OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Fender segmentation in unmanned aerial vehicle images based on densely connected receptive field block	56
Linear diffraction and radiation theory of water waves by a truncated vertical circular cylinder with heave plate in deep and shallow drafts	47
Whale optimized routing path selection and 128 bit secured key management for maritime safety	35
Method for anti-collision path planning using velocity obstacle and A* algorithms for maritime autonomous surface ship	24
Effect of notch shape on the fracture toughness behavior	22
Numerical simulation of surface roughness effects on the vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder at a subcritical Reynolds number	19
Numerical and experimental study of the dynamic response of a wind-wave combined energy platform under WEC motion constraints	18
Development of a hydrofoil wake oscillator model based on a near-vortex strength for predicting vortex-induced vibration on a hydrofoil	18
An optimization design method for submarine cabins based on intelligent algorithms	16
Enhancing early-stage energy consumption predictions using dynamic operational voyage data: A grey-box modelling investigation	16
Experimental study of multiple hemisphere wave energy converters arrayed in a water channel resonator	16
Comparative study on ammonia and liquid hydrogen transportation costs in comparison to LNG	16
Fatigue damage assessment of offshore riser subjected to vortex-induced vibrations by SHEAR7	15
Nonlinear 3D finite element analysis of suction caisson-tower-soil system subjected to horizontal earthquake excitation	15
Finite-Element Analysis on the Parameters Influencing the Brittle Crack Arrest in Steel Plates	14
A new welding distortion analysis method considering inherent deformation-based tendon force estimation	14
Nonlinear URANS model for evaluating course keeping and turning capabilities of a vessel with propulsion system failure in waves	13
Optimization of long-term planning with a constraint satisfaction problem algorithm with a machine learning	12
Development of offshore drilling platform simulation for virtual onboard experience	12
Standardization in building an ANN-based mooring line top tension prediction system	12
Non-acoustic parameter estimation for multilayer system with porous material by genetic algorithm	12
Study of the lift effect on wind load estimation for a semi-submersible rig using the maritime atmospheric boundary layer model	12
Sensitivity analysis of damage extent in naval ship compartments due to internal airborne explosions	11
Experimental study on the propulsion performance of a partially submerged propeller	11
Comparative analysis of the thermodynamic performances of solid oxide fuel cell–gas turbine integrated systems for marine vessels using ammonia and hydrogen as fuels	10

Motion of a submerged body in a near-surface water environment	10
A new fatigue crack growth model considering underloads and overloads history together with stress ratio	10
Moored motion prediction of a semi-submersible offshore platform in waves using an OpenFOAM and MoorDyn coupled solver	10
Ship route planning for collision avoidance based on the improved isochrone method	10
Data-driven modeling and regression analysis on ship resistance of in-service performance	9
Analysis of underwater explosion shock on ship shaft stern bearing lubrication characteristics under different bearing working conditions	9
Model-free adaptive discrete-time full-order sliding mode constrained control for path following of unmanned surface vessels	9
A numerical experiment on a new piston-type wavemaker: Shallow water approximation	9
LDV measurements of boundary layer velocity profiles on flat plates with different surface roughnesses	9
Interference intention classification of moving obstacles used for USV collision avoidance	9
Research on sound radiation mechanism of rectangular cross-section shell based on noise source identification method	8
Extent of damage analysis of naval ships subject to internal explosions	8
Streamlined semi-automatic data processing framework for ship performance analysis	8
An application of augmented Lagrangian differential evolution algorithm for optimizing the speed of inland ships sailing on the Yangtze River	8
An efficient methodology for the simulation of nonlinear irregular waves in computational fluid dynamics solvers based on the high order spectral method with an application with OpenFOAM	8
A method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual data	8
Multilayer-perceptron-based prediction of sand-over-clay bearing capacity during spudcan penetration	8
Prediction of resistance and propulsion performances using calm-water and resistance tests in regular head waves of a 1,800 TEU container ship	8
Simulation-based deep reinforcement learning for multi-objective identical parallel machine scheduling problem	8
Experimental datasets of surface piercing propellers operating in open-water conditions	8
Method for collision avoidance based on deep reinforcement learning with path-speed control for an autonomous ship	7
Application of stochastic risk simulation to increase depth of production planning	7
Prediction of the superiority of the hydrodynamic performance of hull forms using deep learning	7
Wave action on a vertical wall with a submerged horizontal plate: Analysis of phase variation of forces and probability of exceedance	7
Experimental study of the effect of internal waves on the rotational hydrodynamics of underwater vehicle	7
A path planning algorithm for unmanned surface vessel with pose constraints in an unknown environment	7
Free bulging and nonlinear buckling of teardrop-shaped pressure hull	7
Analysis of object detection accuracy based on the density of 3D point clouds for deep learning-based shipyard datasets	7
Influence of transverse residual stress and welding defect on fracture performance of thick weld based on GTN damage model	6
CNN-based fire detection method on autonomous ships using composite channels composed of RGB and IR data	6
A numerical study on self-propulsion performance in regular waves and power prediction in irregular waves	6
Effects of sampling from a naval destroyer’s operational history on fatigue damage estimation	6
