OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology is 56. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Early-stage assessment of structural damage caused by braced excavations: Uncertainty quantification and a probabilistic analysis approach	132
Golden Horn Unkapanı Highway Tube Tunnel – Istanbul: Underwater bridge design in seismic environment	129
In situ flexural failure of unbonded fibre reinforced shotcrete linings in response to point loading	126
Effect of interfacial characteristics on dynamic splitting behavior of quasi rock-concrete composite layer: Towards resilient tunnel support against rock burst	118
Experimental and continuation analysis in a hydraulic drifter via dry friction rock model	114
Seizing the opportunity of energy retrofitting of existing tunnels	99
Soil-carrying effect induced by super-large-diameter shallow-buried shield tunneling and treatment measures: A case study in Zhuhai, China	98
Experimental analysis of the effect of the ramp slopes on the maximum exceedance temperature in a branched tunnel fire	98
Mechanical response of pile group and stratum induced by shallow tunneling based on the model test	98
Research on the influence of high-altitude tunnel environment on gas explosion characteristics and explosion limits	95
Influence of fissure-induced linear infiltration on the evolution characteristics of the loess tunnel seepage field	94
Seismic performance of tunnels and verification of available seismic risk models for the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes	94
Experimental investigation of natural gas leakage and dispersion characteristics in utility tunnels under the effects of real facility layout and forced ventilation	93
Study on the stability of a large-span subway station constructed by combining with the shaft and arch cover method	91
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	86
Detection of grouting defects behind shield segments via shear wave ultrasound arrays: Numerical and full-scale model experiments	85
Combined effects of fault geometry and roadway cross-section shape on the collapse behaviors of twin roadways: An experimental investigation	83
New design equation for maximum allowable mud pressure in sand during horizontal Directional drilling	81
Quantitative evaluation of rockburst proneness for surrounding rocks considering combined effects of the structural plane and excavation disturbance	80
Experimental study on the progressive collapse mechanism of excavations retained by tied-back retaining systems	76
Application of CO2-foamed lightweight grout with early strength and low density as a low-carbon material in shield synchronous grouting	76
Deformation rule and mechanical characteristic analysis of subsea tunnel crossing weathered trough	75
Full-scale testing of precast tunnel lining segments under thrust jack loading: Design limits and ultimate response	75
Integration of FEM and DL for seismic performance prediction and optimization design of tunnels	74
Detecting pipeline leakage using active distributed temperature Sensing: Theoretical modeling and experimental verification	74

A particle-scale insight into the face stability of shallow EPB shield tunnels in dry cobble-rich soil	73
BI-IEnKF coupling model for effective source term estimation of natural gas leakage in urban utility tunnels	72
First application of mechanized method using earth pressure balance TBM with large horseshoe-shaped cross section to loess mountain tunnel: A case study of Baicheng tunnel	71
Quantification of seismic performance index limits and evaluation of seismic fragility for a new rectangular prefabricated subway station structure	71
A novel flexible joint mechanical model and application in semi-analytical solution for longitudinal response of tunnel subjected to fault movement	69
Volume loss and face pressure evaluation in Tehran metro line 6, south extension	69
Physical model test of NPR anchor cable-truss coupling support system for large deformation tunnel in fault fracture zone	68
Repeated lidar acquisitions in an underground salt gallery in the Alsatian potassic basin (France): Monitoring and geomechanical modelling	68
Computational hydraulics and hazard assessment of flooding on underground staircases	67
Disaster prevention and structural resilience of metro tunnels crossing active ground fissures in Xi’an, China	67
Structural performance of corroded precast concrete tunnel lining	66
Damage mechanism of tunnel base heave under interlayer weakening effect in nearly horizontal layered rock	66
A new experimental method of one single lining with airbag resistance limiter support for large deformation	66
Experimental-numerical study on the structural failure of concrete sewer pipes	66
The impact of lighting and longitudinal slope on driver behaviour in underwater tunnels: A simulator study	65
Thermomechanical characteristics of a thermally inactive neighboring pile of an energy soldier pile during constraint changes	65
Experimental study on compression–bending damage of segmental joints based on acoustic emission	65
A simplified deformation forewarning method for longitudinal structural performance of existing shield tunnels based on Fast Fourier Transform	64
Vibration characteristics of spalling defects in concrete lining	64
A comprehensive novel approach for fire analysis of tunnels structural design	64
A new concept to design combined support under dynamic loading using numerical modelling	64
Multi-criteria spatial analysis for location selection of multi-purpose utility tunnels	62
Comparative response of tiled finishes and bonded fire resistive coatings for normal weight concrete tunnel liners under high-intensity one-sided heating	62
Mechanical characteristics and stability analysis of an innovative type of steel–concrete composite support in shallow-buried excavation tunnels	61
Impact of bedding layers to soil-pipe-liner structure under static and traffic loads with EPR technology	60
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	59
Semi-supervised ensemble model for TBM rock mass classification	59
Tunnel fire smoke control based on the PID method: A numerical study	58
Study on spilled liquid from a continuous leakage in sloped tunnels	57
Experimental study on obstacle visibility and driving safety in lighting environment of road tunnel interior zone	57
Research on reuse of silty fine sand in backfill grouting material and optimization of backfill grouting material proportions	56