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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Experimental Study of the Shear Strength of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil under Freeze–Thaw Conditions	37
Experimental Study of the Mechanical Properties of River Ice in the Harbin Section of the Songhua River	28
Thermal Effectiveness of a New Type of Air Convection Embankment to Preserve a Northern Airstrip near the Hudson Bay Coast, Canada	18
Effect of Sulfate Crystallization on Uniaxial Compressive Behavior of Concrete Subjected to Combined Actions of Dry–Wet and Freeze–Thaw Cycles	17
Closure to “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	13
Potential of Utilizing Form-Stable Phase Change Materials to Improve Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Mortar with Varying Water Content	12
Hydrothermal Interaction Properties of Unsaturated Frozen Soil Studied Using a Modified Soil Freezing Characteristic Curve	11
Effect of Frozen Ground on Seismic Response of Pile-Supported Bridge	11
Predictions of Wind-Induced Snow Redistribution on Long-Span Building Roofs Using Two-Way Coupled Simulations	10
Thermal Modeling of Small Modular Reactors in Permafrost Regions Subjected to Climate Nonstationarity	10
Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Damage Mechanism of Red Sandstone Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycling under Incremental Repeated Impact Loading	10
Closure to “Variation in Subgrade Temperature of Highway in Seasonal Frozen Soil Region”	10
Prediction of Ice-Induced Subgouge Soil Deformation in Sand Using Group Method of Data Handling–Based Neural Network	10
A FiPy-DEM Solution Method for Hydrothermal Coupled Modeling of Soil Freezing and Thawing	10
Analytical Study on Heat Transfer of a Tunnel Lining-Rock-Insulation Structure in Cold Regions	10
Behavior of Acoustic Emission Waves in Rubberized Concretes under Flexure in a Subfreezing Environment	9
Coupled Thermal-Hydraulic-Electromagnetic Properties of Frozen Soils	9
Numerical Simulations of the Prethawing Performance of Lime-Energy-Column Embankments in Warm Permafrost Regions	8
Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Multilayer Graphene Composite Conductive Concrete	8
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of the Freezing Process of Drainage Channels in Cold Region Tunnels	8
Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space	8
Estimation of Road Surface Temperature Using NOAA Gridded Forecast Weather Data for Snowplow Operations Management	8
Variation in Mechanical Properties of a Lead–Rubber Bearing Exposed to Low Temperature	7
Systematic Literature Search and Meta Regression of Measured Static Ice Loads on Concrete Dams	7
Lateral Performance of Bridge Pile Foundations in Seasonally Frozen Soils Considering Ground Scour Effect	7

Closure to “Physical Modeling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect”	7
Investigating the Bond–Slip Behavior of Steel Rebar–Geopolymer Concrete after Freeze–Thaw Damage	7
Temperature Effect on the Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Concrete	7
Study on Active Snow and Ice Melting Tests and Stability of Conductive Rubber Composites for Roads	6
Interpretable Machine Learning for Thermomechanical Property Prediction of Geopolymer-Solidified Soils under Subzero Curing Conditions	6
Analysis of Construction Workers’ Health and Safety in Cold Weather Conditions	6
Evaluating the Effects of Climate Change on Spring Load Restrictions across Ontario, Canada	6
A Unified Theoretical Thaw Expansion and Settlement Coefficient Model for Frozen Soil	5
Seismic Performance Analysis of Railway Station Roofs under Complex Climatic Conditions in Cold Regions	5
Durability Assessment of Engineered Geopolymer Composites under Freeze–Thaw Conditions	5
Factors Influencing Pavement Friction during Snowstorms	5
Case Study of the Thermal Regime and Application of Engineering Solutions to Preserve the Road Embankment near Ungava Bay Coast, Canada	5
Multiple Camera Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry Feasibility for Rivers in Alaska	5
Effect of Thermogelation Biopolymers on Geotechnical Properties of Red Mud Tailings Exposed to Freeze and Thaw	4
Low Salt Design	4
Wind-Induced Fragility Assessment of Large-Span Continuous Girder Bridges under Construction in Cold Regions	4
A Coupled THM Model for Predicting Frost Heave in Unsaturated Fine-Grained Soil under Step-Cooling Conditions	4
Resistivity of Frozen Silty Clay Using an RC Circuit–Based Testing System and MARS Prediction Model	4
Extreme Cold Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Additive-Based Freeze Protection System	4
Expanding Liquid Application Rate Guidance with Field Data and Practitioner Experience	4
Reviewers	4
Optimizing Snow and Ice Route Removal Operations Using Vehicle Routing Problems and Geographic Information System	4
Reviewers	4
Laboratory Test of Second Log-Wake Law for Effects of Ice Cover and Wind Shear Stress on River Velocity Distributions	4
Experimental Study of the Heat Transfer Performance of a Two-Phase Closed Thermosyphon under Ultralow Ambient Temperature	4
Experimental Study on the Thawing Characteristics of Frozen Clay Minerals and Frozen Sand–Mineral Mixtures	3
Factors Affecting Frost Heave of Chilled Gas Pipelines	3
Transportation Agency and Landowner Perspectives on Snow Fence Programs	3
Effect of Ultralow Temperature on Expansion, Strength, and Modulus of Cement-Stabilized Soil: Case Study for LNG Underground Storage in Singapore	3
Investigating the Strength and Microstructure of Cemented Sand–Gravel Mixtures Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles	3
Impact Patterns of Transmission Line Icing in Microterrain and Micrometeorological Environments	3
Sintering of Manufactured Snow Using Liquid Dye in a Simulated Environment	3
