OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Occurrence and Characteristic Frequencies of Nappe Oscillations at Free-Overfall Structures	26
Nonhydrostatic Formulation of Unsteady Single and Two-Layer Flow over Topography	22
Frequency-Domain Stability Analysis for Hydropower Plants with Complex Tailrace Flow Using the Overall Transfer Matrix Model	20
X-Ray Computed Tomography to Measure Bed Density in Sand Transport	19
In-Stream Laser Diffraction for Measuring Suspended Sediment Concentration and Particle Size Distribution in Rivers: Insights from Field Campaigns	17
Response of Bedload and Bedforms to Near-Bed Flow Structures	17
Hydrodynamics and Length-Scale Distributions of a Random Cylinder Array	16
Discussion of “Case Study of Prototype Hydraulic Jump on Slope: Air Entrainment and Free-Surface Measurement” by Zhongtian Bai, Ruidi Bai, Rongcai Tang, Hang Wang, and Shanjun Liu	15
Toward a Complete Kinematic Description of Hydraulic Plucking of Fractured Rock	14
Discussion of “Design Considerations for High-Speed Flow in Sewer Systems”	12
A Modified Shock Tracking–Capturing Finite-Volume Approach for Transient Mixed Flows in Stormwater Systems	12
Investigation of Transient Wave Behavior in Water Pipelines with Blockages	12
Validation of Bagnold’s Approximation of Critical Near-Bed Flow Velocity for Incipient Sediment Motion as Particle Settling Velocity	12
Numerical Modeling of Downstream Morphological Evolution during Mount Polley Tailings Dam Failure	12
Air Entrained in Flow along a Steep-Stepped Spillway: Data and Insights from a Hydraulic Model	12
New Well-Balanced Path-Conservative Numerical Scheme for a Partially Relaxed Two-Layer Hydro-Sediment-Morphodynamic Model	12
Reconstructing Extended Irregular Anomalies in Pipelines Using Layer-Peeling with Optimization	11
Formulating Dynamic Pressure Characteristics at Flat Plunge Pool Bottom and Inside Rock Joints	11
Numerical Study of Scour beneath Sagging Cylinders and Spheres	11
Improving the Measurement of Air–Water Flow Properties Using Remote Distance Sensing Technology	11
Coupled-ISPH Framework for Modeling Tsunamis Induced by Landslides: Subaerial to Submerged	10
Discussion of “Hydraulic Model Calibration Using Water Levels Derived from Time Series High-Resolution SAR Images” by Nicolas M. Desrochers, Mélanie Trudel, Daniel L. Peters, Gabriela Siles, and Rober	10
Pressure-Flow Scour Due to Vertical Contraction: A Review	10
Closure to “Applied Research Can Enhance Hydraulic Engineering Education” by Robert Ettema, Christopher Thornton, Pierre Julien, and Taylor Hogan	10
Hydrodynamic Structure and Turbulent Characteristics of Low-Slope Bedrock Bend Reach with Constant Curvature	10

Improved SWMM Modeling for Rapid Pipe Filling Incorporating Air Behavior in Intermittent Water Supply Systems	9
Prediction of Geyser Occurrences in Covered Manholes of Urban Stormwater Systems	9
Large Eddy Simulation of Inclined Negatively Buoyant Jets with Sloped Beds	9
Air Demand of a Hydraulic Jump in a Closed Conduit	9
Confluence of Lock-Exchange Density Currents	9
Modeling Sediment Resuspension and Transport Processes Induced by Propeller Wash from Ship Traffic	9
Drag Coefficients of Debris Accumulations	9
Harold O. Kester: A Builder of Hydropower in the American West	9
Rigid-Column Model for Rapid Filling in a Partially Filled Horizontal Pipe	8
Generation of Supersaturated Total Dissolved Gases from Low-Level Outlets at Hydropower Facilities	8
Can Developments in Air–Water Flow Instrumentation Advance Hydraulic Design?	8
Functional Relationships between Critical Erosion Thresholds of Fine Reservoir Sediments and Their Sedimentological Characteristics	8
Measuring Bedload by a Hybrid Impact Plate System	8
Experimental Investigation on Reservoir Sediment Flushing through a Bottom Tunnel with an Initially Covered Intake	8
Empirical Determination of Free Alternate Bar Length	8
Control of Surface Plastic Transport in Natural Streams	7
Numerical Study on the Effect of Bank Vegetation on the Hydrodynamics of the American River under Flood Conditions	7
Closure to “Case Study of Prototype Hydraulic Jump on Slope: Air Entrainment and Free-Surface Measurement” by Zhongtian Bai, Ruidi Bai, Rongcai Tang, Hang Wang, and Shanjun Liu	7
A Simple Approach to Simulate Logjams in Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Models	7
Hydraulic Modeling of Bridges in Two-Dimensional Shallow Water Models	7
A Reassessment of Contraction Scour at Bridge Waterways	7
Shallow Flows over Curved Beds: Application of the Serre–Green–Naghdi Theory to Weir Flow	7
Dam-Break Modeling: LBM as the Way towards Fully 3D, Large-Scale Applications	7
Effectiveness of Submerged Vanes for Stabilizing Streamside Bluffs	7
Variational Models for Nonhydrostatic Free-Surface Flow: A Unified Outlook to Maritime and Open-Channel Hydraulics Developments	7
Turbulence Parameters during Transient Cavitation Flow in Viscoelastic Pipe	6
Characterizing the Roughness in Channel Flows Using Direct Numerical Simulations	6
Radial Mixing in Steady and Accelerating Pipe Flows	6
