OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management is 7. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparing Robust Optimization Approaches for Addressing Hydrologic Model Uncertainty in Infrastructure Planning: A Green Infrastructure Example	73
Anomaly Recognition in Water Pipe Systems Using a Characterization Framework and Persistent Hydraulic Transient Waves	62
An Interior Point Method Applied to Flow Constraints in a Pressure-Dependent Water Distribution System	51
Discussion of “Coastal Defense Megaprojects in an Era of Sea-Level Rise: Politically Feasible Strategies or Army Corps Fantasies?”	51
Hydropower System Operation and the Quality of Short-Term Hydrologic Ensemble Forecasts	47
Graph-Based Genetic Algorithm for Localization of Multiple Existing Leakages in Water Distribution Networks	41
A Multicriteria Evaluation Based on the Grey-TOPSIS Method for Water Distribution Companies in Brazil	35
Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management ’s Reproducibility Review Program: Accomplishments, Lessons, and Next Steps	33
Balancing Losses of Multipurpose Reservoirs by an Integrated Knowledge-Based System	32
Editor’s Note	32
Exploring Equity Challenges within Deeply Uncertain Water Supply Investment Pathways in the Federal District of Brazil	30
Influence of Subseasonal-to-Annual Water Supply Forecasts on Many-Objective Water System Robustness under Long-Term Change	30
A New Perspective on Assessing the Real Water Savings Resulting from Irrigation Technology Interventions	27
A Strategy to Assess Water Meter Performance	25
Assessing Uncertainty in Multicriteria Evaluation of Centralized and Decentralized Dual Water Supply Strategies	25
Optimal Design and Operation of River Basin Storage under Hydroclimatic Uncertainty	21
Leak Localization in Water Distribution Networks Using Data-Driven and Model-Based Approaches	21
Exploring the Water-Energy Nexus in California via an Integrative Modeling Approach	21
Efficient Metamodel Approach to Handling Constraints in Nonlinear Optimization for Drought Management	21
Watershed-Scale Strategies to Increase Resilience to Climate-Driven Changes to Surface Waters: North American Electric Power Sector Case Study	21
Comprehensive Framework for Controlling Nonlinear Multispecies Water Quality Dynamics	21
Erratum for “A GIS-Based Method for Identifying Rainwater Harvesting: A Case Study of Sulaimanyah Governorate, Iraq”	20
Closure to “Lagrangian Method to Model Advection-Dispersion-Reaction Transport in Drinking Water Pipe Networks” by Feng Shang, Hyoungmin Woo, Jonathan B. Burkhardt, and Regan Murray	20
Innovative Approaches to Stochastic Dual Dynamic Programming: Two-Period Decomposition and Parallelization in a Hydrothermal Scheduling Case Study	18
Diagnosis of Water Distribution Systems through Transient Tests: The Pilot Study of Milan	18

Standardization versus Situatedness: A Gray Literature Metasynthesis of How Guidance for Alaska’s Water Infrastructure Management Varies by Government Level	18
Phasing LID Implementation for Flood Mitigation in Urban Drainage Systems Considering Climate Change Scenarios and Using Genetic Algorithms	18
Dealing with Multiple Water Uses and Infeasibilities in Complex Hydrothermal System Optimization	18
Consistent Classification System for Sewer Pipe Deterioration and Asset Management	17
Discussion of “Framework for Modeling Lead in Premise Plumbing Systems Using EPANET” by Jonathan B. Burkhardt, Hyoungmin Woo, James Mason, Feng Shang, Simoni Triantafyllidou, Michael R. Schock, Darren	17
Optimal Multiobjective Scheduling of Hydropower Stations in Day-Ahead Electricity Market: Considering Ecological Benefits	16
Watershed-Scale Evaluation of Flood Mitigation Benefits from Surface Water Diversion and Subsurface Injection in Coastal Louisiana	16
Hydraulic Optimization Control of Cascaded Open Channel under the Emergency Scenario of a Downstream Water Supply Interruption	16
