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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Leakage Detection in Water Distribution Systems Based on Time–Frequency Convolutional Neural Network	52
Interval Analysis of the Loss of Life Caused by Dam Failure	49
Hybrid Models for Water Demand Forecasting	46
Battle of the Leakage Detection and Isolation Methods	37
Water and Wastewater Systems and Utilities: Challenges and Opportunities during the COVID-19 Pandemic	33
Review of Decision Support Systems and Allocation Models for Integrated Water Resources Management Focusing on Joint Water Quantity-Quality	33
Literature Review of Data Analytics for Leak Detection in Water Distribution Networks: A Focus on Pressure and Flow Smart Sensors	33
Pressure-Leak Duality for Leak Detection and Localization in Water Distribution Systems	31
Integrated Simulation-Optimization Framework for Water Allocation Based on Sustainability of Surface Water and Groundwater Resources	30
A Sequential Pressure-Based Algorithm for Data-Driven Leakage Identification and Model-Based Localization in Water Distribution Networks	30
The Nile Water-Food-Energy Nexus under Uncertainty: Impacts of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam	29
Stochastic Optimization of Reservoir Operation by Applying Hedging Rules	29
Usage and Effect of Multiple Transient Tests for Pipeline Leak Detection	27
Equity in Water Resources Planning: A Path Forward for Decision Support Modelers	26
Dam-Impacted Water–Energy–Food Nexus in Lancang-Mekong River Basin	24
Leakage Identification in Water Distribution Networks Based on XGBoost Algorithm	24
Toward Sustainable Urban Drainage Infrastructure Planning: A Combined Multiobjective Optimization and Multicriteria Decision-Making Platform	24
Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Water Consumptions: Northern Italy Case Study	23
Graph Neural Networks for State Estimation in Water Distribution Systems: Application of Supervised and Semisupervised Learning	23
Leakage Detection and Localization in a Water Distribution Network through Comparison of Observed and Simulated Pressure Data	22
Adaptation of Multiobjective Reservoir Operations to Snowpack Decline in the Western United States	21
Is Rainwater Harvesting Worthwhile? A Benefit–Cost Analysis	21
Optimization-Based Methodology for Selection of Pump-as-Turbine in Water Distribution Networks: Effects of Different Objectives and Machine Operation Limits on Best Efficiency Point	21
Optimized DMA Partition to Reduce Background Leakage Rate in Water Distribution Networks	20
Convolutional Neural Networks–Based Model for Automated Sewer Defects Detection and Classification	20

Optimal Location of Valves to Improve Equity in Intermittent Water Distribution Systems	20
Leak Localization in Water Distribution Networks Using Data-Driven and Model-Based Approaches	20
Urban Water Demand Modeling Using Machine Learning Techniques: Case Study of Fortaleza, Brazil	20
Deep Reinforcement Learning for Real-Time Optimization of Pumps in Water Distribution Systems	19
Merging Fluid Transient Waves and Artificial Neural Networks for Burst Detection and Identification in Pipelines	19
Evaluating Segment and Valve Importance and Vulnerability	19
Framework for Modeling Lead in Premise Plumbing Systems Using EPANET	18
Short-Term Forecasting of Household Water Demand in the UK Using an Interpretable Machine Learning Approach	18
An Ensemble Neural Network Model to Forecast Drinking Water Consumption	18
Transient Response Analysis of Branched Pipe Systems toward a Reliable Skeletonization	17
Stochastic Resonance Enhancement for Leak Detection in Pipelines Using Fluid Transients and Convolutional Neural Networks	17
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Water Utility Operations and Vulnerability	17
Reconnecting Water Resources Research and Practice	16
Downstream Water Level Prediction of Reservoir based on Convolutional Neural Network and Long Short-Term Memory Network	16
Comparing Performance Indicators for Assessing and Building Resilient Water Distribution Systems	16
DMA Segmentation and Multiobjective Optimization for Trading Off Water Age, Excess Pressure, and Pump Operational Cost in Water Distribution Systems	16
Time Series Data Decomposition-Based Anomaly Detection and Evaluation Framework for Operational Management of Smart Water Grid	15
Urban Water Demand: Statistical Optimization Approach to Modeling Daily Demand	15
Segment-Based Assessment of Consequences of Failure on Water Distribution Systems	15
Optimizing Sensor Placement and Quantity for Pipe Burst Detection in a Water Distribution Network	15
Stochastic Approach for the Analysis of Demand Induced Transients in Real Water Distribution Systems	15
Diagnosing the Time-Varying Value of Forecasts in Multiobjective Reservoir Control	15
Digital Transformation in Water Organizations	14
Impact of Climate Change on Hydrology and Hydrologic Extremes of Upper Blue Nile River Basin	14
Multiphase Procedure for Identifying District Metered Areas in Water Distribution Networks Using Community Detection, NSGA-III Optimization, and Multiple Attribute Decision Making	14
