OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management is 6. 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
Influence of Subseasonal-to-Annual Water Supply Forecasts on Many-Objective Water System Robustness under Long-Term Change	107
Discussion of “Coastal Defense Megaprojects in an Era of Sea-Level Rise: Politically Feasible Strategies or Army Corps Fantasies?”	80
Balancing Losses of Multipurpose Reservoirs by an Integrated Knowledge-Based System	53
Accelerating a Many-Scenario Water Resources Simulation	41
Evaluating Surface Water–Groundwater Interactions and Water Quality in the Indravati River Basin Using Conceptual and MCDM Models	38
Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management ’s Reproducibility Review Program: Accomplishments, Lessons, and Next Steps	36
Editor’s Note	35
A New Perspective on Assessing the Real Water Savings Resulting from Irrigation Technology Interventions	28
A Multicriteria Evaluation Based on the Grey-TOPSIS Method for Water Distribution Companies in Brazil	28
Assessing Uncertainty in Multicriteria Evaluation of Centralized and Decentralized Dual Water Supply Strategies	27
Anomaly Recognition in Water Pipe Systems Using a Characterization Framework and Persistent Hydraulic Transient Waves	25
Comparing Robust Optimization Approaches for Addressing Hydrologic Model Uncertainty in Infrastructure Planning: A Green Infrastructure Example	23
Hydropower System Operation and the Quality of Short-Term Hydrologic Ensemble Forecasts	23
Exploring Equity Challenges within Deeply Uncertain Water Supply Investment Pathways in the Federal District of Brazil	22
Graph-Based Genetic Algorithm for Localization of Multiple Existing Leakages in Water Distribution Networks	21
Connectivity of Complex River Networks with Multi-Hub Cross-Basin Water Diversion: A Case Study of the Yangtze River–Taihu Lake Transfer Scheme	21
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
Standardization versus Situatedness: A Gray Literature Metasynthesis of How Guidance for Alaska’s Water Infrastructure Management Varies by Government Level	20
Diagnosis of Water Distribution Systems through Transient Tests: The Pilot Study of Milan	19
Sustainable Groundwater Pumping through a Multicriteria Analysis of SW–GW Interaction: A Case Study in the Upper Central Plain of Thailand	19
Phasing LID Implementation for Flood Mitigation in Urban Drainage Systems Considering Climate Change Scenarios and Using Genetic Algorithms	19
Hydraulic Optimization Control of Cascaded Open Channel under the Emergency Scenario of a Downstream Water Supply Interruption	19
Economic Optimization of Flood Bypass Capacity	18
Optimal Multiobjective Scheduling of Hydropower Stations in Day-Ahead Electricity Market: Considering Ecological Benefits	18
Reasons We Have Hope for Consensus on Colorado River Management	18

Watershed-Scale Evaluation of Flood Mitigation Benefits from Surface Water Diversion and Subsurface Injection in Coastal Louisiana	18
Innovative Approaches to Stochastic Dual Dynamic Programming: Two-Period Decomposition and Parallelization in a Hydrothermal Scheduling Case Study	17
Lake Impoundment in Advance of Post-Flood Period Based on Large-Scale Numerical Simulation	17
Watershed-Scale Strategies to Increase Resilience to Climate-Driven Changes to Surface Waters: North American Electric Power Sector Case Study	16
Dealing with Multiple Water Uses and Infeasibilities in Complex Hydrothermal System Optimization	16
Comprehensive Framework for Controlling Nonlinear Multispecies Water Quality Dynamics	16
Erratum for “A GIS-Based Method for Identifying Rainwater Harvesting: A Case Study of Sulaimanyah Governorate, Iraq”	16
Robust and Reliable Design Alternatives to Water Distribution Networks: Introducing a Penalty-Free Hybrid Metaheuristic Multiobjective Algorithm with a Posterior Performance Investigation Model	15
Trade-Offs between Economic Benefits, GHG Emissions, and Nitrate, Phosphate, and Salinity Balances in Agricultural Land and Water Management	15
Uncertain Resource Allocation for Coastal Floods Based on the Resilience of Interdependent Water Infrastructures	15
Roles of Value in the Evaluation and Modeling of Decision Strategies for Pipe Maintenance in Water Distribution Networks	15
Comparing Alternatives for Managing Hydrometeorological Financial Risk for Hydropower Suppliers	15
Cyberattack Diagnosis in Water Distribution Networks Combining Data-Driven and Structural Analysis Methods	14
Leveraging Deep Reinforcement Learning for Water Distribution Systems with Large Action Spaces and Uncertainties: DRL-EPANET for Pressure Control	14
The Value of Information and Benefits of Flood Forecasts: A Case Study of Saint Paul, Minnesota	14
Robust Optimization for the Self-Scheduling and Bidding Strategies of a Hydroproducer Considering the Impacts of Crossing Forbidden Zones	14
