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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Discussion of “Some Insights on Flow over Sharp-Crested Weirs Using Computational Fluid Dynamics: Implications for Enhanced Flow Measurement”	41
Modeling and Control of Pipeline Networks Supplied by Automated Irrigation Channels	32
Scour Characteristics Downstream of a Gabion Weir	26
Flow Decomposition Method Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics for Rock Weir Head-Discharge Relationship	25
Comparison of Seepage Models Applied to Design of Trapezoidal Infiltration Trenches and Basins	20
Deep Infiltration Model to Quantify Water Use Efficiency of Center-Pivot Irrigated Alfalfa	18
Hydraulic Properties and Local Scour Downstream of Permeable Grade-Control Structures	18
Discussion of “Time-Series Prediction of Streamflows of Malaysian Rivers Using Data-Driven Techniques” by Siraj Muhammed Pandhiani, Parveen Sihag, Ani Bin Shabri, Balraj Singh, and Quoc Bao Pham	16
Characteristics of Water Surface Profile over Rectangular Side Weir for Supercritical Flows	12
Effects of Bed Material and Downstream Flow Depth on the Evolution of Bed in a Right-Angled Open-Channel Confluence	12
Sensitivity Analysis of AquaCrop Model for Winter Wheat in Different Water Supply Conditions	10
OptGate: A New Tool to Design and Analyze the Performance of Conventional and Self-Compensating Gated Pipe Systems	10
Regulation of Planting Structure Considering Irrigation Water, Carbon Emission, and Grain Security in the Yellow River Basin, China, by Using Multisource Data	10
Discussion of “Determination of Discharge Distribution in Meandering Compound Channels Using Machine Learning Techniques” by Abinash Mohanta, Arpan Pradhan, and K. C. Patra	9
Discussion of “Discharge Coefficient of Symmetrical Stepped and Triangular Labyrinth Side Weirs in a Subcritical Flow Regime”	9
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Applications in Water-Resources Engineering	9
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	9
Calibration of Free-Flow Radial Gates with Refined Energy Relations	8
Discussion of “Analytical Methodology for the Discharge-Stage Relation of Flexible Shape Palmer-Bowlus Flumes” by Sara Todeschini, Sauro Manenti, Francesco Volponi, and Carlo Ciaponi	7
Smooth Mixed-Geometry Transitions in Water-Supply Canals	7
Center-Pivot Maintenance Trends in the Western United States	7
Grate Inlet Hydraulic Efficiency with Varying Porous Asphalt Aprons	7
Mobile Application Project for Conilon Coffee Irrigation Management	7
Anisotropy in Turbulent Flow over Two-Dimensional Fixed Bedforms with Downward Seepage	7
Discussion of “Application of AI Approaches to Estimate Discharge Coefficient of Novel Kind of Sharp-Crested V-Notch Weirs”	6

A Real-Time Refined Roughness Estimation Framework for the Digital Twin Model Calibration of Irrigation Canal Systems	6
The Curve Number Method in the 21st Century	6
Automatic Flushing Strainer-Type Filter: A Method for Actual Filtration Grade Assessment	6
Reviewers	6
Discussion of “Local Energy Losses for Wave-Type Flows at Abrupt Bottom Changes” by Nihat Eroğlu and Kerem Taştan	6
Closure to “Application of AI Approaches to Estimate Discharge Coefficient of Novel Kind of Sharp-Crested V-Notch Weirs”	6
Closure to “Transverse Nonuniformity of Air–Water Flow and Lateral Wall Effects in Quasi-Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Jump”	6
Closure to “Discharge Coefficients for Rectangular Broad-Crested Gabion Weirs: An Experimental Study” by Farzin Salmasi, Nastaran Sabahi, and John Abraham	6
Optimal Sprinkler Spacing for a Mini Center Pivot System	5
Design of Tailwater Recovery Systems Accounting for Irrigation System Operation and Performance	5
Simulation of Airborne Transport with a Simplified Drift-Flux Model	5
Effects of Air–Water Interaction on Water Consumption, Fruit Yield, and Quality of Drip-Irrigated Processing Tomatoes	5
Canal Controllability Identification Based on Automation Theory to Improve Water Delivery Efficiency in Irrigation Canal Systems	5
Routing Field Channels through a Tertiary Unit with Heterogeneous Fields	5
Partitioning Daily Streamflows for Curve Number Calibrations	5
Precision Fertilizer and Irrigation Control System Using Open-Source Software and Loose Communication Architecture	5
Some Insights on Flow over Sharp-Crested Weirs Using Computational Fluid Dynamics: Implications for Enhanced Flow Measurement	5
Quantitative Analysis of Concrete Lining Damage in Field Canals by Frost Heave Using a Water–Heat–Mechanical Coupling Model	5
Three-Dimensional Numerical Simulation of the Flood-Wave Propagation at a Combining Open-Channel Junction	5
Migration and Deposition Characteristics of Sand Particles on Mesh Filter Surfaces in Water-Saving Irrigation Systems: Evidence from Simulation and Experimental Verification	5