Load Transfer of Piles Embedded in Ice-Poor Frozen Soils and Exposed to Varying Temperature	3
Development of Electrically Conductive Cold Weather Cement Concrete	3
Effect of Low-Temperature Fluctuations on Martian Steel Structures: Numerical and Analytical Studies	3
Impact of Environmental Factors on Energy Balance and Ice Growth in Winter Recreational Waterways: A Study of the Rideau Canal Skateway	3
Strength Deterioration Mechanism of Interface between Soil–Rock Mixture and Concrete with Different Degrees of Roughness under Freeze–Thaw Cycles	3
Permafrost Degradation and Seismic Hazard: Case Study of Northway Airport, Alaska	2
Capillary Bridge in Contact with Ice Particles Can Be Related to the Thin Liquid Film on Ice	2
Impacts of Temperature Data Sets on Macroscale Snowmelt Simulations in the Missouri River Basin	2
A Method for Evaluating Material Performance Parameters in Long-Life Structural Design under Random Degradation from Freeze–Thaw Cycles	2
Experimental Investigation of an Infrared Deicing System for Wind Power Application in a Cold Climate	2
Frost-Resistance Assessment of C60 Concrete Based on a Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor	2
Temperature Variation and Ice Formation in Nuclide-Contaminated Sandy Soil: Implications for Artificial Ground Freezing	2
The Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Macro- and Microstructure Properties of Stabilized Clay Soil Using WGP and CCR Geopolymer	2
Protecting Asphalt Pavements against Frost Action with an Electrical Heating System: Numerical Investigation	2
Micro–Macro Strength Criterion and Elastoplastic Constitutive Model for Frozen Mixed Soils	2
Assessing Variations in Sediment Properties and Erodibility in Harrison Bay, Alaska, Using a Portable Free-Fall Penetrometer	2
Influence of Mixture Compositions on Impact Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Concrete Cured in Cold Temperature Conditions	2
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	2

Prediction of Axial Compression Behavior of Confined Concrete Columns Considering the Effect of Cryogenic Temperatures	2
Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Water Absorption and Retention Capacity of Unsaturated Expansive Soil Liners	2
Thaw Consolidation Properties of Fine-Grained Permafrost Soils of the Mackenzie Valley, Canada	2
Comparison of Antistripping Performance Evaluation Methods on Asphalt Runway Pavement in Cold Regions	2
Frost Action in Canadian Railways: A Review of Assessment and Treatment Methods	2
Artificial Thawing of Frozen Ground: A Review	2
Experimental Study on the Influence of Increased Summer Rainfall on the Hydrothermal Process within the Highway Embankments in Permafrost Regions	2
Bond Properties of Glass Aggregate–Reinforced Concrete after Freeze–Thaw Cycles	2
BIM-CFD-based Thermal Analysis for Northern Buildings on Permafrost	2
Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events	1
Discussion of “Effect of Culverts on the Thermal Regime of a Railway Embankment”	1
Adfreeze Strength of Wooden Piles in Warm Permafrost Soil	1
Study on Strength Characteristics of Sodium Sulfate Saline Sand Based on Homogenization Theory	1
Deterioration Behavior of Geopolymer-Stabilized Soil under the Coupling Action of Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Chloride Salt Erosion	1
Sustainability Enhancement of Inclement Weather Dummy Factor Model: A Study of Big Traffic Data in Canada	1
Long Short-Term Memory Modeling of Road Surface Grip for Salt Application in Winter Roadway Maintenance	1
Discussion of “Variation in Subgrade Temperature of Highway in Seasonal Frozen Soil Region”	1
Deformation Mechanisms of Sulfate–Saline Soil Subgrades in Cold Arid Regions: Thermal Differential Responses in Pavement Structural Layers	1
Cold Region Road Surface Defect Detection Using an Intelligent Machine Vision Method	1
Physical Modeling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect	1
Predicting the Unfrozen Water Content of Freezing Soils Using an Artificial Neural Network Model	1
Discussion of “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	1
Assessment Method and Impact Range of Lateral Thermal Erosion in Highway Engineering in Permafrost Regions	1
Visibility of Winter Operations Vehicles: The State of Practice in the United States	1
In Situ Monitoring and Numerical Studies on the Performance of Gentle Slopes to Preserve the Transportation Infrastructure in Northern Canada	1
Advancements in Talik Research and a Novel Approach to Treatment for Talik beneath Subgrade	1
Modeling Traffic Volume Reduction as a Function of Winter Weather Factors for a Cold Region Highway	1
Review of the Impact of Permafrost Thawing on the Strength of Soils	1
Experimental Study of Phase Transition Effects on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy of Sodium Sulfate Soil	1
Expedient Sea Ice Infrastructure in a Cold Environment	1
Response of Solute Migration to Different Factors under Unidirectional Freezing in Sandy Soil	1
Off-Grid Solar Powered Ground Cooling System	1
Cost–Benefit Analysis of Implementing Solar Photovoltaic Structural Snow Fences in Minnesota	1
Transport Properties and Deicing Salt Resistance of Blended Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	1
Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete Members at Cryogenic Temperatures	1
Experimental Study on Clay Erodibility Subjected to Freeze–Thaw and Varying Temperature Conditions through Hole Erosion Tests	1
Assessment of the Frost Damage Susceptibility of Highway Tunnels in Plateau Transition Regions: Example Taken from Gansu Province in Northwest China	1
Parameter Identification of Ice Drift toward Cross-River Bridges in Cold Regions	1
Frost Heave Performance of Shallow Foundations for Overhead Transmission Lines in Seasonally Frozen Alpine Regions	1