problem with eco-friendly paradigm	32
Green port management practices for sustainable port operations: a multi method study of Asian ports	29
Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on capesize and panamax sectors: the method of empirical mode decomposition	29
Understanding the determinants of fleet size optimization in dry bulk shipping: insights from a systematic literature review and Delphi study	28
Maritime decarbonization: a systematic literature review and directions for future research	26
Decarbonized tourism travel mode: design of river-sea connecting cruise products considering the cumulative utility of tourist experience	23
Analysis of fleet deployment in the international container shipping market using simultaneous equations modelling	23
Implementation of IMO rules on carbon emission from ships: a comparison between China and eu	23
Deciphering spatial heterogeneity of maritime accidents considering impact scale variations	23
Adoption of socially interactive technologies for shipping services	23
An approach to evaluate vulnerability of port infrastructure system under typhoon-induced disruptions	23
Reconstructing and assessing global maritime transport network: based on the Port Cargo Composite Transport index	22
Re-assessing maritime collision risk based on an ontology-Bayesian network model: evidence from China’s coastal waters	22
Impact of the new Maritime Silk Road on the resilience of major container ports	22
Building a cruise industry resilience hierarchical structure for sustainable cruise port cities	21
Digital transformation in container shipping: evaluation of factors and strategies from a firm-based perspective	21
Spatial-temporal heterogeneity of global ports resilience under Pandemic: a case study of COVID-19	21
Analysis and forecasting of the dry bulk shipping market: structural VAR models using FFA-spot-time charter rates	21
Βehavioral factors in ship investment decisions: a systematic review	20
The impact of seaport infrastructure efficiency on foreign direct investment in Africa	20
Developing an early warning system for the shipping industry in Korea using two approaches	20
Enhancing competitiveness in container shipping: the trade-off between operational performance and ESG initiatives	20

A safety risk assessment for ship boarding parties from fuzzy Bayesian networks perspective	20
Research on the spatial distribution and influencing factors of the maritime services: based on data from Chinese enterprises	19
A system dynamics-based approach for risk analysis of waterway transportation in a mixed traffic environment	18
Comparison of grey models and machine learning models in vessel fuel consumption prediction	18
Redesigning logistics systems towards sustainability: the impact of autonomous green-fueled ships	17
Stochastic ship repositioning optimization in tramp spot market with a cargo selection mechanism	15
Acknowledgement to reviewers 2022	15
Port co-opetition: revisited after 20 years	15
Editorial: Special issue on “Green Port and Maritime Shipping”	14
Effect of online quotation platform on container shipping orders	14
Equity valuation of capital intensive and highly geared maritime shipping companies	14
Achieving high terminal performance: a case study of Korean steel terminals using fsQCA	13
Resilience of regional container port network: based on projection correlation and dynamic spatial Markov Chain	13
Protection-level decision in the slot allocation of a carrier: trade-offs between advanced and spot market selling	13
Co-opetition among dry ports for competing with seaports	13
Legal regulation of ship-generated underwater noise pollution: development, effectiveness, and prospects	13
Taking maritime shipping agreements out of the box	13
The competitiveness of mega liner shipping companies on Eurasia routes: consider the impact of the CR-Express services	13
A data-driven AcciMap-BN model for risk factor analysis of collisions between merchant ships and fishing vessels	12
Strategic typologies and ESG integration in maritime firms: a longitudinal analysis of financial behaviour and sustainability alignment (2013–2024)	12
Green finance in bulk shipping	12
Studying the impact of contextual factors on language barriers in maritime safety: a structural equation modeling approach	11
Mismatch between volume and value: a new perspective on the significance of global ports	11
Subsidy strategy design for shore power utilization and promotion	11
Boosting resilience of maritime logistics operators: the importance of digitalization, leadership, and employee self-efficacy	11
A methodology to model the evolution of system resilience for Arctic shipping from the perspective of complexity	11
Effective analysis of remote ship inspection in Asia-Pacific region and its impact on shipping trade under COVID-19	11
The impact and importance of serious games in maritime education: an empirical application	10
Deep learning-based estimation of truck Turn Around Time at container port	10
A trip-level multi-dimensional approach for the operational efficiency analysis of container vessel trips based on automatic identification system data	10
Quantitative modelling of shipping freight rates: developments in the past 20 years	10
Vessel-risk-aware: a decision support model for vessel routing based on multicriteria decision analysis and an advanced Dijkstra algorithm	9
Quantification of coal supply chain risks and optimisation of reserves in the Yangtze River Basin	9
Navigating industry 4.0: digital transformation and technological advancements in maritime transportation	9
Eco-vessel time-charter and price premia: moderating role of decarbonization policy	9
Carbon emission estimation and carbon reduction strategies analysis: a case study of Shanghai Port	9
Capacity sharing within a shipping alliance: firm optimization and welfare analysis	9
Alignment of port policy to the context of the Physical Internet	9
Understanding the Baltic Dry Index (BDI): an explainable decomposition approach	9
Optimum cooperation strategy for different cooperative motivations: a case study of the Kobe and Osaka ports	8
Prediction of container port congestion status and its impact on ship’s time in port based on AIS data	8
Understanding data governance requirements in IoT adoption for smart ports – a gap analysis	8
Predictive analysis of fuel oil consumption in vessels: interpretable modelling with emphasis on load conditions	8
Optimal subsidy design for energy generation in ship berthing	8
