OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice is 4. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamic Analysis and Parameter Optimization of Pipelines with Multidimensional Vibration Isolation and Mitigation Device	49
Novel Data-Driven Framework for Predicting Residual Strength of Corroded Pipelines	48
Factors Influencing the Condition of Sewer Pipes: State-of-the-Art Review	43
Damage Identification of Pipeline Based on Ultrasonic Guided Wave and Wavelet Denoising	38
Risk Assessment of Water Supply Network Operation Based on ANP-Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Method	26
Review of Water Leak Detection and Localization Methods through Hydrophone Technology	26
Intelligent Approaches for Predicting Failure of Water Mains	25
Pipeline Construction Cost Forecasting Using Multivariate Time Series Methods	22
Numerical Analysis on Solid Particle Erosion in Elbow of a Slurry Conveying Circuit	17
Framework for Seismic Damage and Renewal Cost Analysis of Buried Water Pipelines	16
Numerical Modeling of Depth and Location of Scour at Culvert Outlets under Unsteady Flow Conditions	16
Leak Detection Methods in Water Distribution Networks: A Comparative Survey on Artificial Intelligence Applications	15
Comparative Analysis of Environmental and Social Costs of Trenchless Cured-in-Place Pipe Renewal Method with Open-Cut Pipeline Replacement for Sanitary Sewers	15
Estimating Particle Froude Number of Sewer Pipes by Boosting Machine-Learning Models	13
Surface Settlement Prediction of Rectangular Pipe-Jacking Tunnel Based on the Machine-Learning Algorithm	12
Predicting the Burst Pressure of High-Strength Carbon Steel Pipe with Gouge Flaws Using Artificial Neural Network	12
Discussion of “Gene-Expression Programming, Evolutionary Polynomial Regression, and Model Tree to Evaluate Local Scour Depth at Culvert Outlets” by Mohammad Najafzadeh and Ali Reza Karg	12
Novel Approach for Dynamic Safety Analysis of Natural Gas Leakage in Utility Tunnel	12
Semianalytical Solution for Buried Pipeline Subjected to Horizontal Transverse Ground Deformation	11
Pipeline Failure Assessment Based on Fuzzy Bayesian Network and AHP	11
Application of MFL on Girth-Weld Defect Detection of Oil and Gas Pipelines	11
Integrated Augmented Reality and Cloud Computing Approach for Infrastructure Utilities Maintenance	11
Prediction of Breaks in Municipal Drinking Water Linear Assets	11
Use of Optical Fibers to Investigate Strength Limit States for Pressure Pipe Liners Spanning across Circular Perforations	11
Performance of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe in North Africa: Case Study of the Water Transmission Systems in the Tafilalet Region of Morocco	11

An Intelligent Fire Detection Algorithm and Sensor Optimization Strategy for Utility Tunnel Fires	10
Review of Dynamic Response of Buried Pipelines	10
Subsea Pipelines Leak-Modeling Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Approach	10
Deeppipe: Operating Condition Recognition of Multiproduct Pipeline Based on KPCA-CNN	10
Case Study of the Performance of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipes in the Greater Agadir of Morocco	10
An Effective Data-Driven Model for Predicting Energy Consumption of Long-Distance Oil Pipelines	10
Transient Simulation and Diagnosis of Partial Blockage in Long-Distance Water Supply Pipeline Systems	10
Regulating Control of In-Pipe Intelligent Isolation Plugging Tool Based on Adaptive Dynamic Programming	9
Near Real-Time HDD Pullback Force Prediction Model Based on Improved Radial Basis Function Neural Networks	9
Classification of Hydrate Blockage and Pipeline Leakage in Natural Gas Pipelines Based on EMD and SVM	9
Pipeline Slurry Transportation System: An Overview	9
Application of LRBF-DQ and CVBFEM Methods for Evaluating Saturated Sand Liquefaction around Buried Pipeline	9