Fast Detection and Localization of Multiple Leaks in Water Distribution Network Jointly Driven by Simulation and Machine Learning	14
Multiobjective Optimal Operation of Reservoirs Based on Water Supply, Power Generation, and River Ecosystem with a New Water Resource Allocation Model	14
Hybrid Linear and Nonlinear Programming Model for Hydropower Reservoir Optimization	14
High-Order Global Algorithm for the Pressure-Driven Modeling of Water Distribution Networks	14
Minimizing Pumping Energy Cost in Real-Time Operations of Water Distribution Systems Using Economic Model Predictive Control	14
Asset Management Decision Support Model for Water Distribution Systems: Impact of Water Pipe Failure on Road and Water Networks	14
Optimal Placement of New Isolation Valves in a Water Distribution Network Considering Existing Valves	13
Evaluating Optimization Objectives in Linear Quadratic Control Applied to Open Canal Automation	13
Improving the Robustness of Reservoir Operations with Stochastic Dynamic Programming	13
Revisiting the Water Quality Sensor Placement Problem: Optimizing Network Observability and State Estimation Metrics	13
Simulation-Optimization of Reservoir Water Quality under Climate Change	13
Technique for the Pressure-Driven Analysis of Water Distribution Networks with Flow- and Pressure-Regulating Valves	13
A Strategy to Assess Water Meter Performance	12
Deep Reinforcement Learning for Optimal Hydropower Reservoir Operation	12
Improving Water Age in Distribution Systems by Optimal Valve Operation	12
Hydrological and Water Quality Trends through the Lens of Historical Operation Schedules in Lake Okeechobee	12
Examining the Food-Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Transboundary River Basins through a Human Dimension Lens: Columbia River Basin	12
An Agent-Based Model for Contamination Response in Water Distribution Systems during the COVID-19 Pandemic	12
Comparison of Imputation Methods for End-User Demands in Water Distribution Systems	12
A Comprehensive Review of the Nexus of Food, Energy, and Water Systems: What the Models Tell Us	11
Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Drinking Water Operations: A Survey of Progress in the United States	11
Two-Stage Metaheuristic Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming Approach to Extract Optimum Hedging Rules for Multireservoir Systems	11
Lagrangian Method to Model Advection-Dispersion-Reaction Transport in Drinking Water Pipe Networks	11
Potential Energy, Economic, and Environmental Impacts of Hydro Power Pressure Reduction on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus	11
Pressure and Energy Management in Water Distribution Networks through Optimal Use of Pump-As-Turbines along with Pressure-Reducing Valves	11

Clustering-Learning Approach to the Localization of Leaks in Water Distribution Networks	11
Role of Short-Term Weather Forecast Horizon in Irrigation Scheduling and Crop Water Productivity of Rice	11
Comparison of PAT Installation Layouts for Energy Recovery from Water Distribution Networks	11
Rising Market Risk Exposure of Municipal Water Service Providers in Distressed Cities	11
Sensitivity of Forecast Value in Multiobjective Reservoir Operation to Forecast Lead Time and Reservoir Characteristics	11
Sedimentation in Reservoirs: Evaluation of Return Periods Related to Operational Failures of Water Supply Reservoirs with Monte Carlo Simulation	11
A Heuristic for Strategic Valve Placement	11
Automated Household Water End-Use Disaggregation through Rule-Based Methodology	11
Evolution of Water Governance in China	11
Model-Free Matched Field Processing for Condition Assessment of Pressurized Pipes	11
Data Mining Algorithms for Water Main Condition Prediction—Comparative Analysis	10
Optimizing Water Quality Treatment Levels for Water Distribution Systems under Mixing Uncertainty at Junctions	10
Reproducible Results Policy	10
Multiple Leakage Detection and Isolation in District Metering Areas Using a Multistage Approach	10
Isolation Valve Impact on Failure Severity and Risk Analysis	10
Hydraulic Model Database for Applied Water Distribution Systems Research	10
Surface Reservoir Reoperation for Managed Aquifer Recharge: Folsom Reservoir System	10
Pressure Flow–Based Algorithms for Pressure-Driven Analysis of Water Distribution Networks	10
Machine Learning–Assisted Model for Leak Detection in Water Distribution Networks Using Hydraulic Transient Flows	9
Spatial Equality and Equity for Effective Emergency Water Distribution System: Points of Distribution	9
Contaminant-Source Detection in a Water Distribution System Using the Ensemble Kalman Filter	9
Digital Twins for Water Distribution Systems	9
Water Supply Infrastructure Investments RequireAdaptive Financial Assessment: Evaluation of Coupled Financial and Water Supply Dynamics	9
Assessing the Hydrologic Response of Key Restoration Components to Everglades Ecosystem	9
Characterizing Hydrologic Vulnerability under Nonstationary Climate and Antecedent Conditions Using a Process-Informed Stochastic Weather Generator	9
