OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 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
Discussion of “Discharge Coefficient of Symmetrical Stepped and Triangular Labyrinth Side Weirs in a Subcritical Flow Regime”	43
Optimal Sprinkler Spacing for a Mini Center Pivot System	32
Closure to “Transverse Nonuniformity of Air–Water Flow and Lateral Wall Effects in Quasi-Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Jump”	26
Discussion of “Evaluating the Performance of Self-Organizing Maps to Estimate Well-Watered Canopy Temperature for Calculating Crop Water Stress Index in Indian Mustard ( Brassica juncea	25
Closure to “Evaluating the Performance of Self-Organizing Maps to Estimate Well-Watered Canopy Temperature for Calculating Crop Water Stress Index in Indian Mustard ( Brassica juncea	22
The Curve Number Method in the 21st Century	21
Some Insights on Flow over Sharp-Crested Weirs Using Computational Fluid Dynamics: Implications for Enhanced Flow Measurement	18
Reliability Assessment of Computational River Models	17
Routing Field Channels through a Tertiary Unit with Heterogeneous Fields	12
Closure to “Direct Solutions for Uniform Flow Parameters of Wide Rectangular and Triangular Sections” by Ahmed A. Lamri, Said M. Easa, Mohamed T. Bouziane, Mohammad Bijankhan, and Yan-Cheng Han	12
Design of Tailwater Recovery Systems Accounting for Irrigation System Operation and Performance	12
Flow Decomposition Method Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics for Rock Weir Head-Discharge Relationship	12
Reviewers	11
Development of a New Practical Formula for Pipe-Sizing Problems within the Framework of a Hybrid Computational Strategy	10
A Reformed Empirical Equation for the Discharge Coefficient of Free-Flowing Type-A Piano Key Weirs	10
Velocity Distributions around Blocked Trash Racks	10
Deep-Learning Segmentation of Clogging Patterns of Cylindrical Drip Emitters with Varied Geometric Features	10
Assessing the Effectiveness of Water-Saving Plans at the Farm and Basin Level Using Agrohydrological Modeling and Water-Accounting Approaches	9
Compost for Permanent Vegetation Establishment and Erosion Control along Highway Embankments	9
Discussion of “Development of a New Practical Formula for Pipe-Sizing Problems within the Framework of a Hybrid Computational Strategy” by Kaan Yetilmezsoy, Majid Bahramian, Emel Kıyan, and Mojtaba Ba	9
Discharge Coefficient of Symmetrical Stepped and Triangular Labyrinth Side Weirs in a Subcritical Flow Regime	8
Closure to “Development of a New Practical Formula for Pipe-Sizing Problems within the Framework of a Hybrid Computational Strategy” by Kaan Yetilmezsoy, Majid Bahramian, Emel Kıyan, and Mojtaba Bahra	8
3D Numerical Study of Scour around a Pile Group in the Staggered Arrangement under Combined Wave-Current Flows	7
Yield Equations for Bed-Mounted Infiltration Galleries	7
Improved Criteria for the Design of Microsprinkler Systems to Maximize Crop Profit under Different Water Supply Scenarios	7

Modeling Soil Moisture and Flow Dynamics of Variably Saturated Heterogeneous Lateritic Porous Media under Wheat Crop	7
Flux Control Methodology for Optimum Fertilization Based on Differential Pressure Fertilization Device	7
A Review of Literature on the Scour Process under Different Jets Conditions	7
Closure to “Cylindrical Central Baffle Flume for Flow Measurement in Open Channels” By Aniruddha D. Ghare, Ankur Kapoor, and Avinash M. Badar	7
Reviewers	7
Wear Behavior and Vortex Characteristics of Y-Type Screen Filters with Various Inclination Angles and Inlet Flow Velocities: Numerical and Experimental Study	6