Experimental Study on Leak Detection and Location for Gas Pipelines Based on Acoustic Waves Using Improved Hilbert–Huang Transform	9
Lateral and Uplift Capacity of Pipeline Buried in Seabed of Homogeneous Clay	8
Risk Assessment Method of Drainage Network Operation Based on Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation Combined with Analytic Network Process	8
Laboratory Investigation of Ground Surface Settlement Caused by Erosion around a Leaking Pipe	8
Leak Detection in Liquid Pipelines Using Lower Harmonics of Pressure Oscillations	8
Combined Analysis of Heavy Crude Oil Viscosity and Stress Acting on the Buried Oil Pipelines	8
Pipeline Burst–Related Soil Stability in Collapse Condition	8
Theory and Machine Learning Modeling for Burst Pressure Estimation of Pipeline with Multipoint Corrosion	8
Analysis of Economic Leakage Level and Infrastructure Leakage Index Indicator by Applying Active Leakage Control	8
Fatigue Crack Propagation of Welded Steel Pipeline under Cyclic Internal Pressure by Bézier Extraction Based XIGA	8
Optimization of Urban Water Distribution Networks Using Deterministic and Heuristic Techniques: Comprehensive Review	7
Topology-Based Resilience Metrics for Seismic Performance Evaluation and Recovery Analysis of Water Distribution Systems	7
Application of Neural Network–Based Modeling for Leak Localization in Water Mains	7
Reliability Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Sewer Pipes under Adverse Environmental Conditions: Case Study for the City of Arlington, Texas	7
Drinking Water Pipeline Failure Analysis Based on Spatiotemporal Clustering and Poisson Regression	7
Experimental Study on Uplift Mechanisms of Pipes Buried in Sloping Medium Dense Sand	7
Modeling of Buried Pipelines in Dense Sand for Oblique Movement in Vertical–Lateral Plane	7
State-of-the-Art Review of Performance Objectives for Legacy Gas Pipelines with Pipe-in-Pipe Rehabilitation Technologies	7
Experimental and Finite-Element Study of Buried Pipes Connected by Bellow Joint under Axial Cyclic Loading	7
An Experimental Study on Frictional Properties of Concrete Pipe–Soil Interface	7
Thrust Restraint of Buried Continuous Pressure Pipe Considering Pipe–Soil Interaction	6
Onshore Buried Steel Fuel Pipelines at Fault Crossings: A Review of Critical Analysis and Design Aspects	6
Parametric Study on Natural Gas Leakage and Diffusion in Tunnels	6
An Optimal Approach for Semiquantitative Risk-Based Inspection of Pipelines	6
Thermal Upheaval Buckling of Buried Pipelines: Experimental Behavior and Numerical Modeling	6
On-Line Leakage Detection in Buried Tap Water Distribution Pipes Using Distributed Temperature Sensing	6
Effects of Network Uncertainty on Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Water Pipe Networks	6
Effect of Glutaraldehyde as a Biocide against the Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of X80 Steel Pipeline	6
Analysis and Design for Hydraulic Pipeline Carrying Capsule Train	6
Experimental and Finite-Element Studies of Buried Pipes Connected by a Bellow Joint under Cyclic Shear Loading	6
Predicting Solid-Particle Erosion Rate of Pipelines Using Support Vector Machine with Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm	6
Development of a Model to Optimize the Operations of an Intermodal Underground Logistics Transportation	5
Leveraging Hydraulic Cyber-Monitoring Data to Support Primitive Condition Assessment of Water Mains	5
Styrene Emissions in Steam-Cured CIPP: A Review and Comparison of Multiple Studies	5
Application of Kent Muhlbauer Method to Risk Assessment of Urban Gas Pipelines	5
Durability of District Heating Pipelines Exposed to Thermal Aging and Cyclic Operational Loads	5
Numerical Modeling of Buried Steel Pipe Subjected to Impact Load	5
Dissipating Culvert End Design for Erosion Control Using CFD Platform FLOW-3D Numerical Simulation Modeling	5

Morphological Characteristics of Overlying Soil Eroded by Leakage Gas from Buried Pipelines	5
