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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Fatigue Crack Propagation of Welded Steel Pipeline under Cyclic Internal Pressure by Bézier Extraction Based XIGA	51
Risk-Informed Framework for Sewerage System Rehabilitation Management	44
Development of Comprehensive Rating for the Evaluation of Sewer Pipelines	36
Study on Pigging Process Analyses and Control Methods for Moisture Gathering Lines: Study in Puguang Gas Field, China	30
Application of CFRP Wrap for Reinforcing Undamaged Thin-Walled Pipe Bends under Thermal Expansion Loads	30
Influence of Traditional and Antislam Air Valve Characteristics on Transient Pressure Control	25
Intelligent Decision-Making Method and Software for Natural Gas Pipeline Operation Scheme	19
Morphological Characteristics of Overlying Soil Eroded by Leakage Gas from Buried Pipelines	17
Assessment of Impact to Buried Pipelines due to Tunneling-Induced Settlement	16
Dynamics and Speed Control of Instrumented Pipeline Inspection Gauge in Gas Pipelines	15
Mechanical Analyses of Underground Pipelines Subjected to Ground Subsidence Considering Soil-Arching Effect	15
Design and Trajectory Optimization of a Large-Diameter Steel Pipe Grinding Robot	15
Laboratory Investigation of the Structural Performance of a Large-Diameter Steel-Reinforced Polyethylene Pipe	15
Estimating Particle Froude Number of Sewer Pipes by Boosting Machine-Learning Models	14
State-of-the-Art Review on Application of Spray-Applied Pipe Linings in Gravity Stormwater Conveyance Conduits	14
Fuzzy Bayesian Network–Based Multidimensional Risk Assessment for Leakage of Blended Hydrogen Natural Gas Pipelines	13
Leak Detection Methods in Water Distribution Networks: A Comparative Survey on Artificial Intelligence Applications	12
Finite-Element Analysis of Pipelines with Axial Walking and Lateral Buckling	12
Digital Twin for Water Distribution Systems Management—Towards a Paradigm Shift	12
Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning and Deep Learning Based Water Pipeline Leak Detection Using EDFL Sensor	12
Conductive and Convective Heat Transfer in Inductive Heating of Subsea Buried Pipelines	11
Numerical Simulation for the Estimation of the Critical Length of Steel Pipe Jacking in Alluvial Ground	11
Impact of Backfill Material on the Rerounding of Deflected Corrugated High-Density Polyethylene Drainage Pipes	10
Stress Intensity Factor of Double Cracks on Seabed-Spanning Pipeline Surface under the Spring Boundary	10
Rupture Leakage Model for a Natural Gas Pipeline	10

Spatial Structure Characterization of the Soil Surrounding Buried Water Transmission Mains by Using a Sensor-Enabled Geotextile	10
Bending Response and Design Equations for Gravity-Flow Pipe Liners Passing across Ring Fractures or Joints	10
Seismic Simulation Testing of PVC-U Pipe and Proposed Design Prediction Tool for Joint Performance	10
The Use of Hydrants for Transient Test-Based Diagnosis of the Water Distribution Systems of Milan, Italy	10
Utility Relocation Concept Plan for Mitigation of Utility Relocation Delays	10
Analysis and Data Regression of Water Hammer with Column Separation Based on Machine Learning	9
Stress Test and Analysis of Pipeline Systems under Foundation Settlement in a Natural Gas Station	9
Two-Stage Disturbance Rejection Control Strategy for Airport Refueling Systems Based on Predictive Control	9
Investigation of Characteristics of Acoustic Emission Signals Resulting from a Subsea Gas Pipeline Leak	8
On-Line Leakage Detection in Buried Tap Water Distribution Pipes Using Distributed Temperature Sensing	8
Effect of Sediment on Valve-Closure Water Hammers and Protection Measures in Long-Distance Water Supply Project	8
Discussion of “Analysis of Intermittent Water Distribution Networks Using a Dummy Emitter Device at Each Demand Node”	8
Closure to “Analysis of Intermittent Water Distribution Networks Using a Dummy Emitter Device at Each Demand Node”	8
Transient Simulation and Diagnosis of Partial Blockage in Long-Distance Water Supply Pipeline Systems	8
An Intelligent Fire Detection Algorithm and Sensor Optimization Strategy for Utility Tunnel Fires	7
Improved Design Guidelines for Pipelines Subjected to Vertical Fault Movement in Dry Sand	7
Experimental Study of Flow Characteristics in Vortex Drop Shaft	7
Improvement and Application of Segmented Pigging Process for Gathering and Transportation System in Puguang Gas Field, China	7
Pipeline Slurry Transportation System: An Overview	7
Water Supply Pipeline Operation Anomaly Mining and Spatiotemporal Correlation Study	7
Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flow Erosion in the Gas Well Relief Line Elbow under Supercritical Conditions	7
Modeling Time-Dependent Behavior of Medium-Density Polyethylene Pipes	7
Applying Electrical Magnetic Coil and In-Pipe INS to Map Underground Pipeline Track	7
Review of Machine Learning Algorithms for Automatic Detection of Underground Objects in GPR Images	7
Soil–Structure Interaction for Buried Conduits Influenced by the Coupled Effect of the Protective Layer and Trench Installation	7
Seismic Response of Parallel Double Pipelines to Longitudinal Ground Motions	7
Bolt Looseness Detection in Flanged Pipes Using Parametric Modeling	6
Wave Propagation for Axisymmetric Wave Motion in Buried Pipes Conveying Viscous Flowing Fluid	6
Forming Characteristics Investigation of Natural Bulging Area of Thin-Walled Metallic Tubes in Liquid Impact Forming Method	6