Lake Impoundment in Advance of Post-Flood Period Based on Large-Scale Numerical Simulation	16
Economic Optimization of Flood Bypass Capacity	16
Leveraging Deep Reinforcement Learning for Water Distribution Systems with Large Action Spaces and Uncertainties: DRL-EPANET for Pressure Control	15
Using Novel Complex-Efficient FastICA Blind Deconvolution Method for Urban Water Pipe Leak Localization in the Presence of Branch Noise	15
Cyberattack Diagnosis in Water Distribution Networks Combining Data-Driven and Structural Analysis Methods	15
Adaptive Model Predictive Control for Fire Incidents in Water Distribution Networks	15
Robust and Reliable Design Alternatives to Water Distribution Networks: Introducing a Penalty-Free Hybrid Metaheuristic Multiobjective Algorithm with a Posterior Performance Investigation Model	14
Trade-Offs between Economic Benefits, GHG Emissions, and Nitrate, Phosphate, and Salinity Balances in Agricultural Land and Water Management	14
Characterization of the Water Supply of the Rio Grande Project Based on Rio Grande Compact Reports 1940–2020	14
Robust Optimization for the Self-Scheduling and Bidding Strategies of a Hydroproducer Considering the Impacts of Crossing Forbidden Zones	14
Roles of Value in the Evaluation and Modeling of Decision Strategies for Pipe Maintenance in Water Distribution Networks	14
Uncertain Resource Allocation for Coastal Floods Based on the Resilience of Interdependent Water Infrastructures	13
A Methodology to Assess Optimal Operation of a Prototype for Pressure Regulation and Hydropower Generation	13
A Comparative Assessment of Municipal Water Use in Turkey	13
Water’s for Fightin’: Lessons on Water Management Learned through Serious Gaming	13
Validation and Bias Correction of Forecast Reference Evapotranspiration for Agricultural Applications in Nevada	13
Reducing Water Age in Residential Premise Plumbing Systems	13
Adapt Lake Mead Releases to Inflow to Give Managers More Flexibility to Slow Reservoir Drawdown	12
Simulation of Intermittent Water Distribution Networks by EPA-SWMM: Comparing Model Results and Field Experiments	12
Approach for Near-Real-Time Pipe Burst Detection and Location Estimation Utilizing Any Sequence of Harmonics of the Transient Pressure Signal	12
Least-Cost Provision of Ecosystem Services from Water: When, Where, and How Much?	12
Open-Channel Hydrodynamic Numerical Simulation of Topographically Uncharted River Based on Observational Data-Driven Method	12
Water Resource Allocation Management and Dam Catchment Performance Evaluation Using the WEAP Model: A Case Study of Iran’s Bakhtegan Catchment	12
A Heuristic for Strategic Valve Placement	12
Pressure Sensor Placement in Water Distribution Systems Using Leak Resolution–Specific Surrogates for Leak Localization	12
Economic Valuation of PFAS Remediation in New Hampshire Municipal Drinking Water Systems: A Contingent Valuation Approach	11
Multiperiod Optimization Framework for Urban Drainage System Planning: A Scenario-Based Approach	11
Efficiency and Sustainability of the Hydropower Industry in Colombia: A Data Envelopment Analysis of Stakeholders’ Perceptions	11
Erratum for “Modeling Dynamic Behavior of Water Distribution Systems for Control Purposes” by Bogumil Ulanicki and Philippe Beaujean	11
Location and Design of Flow Control Structures Differentially Influence Salinity Patterns in Small Artificial Drainage Systems	11
Efficiency Increase in Water Transmission Systems Using Optimized Selection of Parallel Pumps Running as Turbines	11
Assessing Countermeasure Effectiveness in Controlling Cyanobacterial Exceedance in Riverine Systems Using Probabilistic Forecasting Alternatives	11
Interactive and Multimetric Robustness Tradeoffs in the Colorado River Basin	11
Flood Risk Mitigation and Valve Control in Stormwater Systems: State-Space Modeling, Control Algorithms, and Case Studies	11