Assessment of Interaction Between a Dent and an Adjacent Corrosion Feature on Pipelines and the Effect on Pipeline Failure Pressure by Finite-Element Modeling	5
Experimental Investigation on Characteristics of Leak Noise in Gas Pipeline Systems	5
Operation Optimization of Multiroute Cyclic Natural Gas Transmission Network under Different Objectives	5
Fuzzy-FMECA Decision-Making Tool for Assessment and Analysis of Performance of Urban Sewerage Networks	5
Leveraging Machine Learning for Pipeline Condition Assessment	5
Assessment of Impact to Buried Pipelines due to Tunneling-Induced Settlement	5
Effects of Fly Ash and Simulation of the Natural Hot and Dry Climate of the Moroccan Desert Region on the Durability of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipes	5
An Integrated Reliability Method with a Newly Developed Interaction Rule for Steel Pipelines with Multiple Corrosion Defects	5
Experimental Study of Pressure and Soil Effects on Fluidization and Mobile Bed Zones around Buried Leaking Pipes	5
General Models for Optimal Design of Star–Star Gathering Pipeline Network	5
Seismic Simulation Testing of PVC-U Pipe and Proposed Design Prediction Tool for Joint Performance	4
Decision with Uncertain Information: An Application for Leakage Detection in Water Pipelines	4
Future Inspection and Deterioration Prediction Capabilities for Buried Distributed Water Infrastructure	4
Development of a Decision Support Tool for Inspection and Monitoring of Large-Diameter Steel and Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Water Pipes	4
Risk Assessment of Infrastructure Using a Modified Adaptive Neurofuzzy System: Theoretical Application to Sewer Mains	4
Robust Design Optimization of Concrete Circular Underground Pipes Considering Seismic Effects	4
Applying Machine Learning to the Fuel Theft Problem on Pipelines	4
Novel Remediation for Buried Pipelines under Ground Deformation: Large-Scale Laboratory Testing and Numerical Modeling	4
Assessment of Axial Pullout Force for Buried Medium-Density Polyethylene Pipelines	4
Effects of EAF Slag, Steel Fiber, and Polyurea Coating on Mechanical Properties and Sulfuric Acid Resistance of Concrete Pipes	4
Numerical Simulation of Pigging Operation through Curved Pipeline Coupling a T-Abrupt and Bend Drain Pipe	4
Digital Twin for Water Distribution Systems Management—Towards a Paradigm Shift	4
Performance Assessment of Polymeric Composite Wrap to Repair Damaged Pipelines Exposed under Accelerated Environment Conditions	4
Optimum Sanitary Sewer Network Design Using Shuffled Gray Wolf Optimizer	4
Bending Performance of the Steel Longitudinal Joint for Quasi-Rectangular Pipe-Jacking Tunnels	4
Risk-Informed Framework for Sewerage System Rehabilitation Management	4
A Survey and Study of Signal and Data-Driven Approaches for Pipeline Leak Detection and Localization	4
Design–Build Project Administration Practices for the Water Industry	4
Mechanical Behavior Analysis of Suspended Pipelines Caused by Ground Subsidence	4
Analysis of the Roughness Coefficient of Overflow in a Drainage Pipeline with Sedimentation	4
Estimating Maximum Bending Moment in High-Density Polyethylene Pipes under Traffic Loading	4
Recommendations on Firefighting System Design, Erection, and Safe Operation	4
Effects of Permanent Ground Deformation Patterns on Strain Demand of Pressurized Buried Continuous Steel Pipelines	4
Optimal Design of Star-Access-Ring Gathering Pipeline Network	4
Prediction of the Driving Force for the Bidirectional Pig Based on the Cantilever-Kelvin Combination Model	4
A Transient-Based Analysis of a Leak in a Junction of a Series Pipe System: Mathematical Development and Numerical Modeling	4
Culvert Renewal with Cementitious-Geopolymer Spray–Applied Pipe Lining: Field Data Collection and Assessment	4
Assessment of Mitigation Measures against Benzene Breakthrough into Subsurface Concrete Pipe	4