OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Infrastructure Systems is 3. 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
Condition-Based Maintenance and Availability Analysis of Wind Farm Infrastructure	32
Efficient Approach for Autonomous Facility Inspection Using UAV Images	31
Building Resilience in Civil Infrastructure Systems: System-Level Biomimicry to Address Complex Managerial Challenges	30
Empirical Risk Analysis Methodology for Adversarial Threats against Critical Infrastructure	29
Household Adaptations to Infrastructure System Service Interruptions	28
Considerations for Studying the Impacts of COVID-19 and Other Complex Hazards on Drinking Water Systems	26
Integrated Modeling of Tap Water Perception and Consumption of Bottled Water: An Exploratory Analysis	26
Resilience-Based Optimal Seismic Retrofit and Recovery Strategies of Bridge Networks under Mainshock–Aftershock Sequences	20
Dynamic Resilience Quantification of Hydropower Infrastructure in Multihazard Environments	19
Mitigating Factors of Financial Distress Causalities of Project Performance in Ghana	17
Network-Level Bridge Deterioration Prediction Models That Consider the Effect of Maintenance and Rehabilitation	16
Effects of Cement Changes and Aggregate System on Mechanical Properties of Concrete	16
Reviewers	15
Performance Assessment of Oil Supply Chain Infrastructure Subjected to Hurricanes	15
2020 Matthew G. Karlaftis Best Paper Award	15
Assessing the Effects of Closure-Free Periods on Railway Intervention Costs and Service	15
Bridge Infrastructure Management System: Autoencoder Approach for Predicting Bridge Condition Ratings	15
Community Capitals Framework for Linking Buildings and Organizations for Enhancing Community Resilience through the Built Environment	15
Network Analytics for Infrastructure Asset Management Systemic Risk Assessment	14
Feasibility Study on Use of Drone-Based Infrared Thermography for Soil Moisture Detection in Highway Embankment and Dam Inspections	14
CART Algorithm: A Data-Driven Approach to Automate Maintenance Selection in Pavement Management Systems	14
Managing Participants’ Behaviors: A Framework to Improve the Process Efficiency of Transport Public-Private Partnerships	14
Intelligent Optimized Decision-Support System for Sewer Network Assets Improvement	14
Transportation Infrastructure Decision Flexibility in Response to Climate Change and Demand Uncertainties: The Mackenzie Valley Highway in Canada’s Northwest Territories	14
Hands-Free Crowdsensing of Accessibility Barriers in Sidewalk Infrastructure: A Brain–Computer Interface Approach	13

Performance Evaluation of Pipe Break Machine Learning Models Using Datasets from Multiple Utilities	13
Emergency Decision-Making System for the Large-Scale Infrastructure: A Case Study of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project	13
Spatiotemporal Evolution of Provincial Rural Infrastructure Development Level in China	12
Simulation-Based Evaluation of Resilience-Enhancing Measures for Transportation Systems Subject to Hydrometeorological Hazard Events	12
Discussion of “Seismic Rehabilitation Optimization of Water Pipe Networks Considering Spatial Variabilities of Demand Criticalities and Seismic Ground Motion Intensities” by Binaya Pudasaini and Mohse	12
Simulation-Based Stress Tests: Integrated Simulation Approach for Assessing Resilience of Transport Systems under Multiple Stressors	12
Selection and Evaluation of Integrated Solutions in a Combined Sewer Network	12
A Hybrid Recovery Strategy toward Sustainable Infrastructure Systems	11
Identifying Driving Variables and Paths of Competitive Advantage for International High-Speed Rail Rolling Stock Contractors	11
Data-Assisted Prediction of Deterioration of Reinforced Concrete Bridges Using Physics-Based Models	10
Integrated Planning of Operational Maintenance Programs for Water and Gas Distribution Networks	10
Distributed Solar Generation: Current Knowledge and Future Trends	10
Estimating the Values of Missing Data Related to Infrastructure Condition States Using Their Spatial Correlation	10
Erratum for “Network Analytics for Infrastructure Asset Management Systemic Risk Assessment” by Eric Goforth, Wael El-Dakhakhni, and Lydell Wiebe	10
Effect of Runtime on the Deterioration of HVAC Components in Building Services	10
Multiyear Maintenance and Rehabilitation Optimization for Large-Scale Infrastructure Networks: An Enhanced Genetic Algorithm Approach	9
Impacts of Increased Prediction Accuracy in Management Decisions: A Study of Full-Depth Reclamation Pavements	9