Local Scour at Triangular Labyrinth Side Weirs Located on an Alluvial Channel	6
Steady Flow through Gated Circular Culverts: Hydraulic Operation and Experiments	6
Discussion of “Velocity Distributions around Blocked Trash Racks” by Mahmoud Zayed	6
Effect of Polyacrylamide-Based Water Retention and Brackish Water Mixed Application Rates on Soil Evaporation Characteristics	6
Design Emission Uniformity of Horizontal Tapered Drip Laterals from the Normalized Pressure Head Distribution Approach	6
Evaluation of Default, Soil-Specific, and Clay Content Correction Calibration Functions for Dielectric Sensors in Soils with Differing Properties	6
Assessment of the Performance of a Modified USBR Type II Stilling Basin by a Validated CFD Model	6
Velocity Distributions in Open Channels and the Calculation of Discharge	6
Evapotranspiration Void Space Accounting Method	6
Sustainable Residential Landscapes in Florida: Controlled Comparison of Traditional versus Florida-Friendly Landscaping	5
Numerical Modeling of Soil Water–Heat Transport under Oxo-Biodegradable Film Mulch and the Optimal Mulching Period	5
Deficiencies in the Curve Number Method	5
Modified NRCS Abstraction Method for Flood Hydrograph Generation	5
Machine-Learning Models to Improve Accuracy of Real-Time Reference Evapotranspiration Estimates in an Arid Environment	5
The Potential Indirect Impact of COVID-19 on Urban Drainage Systems	5
Comprehensive Evaluation of Machine Learning Techniques for Hydrological Drought Forecasting	5
Soil Water Infiltration Characteristics for Drip Irrigation of Seedlings to Reduce Aeolian Erosion of Sandy Soils	5
Reliability Analysis of Water Supply Channels for Conveying Design Flow	5
Computational Fluid Dynamics–Based Evaluation and Verification of FISP Suspended Sediment Samplers	5
Discussion of “Expert System for Determining Discharge Coefficients for Inclined Slide Gates Using Genetic Programming” by Farzin Salmasi and John Abraham	5
Submerged Flow over Barrage Weirs: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Model Study	5
Discussion of “Prediction of Maximum Scour Depth near Spur Dikes in Uniform Bed Sediment Using Stacked Generalization Ensemble Tree-Based Frameworks” by Manish Pandey, Mehdi Jamei, Masoud Karbasi, Ima	5
Investigating Cutoff Technique for Improved Water Saving and Productivity in Furrow Irrigation System	5
Evaporation and Transpiration Components of Crop Evapotranspiration and Growth Parameters of Lettuce Grown under Greenhouse Conditions	4
Numerical Investigation of the Plunging and Vortex-Flow Regimes Occurring in Drop Shafts with a Tangential Intake	4
Center-Pivot Maintenance Trends in the Western United States	4
Limits of Blue and Green Infrastructures to Adapt Actual Urban Drainage Systems to the Impact of Climate Change	4
Calibration of Free-Flow Radial Gates with Refined Energy Relations	4
Anisotropy in Turbulent Flow over Two-Dimensional Fixed Bedforms with Downward Seepage	4
Experimental and Practical Study of a Smart Irrigation System Utilizing the Internet of Things	4
Modeling Sediment Load in Storm Drain System of Southeast Texas Coastal Region	4
Discussion of “Local Energy Losses for Wave-Type Flows at Abrupt Bottom Changes” by Nihat Eroğlu and Kerem Taştan	4
Deep Infiltration Model to Quantify Water Use Efficiency of Center-Pivot Irrigated Alfalfa	4
Accounting for Interference Effects in Furrow Infiltration with Moment Analysis	3
Hydromechanics of the Asymmetric Trapezoidal Piano Key and Labyrinth Weirs	3
Discussion of “Comprehensive Evaluation of Machine Learning Techniques for Hydrological Drought Forecasting” by Muhammad Jehanzaib, Muhammad Bilal Idrees, Dongkyun Kim, and Tae-Woong Kim	3