Improving Information-Based Coordinated Operations in Interbasin Water Transfer Megaprojects: Case Study in Southern India	11
Time Series Data Decomposition-Based Anomaly Detection and Evaluation Framework for Operational Management of Smart Water Grid	11
Pressure Sensor Placement for Pipe Burst Detection and Localization in Water Distribution System	11
Water Consumption Modeling in Office Buildings: A Case Study in Southern Brazil	11
Combining Water Resources, Socioenvironmental, and Psychological Factors in Assessing Willingness to Conserve Groundwater in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta	11
Integrated Sensor Placement and Leak Localization Using Geospatial Genetic Algorithms	11
Modeling in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Overcoming the Water Sector’s Data Struggles to Realize the Potential of Hydraulic Models	11
Dam Reoperation to Mitigate Changing Climate Extremes in the Omo River Basin, Ethiopia	11

An Ensemble Neural Network Model to Forecast Drinking Water Consumption	10
Advanced Rule-Based System for Rainfall Occurrence Forecasting by Integrating Machine Learning Techniques	10
Assessing Environmental Complexities of Decentralized Wastewater Infrastructure Using Machine Learning: A Case Study	10
Bias Correction of Hydrologic Projections Strongly Impacts Inferred Climate Vulnerabilities in Institutionally Complex Water Systems	10
Multiobjective Optimization of Groundwater Monitoring Network Based on Improved Quantum Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm	10
Evaluating the Robustness of Water Quality Sensor Placement Strategies of Water Distribution Systems Considering Possible Sensor Failures and System Changes	10
An Efficient Constraint-Based Pruning Method to Improve Chlorine Dosage Optimization	10
Water Distribution System Optimization Considering Behind-the-Meter Solar Energy with a Hydraulic Power-Based Search-Space Reduction Method	10
Modeling of Generation Scheduling for Multiple Provincial Power Grids Using Peak-Shaving Indexes	10
Optimal Operation Rules for Parallel Reservoir Systems with Distributed Water Demands	10
Spatial Integration of Urban Runoff Modeling, Heat, and Social Vulnerability for Blue-Green Infrastructure Planning and Management	10
Combined Usage of Hydraulic Model Calibration Residuals and Improved Vector Angle Method for Burst Detection and Localization in Water Distribution Systems	9
Balancing Operating Stability and Cost-Effectiveness of Axial Units through a New Operational Model	9
Fast Detection and Localization of Multiple Leaks in Water Distribution Network Jointly Driven by Simulation and Machine Learning	9
Equity in Water Resources Planning: A Path Forward for Decision Support Modelers	9
Anthropogenic Interventions in Watersheds on River Flow Health: Assessment Using Bootstrapped Principal Component Analysis	9
Enhancing Reservoir Operations by Leveraging Large-Scale Data Sets for Multi-Objective Simulation and Optimization	9
Stochastic Approach for the Analysis of Demand Induced Transients in Real Water Distribution Systems	9
Cascading Model-Based Framework for the Sustainability Assessment of a Multipurpose Reservoir in a Changing Climate	8
Short-Term Hydro Scheduling Considering Multiple Units Sharing a Common Tunnel and Crossing Vibration Zones Constraints	8
Prediction of Global Efficiency and Economic Viability of Replacing PRVs with Hydraulically Regulated Pump-as-Turbines at Instrumented Sites within Water Distribution Networks	8
Hydraulic Model–Based Methods with Sequential Parameter Tuning for Localizing Leaks in Water Supply Networks	8
Discussion of “Hydraulic Analysis of Intermittent Water-Distribution Networks Considering Partial-Flow Regimes” by S. Mohan and G. R. Abhijith	8
Research on Multiobjective Optimal Scheduling of Reservoir Based on Ecological Flow-Process Level	8