Investment decision analysis of shipping desulfurization project based on a fuzzy real option approach	8
Identifying ship deficiency patterns in port state control: an association rule mining-based analysis framework	8
Bibliometric analysis and literature review on maritime transport resilience and its associated impacts on trade	8
Measurement of inland port spatial relationship: a case study of Yangtze River inland ports	8
Navigating geopolitical risks: shipping costs and policy implications	8
Determinants of digital transformation in container shipping lines: a theory driven approach	7

Dividend payments and dividend smoothing in shipping companies	7
Port sustainability and institutional governance: a comparative analysis between Brazil and Spain	7
Controlling marine greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong: policy considerations	7
Exploring information demand in the maritime industry: a Google Trends approach	7
Semi-supervised learning for multi-target regression in ship risk prediction	7
Multilevel analysis of bulk shipping fleet productivity: a big data approach	7
Blockchain implementation in the maritime industry: critical success factors and strategy formulation	7
‘Sustainable waterway transport development: digitalization and decarbonization’	7
Enhancing the resilience of the global crude oil maritime transportation network: a multi-strategy perspective	7
Digitalisation in RoPax ports: a categorisation framework for digital solutions	7
Analysis of transportation CO ₂ emission efficiency in the Yangtze River Economic Belt in China	7
A new wine in new wineskins: unfolding dimension of port-hinterland connectivity and market shares	7
Towards intuitive visualisation goals for the operation optimisation of automated container terminal based on digital twin technology	7
Potential demand for coastal shipping in Queensland: a behavioural econometric analysis	6
Which ports differ in the copycat effectiveness of the hinterland strategy? Based on port-hinterland distance correlation	6
Geographical performance and determinants of coordinated development reforms in China’s coastal port clusters: evidence from a natural experiment on port layout planning	6
Determinants and stressors of seafarers’ job satisfaction: evidence from a global survey	6
A Bayesian network-based TOPSIS framework to dynamically control the risk of maritime piracy	6
Investigating optimal green port investment strategies considering location-based externalities	6
Enhancing maritime supply chain security and efficiency: a review of Zero-Knowledge Proofs in blockchain applications	6
Assessing the resilience dynamics of global crude oil maritime transportation network and the impact of chokepoints based on mass trajectory data	6
Editorial: Special Issue on ‘ Digitalisation and artificial intelligence in maritime transport: operations, management, and policy’	6
Data-Driven Asset Health Index – an application to evaluate Quay Cranes in container ports	6
Policy frameworks for green innovation in maritime trade and sustainable development	6
Capturing dynamic spillover effects between green economy and dry bulk shipping market	6
Dynamic evolution of green total factor productivity growth of China’s coastal ports	6
Multi-objective intermodal transportation planning with real-life application	5
Correction	5
Blockchain application in maritime supply chain: a systematic literature review and conceptual framework	5
Empty container repositioning problem using a reinforcement learning framework with multi-weight adaptive reward function	5
Seafarers’ expatriate motivation and thriving at work: the roles of proactive behavior and work-to-family enrichment	5
Impact of imputation methods for ship technical parameters on emission estimations in ports	5
China’s European port authority: does distance matter now?	5
Assessing climate risks and economic impacts on ports: a dual method approach	5
Special issue on “transitions and revolutions; preparing for future challenges of the maritime industry”	5
Determinants of vessels’ fixtures allocation over contracts of different duration and global economic uncertainty	5
Addressing fairness concerns in shipping market: a bilateral contract mechanism	5
Assessing port resilience performance through an integrated fuzzy multi-attribute approach: an empirical study	5
An examination of the pirate cycle theory: insights from modern piracy dynamics	5
Integrating GIS and machine learning for maritime safety governance: evidence from China’s coastal shipping	5
Trade strategy with the countries along the Ice Silk Road: a Rabin model-based perspective	5
Optimizing the portfolio of smart technologies to maximize port carbon emission efficiency: a configurational theory approach	5
A bibliometric study based on seafarers’ psychological issues: hotspots research and future agenda	5
The daily port and shoreline emission inventory model	5
Measuring the dynamic term structure of the FFA market	4
The determinants of the rate of return on shipping sale-leasebacks*	4
The relationships among dynamic capabilities, digital transformation, digital maturity, and organizational performance in container shipping	4
Network analysis of port clusters in the context of regional coordinated development: a case study of the Bohai Bay port cluster	4
Acknowledgement to reviewers 2023	4
Integrated scheduling of yard cranes, external trucks, and internal trucks in maritime container terminal operation	4
Global Strategic Alliances in container liner shipping: knowledge sharing and decision-making through contractual governance structures	4
Comparative evaluation of VAE-based monitoring statistics for real-time anomaly detection in AIS data	4
The impact of Brexit on supply chain cost and Ro-Ro traffic at Dover	4
Technological proficiency and adaptive learning technologies in maritime training: a PLS-SEM analysis	4
Shipping network under emissions trading system	4
The impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on corporate financial performance: an empirical study on shipping	4
Privileged or ordinary carrier: strategic choice in a competitive environment	4
A novel Index-based quantification approach for port performance measurement: a case from Indian major ports	4
Identifying port congestion and evaluating its impact on maritime logistics	4
Container terminal automation: assessment of drivers and benefits	4
A novel method of assessing port resilience and its positive ramifications	4