Finite-time extended state observer-based area keeping and heading control for turret-moored vessels with uncertainties and unavailable velocities	6
An experimental study on the motion-structure coupled characteristics of multi-linked floating unit offshore structure with two different connection conditions	6
A numerical study of added resistance performance and hydrodynamics of KCS hull in oblique regular waves and estimation of resistance in short-crested irregular waves through spectral method	6
Establishment of empirical formulae for hydrodynamic derivatives of submarine considering design parameters	6
A fundamental study on structural strength assessment of U-bolts for expanded application to shipbuilding and offshore piping systems	6
Experimental study on the towing stability of a towed underwater object	6
Parameter identification of ship motion mathematical model based on full-scale trial data	6
A numerical study on the feasibility of predicting the resistance of a full-scale ship using a virtual fluid	5
An intelligent recoil controller for riser system based on fuzzy control theory	5
Data-driven model identification and predictive control for path-following of underactuated ships with unknown dynamics	5
Parameter space exploration for the probabilistic damage stability method for dry cargo ships	5
Investigation of the corrosion factor to the global strength of aging offshore jacket platforms under different marine zones	5
A Bayesian Network approach for risk analysis of composite subsea pipelines subjected to falling objects	5
Experimental study on solubility of lubricating oils in a supercritical methane gas	5
Sensitivity analysis of design parameters for reliability assessment of offshore wind turbine jacket support structures	5
Dynamic responses and robustness performance to moving boundary of double-stepped cable during deep-sea mining	5
Prediction of cavitation dynamics and cavitation erosion around a three-dimensional twisted hydrofoil with an LES method	5
Comparisons between seabed and free surface effects on underwater vehicle hydrodynamics	5

A suggestion for space harmonic injection into motor current to reduce propeller vibration	5
Activity-based evaluation of ship pollutant emissions considering ship maneuver according to transportation plan	5
Development of transporter training simulator based on virtual reality and vehicle dynamics model	5
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of an Inertial Tilting Hybrid Wave Energy Converter for Powering Small-Scale Marine Systems	5
Assessment of ship-block stacking status based on images obtained from drone and geographic information system data	4
Impact load measurement of small multi-bubble explosions near solid wall	4
Experimental investigation and SPH simulation on interaction between regular waves and vertical breakwater under medium-long period waves	4
Experimental study on the wake characteristics of the circular cylinder with the V-groove surface	4
A comprehensive review of foundation designs for fixed offshore wind turbines	4
Research on safety evaluation and weather routing optimization of ship based on roll dynamics and improved A* algorithm	4
Vibration control of submerged floating tunnel in waves and earthquakes through tuned mass damper	4
A parametric study for a flettner rotor in standalone condition using CFD	4
Potential energy savings of air lubrication technology on merchant ships	4
Experimental study on pressure characteristics and flow coefficient of butterfly valve	4
Development and verification of modeling practice for numerical estimation of wind loads on offshore floating structures	4
A numerical investigation on head losses and flow qualities for a large cavitation tunnel without impeller	4
Natural language processing-based approach for automatically coding ship sensor data	4
Study on the seawater cooled PRHRS of a nuclear propulsion ship with the upper heat exchanger for driving force and the seawater heat exchanger as an ultimate heat sink	4
Computational analysis of strut effects on a BB2 submarine at drift angle 0, 6, and 12°	4
Detection of ships moving in a straight line and turning with implications for wide area surveillance	4
Recurrent neural networks for nonparametric modeling of ship maneuvering motion	4
System-level modeling of marine power plant with PEMFC system and battery	3
Examining engineering performance of midwater trawl with different horizontal spread ratio, floatage, and weight parameters: A case study of model net for Antarctic krill fisheries	3
Analytic representation of the propeller thrust for modelling ship manoeuvring within an ice channel behind an icebreaker	3
Numerical Simulations and Large-scale Experimental Research into Air-lifting System for Deep-sea Mining	3
Experimental study on the combined effects of obstacles and local water mist on gas explosion for maritime safety	3
Experimental and numerical study on flow dynamics and universal characteristics of ventilated supercavities behind different cavitators	3
Development and experimental testing of a collaborative design rationale method for early-stage ship layout design	3
Theoretical and experimental studies on the hydrodynamic damping of elastic rotating propeller blades	3
Digital twin approach with minimal sensors for Riser's fatigue-damage estimation	3
Machine learning-based optimal value calculation for welding variables in AR training	3
Developing a numerical framework to study the cavitation and non-cavitation behaviour of a centrifugal pump inducer	3
Influence of the camber trailing-edge wings on the motion performance of underwater gliders	3
Study on the flooding characteristics of damaged barges with dynamic explosive deformation	3
Corrosion area detection and depth prediction using machine learning	3
Feasibility study of shell element-based elastic FE approach for welding-induced thermal distortion prediction in HDPE welded structures	3
A study on the matching problem of engine, propeller, and ship hull under actual service conditions	3
Validation of 4DOF maneuvering coefficients optimization using hydrodynamic force and moment estimated from free-running model test results	3
Evacuation analysis of a passenger ship with an inclined passage considering the coupled effect of trim and heel	3