Resilience Assessment of Urban Water Distribution Networks under Disturbance Influence of Aftershocks	9
Large-Scale Automated Sustainability Assessment of Infrastructure Projects Using Machine Learning Algorithms with Multisource Remote Sensing Data	8
Investigation on the Dynamic Characteristics of Track Slab with the Influence of Rail Corrugation	8
Impact of Sectoral Infrastructure on Export and Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: Evidence from Selected South Asian Economies by Applying a New Global Infrastructure Index	8
The Other Side of the Interdependency Coin: Identifying Coordination and Investment Opportunities for Infrastructure Systems	7
Modeling and Understanding Dispute Causation in the US Public–Private Partnership Projects	7
Enhanced Safety Performance Function for Highway Segments in Oklahoma	7
Parking Infrastructure Location Design and User Pricing in the Prospective Era of Autonomous Vehicle Operations	7
Early Termination Mechanism of Public–Private Partnership Transportation Projects with Government Guarantee	7
Optimal Repair Policies for Infrastructure Systems with Life Cycle Cost Minimization and Annual Cost Leveling	7
Aggregate Spatial Analysis of Design Reliability to Sight Distance Requirements: Assessing Reliability of Transportation Infrastructure on a Network Level	7
Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning and Survival Analysis Combinations for Water Main Failure Prediction	6
Improving Online Community Engagement Practices for Infrastructure Decision-Making: Experiences from Stormwater Infrastructure Management in Houston, Texas, during the COVID-19 Pandemic	6
Pavement Condition Prediction for Communities: A Low-Cost, Ubiquitous, and Network-Wide Approach	6
Green Project Finance for Infrastructure and Building Construction: Instruments and Benchmarks	6
Intelligent Pixel-Level Rail Running Band Detection Based on Deep Learning	6
Journal of Infrastructure Systems : Thirty Years and an Opportunity to Refocus	6
Rolling Stock Monitoring with Wayside Train-Monitoring Systems Using Fiber Optic Cords	6
Fuzzy Approach for Evaluating Critical Factors in the Design and Construction of Conventional Wastewater Treatment Plants	6
Application of a Hybrid Approach in Developing Urban Road Livability-Related Indicators for the Sustainable Urban Road Rating System	6
Critical Challenges in Execution of Hybrid Annuity Model Construction Projects: Understanding the Contractor’s Perspective	6
Resource Allocation Framework for Optimizing Long-Term Infrastructure Network Resilience	6
Resilient Construction of Critical Infrastructure: Anticipating and Measuring Supply Chain Delays from Global Disruptions	6
Factors Underpinning the Successful Return of Public–Private Partnership Projects to Public Authority: Assessing the Critical Success Factors of the Transfer Phase of Chinese Water Projects	5
Impact of Conventional and Electric Delivery Vehicles on Road Wear in Residential Areas: A Case Study in Evanston, Illinois	5
Seismic Rehabilitation Optimization of Water Pipe Networks Considering Spatial Variabilities of Demand Criticalities and Seismic Ground Motion Intensities	5
Liability Cost of Government Guarantees in Highway Concession Projects: Case of the Salvador–Itaparica Bridge	5
Utilizing FMEA for Comprehensive Security Risk Management in Conflict Zones: A Case Study of the Chabahar–Iranshahr Transit Route	5
VfM-at-Risk Analysis Model for Build–Operate–Transfer Infrastructure Projects	5
Risks in Reuse of Highway Bridge Foundations	5
Erratum for “Optimal Sampling Locations to Reduce Uncertainty in Contamination Extent in Water Distribution Systems”	5
Budget-Constrained Rail Electrification Modeling Using Symmetric Traffic Assignment: A North American Case Study	5
Thirty-Year Airfield Pavement Behavioral and Economic Simulation to Improve Budget Allocation for the US Air Force Network	5

Integrated Engineering–Economic Analysis for Multihazard Damage and Loss Assessment	5
Impact of Contractual Flexibility on BIM-Enabled PPP Project Performance during the Construction Phase	5
Identifying Pipeline Leak Positions Potentially Connected to Soil Deformations through SAR Data Analysis	5
REWET: A Tool to Model System Functioning and Restoration of Damaged Water Supply Systems	5
Risk-Based Metanetwork Modeling for Sustainable Project Performance in International Construction	5
Practical Two-Stage Bottom-Up Approach with a New Optimization Objective for Infrastructure Maintenance Management	5
Determination of Postdisaster Restoration Programs for Road Networks Using a Double-Stage Optimization Approach	4