Simplified Approach to Mixed-Integer Chance-Constrained Optimization with Ensemble Streamflow Forecasts for Risk-Based Dam Operation	8
Discussion of “Influence of Dead-End Sections of Drinking Water Distribution Networks on Optimization of Booster Chlorination Systems” by Ahmed A. Abokifa, Abhilasha Maheshwari, Ravindra D. Gudi, and	8
Multicriteria Decision Analysis Coupled with Type-2 Fuzzy Bi-Level Programming for Water Resource Optimization: A Case Study of the Jiulong River Basin, China	8
High-Order Global Algorithm for the Pressure-Driven Modeling of Water Distribution Networks	8
Choosing the Best Algorithm for Optimum Locating and Adjustment of Pressure-Reducing Valves in Water Distribution Networks	8
A Real-Time Method to Detect the Leakage Location in Urban Water Distribution Networks	8
Detection Time for Nonstationary Reservoir System Performance Driven by Climate and Land-Use Change	8
Lagrangian Method to Model Advection-Dispersion-Reaction Transport in Drinking Water Pipe Networks	8
Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change and Human Activities on Multiobjective Water Resource Management in the Hanjiang River Basin, China	8
Optimal Placement and Configuration of Pressure-Reducing Valves in Water Distribution Networks Considering Building-Level Hydraulics	8
Assessing the Value of a Regional Climate Model’s Rainfall Forecasts in Improving Dry-Season Streamflow Predictions	8
Reviewers	8
A Graph Theory-Based Layout Algorithm for PRVs Placement and Setpoint Determination in Water Distribution Systems	7
Advancements in Burst Localization through Real-Time Hydraulic Gradient Analysis with Deep Neural Networks in Complex Water Transmission Systems	7
Managing Water Stress and Climate Risk in South Florida	7
Discussion of “Effect of Pipe Size and Location on Water-Main Head Loss in Water Distribution Systems” by Saeed Hashemi, Yves Filion, Vanessa Speight, and Andrew Long	7
Two-Stage Multiobjective Decision-Making Method Based on Agricultural Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Case Study in Hetao Irrigation District, China	7
Identification of Clandestine Groundwater Pollution Sources in Aquifer Polluted with BTEX	7
Mapping and Managing Organization Objectives: A Case Study of the Alto Maipo Hydroelectric Project in Chile	7
Minimum Energy Requirements of Pipeline Pumping	7
A Flood-Attenuating Impervious Surface Layout Planning Framework: Integrated Storm Water Management Model with Harmony Search	7
Conceptual Water Main Failure Risk: Self-Excitation, Pipe Age, and Statistical Modeling Performance	7
Application of Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Linear Programming to Chlorine Injection in a Water Distribution System	7
Establishment of Methods to Identify Pollution Sources in a River Reach through Receptor Models	7
Optimal Operation of Intermittent Water Supply Systems under Water Scarcity	7
Hydraulic Model Database for Applied Water Distribution Systems Research	7
Examining the Food-Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Transboundary River Basins through a Human Dimension Lens: Columbia River Basin	7
Using Water-Sensitive City Factors to Evaluate the Performance of Water Management Projects at a Global Scale	7
IGDT-Based Medium-Term Optimal Cascade Hydropower Operation in Multimarket with Hydrologic and Economic Uncertainties	7
Erratum for “The Role of Reservoir Reoperation to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts on Hydropower and Environmental Water Demands”	7
Using Hydraulic Transients for Biofilm Detachment in Water Distribution Systems: Approximated Model	7
Closure to “Boosting Genetic Algorithm Performance in Pump Scheduling Problems with a Novel Decision-Variable Representation” by Luigi Cimorelli, Andrea D’Aniello, and Luca Cozzolino	7
Participatory Framing of a Conceptual Decision Model for a Hyperlocalized Food, Energy, and Water Nexus: A Case Study in Adaptive Management of Rural Water Systems in India	7