OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Cold Regions Engineering is 1. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Strength, Microstructure, and Deformation Behavior of Frozen Cemented Tailing Material	22
Energy Characteristics and Damage Constitutive Model of Frozen Sandstone under Triaxial Compression	21
Mechanism of Radial Stress in the Freezing Direction Produced by Non-Frost-Susceptible Materials	18
Effect of Sulfate Crystallization on Uniaxial Compressive Behavior of Concrete Subjected to Combined Actions of Dry–Wet and Freeze–Thaw Cycles	16
Effect of Frozen Ground on Seismic Response of Pile-Supported Bridge	14
Potential of Utilizing Form-Stable Phase Change Materials to Improve Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Mortar with Varying Water Content	13
Closure to “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	13
Analytical Study on Heat Transfer of a Tunnel Lining-Rock-Insulation Structure in Cold Regions	11
Hydrothermal Interaction Properties of Unsaturated Frozen Soil Studied Using a Modified Soil Freezing Characteristic Curve	10
Prediction of Ice-Induced Subgouge Soil Deformation in Sand Using Group Method of Data Handling–Based Neural Network	9
Improvement of the Thermomechanical Stability of an Embankment with Suprapermafrost Taliks by Engineering Remedial Countermeasures	9
Predictions of Wind-Induced Snow Redistribution on Long-Span Building Roofs Using Two-Way Coupled Simulations	8
Closure to “Variation in Subgrade Temperature of Highway in Seasonal Frozen Soil Region”	8
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of the Freezing Process of Drainage Channels in Cold Region Tunnels	7
Estimation of Road Surface Temperature Using NOAA Gridded Forecast Weather Data for Snowplow Operations Management	7
Coupled Thermal-Hydraulic-Electromagnetic Properties of Frozen Soils	7
Behavior of Acoustic Emission Waves in Rubberized Concretes under Flexure in a Subfreezing Environment	6
Evaluating the Effects of Climate Change on Spring Load Restrictions across Ontario, Canada	6
Variation in Mechanical Properties of a Lead–Rubber Bearing Exposed to Low Temperature	6
Factors Influencing Pavement Friction during Snowstorms	6
Numerical Simulations of the Prethawing Performance of Lime-Energy-Column Embankments in Warm Permafrost Regions	6
Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Multilayer Graphene Composite Conductive Concrete	6
Analysis of Construction Workers’ Health and Safety in Cold Weather Conditions	6
Rolling Resistance Measurements on Cycleways Using an Instrumented Bicycle	5
Optimizing Snow and Ice Route Removal Operations Using Vehicle Routing Problems and Geographic Information System	5

Closure to “Physical Modeling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect”	5
Conceptualizing How Agencies Could Leverage Weather-Related Connected Vehicle Application to Enhance Winter Road Services	5
Multiple Camera Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry Feasibility for Rivers in Alaska	5
Study on Active Snow and Ice Melting Tests and Stability of Conductive Rubber Composites for Roads	5
Systematic Literature Search and Meta Regression of Measured Static Ice Loads on Concrete Dams	5
Effect of Thermogelation Biopolymers on Geotechnical Properties of Red Mud Tailings Exposed to Freeze and Thaw	5
Quantitative Analysis of the Microstructures of Deep Silty Clay Subjected to Two Freezing–Thawing Cycles under Subway Vibration Loading	5
Study on Mechanical Properties of Saline Soil and Evaluation of Influencing Factors	5
Expanding Liquid Application Rate Guidance with Field Data and Practitioner Experience	4
Laboratory Test of Second Log-Wake Law for Effects of Ice Cover and Wind Shear Stress on River Velocity Distributions	4
Load Transfer of Piles Embedded in Ice-Poor Frozen Soils and Exposed to Varying Temperature	4
Strength Deterioration Mechanism of Interface between Soil–Rock Mixture and Concrete with Different Degrees of Roughness under Freeze–Thaw Cycles	4
Extreme Cold Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Additive-Based Freeze Protection System	4
Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on Mechanical Strength and Microstructure of Silty Clay in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau	4
Sintering of Manufactured Snow Using Liquid Dye in a Simulated Environment	4
Effect of Ultralow Temperature on Expansion, Strength, and Modulus of Cement-Stabilized Soil: Case Study for LNG Underground Storage in Singapore	4
