OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Maritime Policy & Management 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Impact of quarantine policies on port network performance and robustness during pandemics: a simulation-based analysis	57
How does port intelligence impact the performance of port firms? – Empirical evidence from listed port firms in China	42
Multi-scale structure of cruise shipping networks: a case study of the Mediterranean	39
Understanding the determinants of fleet size optimization in dry bulk shipping: insights from a systematic literature review and Delphi study	33
Green port management practices for sustainable port operations: a multi method study of Asian ports	29
Maritime fleet renewal with size and mix problem with eco-friendly paradigm	28
Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on capesize and panamax sectors: the method of empirical mode decomposition	25
Reconstructing and assessing global maritime transport network: based on the Port Cargo Composite Transport index	24
Deciphering spatial heterogeneity of maritime accidents considering impact scale variations	22
Adoption of socially interactive technologies for shipping services	21
Digital transformation in container shipping: evaluation of factors and strategies from a firm-based perspective	21
An approach to evaluate vulnerability of port infrastructure system under typhoon-induced disruptions	21
Building a cruise industry resilience hierarchical structure for sustainable cruise port cities	21
Re-assessing maritime collision risk based on an ontology-Bayesian network model: evidence from China’s coastal waters	21
Analysis and forecasting of the dry bulk shipping market: structural VAR models using FFA-spot-time charter rates	20
Analysis of fleet deployment in the international container shipping market using simultaneous equations modelling	19
Impact of the new Maritime Silk Road on the resilience of major container ports	19
Decarbonized tourism travel mode: design of river-sea connecting cruise products considering the cumulative utility of tourist experience	19
Spatial-temporal heterogeneity of global ports resilience under Pandemic: a case study of COVID-19	19
Implementation of IMO rules on carbon emission from ships: a comparison between China and eu	19
A safety risk assessment for ship boarding parties from fuzzy Bayesian networks perspective	19
The impact of seaport infrastructure efficiency on foreign direct investment in Africa	18
Redesigning logistics systems towards sustainability: the impact of autonomous green-fueled ships	18
A system dynamics-based approach for risk analysis of waterway transportation in a mixed traffic environment	18
Developing an early warning system for the shipping industry in Korea using two approaches	18

Research on the spatial distribution and influencing factors of the maritime services: based on data from Chinese enterprises	17
Comparison of grey models and machine learning models in vessel fuel consumption prediction	17
Acknowledgement to reviewers 2022	16
Enhancing competitiveness in container shipping: the trade-off between operational performance and ESG initiatives	16
Βehavioral factors in ship investment decisions: a systematic review	16
Stochastic ship repositioning optimization in tramp spot market with a cargo selection mechanism	15
Effect of online quotation platform on container shipping orders	15
The competitiveness of mega liner shipping companies on Eurasia routes: consider the impact of the CR-Express services	15
Taking maritime shipping agreements out of the box	15
Port co-opetition: revisited after 20 years	14
Resilience of regional container port network: based on projection correlation and dynamic spatial Markov Chain	13
Equity valuation of capital intensive and highly geared maritime shipping companies	13
Co-opetition among dry ports for competing with seaports	13
Protection-level decision in the slot allocation of a carrier: trade-offs between advanced and spot market selling	12
A data-driven AcciMap-BN model for risk factor analysis of collisions between merchant ships and fishing vessels	12
Green finance in bulk shipping	12
Achieving high terminal performance: a case study of Korean steel terminals using fsQCA	12
Editorial: Special issue on “Green Port and Maritime Shipping”	12
Legal regulation of ship-generated underwater noise pollution: development, effectiveness, and prospects	11
Boosting resilience of maritime logistics operators: the importance of digitalization, leadership, and employee self-efficacy	11
Effective analysis of remote ship inspection in Asia-Pacific region and its impact on shipping trade under COVID-19	11
Deep learning-based estimation of truck Turn Around Time at container port	11