Probability Prediction Model of the Maximum Corrosion Depth of Concrete Sewage Pipes	6
Behavior of UHMWPE Material in Water Supply Systems Considering Water Quality	6
A Fuzzy Random Chance-Constrained Programming for Water Distribution System under Uncertainty	6
Closure to “Analysis of Water Distribution System under Uncertainty Based on Genetic Algorithm and Trapezoid Fuzzy Membership”	6
Thrust Restraint of Buried Continuous Pressure Pipe Considering Pipe–Soil Interaction	6
Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets–Reinforced Putty on the Burst Performances of Repaired Steel Pipes	6
Robust Design Optimization of Concrete Circular Underground Pipes Considering Seismic Effects	6
An Integrated Reliability Method with a Newly Developed Interaction Rule for Steel Pipelines with Multiple Corrosion Defects	6
Research on the Jacking Force of PVC Pipes Utilized in Microtunneling	6
Remaining Capacity Evaluation of a Gas Pipeline System under Open-Access Operation: Concepts, Methodology, and Application	6
Statistical Analysis for the Seismic Risk Assessment of Pipelines in India	6
Case Study of the Performance of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipes in the Greater Agadir of Morocco	6
Robust Analog DC Isolator for Cathodic Protection Applications	6
Application of Acoustic Signal Hybrid Filtering with 1D-CNN for Fault Diagnosis of Natural Gas Pipeline Leakage	5
Soil–Pipeline Interaction of Hybrid-Segmented Systems under Axial Ground Movement	5
Novel Remediation for Buried Pipelines under Ground Deformation: Cross-Sectional Testing and an Analytical Modeling Approach	5
Performance Assessment of Polymeric Composite Wrap to Repair Damaged Pipelines Exposed under Accelerated Environment Conditions	5
A Hybrid DEMATEL-ANP and LCA Decision-Making Model for Selecting Pipe Materials in Hydrocarbon Pipeline Projects	5
Numerical Analyses of the Stress and Ultimate Bearing Capacity for Small-Diameter Gas Pipelines under Multiple-Wheel Heavy Vehicle	5
Performance of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe in North Africa: Case Study of the Water Transmission Systems in the Tafilalet Region of Morocco	5
Augmented Reality Applications for the Excavation Industry: Locating and Protecting Underground Utilities	5

Optimal Selection of Pipe Material for a High-Head Long-Distance Water Transmission Pipeline Based on the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process	5
Study on the Smoke Characteristics of a Cable Fire in an L-Shaped Utility Tunnel under Different Ventilation Conditions	5
Water Distribution Systems: Implementation Status of Innovative Management Methods and Tools	5
Decision-Making Guidance for the Optimal Selection of Culvert Renewal Methods	5
Economics of Inspection and Condition Assessment of High-Consequence Water Pipeline and Assessing Its Remaining Life: Theoretical Framework	5
Investigation of Options for Harnessing Energy Losses at Pressure-Reducing Stations of High-Pressure Natural Gas Pipelines	5
Grouting Methods in Manhole Rehabilitations at Coastal Areas: Case Study	5
Effects of Permanent Ground Deformation Patterns on Strain Demand of Pressurized Buried Continuous Steel Pipelines	5
Optimization of Buried Pipe Spacing under Seepage Conditions Based on an LSTM Algorithm	5
A Novel Low-Pressure Release Method Based on Inlet Regulation for Users with Low Demand Scenario	5
Effects of EAF Slag, Steel Fiber, and Polyurea Coating on Mechanical Properties and Sulfuric Acid Resistance of Concrete Pipes	4
Analyzing Contingency Cost Risks in a Pipeline EPC Project Using a Monte Carlo Simulation	4
Seismic Behavior of Steel Pipeline Embedded in Controlled Low-Strength Material Subject to Reverse Slip Fault	4
Automatic Detection and Classification of Underground Objects in Ground Penetrating Radar Images Using Machine Learning	4
Semianalytical Solution for Buried Pipeline Subjected to Horizontal Transverse Ground Deformation	4
The Component Displacement Process of Two Miscible but Dissimilar Fluids Transported Sequentially in a Multiproduct Pipeline	4
Corrosion Depth Prediction of a Buried Pipeline Based on TEM and MSDBO-BiLSTM	4
Gaussian Fields for Predicting Drift of Oil and Gas Pipes	4
A Hydraulically Activated Power Launching Method for Pigs for Gas-Gathering Pipeline Networks in Gas Fields	4
Analysis of the Roughness Coefficient of Overflow in a Drainage Pipeline with Sedimentation	4
Propagation Characteristics of Natural Gas Explosions at Different Ignition Positions in Complex H-Pipelines	4
Estimating Erosion Degradation of Deep-Sea Mining Transportation Pipes Using a Discrete Phase Simulation Approach	4
Assessment of Axial Pullout Force for Buried Medium-Density Polyethylene Pipelines	4
Cable Pulling Force in Pipes with 3D Bends for Different Installation Methods	4
A New Strategy for Mitigating Pipeline Uplift in Liquefied Soils	4
Research on Improved YOLOv5 Pipeline Defect Detection Algorithm	4
Experimental Research on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Typical Pipeline Suspension Bridge Girders	4
Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Leak Detection Model Based on Acoustic Emission and Machine Learning	4
Reviewers	4
Construction-Oriented Optimization of Pressurized Irrigation Networks to Minimize Irrigation Costs	4
Experimental Study of the Behavior of Wrinkled Energy Pipelines Subjected to Cyclic Pressure Loading	4
Applying SDR with CNN to Identify Weld Defect: A New Processing Method	4
Behavior Assessment of Exhumed Cast Iron Pipes Using Distributed Strain Sensing	4