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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Improvement of the Carrying Capacity of Cast Iron Pipes Due to the Coating Lapping Process	51
Design and Trajectory Optimization of a Large-Diameter Steel Pipe Grinding Robot	41
Basic Acoustic Wave Time-Frequency Parameters of Buried Gas Pipeline Leakage	30
Development of Comprehensive Rating for the Evaluation of Sewer Pipelines	29
Economics of Inspection and Condition Assessment of High-Consequence Water Pipeline and Assessing Its Remaining Life: Theoretical Framework	26
Numerical Analysis of Failure Mechanisms in High-Strength Pipelines Subject to the Interplay of Internal Corrosion and Spanning	20
Probability Prediction Model of the Maximum Corrosion Depth of Concrete Sewage Pipes	15
Determining the Soil Modulus for Use in Soil–Pipe Interaction Modeling	13
Consequence Assessment of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Using Gray Relational Analysis	13
Case Study of the Performance of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipes in the Greater Agadir of Morocco	13
Current Status of Inspection and Repair of Difficult Drainage Pipelines in China	12
Review of Dynamic Response of Buried Pipelines	12
Application of Acoustic Signal Hybrid Filtering with 1D-CNN for Fault Diagnosis of Natural Gas Pipeline Leakage	12
A Methodology to Evaluate the Vulnerability of the Natural Gas Supply Chain Based on Set Pair Analysis and Markov Chain	11
Risk-Informed Framework for Sewerage System Rehabilitation Management	11
Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets–Reinforced Putty on the Burst Performances of Repaired Steel Pipes	11
Behavior of UHMWPE Material in Water Supply Systems Considering Water Quality	11
Investigation of Options for Harnessing Energy Losses at Pressure-Reducing Stations of High-Pressure Natural Gas Pipelines	11
Study on Pigging Process Analyses and Control Methods for Moisture Gathering Lines: Study in Puguang Gas Field, China	10
Debris Residence Time in Circular Drop Manholes: Experimental Perspective	10
Standardization of Fixture Units for Modern Flush Valves by Optimizing Water Demand Using Modified Hunter’s Curve	10
Navigating Federal and State HDD Guidelines for Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline Crossings	10
Robust Analog DC Isolator for Cathodic Protection Applications	10
Application of CFRP Wrap for Reinforcing Undamaged Thin-Walled Pipe Bends under Thermal Expansion Loads	10
Strategic Management and Seismic Resilience Enhancement of Water Distribution Network Using Artificial Neural Network Model	10

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	9
Load Capacity of Perforated Reinforced Concrete Sewer Pipes	9
Effect of Trench Geometry on the Behavior of Negative Projecting Box Culverts	9
Modified Iowa Formula for Buried Pipes with a Partial Loss of Soil Support in Its Invert Region due to Perforation Holes and Soil Erosion	9
Integration of Building Information Modeling, Geographic Information System, and Augmented Reality for Visualization and Management of Multiple Underground Utilities	9
Discussion of “Accuracy of Pull Force Estimation for Steel Pipe Installations Using Horizontal Directional Drilling: Review of 200 Case Studies”	8
Effects of Degradation of Pipes on Seismic Rehabilitation Decision-Making for Water Distribution Networks	8
Modeling Pipe–Soil Interaction under Lateral Movement Using Material Point Method	8
Performance of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe in North Africa: Case Study of the Water Transmission Systems in the Tafilalet Region of Morocco	8
Assessment of Interaction Between a Dent and an Adjacent Corrosion Feature on Pipelines and the Effect on Pipeline Failure Pressure by Finite-Element Modeling	7
Laboratory Investigation of Ground Surface Settlement Caused by Erosion around a Leaking Pipe	7
Robust Design Optimization of Concrete Circular Underground Pipes Considering Seismic Effects	7
Grouting Methods in Manhole Rehabilitations at Coastal Areas: Case Study	7
Review of Water Leak Detection and Localization Methods through Hydrophone Technology	7
Mechanical Analyses of Underground Pipelines Subjected to Ground Subsidence Considering Soil-Arching Effect	7
Mask-Guided Attention for Subcategory-Level Sewer Pipe Crack Classification	7
Experimental Study on Uplift Mechanisms of Pipes Buried in Sloping Medium Dense Sand	7
Large-Scale Experimental Study of the Response of Steel Buried Pipe Subjected to Rockfall Impacts	7
Analysis of Water Distribution System under Uncertainty Based on Genetic Algorithm and Trapezoid Fuzzy Membership	6
Influence of Traditional and Antislam Air Valve Characteristics on Transient Pressure Control	6
Mechanistic Modeling of Cutterhead-Ground Engagement Influence on Microtunnel Boring Machine Penetration Rate	6
Assessment of Impact to Buried Pipelines due to Tunneling-Induced Settlement	6
Augmented Reality Applications for the Excavation Industry: Locating and Protecting Underground Utilities	6