Strategic typologies and ESG integration in maritime firms: a longitudinal analysis of financial behaviour and sustainability alignment (2013–2024)	11
A methodology to model the evolution of system resilience for Arctic shipping from the perspective of complexity	11
Studying the impact of contextual factors on language barriers in maritime safety: a structural equation modeling approach	11
Navigating industry 4.0: digital transformation and technological advancements in maritime transportation	10
Subsidy strategy design for shore power utilization and promotion	10
Understanding the Baltic Dry Index (BDI): an explainable decomposition approach	10
Quantitative modelling of shipping freight rates: developments in the past 20 years	10
A trip-level multi-dimensional approach for the operational efficiency analysis of container vessel trips based on automatic identification system data	10
Mismatch between volume and value: a new perspective on the significance of global ports	10
Alignment of port policy to the context of the Physical Internet	9
Vessel-risk-aware: a decision support model for vessel routing based on multicriteria decision analysis and an advanced Dijkstra algorithm	9
Impact of anti-tax avoidance rules on factors influencing the choice of registry for the self-owned vessels of the shipping lines	9
Capacity sharing within a shipping alliance: firm optimization and welfare analysis	9
The impact and importance of serious games in maritime education: an empirical application	9
Eco-vessel time-charter and price premia: moderating role of decarbonization policy	9
Quantification of coal supply chain risks and optimisation of reserves in the Yangtze River Basin	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
Multilevel analysis of bulk shipping fleet productivity: a big data approach	8
Optimum cooperation strategy for different cooperative motivations: a case study of the Kobe and Osaka ports	8
Analysis of transportation CO ₂ emission efficiency in the Yangtze River Economic Belt in China	8
Optimal subsidy design for energy generation in ship berthing	8
Prediction of container port congestion status and its impact on ship’s time in port based on AIS data	8
Investment decision analysis of shipping desulfurization project based on a fuzzy real option approach	7
Dividend payments and dividend smoothing in shipping companies	7
Port sustainability and institutional governance: a comparative analysis between Brazil and Spain	7
Predictive analysis of fuel oil consumption in vessels: interpretable modelling with emphasis on load conditions	7
Understanding data governance requirements in IoT adoption for smart ports – a gap analysis	7

Navigating geopolitical risks: shipping costs and policy implications	7
Identifying ship deficiency patterns in port state control: an association rule mining-based analysis framework	7
Blockchain implementation in the maritime industry: critical success factors and strategy formulation	7
A new wine in new wineskins: unfolding dimension of port-hinterland connectivity and market shares	7
Data-Driven Asset Health Index – an application to evaluate Quay Cranes in container ports	6
Potential demand for coastal shipping in Queensland: a behavioural econometric analysis	6
Assessing the resilience dynamics of global crude oil maritime transportation network and the impact of chokepoints based on mass trajectory data	6
Controlling marine greenhouse gas emissions in Hong Kong: policy considerations	6
‘Sustainable waterway transport development: digitalization and decarbonization’	6
Enhancing maritime supply chain security and efficiency: a review of Zero-Knowledge Proofs in blockchain applications	6
Exploring information demand in the maritime industry: a Google Trends approach	6
Investigating optimal green port investment strategies considering location-based externalities	6
Capturing dynamic spillover effects between green economy and dry bulk shipping market	6
Towards intuitive visualisation goals for the operation optimisation of automated container terminal based on digital twin technology	6
Determinants of digital transformation in container shipping lines: a theory driven approach	6
Policy frameworks for green innovation in maritime trade and sustainable development	6
Which ports differ in the copycat effectiveness of the hinterland strategy? Based on port-hinterland distance correlation	6
Semi-supervised learning for multi-target regression in ship risk prediction	6
Digitalisation in RoPax ports: a categorisation framework for digital solutions	6
Enhancing the resilience of the global crude oil maritime transportation network: a multi-strategy perspective	6
A Bayesian network-based TOPSIS framework to dynamically control the risk of maritime piracy	5