Robust Linear PID Control of a Pressure Reducing Valve	6
Small-Scale Modeling of Flexible Barriers. I: Mechanical Similitude of the Structure	6
Bedload and Concentration Effects on Turbulent Suspension Properties in Heavy Particle Sheet Flows	6
Numerical Modeling of Self-Aeration in High-Speed Flows over Smooth Chute Spillways	6
Investigation on the Water Depth of Choked Flow due to Bottom Blockages in Circular Open Channels	6
Serre Equations in Channels and Rivers of Arbitrary Cross Section	6
Experimental Tests of Lateral Bedload Transport Induced by a Yawed Submerged Vane Array in Open-Channel Flows	6
Effects of Air Vent Size and Location Design on Air Supply Efficiency in Flood Discharge Tunnel Operations	6
On Sediment Mass Flux Directionality Induced by Yawed Permeable Vanes under Near-Critical Mobility Conditions	5
New Method to Calculate Friction Velocity in Smooth Channel Flows Using Direct Numerical Simulation Data	5
Laboratory Measurements of Hydraulic Jacking Uplift Pressure at Offset Joints and Cracks	5
Toward a Universal Energy Approach to Estimate Rate of Scour	5
Discussion of “Trapping Large Wood Debris in Rivers: Experimental Study of Novel Debris Retention System” by Diego Panici and Prakash Kripakaran	5
Surge Analysis of Air Vessel with Different Connection Types in Pressurized Water Delivery Systems	5
Opening Configuration Design Effects on Pooled Stepped Chutes	5
Closure to “Head-Drop Method for the Modeling of Pressure Reducing Valves and Variable Speed Pumps in Water Distribution Networks”	5
Flow-Sediment Interaction and Formation Mechanism of Sediment Longitudinal Streaky Structures in Rough Channel Flows	5
Boussinesq Modeling of Transcritical Flows over Steep Topography	5
Jet Impinging in Plunging Dropshafts of Medium Height	5
Experimental Investigation of Tsunami Bore-Induced Forces on Skewed Deck Girder Section Bridges	5
Hydraulics of Fluidized Cavities in Porous Matrices: Cavity Heights and Stability for Upward Water Jets	5
Comparison of Numerical Models for the Interaction of a Fluid Transient with an Offline Air Pocket	5

Boussinesq Models with Moving Boundaries and Their Applicability to Waves Generated by Lateral Oscillation and Bottom Deformation	5
Experiments on Entrainment of Tailings into Suspension in an Annular Flume	5
Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Bed Load with Drifted Hydrophone	5
Hybrid Modeling for Design of a Novel Bridge Pier Collar for Reducing Scour	5
It Was the Best of Hydraulic Sections; It Was the Worst of Hydraulic Sections: A Tale of Two Channels	4
A Random Choice Scheme for Transient Mixed Flows	4
Nikuradse Roughness Height Derived from a Physically Based Model Applied to a River Channel with Dunes	4
Philip G. Hubbard, Developer of the Hot-Film Anemometer for Measuring Velocity of Turbulent Water Flow	4
Numerical Model for Unidirectional Diffuser in a Crossflow	4
Types I, II, III, and IV Stilling Basin Performance for Stepped Chutes Applied to Embankment Dams	4
Groyne-Induced Effects on Channel-Shoal Exchange and Saltwater Intrusion in Estuarine Environments	4
High-Velocity Erosion of Sand	4
Applications of Second Log-Wake Law for Turbulent Velocity Distributions in Laboratory Flumes and Natural Rivers	4
Identifying Flow Patterns in Water Pipelines Using Complex Network Theory	4
The Damping of Pressure Peaks during Transients for Fault Detection in Pressurized Pipelines: An Expeditious and Manager-Oriented Diagnosis Procedure	4
Reynolds Stress Model Study Comparing the Secondary Currents and Turbulent Flow Characteristics in High-Speed Narrow Open Channel and Duct Flows	4
Scour at River-Crossing Cylindrical Structures in Degrading Channels	4
Modal Analysis of Turbulent Flow near an Inclined Bank–Longitudinal Structure Junction	4
Dynamic Selection of Exposure Time for Turbulent Flow Measurements	4
Analysis of Bedforms in the Mississippi River at Vicksburg, Mississippi, for Select Flows 2011–2016	4
Three-Dimensional Simulation of Scalar Transport in Large Shallow Water Systems Using Flux-Form Eulerian–Lagrangian Method	4
Closure to “Empirical Model for Shields Diagram and Its Applications” by Junke Guo	4
Godunov-Type Solutions for Transient Pipe Flow Implicitly Incorporating Brunone Unsteady Friction	4
Hydrodynamic Uplift Forces on Submerged Bridge Decks during Bedform Migration	4
Closure to “Performance of Intrusive Phase-Detection Probe with Large Sensor Size in Air-Water Flow Measurement and Application to Prototype Hydraulic Jump Study”	4
Flow Behavior and Breakup of Liquid Jets Issued from Rectangular Nozzles	4
Clear-Water Scour Mechanism at Vibrating Monopile Foundations	4
Low Froude Number Stilling Basins—Hydrodynamic Characterization	4
Shallow-Flow Velocity Predictions Using Discontinuous Galerkin Solutions	4
Innovative Method for Fixed-Bed Physical Model Construction Applying Modern Materials and Techniques	4
A Unit-Scale Framework for Designing Step-Pool Sequences	4
Near-Full-Scale Hydraulic Modeling of Fish-Friendly Culvert with Full-Height Sidewall Baffles	4
Drag Reduction in Aerated Chute Flow: Role of Bottom Air Concentration	4