OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology is 53. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Experimental study on compression–bending damage of segmental joints based on acoustic emission	218
Understanding the traffic flow in different types of freeway tunnels based on car-following behaviors analysis	111
Effect of shock-flame interactions on initial damage characteristics in highway tunnel under hazmat tanker truck accident	107
Experimental research on the influence of stratum permeability on the time-varying properties of active grout	104
A substructure method for underground structure-dry soil-saturated soil–bedrock interaction under obliquely incident earthquake and its application to groundwater effect on tunnel	98
Research and application of a tunnel active–passive cooperative control mechanism	92
RETRACTED: Investigating High-Strength Expanded Polystyrene (HS-EPS) as yielding support elements for tunnelling in squeezing ground conditions	91
Full-scale investigation of responses of large diameter steel pipe under soil compaction and external truck load	90
Soil-foundation interaction model for the assessment of tunnelling-induced damage to masonry buildings	86
A new approach for developing EPB-TBM disc cutter wear prediction equations in granite stratum using backpropagation neural network	85
Experimental study on flame characteristics of double fires in a naturally ventilated tunnel: Flame merging, flame tilt angle and flame height	85
Temperature characteristics in a double long-narrow space with different fire locations	84
A novel tunnel-lining crack recognition system based on digital image technology	82
Transfer component analysis-driven domain adaptation approach for estimating the life of tunnel boring machine disc cutters	77
TBM disc cutter wear prediction using stratal slicing and IPSO-LSTM in mixed weathered granite stratum	74
A new concept for interpretation of building-excavation interaction in 3D conditions	72
Full-scale tests on smoke temperature distribution in long-large subway tunnels with longitudinal mechanical ventilation	72
Full scale tests and a progressive failure model to simulate full mechanical behavior of concrete tunnel segmental lining joints	71
Effect of pulsating flow induced by a percussive drilling tool on cuttings transport in horizontal directional drilling—A CFD study	70
Study on long-term surface settlement induced by shield tunneling in under-consolidated soft ground	69
Numerical and experimental investigation of the hydrogeological evolution around a borehole due to stress redistribution in fractured rock	68
A new pressure gradient model of slurry shield pipeline system coupling with rheological properties and wall slip behaviour under sandy stratum	66
Seismic analysis of a lined tunnel in a multi-layered TI saturated half-space due to qP1-and qSV-waves	66
Lessons learned from critical accidental fires in tunnels	65
Development of PSS-bolt with high load and large deformation capacities	65

Improved index to quantitatively assess clogging potential based on mixing test results	65
Analytical solution of circular tunnel-lining interaction with elastic contact	64
Predicting longitudinal tunnel deformation due to deep excavation-induced ground movement	64
Multiscale spatial analysis of metro usage and its determinants for sustainable urban development in Shenzhen, China	64
Embodied carbon assessment on road tunnels using integrated digital model: Methodology and case-study insights	63
Numerical investigation on failure modes of bell-spigot jointed ductile iron pipelines subjected to dip-slip faults with different dip angles	62
Stability analysis of fractured rock masses based on an extended key block theory considering the forces between blocks and block rotation	61
Repeated lidar acquisitions in an underground salt gallery in the Alsatian potassic basin (France): Monitoring and geomechanical modelling	61
Effects of grouting in reducing excessive tunnel lining deformation: Field experiment and numerical modelling using material point method	60
Multi-echelon support method to limit asymmetry instability in different lithology roadways under high ground stress	60
Tunnel lining segments with enhanced bearing capacity using hybrid concrete concepts	59
Large deformation characteristics and the countermeasures of a deep-buried tunnel in layered shale under groundwater	59
Structural performance of corroded precast concrete tunnel lining	57
GPR mapping with mobile mapping sensing and tracking technologies	56
Coupled motion characteristics of a large-scale tunnel element suspended by immersion rigs in the vicinity of seabed	56
Study on the geological adaptability of the arch cover method for shallow-buried large-span metro stations	56
A novel hybrid model to design fiber-reinforced shotcrete for tunnel linings	56
Improved analytical solution for ground movements induced by circular tunnel excavation based on ground loss correction	56
Study on the effectiveness of fire suppression deluge systems in tunnels	55
Single-channel blowing-in longitudinal ventilation method and its application in the road tunnel	55
Passenger ride comfort in subway due to new subway excavation below	55
Experimental study on the characteristics of fire smoke longitudinal crossflow in adjacent tunnels	54
Analytical study and field investigation on the effects of clogging in slurry shield tunneling	54
Efficient configurations of untreated opening in flat or inverted arch cement-treated soil layer in soft clay excavation	54
Full-scale experimental and numerical study of smoke spread characteristics in a long-closed channel with one lateral opening	54
Experimental and numerical study of measuring in-situ stress in horizontal borehole by hydraulic fracturing method	53
North/South Metro Line, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Technical challenges in immersed tunnelling	53
Quantitative evaluation of explosion consequences in urban underground drainage	53
Development of annular pump to enhance drilling distance and cuttings return in horizontal directional drilling	53