Editorial: Special Issue on ‘ Digitalisation and artificial intelligence in maritime transport: operations, management, and policy’	5
An examination of the pirate cycle theory: insights from modern piracy dynamics	5
The daily port and shoreline emission inventory model	5
Determinants and stressors of seafarers’ job satisfaction: evidence from a global survey	5
Assessing port resilience performance through an integrated fuzzy multi-attribute approach: an empirical study	5
Addressing fairness concerns in shipping market: a bilateral contract mechanism	5
Seafarers’ expatriate motivation and thriving at work: the roles of proactive behavior and work-to-family enrichment	5
Multi-objective intermodal transportation planning with real-life application	5
Dynamic evolution of green total factor productivity growth of China’s coastal ports	5
China’s European port authority: does distance matter now?	5
Impact of imputation methods for ship technical parameters on emission estimations in ports	5
Correction	5
Special issue on “transitions and revolutions; preparing for future challenges of the maritime industry”	4
Optimising the resilience of shipping networks to climate vulnerability	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
Optimizing the portfolio of smart technologies to maximize port carbon emission efficiency: a configurational theory approach	4
Blockchain application in maritime supply chain: a systematic literature review and conceptual framework	4
Empty container repositioning problem using a reinforcement learning framework with multi-weight adaptive reward function	4
Privileged or ordinary carrier: strategic choice in a competitive environment	4
Identifying port congestion and evaluating its impact on maritime logistics	4
Global Strategic Alliances in container liner shipping: knowledge sharing and decision-making through contractual governance structures	4
Economic and environmental feasibility of Northern Sea Route for container service: impact by ice besetting events	4
Assessing climate risks and economic impacts on ports: a dual method approach	4
Determinants of vessels’ fixtures allocation over contracts of different duration and global economic uncertainty	4
Trade strategy with the countries along the Ice Silk Road: a Rabin model-based perspective	4
The determinants of the rate of return on shipping sale-leasebacks*	4
A novel Index-based quantification approach for port performance measurement: a case from Indian major ports	4
A bibliometric study based on seafarers’ psychological issues: hotspots research and future agenda	4
Industry investor sentiment in the global shipping industry	4
Container terminal automation: assessment of drivers and benefits	3
The relationships among dynamic capabilities, digital transformation, digital maturity, and organizational performance in container shipping	3
Assessment of criteria of ship classification societies	3
A mixed method for determination of cut-off dates in liner shipping	3
Scaling-up 5G adoption in smart ports: barriers and enablers	3
Governance for port reform: enhancing performance through integration and coordination	3
Exploration of machine learning methods for maritime risk predictions	3
A systematic review on human-centred maritime operations analytics involving psychophysiological data	3
The impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on corporate financial performance: an empirical study on shipping	3
Measuring the dynamic term structure of the FFA market	3
Integrated scheduling of yard cranes, external trucks, and internal trucks in maritime container terminal operation	3
Network analysis of port clusters in the context of regional coordinated development: a case study of the Bohai Bay port cluster	3
Green Shipping Corridors: implementation barriers and strategic research directions	3
Efficiency analysis of inland waterway locks in maritime transportation systems: practical, economic and policy implications	3
Topological structure and resilience assessment of the global LNG maritime network: a multi-dimensional complex network analysis	3
A novel method of assessing port resilience and its positive ramifications	3
Technological proficiency and adaptive learning technologies in maritime training: a PLS-SEM analysis	3
Acknowledgement to reviewers 2023	3
Shipping network under emissions trading system	3
The impact of COVID-19 on shipping freights: asymmetric multifractality analysis	3
Assessing green performance of port enterprises: an improved double-frontier network cross-efficiency approach	3
Women seafarers in Taiwan: policies, benefits, challenges, and bias in the data	3
Maritime safety through multi-source data fusion: an AdaBoost-based approach for predictive ship detention by port state control	3