OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology is 58. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A simplified deformation forewarning method for longitudinal structural performance of existing shield tunnels based on Fast Fourier Transform	175
A new experimental method of one single lining with airbag resistance limiter support for large deformation	163
Vibration characteristics of spalling defects in concrete lining	162
The effect of ground improvement materials on the impact resistance and behavior of buried pipes: An experimental and numerical study	143
Experimental and continuation analysis in a hydraulic drifter via dry friction rock model	122
Research on the influence of high-altitude tunnel environment on gas explosion characteristics and explosion limits	117
Experimental analysis of the effect of the ramp slopes on the maximum exceedance temperature in a branched tunnel fire	116
Discussion on the paper “Success and challenges in predicting TBM penetration rate using recurrent neural networks” by Feng Shan, Xuzhen He, Danial Jahed Armaghani, Pin Zhang, Daichao Sheng	115
A comprehensive novel approach for fire analysis of tunnels structural design	114
Repeated lidar acquisitions in an underground salt gallery in the Alsatian potassic basin (France): Monitoring and geomechanical modelling	111
Vibration effect and ocean environmental impact of blasting excavation in a subsea tunnel	109
BI-IEnKF coupling model for effective source term estimation of natural gas leakage in urban utility tunnels	108
Experimental study on spreading combustion characteristics and smoke temperature distribution of continuous spill fires in blocked tunnels	108
Evolutionary laws of static mechanical characteristics of surrounding rock mass under cyclic loading	106
New design equation for maximum allowable mud pressure in sand during horizontal Directional drilling	101
Computational hydraulics and hazard assessment of flooding on underground staircases	101
Deformation of surrounding rocks in salt caverns in compressed air energy storage plants: Insights from laboratory experiments and numerical simulations	97
Prediction of GHG emissions from Chengdu Metro in the construction stage based on WOA-DELM	94
Model test on the ultimate failure mechanism of automatically formed roadway in weakly cemented soft rock	92
Reverse circulation mechanism in a pilot-guided reaming bit: insights from CFD-DEM simulations and an experimental study	90
Fracture process of a simplified laboratory model for a cross-fault tunnel with rigid reinforcement rings: Experimental and numerical insights	88
Experimental investigation of natural gas leakage and dispersion characteristics in utility tunnels under the effects of real facility layout and forced ventilation	87
Innovative design and construction of a closure joint for inland-river immersed tunnels via dry-land construction methods: A case study of the Yuliangzhou tunnel in China	87
Metaconcrete-filled steel tubular column for rail-induced vibration mitigation in tunnels	86
Failure mechanism and stability control of fault induced by underground cavern excavation: insights from theoretical analysis and numerical modeling	84

Combined effects of fault geometry and roadway cross-section shape on the collapse behaviors of twin roadways: An experimental investigation	82
Early-stage assessment of structural damage caused by braced excavations: Uncertainty quantification and a probabilistic analysis approach	79
Soil-carrying effect induced by super-large-diameter shallow-buried shield tunneling and treatment measures: A case study in Zhuhai, China	76
Thermomechanical characteristics of a thermally inactive neighboring pile of an energy soldier pile during constraint changes	74
Effect of interfacial characteristics on dynamic splitting behavior of quasi rock-concrete composite layer: Towards resilient tunnel support against rock burst	73
Face stability assessment of tunnels in rock masses considering strength nonlinearity: Continuous or discretized mechanism?	73
Full-scale testing of precast tunnel lining segments under thrust jack loading: Design limits and ultimate response	72
Principle analysis and device development of a novel technology for preventing lockset failure and cable bolt ejection	72
Full-scale test on the mechanical behavior of longitudinal joints of NC-UHPC composite segments under compression-bending load	71
Experimental and analytical study on the mechanical response of shield tunnel segmental linings strengthened by a steel-UHPC composite	71
Calculation and prediction of CO2 concentrations inside a ventilation gallery of Madrid Calle 30 urban tunnels	69
Construction risk probability assessment of shield tunneling projects in karst areas based on improved two-dimensional cloud model	68
Sustainable utilization of shield waste muck for synchronous grouting: mixture ratio optimization and assessment of environmental and economic performance	66
A particle-scale insight into the face stability of shallow EPB shield tunnels in dry cobble-rich soil	65
Experimental study on obstacle visibility and driving safety in lighting environment of road tunnel interior zone	65
Parametric modeling and safety simulation of pit excavation affecting adjacent tunnels based on BIM-FEM framework	65
Analysis of face stability at the launch stage of shield or TBM tunnelling using a concrete box in complex urban environments	64
Bending performance of Y-shaped joints of subway station built by enlarging two parallel shield tunnels	64
Study on the stability of a large-span subway station constructed by combining with the shaft and arch cover method	63
HGV fire risk assessment method in highway tunnel based on a Bayesian network	61
Quantification of seismic performance index limits and evaluation of seismic fragility for a new rectangular prefabricated subway station structure	61
Stability analysis of fractured rock masses based on an extended key block theory considering the forces between blocks and block rotation	61
Numerical modelling and field monitoring study on large-span tunnelling using pretensioned bolt–cable combined support system	60
Integration of FEM and DL for seismic performance prediction and optimization design of tunnels	60
Physical model test of NPR anchor cable-truss coupling support system for large deformation tunnel in fault fracture zone	60
Seizing the opportunity of energy retrofitting of existing tunnels	60
Damage mechanism of tunnel base heave under interlayer weakening effect in nearly horizontal layered rock	60
Seismic performance of tunnels and verification of available seismic risk models for the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes	60
Analytical study and field investigation on the effects of clogging in slurry shield tunneling	60
Tunnel fire smoke control based on the PID method: A numerical study	60
Influence of fissure-induced linear infiltration on the evolution characteristics of the loess tunnel seepage field	59
Semi-supervised ensemble model for TBM rock mass classification	59
Physical feature shared online transfer learning framework for cross-engineering rock mass quality perception during TBM excavation	59
Energy tunnels as an opportunity for sustainable development of urban areas	58
Detecting pipeline leakage using active distributed temperature Sensing: Theoretical modeling and experimental verification	58
Comparative response of tiled finishes and bonded fire resistive coatings for normal weight concrete tunnel liners under high-intensity one-sided heating	58