2021 Matthew G. Karlaftis Best Paper Award	4
Automated Detection and Characterization of Cracks on Concrete Using Laser Scanning	4
Erratum for “Integrated Modeling of Tap Water Perception and Consumption of Bottled Water: An Exploratory Analysis”	4
Coopetition Strategies of International Joint Ventures for High-Speed Railway Projects	4
Using a Discrete-Event Simulation Model for Evaluating the Operational Performance of Toll Plazas	4
Risk Assessment Method for High-Speed Railway Track Based on Dynamically Weighted Acceleration	4
Spatiotemporal Vulnerability Analysis of Large-Scale Infrastructure Systems under Cascading Failures: Case of Water Distribution Networks	4
A Framework for Transitions in the Built Environment: Insights from Compound Hazards in the COVID-19 Era	4
Infrastructure Asset Management System Optimized Configuration: A Genetic Algorithm–Complex Network Theoretic Metamanagement Approach	4
Evaluation of Maintenance Decisions to Optimize Navigable Inland Waterway Lock Conditions	4
Deterioration of Flexible Pavements Induced by Flooding: Case Study Using Stochastic Monte Carlo Simulations in Discrete-Time Markov Chains	4
Reviewers	4
Simulation of Railway Drainage Asset Service Condition Degradation in the UK Using a Markov Chain–Based Approach	4
Emergency Resilience-Driven Retrofit Strategies for Urban Interdependent Infrastructure Systems under Seismic Hazard	4
Digital Twin-Enabled Infrastructures: A Bibliometric Analysis-Based Review	4
Novel Index for Vulnerability Assessment of Flexible Pavement Infrastructure to Temperature Rise: Case Study of Developing Countries	4
Pareto Efficiency Analysis of Private Toll Road Networks	3
Evaluating the Resilience of Interdependent Infrastructure Systems with a Focus on Community Livability	3
Dynamic Assessment of the Transfer Risks in China’s Public–Private Partnership Water Projects: A System Dynamics Approach	3
Risk-Informed Decision-Making for Predisaster Risk Mitigation Planning of Interdependent Infrastructure Systems: Case Study of Jamaica	3
Combining Machine Learning and Survival Statistics to Predict Remaining Service Life of Watermains	3
Pavement Deterioration Modeling and Network-Level Pavement Management Using Continuous Deflection Measurements	3
Risk Assessment Method for Forecasting Time-Dependent Aging Effects on Corrosion Rate: Preemptive Bridge Assets Management	3
Control Rights Incentive Mechanism for PPP Projects Considering Financial Institutions’ Early Intervention	3
Resilience of Road Transportation Networks under Hydrological Hazards: A Review of Recent Studies	3
In Memoriam: Zhanmin Zhang	3
Using a Bike as a Probe Vehicle: Experimental Study to Determine Road Roughness with Piezoelectric Sensors	3
Optimal Sampling Locations to Reduce Uncertainty in Contamination Extent in Water Distribution Systems	3
Determining Critical Cascading Effects of Flooding Events on Transportation Infrastructure Using Data Mining Algorithms	3
Damage Detection of Structures Considering Environmental Variations Based on the Deviation Patterns of Natural Frequencies	3
Identifying the Critical Factors Affecting the Operational Performance of Characteristic Healthcare Town PPP Projects: Evidence from China	3
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Deteriorating Civil Infrastructures Incorporating Social Sustainability	3
Economic Impact Assessment of Severe Weather–Induced Power Outages in the US	3
Multiobjective Optimization Method for Pavement Segment Grouping in Multiyear Network-Level Planning of Maintenance and Rehabilitation	3
Nonlinear Interdependency Measures for Infrastructure Systems: Case Study of Biofuel Infrastructure Development	3
Policies and Incentives for Promoting Distributed Solar Generation: Impact on Electric Power Infrastructure	3
Why a Framework to Engineer Infrastructure System Resilience Is Necessary	3
Key Decision-Making Factors Influencing Bundling Strategies: Analysis of Bundled Infrastructure Projects	3
IoT-Enabled Real-Time Monitoring System for Plastic Shrinkage of Concrete	3
Social Cost Optimization Model and Empirical Evaluation of Intervention Effects on Ugandan Road Pavements	3
Smart Cities: Infrastructure, Air Quality, Disaster Response, and Data Management	3
Modeling Regional and Local Resilience of Infrastructure Networks Following Disruptions from Natural Hazards	3
Dynamic Network Flow Model for Power Grid Systemic Risk Assessment and Resilience Enhancement	3
Generating Near-Optimal Road Condition–Capacity Improvement Decisions Using Monte Carlo Simulations	3