OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Infrastructure Systems is 7. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Smart Infrastructure: A Vision for the Role of the Civil Engineering Profession in Smart Cities	73
Using Machine Learning to Examine Impact of Type of Performance Indicator on Flexible Pavement Deterioration Modeling	67
Bridge Infrastructure Asset Management System: Comparative Computational Machine Learning Approach for Evaluating and Predicting Deck Deterioration Conditions	65
Characterizing the Performance of Interstate Flexible Pavements Using Artificial Neural Networks and Random Parameters Regression	48
Measuring the Topological Robustness of Transportation Networks to Disaster-Induced Failures: A Percolation Approach	38
Performance Analysis of Alternative Contracting Methods for Highway Construction Projects: Case Study for Iran	33
Critical Failure Drivers in International Water PPP Projects	32
Study of the Factors Affecting Road Roughness Measurement Using Smartphones	29
Infrastructure Interdependencies: Opportunities from Complexity	27
Public–Private Partnership Risks in Conflict Zones and Solutions: Case Study for Afghanistan	26
Preparing Road Infrastructure to Accommodate Connected and Automated Vehicles: System-Level Perspective	25
Past and Present Design Practices and Uncertainty in Climate Projections are Challenges for Designing Infrastructure to Future Conditions	25
Wavelet-Entropy Approach for Detection of Bridge Damages Using Direct and Indirect Bridge Records	22
Integrated Framework for Assessment of Time-Variant Flood Fragility of Bridges Using Deep Learning Neural Networks	21
Comparative Analysis of Markovian Methodologies for Modeling Infrastructure System Performance	19
Image Retraining Using TensorFlow Implementation of the Pretrained Inception-v3 Model for Evaluating Gravel Road Dust	18
Automated Anomaly Detection and Localization in Sewer Inspection Videos Using Proportional Data Modeling and Deep Learning–Based Text Recognition	18
Asset Management Framework for Integrated Municipal Infrastructure	17
Effect of Residential Building Wind Retrofits on Social and Economic Community-Level Resilience Metrics	16
Key Decision-Making Factors Influencing Bundling Strategies: Analysis of Bundled Infrastructure Projects	15
Rapid Surface Damage Detection Equipment for Subway Tunnels Based on Machine Vision System	15
Quantitative Assessment of Alkali-Activated Materials: Environmental Impact and Property Assessments	15
Evaluating the Impact of Infrastructure Interdependencies on the Emergency Services Sector and Critical Support Functions Using an Expert Opinion Survey	14
State-of-the-Art Review of Urban Rail Transit Public–Private Partnerships	14
Design of a Multiperiod Tradable Credit Scheme under Vehicular Emissions Caps and Traveler Heterogeneity in Future Credit Price Perception	13

Economic Impact Assessment of Severe Weather–Induced Power Outages in the US	13
Combining Machine Learning and Survival Statistics to Predict Remaining Service Life of Watermains	13
Public Infrastructure Procurement: Detecting Collusion in Capped First-Priced Auctions	12
Modeling Interaction of Emergency Inspection Routing and Restoration Scheduling for Postdisaster Resilience of Highway–Bridge Networks	12
Rethinking Risk Propagation Mechanism in Public–Private Partnership Projects: Network Perspective	12
Hindcasting the Functional Loss and Restoration of the Napa Water System Following the 2014 Earthquake Using Discrete-Event Simulation	11
Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Deteriorating Civil Infrastructures Incorporating Social Sustainability	11
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Strategies for Extirpating Corrupt Practices in Infrastructure Project Procurement	11
Model for Estimating the Impact of Interdependencies on System Recovery	11
Network-Level Bridge Deterioration Prediction Models That Consider the Effect of Maintenance and Rehabilitation	11
Impact of Contractual Flexibility on BIM-Enabled PPP Project Performance during the Construction Phase	10
Beyond Chatter: Profiling Community Discussion Networks in Urban Infrastructure Projects	10
Emergency Decision-Making System for the Large-Scale Infrastructure: A Case Study of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project	10
Fuzzy Reliability and Risk-Based Maintenance of Buried Pipelines Using Multiobjective Optimization	9
Multivariable Proportional Hazards-Based Probabilistic Model for Bridge Deterioration Forecasting	9
Considerations for Studying the Impacts of COVID-19 and Other Complex Hazards on Drinking Water Systems	9
PPP Development and Governance in Latin America: Analysis of Brazilian State PPP Units	9
Evaluating the Corruption Susceptibility Index of Infrastructure Procurement and Management in the Developed Context: The Case of Hong Kong	9
Modeling Cost Impacts and Adaptation of Freeze–Thaw Climate Change on a Porous Asphalt Road Network	9
Coupled Continuous-Time Markov Chain–Bayesian Network Model for Dam Failure Risk Prediction	9
Urban Toll Highway Concession System in Santiago, Chile: Lessons Learned after 15 Years	9
Multihazard Scenarios for Regional Seismic Risk Assessment of Spatially Distributed Infrastructure	9
Robust Design of Electric Charging Infrastructure Locations under Travel Demand Uncertainty and Driving Range Heterogeneity	8
Reliability Assessment of Water Distribution Networks Using Minimum Cut Set Analysis	8
Mere Nuisance or Growing Threat? The Physical and Economic Impact of High Tide Flooding on US Road Networks	8
Assessing Pavement Friction Need for Safe Integration of Autonomous Vehicles into Current Road System	8
Analyzing Configurational Paths for Successful PPPs in Indian Urban Drinking Water Sector	8
The Determinants of Time Overruns in Portuguese Public Projects	7
Electricity System Assessment and Adaptation to Rising Temperatures in a Changing Climate Using Washington Metro Area as a Case Study	7
Proactive Operations and Investment Planning via Stochastic Optimization to Enhance Power Systems’ Extreme Weather Resilience	7
Seismic Rehabilitation Optimization of Water Pipe Networks Considering Spatial Variabilities of Demand Criticalities and Seismic Ground Motion Intensities	7
Pavement Maintenance Threshold Detection and Network-Level Rutting Prediction Model Based on Finnish Road Data	7
Assessing the Policy Provisions and Institutional Behavioral Factors Influencing Rail Infrastructure Financing in Developing Countries	7
Automated Detection and Characterization of Cracks on Concrete Using Laser Scanning	7
Applied Financial Metrics to Measure Interdependencies in a Waterway Infrastructure System	7
Investigating Efficiency Utilizing Data Envelopment Analysis: Case Study of Shipyards	7
A Reinforcement Learning Method for Multiasset Roadway Improvement Scheduling Considering Traffic Impacts	7
Locomotive Model for International Competitive Advantages Paths of High-Speed Railway Contractors	7
Life Cycle Performance Measurement in Public–Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects	7
Investment Valuation of Underground Freight Transportation Systems under Uncertainty	7
Prioritizing Road Network Restorative Interventions Using a Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization	7
Developing Automation Adoption Readiness Index for Quality Management Focused on Highway Construction	7