Comparative Review of Water Main Failure Prediction Models: Physical and Data-Driven Approaches	13
Approach for Near-Real-Time Pipe Burst Detection and Location Estimation Utilizing Any Sequence of Harmonics of the Transient Pressure Signal	13
Validation and Bias Correction of Forecast Reference Evapotranspiration for Agricultural Applications in Nevada	13
Open-Channel Hydrodynamic Numerical Simulation of Topographically Uncharted River Based on Observational Data-Driven Method	13
Pressure Sensor Placement in Water Distribution Systems Using Leak Resolution–Specific Surrogates for Leak Localization	13
Characterization of the Water Supply of the Rio Grande Project Based on Rio Grande Compact Reports 1940–2020	13
Multiperiod Optimization Framework for Urban Drainage System Planning: A Scenario-Based Approach	13
Water Resource Allocation Management and Dam Catchment Performance Evaluation Using the WEAP Model: A Case Study of Iran’s Bakhtegan Catchment	13
Adapt Lake Mead Releases to Inflow to Give Managers More Flexibility to Slow Reservoir Drawdown	13
Water’s for Fightin’: Lessons on Water Management Learned through Serious Gaming	12
Economic Valuation of PFAS Remediation in New Hampshire Municipal Drinking Water Systems: A Contingent Valuation Approach	12
Operational Strategies and Governance Policies for the Water Diversion–Conservation Coupled Supply Chain: A Dual Perspective of Broadening Source and Reducing Expenditure	12
Relationship between Environmental Values and the Evaluation of Watershed Conservation Plans that Benefit the Community Versus the Individual	12
Interactive and Multimetric Robustness Tradeoffs in the Colorado River Basin	12
Water Consumption Modeling in Office Buildings: A Case Study in Southern Brazil	12
Reducing Water Age in Residential Premise Plumbing Systems	12
Integrated Sensor Placement and Leak Localization Using Geospatial Genetic Algorithms	11
Balancing Supply and Financial Risks in Water Utility Decision Making under Uncertainty	11
Pressure Sensor Placement for Pipe Burst Detection and Localization in Water Distribution System	11
Multiobjective Optimization of Groundwater Monitoring Network Based on Improved Quantum Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm	11
Advanced Rule-Based System for Rainfall Occurrence Forecasting by Integrating Machine Learning Techniques	11
Water Distribution System Optimization Considering Behind-the-Meter Solar Energy with a Hydraulic Power-Based Search-Space Reduction Method	11
Evaluating the Robustness of Water Quality Sensor Placement Strategies of Water Distribution Systems Considering Possible Sensor Failures and System Changes	11
Dam Reoperation to Mitigate Changing Climate Extremes in the Omo River Basin, Ethiopia	11
Simulation of Intermittent Water Distribution Networks by EPA-SWMM: Comparing Model Results and Field Experiments	11
Efficiency and Sustainability of the Hydropower Industry in Colombia: A Data Envelopment Analysis of Stakeholders’ Perceptions	10
Location and Design of Flow Control Structures Differentially Influence Salinity Patterns in Small Artificial Drainage Systems	10
Flood Risk Mitigation and Valve Control in Stormwater Systems: State-Space Modeling, Control Algorithms, and Case Studies	10
Application of Integrated Modeling Framework for Managing Downstream Flood Risk in Hydropower Dams under Inflow Uncertainty	10
Optimal Operation Rules for Parallel Reservoir Systems with Distributed Water Demands	10
Modeling in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Overcoming the Water Sector’s Data Struggles to Realize the Potential of Hydraulic Models	10
Usage of Multisource Data through Transfer Learning to Improve Short-Term Water Demand Forecasting	10
Hydraulic Model–Based Methods with Sequential Parameter Tuning for Localizing Leaks in Water Supply Networks	9
Enhancing Reservoir Operations by Leveraging Large-Scale Data Sets for Multi-Objective Simulation and Optimization	9

Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change and Human Activities on Multiobjective Water Resource Management in the Hanjiang River Basin, China	9
Assessing Environmental Complexities of Decentralized Wastewater Infrastructure Using Machine Learning: A Case Study	9
Reviewers	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
Equity in Water Resources Planning: A Path Forward for Decision Support Modelers	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
Detection Time for Nonstationary Reservoir System Performance Driven by Climate and Land-Use Change	8
Combined Usage of Hydraulic Model Calibration Residuals and Improved Vector Angle Method for Burst Detection and Localization in Water Distribution Systems	8
An Efficient Constraint-Based Pruning Method to Improve Chlorine Dosage Optimization	8
Effects of Minimum Cost Optimization in Water Distribution Networks on Residual Chlorine and Trihalomethanes Dynamics	8