An Experimental Study on Frictional Properties of Concrete Pipe–Soil Interface	6
Fatigue Crack Propagation of Welded Steel Pipeline under Cyclic Internal Pressure by Bézier Extraction Based XIGA	6
Styrene Emissions in Steam-Cured CIPP: A Review and Comparison of Multiple Studies	6
Soil–Pipeline Interaction of Hybrid-Segmented Systems under Axial Ground Movement	6
Influence of Fluid–Structure Interaction on Pressure Fluctuations in Transient Flow	6
Morphological Characteristics of Overlying Soil Eroded by Leakage Gas from Buried Pipelines	5
Erratum for “Structural Design of Close-Fit Liners in Fractured Rigid Circular or Non-Circular Gravity Pipes” by Olivier Thépot	5
Economics of Inspection and Condition Assessment of High-Consequence Water Pipeline and Assessing Its Remaining Life	5
Physical Model–Based Failure Prediction of Concrete Stormwater Pipes Subjected to Rebar Corrosion	5
Physical Properties and Boundary Influence of Singularity in Fluid Pipelines Based on Vibration Wave’s Transmission Characteristics	5
Modeling of Uplift Resistance of Buried Pipeline by Geogrid and Grid-Anchor System	5
Investigation of AC Current Interference Induced by High-Speed Trains with Buried Pipelines	5
Pipeopsy: A Novel Method for Status Assessment of District Heating Pipes in Operation	5
Pipeline Construction Cost Forecasting Using Multivariate Time Series Methods	5
Effect of Secondary Cooling Rate in Corrosion Performance of Line Pipe Material in Sour Service Applications	5
Booster Optimization for Water Distribution System Based on Trapezoidal Fuzzy Distribution	5
Acoustic Model for Leak Detection of Water Supply Pipeline	5
Leakage Simulation and Prediction for High-Pressure Natural Gas Pipeline in a Confined Space	5
Study on the Smoke Characteristics of a Cable Fire in an L-Shaped Utility Tunnel under Different Ventilation Conditions	5
Analysis of Intermittent Water Distribution Networks Using a Dummy Emitter Device at Each Demand Node	5
Effect of Glutaraldehyde as a Biocide against the Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of X80 Steel Pipeline	5
Decision with Uncertain Information: An Application for Leakage Detection in Water Pipelines	5
Longitudinal Seismic Response of Underground Pipelines Subjected to Multiple-Supported Random Ground Excitations	5
Experimental Study of External Pipe Wall Erosion due to Water Pipe Leakage	5
The Criterion of Lateral Buckling and Axial Walking for HPHT Offshore Pipelines	4
Performance Assessment of Polymeric Composite Wrap to Repair Damaged Pipelines Exposed under Accelerated Environment Conditions	4
Numerical Simulation for the Estimation of the Critical Length of Steel Pipe Jacking in Alluvial Ground	4

Leveraging Machine Learning for Pipeline Condition Assessment	4
Experimental Study on Mechanical Behavior of Gas Transmission Shield Tunnel Segments	4
An Optimal Approach for Semiquantitative Risk-Based Inspection of Pipelines	4
State-of-the-Art Review on Application of Spray-Applied Pipe Linings in Gravity Stormwater Conveyance Conduits	4
Effect of Buried and Watercourse-Crossing Pipeline Vibrations on Canal Bed Stability	4
Corrugated Steel Ellipse Culvert Response: Experimental Results Compared to Design Approaches	4
Development of Flexible Structural Precast Concrete Conduits for Earth Dams	4
A Hybrid DEMATEL-ANP and LCA Decision-Making Model for Selecting Pipe Materials in Hydrocarbon Pipeline Projects	4
Numerical Analyses of the Stress and Ultimate Bearing Capacity for Small-Diameter Gas Pipelines under Multiple-Wheel Heavy Vehicle	4
Experimental and Numerical Study Regarding the Behavior of HDPE Pipes under Quasi-Static Point Loads	4
Digital Twin for Water Distribution Systems Management—Towards a Paradigm Shift	4
Health Risks Assessment from Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining Fugitive Styrene Emissions in Laterals	4
Study of the Leakage Mechanism of a Utility Tunnel Waterstop Based on a Fluid–Solid Coupled Method	4
Water Distribution Systems: Implementation Status of Innovative Management Methods and Tools	4
Field Monitoring of Brine Pipeline Facility in the Central Region of Catalonia, Spain	4
Leveraging Hydraulic Cyber-Monitoring Data to Support Primitive Condition Assessment of Water Mains	4
Development of Landslide Fragility Functions for Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines	4
Finite-Element Analysis of Pipelines with Axial Walking and Lateral Buckling	4
Utilizing Wavelet Transforms for Analysis of Transmission Characteristics of Water-Hammer Vibration Waves in Pipelines Installed in Soil, Water, or Air Environments	4
Dual-Beam Mathematical Model for Mechanical Response of Buried Pipeline and Pavement Structures Subjected to Ground Subsidence	4
Parametric Study on Natural Gas Leakage and Diffusion in Tunnels	4
Closure to “Estimating Particle Froude Number of Sewer Pipes by Boosting Machine-Learning Models”	4
Study on Remote Magnetic Detection Technology for External Defects of Small-Diameter Pipelines	4
Novel Remediation for Buried Pipelines under Ground Deformation: Cross-Sectional Testing and an Analytical Modeling Approach	4