OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Rail Transportation 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Freight train air brake models	65
Prediction of track geometry degradation using artificial neural network: a case study	36
Dynamic investigation of traction motor bearing in a locomotive under excitation from track random geometry irregularity	27
Rail track degradation under mud pumping evaluated through site and laboratory investigations	26
Near-term train delay prediction in the Dutch railways network	24
Multi-objective optimization of high-speed train suspension parameters for improving hunting stability	23
Automatic clustering-based approach for train wheels condition monitoring	22
Mechanism of high-speed train carbody shaking due to degradation of wheel-rail contact geometry	21
The variation of load diffusion and ballast bed deformation with loading condition: an experiment study	16
Experimental and numerical study on lateral and longitudinal resistance of ballasted track with nailed sleeper	16
Ballast fouling inspection and quantification with ground penetrating radar (GPR)	16
Ensemble decision approach with dislocated time–frequency representation and pre-trained CNN for fault diagnosis of railway vehicle gearboxes under variable conditions	14
Design scheme of multiple-subway lines for minimizing passengers transfers in mega-cities transit networks	13
Random dynamic analysis on a high-speed train moving over a long-span cable-stayed bridge	13
Coupling effects of strain rate and fatigue damage on wheel-rail rolling contact behaviour: a dynamic finite element simulation	11
Railway wheel tread damage and axle bending stress – Instrumented wheelset measurements and numerical simulations	11
Mechanism of short pitch rail corrugation: initial excitation and frequency selection for consistent initiation and growth	10
A modified uniformly distributed heat source method for predicting braking temperature of railway brake disc	10
Real-time hybrid testing for efficiency assessment of magnetorheological dampers to mitigate train-induced vibrations in bridges	10
Parameter optimization of multi-suspended equipment to suppress carbody vibration of high-speed railway vehicles: a comparative study	10
Wheel flat analogue fault detector verification study under dynamic testing conditions using a scaled bogie test rig	10
Stress and permanent deformation amplification factors in subgrade induced by dynamic mechanisms in track structures	10
On the modelling of normal wheel-rail contact for high-frequency vehicle–track dynamics analyses	10
2D and 3D soil finite/infinite element models: modelling, comparison and application in vehicle-track dynamic interaction	10
Importance of examining particle movements in modelling ballast bed via discrete element method	9

Monitoring the dynamic response of track formation with retaining wall to heavy-haul train passage	9
Coupled dynamic behaviours of the brake system considering wheel–rail interactions	9
Numerical study of dry snow accretion characteristics on the bogie surfaces of a high-speed train based on the snow deposition model	8
Monitoring of an instrumented geosynthetic-reinforced piled embankment with a triangular pile configuration	8
The impact of gap dimensions on passengers boarding and alighting using different mobility aids at railway stations by laboratory experiments	8
Fluctuating wind pressure on vertical sound barrier during two high-speed trains passing each other	8
Influence of synthetic inclusions on the degradation and deformation of ballast under heavy-haul cyclic loading	8
Aerodynamic characteristics of the evacuated tube maglev train considering the suspension gap	8
The influence of the density inside a train carriage on passenger boarding rate	7
Physiological responses and stress levels of high-speed rail train drivers under various operating conditions - a simulator study in China	7
Physical coupling and decoupling of railway trains at cruising speeds: train control and dynamics	7
Field assessment of a subgrade-culvert transition zone constructed with foamed concrete in the ballasted railway	7
Predicting the effectiveness of supplement time on delay recoveries: a support vector regression approach	7
Laboratory full-scale model test of subgrade mud pumping for ballastless track of high-speed railway	7
Wheel wear and rolling contact fatigue evolution under interaction of abrasive block and wheel–rail contact: results from field test	7
Macro–meso mechanical properties of ballast bed during three-sleeper tamping operation	7
Prediction of rail profile evolution on metro curved tracks: wear model and validation	7
Identify severe track geometry defect combinations for maintenance planning	7
Probability of instant rail break induced by wheel–rail impact loading using field test data	6
Condition assessment of high-speed railway track structure based on sparse Bayesian extreme learning machine and Bayesian hypothesis testing	6