Discussion of “Some Insights on Flow over Sharp-Crested Weirs Using Computational Fluid Dynamics: Implications for Enhanced Flow Measurement”	5
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	5
Reliability Assessment of Computational River Models	5
Examination of Temporal Variation in the Physiological Parameters of Olive Trees in Various Deficit Irrigation Strategies	5
Assessment of 40 Empirical Models for Estimating Reference Evapotranspiration under the Three Major Climate Zones of Iraq	5
Investigating the Impact of Compound Extremes on Crop Yield Response of Cotton Using DSSAT-CROPGRO-Cotton Crop Simulation Model	5
Discharge Characteristics of a Novel Inclined-Bed Triangular Side Weir in Subcritical Flow	4
Experimental Study on Local Scour Downstream of Arced Piano-Key Weirs	4
Air Pocket Expulsion from a Submerged Dropshaft with Inflow	4
Gray Wolf Optimization for Scheduling Irrigation Water	4
Simulation-Based Approach for Automatic Drainage Water Management and Subirrigation Strategy Considering Field Water Table Depths	4
Development of Aerial Photos and LIDAR Data Approaches to Map Spatial and Temporal Evolution of Ditch Networks in Peat-Dominated Catchments	4
Cross-Beam Dissipators in Abruptly Expanding Channels: Experimental Analysis of Flow Patterns	4
Effect of Clearwater Scour on the Flow Field at a Single Bendway Weir: Two-Dimensional Numerical Modeling Supported by Flume Data	3
Determination of Water Requirement and Crop Coefficient for Sugarcane Using Lysimeter Experiment under Semiarid Climatic Conditions of Ethiopia	3
Erratum for “Essential Considerations in Applying the Curve-Number Method” by David A. Chin	3
SILTspread: Performance-Based Approach for the Design and Installation of Silt Fence Sediment Barriers	3
Closure to “CFD Simulations of Conical Central Baffle Flumes” by Ankur Kapoor, Aniruddha D. Ghare, and Avinash M. Badar	3
Discussion of “Testing the Stage-Discharge Relationship in Sloping SMBF Flumes” by Francesco Giuseppe Carollo and Vincenzo Pampalone	3
Discussion of “Explicit Solution for Pipe Diameter Problem Using Lambert W-Function”	3
Discussion of “Prediction of Bed-Load Sediment Using Newly Developed Support-Vector Machine Techniques”	3
Discussion of “Soil Moisture or ET-Based Smart Irrigation Scheduling: A Comparison for Sweet Corn with Sap Flow Measurements” by Gadson Asiimwe, Hadi Jaafar, Mustapha Haidar, and Roya Mourad	3
Discussion of “Expert System for Determining Discharge Coefficients for Inclined Slide Gates Using Genetic Programming” by Farzin Salmasi and John Abraham	3
Harmonic Function for 3D Warped Transition Geometry and Its Practical Use	3
Deep-Learning Segmentation of Clogging Patterns of Cylindrical Drip Emitters with Varied Geometric Features	3
Prediction of Bed-Load Sediment Using Newly Developed Support-Vector Machine Techniques	3
Determining the Effect of Deficit Irrigation Applications on Yield and Quality Parameters in Grapefruit and Economical Assessment	3
Discussion of “CFD Simulations of Conical Central Baffle Flumes” by Ankur Kapoor, Aniruddha D. Ghare, and Avinash M. Badar	3
Triangular Ditch of Fastest Infiltration into Porous Substratum	3
Assessment of Three Different Irrigation Scenarios of Banana Water Requirement for Better Management of Groundwater	3

Reviewers	3
Discussion of “Unsteady Stage-Discharge Relationships for Sharp-Crested Weirs” by Firouz Ghasemzadeh, Salah Kouchakzadeh, and Gilles Belaud	3
Evapotranspiration and Water Productivity of Microirrigated Wine Grape Vineyards Grown with Different Trellis Systems in the Central Valley of Chile	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
Soil Moisture Content from Spectral Reflectance Using Visible, Near-Infrared, and Short-Wave Infrared Light	3
Three-Dimensional Numerical Modeling of Urban Green Stormwater Infrastructure Curb Inlets	3
Simple Method for Determining the Emitter Discharge Rate in the Reclamation of Takyric Solonetz with Drip Irrigation	3
Performance Analysis of the Doho Rice Irrigation Scheme in Uganda	3
Dynamics of Water Allocation: Tradeoffs between Allocator’s and Farmers’ Benefits of Irrigation Practices	3
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	3
Discussion of “Flow-Through Short-Crested Trapezoidal Weirs: Effect of Downstream Slope”	3
Performance Evaluation of Drainage Systems in the Bontanga Irrigation Scheme in the Guinea Savannah Ecological Zone of Ghana	3
Comparison of Erosion Control Products Using an ASTM D6459 Rainfall Simulator: Insights and Suggestions	3
Hydrologic versus Hydraulic Rainfall–Runoff Modeling of New Jersey Watersheds	3
Closure to “Testing the Stage-Discharge Relationship in Sloping SMBF Flumes” by Francesco Giuseppe Carollo and Vincenzo Pampalone	3
Velocity Distributions around Blocked Trash Racks	3