Spatial Configurations of Land Cover Influence Flood Regulation Ecosystem Services	9
Preconditioning Water Distribution Network Optimization with Head Loss–Based Design Method	9
Bias Correction of Hydrologic Projections Strongly Impacts Inferred Climate Vulnerabilities in Institutionally Complex Water Systems	9
Large-Scale Unit Commitment for Cascaded Hydropower Plants with Hydraulic Coupling and Head-Sensitive Forbidden Zones: Case of the Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba Hydropower System	9
Short-Term Hydro Scheduling Considering Multiple Units Sharing a Common Tunnel and Crossing Vibration Zones Constraints	9
Prediction of Global Efficiency and Economic Viability of Replacing PRVs with Hydraulically Regulated Pump-as-Turbines at Instrumented Sites within Water Distribution Networks	9
Cybersecurity in Water Sector: Stakeholders Perspective	8
Extremely Sensitive Anomaly Detection in Pipe Networks Using a Higher-Order Paired-Impulse Response Function with a Correlator	8
Evaluation of Data-Driven and Process-Based Real-Time Flow Forecasting Techniques for Informing Operation of Surface Water Abstraction	8
Minimizing Unintended Consequences of Water Resources Decisions	8
Effects of Sampling on Stability and Performance of Electronically Controlled Pressure-Reducing Valves	8
Benefit of PARMA Modeling for Long-Term Hydroelectric Scheduling Using Stochastic Dual Dynamic Programming	8
Convex Heuristics for Optimal Placement and Operation of Valves and Chlorine Boosters in Water Networks	8
Using Multiobjective Optimization to Inform Green Infrastructure Decisions as Part of Robust Integrated Water Resources Management Plans	8
Dynamic Time Warping Clustering to Discover Socioeconomic Characteristics in Smart Water Meter Data	8
Time to Use Dendrohydrological Data in Water Resources Management?	8
May the Odds Be in Your Favor: Why Many Attempts to Reoperate Dams for the Environment Stall	8
Performance Assessment Framework for Small Water Systems: Case Study in British Columbia	8
Identifying Functional Flow Regimes and Fish Response for Multiple Reservoir Operating Solutions	8
Investigating the Accuracies in Short-Term Weather Forecasts and Its Impact on Irrigation Practices	8
Segment Identification Procedure for Water Distribution Systems	8
River Damming Reduces Wetland Function in Regulating Flow	8
Improving Information-Based Coordinated Operations in Interbasin Water Transfer Megaprojects: Case Study in Southern India	7
Daily Model Calibration with Water Loss Estimation and Localization Using Continuous Monitoring Data in Water Distribution Networks	7
Joint Optimization of Forward Contract and Operating Rules for Cascade Hydropower Reservoirs	7
Use of Reservoir Operation Optimization Methods in Practice: Insights from a Survey of Water Resource Managers	7
Identification of Unintended Isolation Segments in Water Distribution Networks Using a Link-by-Link Adjacency Matrix	7
How Does Missing Data Imputation Affect the Forecasting of Urban Water Demand?	7
A Real-Time Method to Detect the Leakage Location in Urban Water Distribution Networks	7
Combined Usage of Hydraulic Model Calibration Residuals and Improved Vector Angle Method for Burst Detection and Localization in Water Distribution Systems	7
Rate of Change Processing of Acoustic Data from a Permanent Monitoring System for Pipe Crack Early Identification: A Case Study	7
Uncertain Water Balance-Based Sustainability Index of Supply and Demand	7
Intermittent Water Supply System Rehabilitation through a Multiphase Methodology Based on Network Analysis and Hydraulic Modeling	7
Establishing Opportunities and Limitations of Forecast Use in the Operational Management of Highly Constrained Multiobjective Water Systems	7
Using Novel Complex-Efficient FastICA Blind Deconvolution Method for Urban Water Pipe Leak Localization in the Presence of Branch Noise	7
Optimizing the Reservoir Operation for Hydropower Generation by Using the Flexibility Index to Consider Inflow Uncertainty	7
Novel Comprehensive Approach for Phasing Design and Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Networks	7
Validation of Model-Based Optimization of Reservoir Sediment Releases by Dam Removal	7
Assessing the Benefits of Nature-Inspired Algorithms for the Parameterization of ANN in the Prediction of Water Demand	7
Spatial Mapping of Flood Susceptibility Using Decision Tree–Based Machine Learning Models for the Vembanad Lake System in Kerala, India	7
Risk-Based Models for Optimal Sensor Location Problems in Water Networks	7
Supervised Machine Learning Approaches for Leak Localization in Water Distribution Systems: Impact of Complexities of Leak Characteristics	7
Consistent Classification System for Sewer Pipe Deterioration and Asset Management	7
Optimal Layout and Pipe Sizing of Urban Drainage Networks to Improve Robustness and Rapidity	7
Analysis of Sewer Network Performance in the Context of Modernization: Modeling, Sensitivity, and Uncertainty Analysis	7
Examining the Longitudinal Dispersion of Solutes Inside Water Distribution Systems	7