Experimental and numerical investigation of the design strategy of new anticollision posts for a typical railway vehicle	6
Dynamic derailment behaviour of urban tram subjected to lateral collision	6
Stochastic analysis of dynamic stress amplification factors for slab track foundations	6
Modelling and optimization of constrained alignments for existing railway reconstruction	6
Assessment of visual comfort in the lighting environments of subway cabins in China	6
Numerical investigation on application of train body airflow diversion device to suppress pressure waves in railway high-speed train/tunnel system	5
Railway transition zones: evaluation of existing transition structures and a newly proposed transition structure	5
Analysis of the pantograph’s mass distribution affecting the contact quality in high-speed railway	5
Reliability of super-slope bridge-rack system on rack railway	5
Numerical investigation of snow accumulation on a high-speed train by snow saltation	5
A method for in-field railhead crack detection using digital image correlation	5
Vibration absorption performance of resilient wheel in metro train running on long-span cable-stayed bridge	5
A comparison of beam models for the dynamics of railway sleepers	5
Experimental and numerical study on vibration and structure-borne noise of composite box-girder railway bridges	5
Random simulation method of track irregularities and its application in vehicle-track dynamic analysis	5
Investigating the re-adhesion performance of locomotives with bogie frame suspension driving system	5
Selection of at-grade highway-rail crossings for grade separation	5
Data-driven ballast layer degradation identification and maintenance decision based on track geometry irregularities	5
Application of a decision support tool for the risk management of a metro system	5
On the influence of crossing angle on long-term rail damage evolution in railway crossings	5
Simultaneous schedule of trains and track maintenance according to stochastic blockage time	5
Loop track: an infinite long track model	4
Thermoelectric energy harvesting for wireless onboard rail condition monitoring	4
A modified finite element dummy model of Chinese adult male used for train collision simulations	4
A hybrid framework for synchronized passenger and train traffic simulation in an urban rail transit network	4
Numerical and experimental investigation of reduced temperature effect on asphalt concrete waterproofing layer in high-speed railway	4
A multi-track rail model for estimating journey impacts from extreme weather events: a case study of Great Britain’s rail network	4
Does the sound radiation of ground significantly contribute to the sound emission of railway lines?	4
Experimental and numerical analysis of the static‒dynamic characteristics and vibration fatigue failure mechanism of railway fastening clips	4
Improved control strategy of zero-resistance converter system for rail potential and stray current mitigation	4

Impact of decision horizon on post-prognostics maintenance and missions scheduling: a railways case study	4
Analysis of the axial and transversal stiffness of an air spring suspension of a railway vehicle: mathematical modelling and experiments	4
Investigating effects of tire geo-scrap reinforcement on shear strength characteristics of railway ballast using large-scale direct shear test	4
A multi-output deep learning model based on Bayesian optimization for sequential train delays prediction	3
Train operation conflict detection for high-speed railways: a naïve Bayes approach	3
Characteristic analysis of the VCB operational overvoltage for high-speed trains considering arc reignition phenomenon	3
Influence of wheelset rotational motion on train collision response and wheelset lift mechanism	3
On the modelling of the friction characteristics of railway vehicle brakes	3
Influence of long-span bridge deformation on driving quality of high-speed trains	3
Friction and vibration behaviours of high-speed train brake system excited by wheel flats	3
Metro train delay-recovery strategy considering passenger waiting time and energy consumption: a real-world case study	3
Effect of seat direction on sitting occupant injury risk and improving strategy in the commuter train frontal crash	3
Optimization model and algorithm for the placing-in and taking-out of wagons in railway stations with branch-shaped goods operating sites	3
Influence of differential deterioration of random track irregularity at different wavelengths on high-speed train safety	3
A novel local ellipse method for ellipse-based tangential contact model applied to wheel-rail contact	3
Robust early detection of hunting on railway vehicles: single-sensor based methods and critical comparisons	3
Dynamic stray current evaluation model of metro system considering reversible DC traction power system	3
Leveraging machine learning to predict rail corrugation level from axle-box acceleration measurements on commercial vehicles	3
Data-driven stochastic model for train delay analysis and prediction	3