Simplified Approach to Mixed-Integer Chance-Constrained Optimization with Ensemble Streamflow Forecasts for Risk-Based Dam Operation	8
Fast Detection and Localization of Multiple Leaks in Water Distribution Network Jointly Driven by Simulation and Machine Learning	8
Balancing Operating Stability and Cost-Effectiveness of Axial Units through a New Operational Model	8
Spatial Integration of Urban Runoff Modeling, Heat, and Social Vulnerability for Blue-Green Infrastructure Planning and Management	8
Graph Theory-Based Algorithm to Define District Metered Areas Considering Hydraulic Conditions	8
Evaluating Historical and Future Compliance with the 1944 US–Mexico Water Treaty under Changing Climate and Use Conditions	7
Erratum for “The Role of Reservoir Reoperation to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts on Hydropower and Environmental Water Demands”	7
Developing a Depth–Damage Function for the Built Environment to Support Disaster Risk Assessment in India	7
Establishment of Methods to Identify Pollution Sources in a River Reach through Receptor Models	7
Using Water-Sensitive City Factors to Evaluate the Performance of Water Management Projects at a Global Scale	7
Minimum Energy Requirements of Pipeline Pumping	7
Choosing the Best Algorithm for Optimum Locating and Adjustment of Pressure-Reducing Valves in Water Distribution Networks	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
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
Hydraulic Model Database for Applied Water Distribution Systems Research	7
Research on Multiobjective Optimal Scheduling of Reservoir Based on Ecological Flow-Process Level	7
Real-Time Ecological Operation Rules of Hydropower Reservoirs to Regulate Total Phosphorus Transport	7
Hierarchical Grouping of Nodes for Improved Nodal Demand Calibration in Water Distribution Networks	7
Identification of Clandestine Groundwater Pollution Sources in Aquifer Polluted with BTEX	7
Advancements in Burst Localization through Real-Time Hydraulic Gradient Analysis with Deep Neural Networks in Complex Water Transmission Systems	7
A Flood-Attenuating Impervious Surface Layout Planning Framework: Integrated Storm Water Management Model with Harmony Search	7
A Real-Time Method to Detect the Leakage Location in Urban Water Distribution Networks	7
Quantitatively Incorporating Social Equity in Water Network Maintenance and Rehabilitation Decision-Making	6
Differential Machine Learning Model for Simulation of Water Supply Systems	6
Optimized Modeling of Pollution Load Allocation in a Mountainous River of Semiarid Basin Based on Bankruptcy Rules: A Case Study of the Abbas-Abad River, Iran	6
Differentiating Diversions and Drought to Understand Drivers of Water Loss from a North American Terminal Lake	6
ATeX: A Benchmark for Image Classification of Water in Different Waterbodies Using Deep Learning Approaches	6
Optimized Coordination of Urban Water Usage in China’s Minjiang River Basin under the Influence of Climate Change	6
Effect of Human Mobility Changes due to COVID-19 on Stream Water Quality in Watersheds with Different Predominant Land Uses	6
Addressing Practical Challenges of Stochastic Process Control for Leakage Detection in Water Distribution Networks: A Comparative Analysis	6
A New Index-Based Evaluation of Crop Sowing Windows across India	6
Water Security Assessment in the Typical Ecosystems of the Ghataprabha River Basin	6
Optimal Operation of Intermittent Water Supply Systems under Water Scarcity	6
Optimal Rehabilitation Procedure for Intermittent Water Supply Systems	6
Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Drinking Water Operations: A Survey of Progress in the United States	6
Flexible Instruments to Address Water Security in the Context of Climate Uncertainty: A Case Study of Option Contracts in a Chilean River Basin	6
Minimization of Leak Detection Overlaps Using Sensitivity Matrix-Based Optimal Meter Placement in Water Distribution Networks	6
Effect of Pipe Roughness on Optimal Sewer Networks with Drop Manholes in Steep Terrains	6
Two-Stage Multiobjective Decision-Making Method Based on Agricultural Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Case Study in Hetao Irrigation District, China	6
Enabling Participatory Development of Decision Support Systems in Water Resources Planning Using Off-the-Shelf Dashboarding Tools	6
Exploring Why Some Household Water Treatment Systems Are Successful: A Holistic Approach to Motivators and Barriers of Adoption in Developing Economies	6
Detecting and Localizing Leakages in Water Distribution Systems Using a Two-Phase Model	6
The Economic Value of Hydrometeorological Information in the Planning of Large-Scale Hydropower System Operations	6
Integration of Incomplete Mixing at Junctions of Water Distribution Networks in Contamination Source Identification Tools	6