A Method for Evaluating Material Performance Parameters in Long-Life Structural Design under Random Degradation from Freeze–Thaw Cycles	3
Experimental Study on the Thawing Characteristics of Frozen Clay Minerals and Frozen Sand–Mineral Mixtures	3
Development of Electrically Conductive Cold Weather Cement Concrete	3
Impacts of Temperature Data Sets on Macroscale Snowmelt Simulations in the Missouri River Basin	3
Transportation Agency and Landowner Perspectives on Snow Fence Programs	3
Comparison of Antistripping Performance Evaluation Methods on Asphalt Runway Pavement in Cold Regions	3
Factors Affecting Frost Heave of Chilled Gas Pipelines	3
Investigating the Strength and Microstructure of Cemented Sand–Gravel Mixtures Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles	3
Targeted Sanding and Its Impact on Heavy Hauler Pull Force and Surface Friction	2
Protecting Asphalt Pavements against Frost Action with an Electrical Heating System: Numerical Investigation	2
Frost Action in Canadian Railways: A Review of Assessment and Treatment Methods	2
Field Test of Living Snow Fences along Illinois Freeways	2
Capillary Bridge in Contact with Ice Particles Can Be Related to the Thin Liquid Film on Ice	2
Short-Term Forecasting for Bohai Sea Ice Management Based on Machine Learning Theory	2
Artificial Thawing of Frozen Ground: A Review	2
Permafrost Degradation and Seismic Hazard: Case Study of Northway Airport, Alaska	2
Thaw Consolidation Properties of Fine-Grained Permafrost Soils of the Mackenzie Valley, Canada	2
Proposed Method to Reduce Magnesium Chloride Deicer Damage to Pervious Concrete	2
Simulation of Brash Ice Behavior in the Gulf of Bothnia Using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Formulation	2
Discussion of “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	1
Physical Modeling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect	1
Adfreeze Strength of Wooden Piles in Warm Permafrost Soil	1
Rock Damage Constitutive Model Based on the Modified Logistic Equation under Freeze–Thaw and Load Conditions	1
Bond Properties of Glass Aggregate–Reinforced Concrete after Freeze–Thaw Cycles	1
Prediction of Axial Compression Behavior of Confined Concrete Columns Considering the Effect of Cryogenic Temperatures	1
Thermal Stabilization of Embankments Built on Thaw-Sensitive Permafrost	1
A Review of the Existing Data on Soil-Freezing Experiments and Assessment of Soil-Freezing Curves Derived from Soil–Water Retention Curves	1
Expedient Sea Ice Infrastructure in a Cold Environment	1
Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events	1
Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Nonproprietary Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	1
Off-Grid Solar Powered Ground Cooling System	1
Visibility of Winter Operations Vehicles: The State of Practice in the United States	1
BIM-CFD-based Thermal Analysis for Northern Buildings on Permafrost	1
Influence of Mixture Compositions on Impact Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Concrete Cured in Cold Temperature Conditions	1

Experimental Study on the Influence of Increased Summer Rainfall on the Hydrothermal Process within the Highway Embankments in Permafrost Regions	1
Experimental Investigation of an Infrared Deicing System for Wind Power Application in a Cold Climate	1
Response of Solute Migration to Different Factors under Unidirectional Freezing in Sandy Soil	1
Frost Heave Performance of Shallow Foundations for Overhead Transmission Lines in Seasonally Frozen Alpine Regions	1
Parameter Identification of Ice Drift toward Cross-River Bridges in Cold Regions	1
Discussion of “Effect of Culverts on the Thermal Regime of a Railway Embankment”	1
Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete Members at Cryogenic Temperatures	1
Study on Strength Characteristics of Sodium Sulfate Saline Sand Based on Homogenization Theory	1
Cost–Benefit Analysis of Implementing Solar Photovoltaic Structural Snow Fences in Minnesota	1
Frost-Resistance Assessment of C60 Concrete Based on a Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor	1
Study on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Mortar with Added Silica Fume, Nano-CaCO ₃ , and Epoxy Resin under the Action of Salt and Freeze–Thaw	1
Transport Properties and Deicing Salt Resistance of Blended Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	1
Climate Change Challenges for Flexible Pavement in Canada: An Overview	1