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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A new experimental method of one single lining with airbag resistance limiter support for large deformation	166
Vibration characteristics of spalling defects in concrete lining	163
Experimental and continuation analysis in a hydraulic drifter via dry friction rock model	144
Experimental analysis of the effect of the ramp slopes on the maximum exceedance temperature in a branched tunnel fire	123
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	121
Evolutionary laws of static mechanical characteristics of surrounding rock mass under cyclic loading	116
A comprehensive novel approach for fire analysis of tunnels structural design	116
New design equation for maximum allowable mud pressure in sand during horizontal Directional drilling	116
Deformation of surrounding rocks in salt caverns in compressed air energy storage plants: Insights from laboratory experiments and numerical simulations	114
Model test on the ultimate failure mechanism of automatically formed roadway in weakly cemented soft rock	110
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	109
Fracture process of a simplified laboratory model for a cross-fault tunnel with rigid reinforcement rings: Experimental and numerical insights	109
Metaconcrete-filled steel tubular column for rail-induced vibration mitigation in tunnels	107
Failure mechanism and stability control of fault induced by underground cavern excavation: insights from theoretical analysis and numerical modeling	105
Early-stage assessment of structural damage caused by braced excavations: Uncertainty quantification and a probabilistic analysis approach	98
Thermomechanical characteristics of a thermally inactive neighboring pile of an energy soldier pile during constraint changes	92
Effect of interfacial characteristics on dynamic splitting behavior of quasi rock-concrete composite layer: Towards resilient tunnel support against rock burst	91
Face stability assessment of tunnels in rock masses considering strength nonlinearity: Continuous or discretized mechanism?	90
Full-scale testing of precast tunnel lining segments under thrust jack loading: Design limits and ultimate response	88
Principle analysis and device development of a novel technology for preventing lockset failure and cable bolt ejection	88
Experimental and analytical study on the mechanical response of shield tunnel segmental linings strengthened by a steel-UHPC composite	87
Calculation and prediction of CO2 concentrations inside a ventilation gallery of Madrid Calle 30 urban tunnels	84
Construction risk probability assessment of shield tunneling projects in karst areas based on improved two-dimensional cloud model	83
Sustainable utilization of shield waste muck for synchronous grouting: mixture ratio optimization and assessment of environmental and economic performance	82
A particle-scale insight into the face stability of shallow EPB shield tunnels in dry cobble-rich soil	76

Analysis of face stability at the launch stage of shield or TBM tunnelling using a concrete box in complex urban environments	75
Experimental study on obstacle visibility and driving safety in lighting environment of road tunnel interior zone	75
Quantification of seismic performance index limits and evaluation of seismic fragility for a new rectangular prefabricated subway station structure	73
Study on the stability of a large-span subway station constructed by combining with the shaft and arch cover method	73
Bending performance of Y-shaped joints of subway station built by enlarging two parallel shield tunnels	73
Disaster prevention and structural resilience of metro tunnels crossing active ground fissures in Xi’an, China	72
Stability analysis of fractured rock masses based on an extended key block theory considering the forces between blocks and block rotation	72
Full-scale test on the mechanical behavior of longitudinal joints of NC-UHPC composite segments under compression-bending load	68
Quantitative evaluation of rockburst proneness for surrounding rocks considering combined effects of the structural plane and excavation disturbance	67
HGV fire risk assessment method in highway tunnel based on a Bayesian network	66
Study on the deformation and failure mechanism of tertiary water-rich soft rock tunnels based on the moisture migration-fracture coupling model	65
Influence of fissure-induced linear infiltration on the evolution characteristics of the loess tunnel seepage field	65
A simplified deformation forewarning method for longitudinal structural performance of existing shield tunnels based on Fast Fourier Transform	64
Computational hydraulics and hazard assessment of flooding on underground staircases	64
Combined effects of fault geometry and roadway cross-section shape on the collapse behaviors of twin roadways: An experimental investigation	64
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	63
Vibration effect and ocean environmental impact of blasting excavation in a subsea tunnel	63
Research on reuse of silty fine sand in backfill grouting material and optimization of backfill grouting material proportions	62
Damage mechanism of tunnel base heave under interlayer weakening effect in nearly horizontal layered rock	62
Physical feature shared online transfer learning framework for cross-engineering rock mass quality perception during TBM excavation	61
Structural performance of corroded precast concrete tunnel lining	61
Impact of bedding layers to soil-pipe-liner structure under static and traffic loads with EPR technology	61
Parametric modeling and safety simulation of pit excavation affecting adjacent tunnels based on BIM-FEM framework	61
Optimal range of ventilation velocity in tunnel fires under subcritical longitudinal ventilation	61
Numerical modelling and field monitoring study on large-span tunnelling using pretensioned bolt–cable combined support system	61
Ontology-driven knowledge graph for decision-making in resilience enhancement of underground structures: Framework and application	61
The effect of ground improvement materials on the impact resistance and behavior of buried pipes: An experimental and numerical study	61
Detection of grouting defects behind shield segments via shear wave ultrasound arrays: Numerical and full-scale model experiments	61
Mechanical characteristics and stability analysis of an innovative type of steel–concrete composite support in shallow-buried excavation tunnels	60
Experimental study on the progressive collapse mechanism of excavations retained by tied-back retaining systems	59
Comparative response of tiled finishes and bonded fire resistive coatings for normal weight concrete tunnel liners under high-intensity one-sided heating	58
Dynamic characteristics and safety control of mortar bolts under tunnel blasting vibration loads	58
Mechanical response of pile group and stratum induced by shallow tunneling based on the model test	58