Performance Evaluation of Drainage Systems in the Bontanga Irrigation Scheme in the Guinea Savannah Ecological Zone of Ghana	3
Migration and Deposition Characteristics of Sand Particles on Mesh Filter Surfaces in Water-Saving Irrigation Systems: Evidence from Simulation and Experimental Verification	3
Effect of Clearwater Scour on the Flow Field at a Single Bendway Weir: Two-Dimensional Numerical Modeling Supported by Flume Data	3
Discussion of “Steady Flow through Gated Circular Culverts: Hydraulic Operation and Experiments”	3
In Memoriam: Luciano Mateos Íñiguez	3
Deployment of a Smart Irrigation Control System with Capacity-Based Moisture Sensors on a Production Farm	3
Discussion of “Probabilistic Assessment for the Capacity of Grate- and Curb-Opening Inlets during Floods”	3
Approximate Method for Evaluating the Drainage Process of an Urban Pipe Network with Unavailable Data	3

Hydraulic Capacity of Bend Manholes for Supercritical Flow	3
Discussion of “Direct Solutions for Uniform Flow Parameters of Wide Rectangular and Triangular Sections” by Ahmed A. Lamri, Said M. Easa, Mohamed T. Bouziane, Mohammad Bijankhan, and Yan-Cheng Han	3
Improving Land-Surface Model Simulations in Irrigated Areas by Incorporating Soil Moisture–Based Irrigation Estimates in Community Land Model	3
An Explicit Equation for the Maximum Water Application Depth in Center Pivot Irrigation	3
Evapotranspiration and Water Productivity of Microirrigated Wine Grape Vineyards Grown with Different Trellis Systems in the Central Valley of Chile	3
Discussion of “A Reformed Empirical Equation for the Discharge Coefficient of Free-Flowing Type-A Piano Key Weirs”	3
Gray Wolf Optimization for Scheduling Irrigation Water	3
Prediction of Bed-Load Sediment Using Newly Developed Support-Vector Machine Techniques	3
Soil Moisture or ET-Based Smart Irrigation Scheduling: A Comparison for Sweet Corn with Sap Flow Measurements	3
Discussion of “Explicit Solution for Pipe Diameter Problem Using Lambert W-Function”	3
Redistribution Mechanism for Irrigation Water and Salinity in Typical Irrigation and Drainage Unit in the Hetao Irrigation District, China	3
Discussion of “Air–Water Flows and Head Losses on Stepped Spillways with Inclined Steps”	3
Feasibility of Managed Aquifer Recharge in Southwest Kansas	3
Development of the Diversion Runoff Calculator to Estimate Agricultural Water Consumption and Irrigation Diversions at the Field- to Basin-Scale in Northeastern Utah	3
Discussion of “Direct Solutions for Uniform Flow Parameters of Wide Rectangular and Triangular Sections” by Ahmed A. Lamri, Said M. Easa, Mohamed T. Bouziane, Mohammad Bijankhan, and Yan-Cheng Han	3
Discussion of “Discharge Coefficient and Head Loss under Sluice Gates with Small Opening” by Lei Wang and Ming-jun Diao	3
Regulation of Planting Structure Considering Irrigation Water, Carbon Emission, and Grain Security in the Yellow River Basin, China, by Using Multisource Data	3
Discussion of “Local Scour at Triangular Labyrinth Side Weirs Located on an Alluvial Channel” by Mustafa Tunc, Muhammet Emin Emiroglu, and Mustafa Gogus	3
Erratum for “Closure to ‘An Explicit Equation for the Maximum Water Application Depth in Center Pivot Irrigation’”	3
Discussion of “Testing the Stage-Discharge Relationship in Sloping SMBF Flumes” by Francesco Giuseppe Carollo and Vincenzo Pampalone	3
Derivation of the Penman–Monteith Equation with the Thermodynamic Approach. II: Numerical Solutions and Evaluation	3
Effect of Geonet on Scour Downstream of Horizontal Jets	3
Discussion of “CFD Simulations of Conical Central Baffle Flumes” by Ankur Kapoor, Aniruddha D. Ghare, and Avinash M. Badar	3