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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Influence of dynamic properties of rail pad on vibration characteristics of E-type fastener clip	48
Towards digital twin trains: implementing a cloud-based framework for railway vehicle dynamics simulation	39
Construction of a track irregularity spectrum for Chinese metros and its influence on vehicle dynamic performance	32
3-D numerical study of drag coefficient change for a moving train inside a tunnel	31
Leveraging machine learning to predict rail corrugation level from axle-box acceleration measurements on commercial vehicles	24
Reliability assessment of vibration damping track system based on integrated improved SE-U-Net and PDEM	22
Dynamic behaviour of rack vehicle considering traction characteristics in mountainous region	22
Mechanism of high-speed train carbody shaking due to degradation of wheel-rail contact geometry	21
Experimental evaluation on dynamic performance of medium–low-speed maglev vehicle running on low-positioned subgrade	18
Aerodynamic noise analysis of the skirting board under an ultra-high-speed train based on bidimensional empirical mode decomposition	17
Rail surface damage management through monitoring and modelling	17
Two-stage optimization method for real-time rescheduling and track reallocation at large high-speed railway station under equipment failure	17
Numerical study of aerodynamic noise induced by high-speed trains passing through underground stations	16
Wheel wear and rolling contact fatigue evolution under interaction of abrasive block and wheel–rail contact: results from field test	16
Curve squeal of modern tramcars: comparison between independently rotating wheels and solid axles	16
An accurate detection and segmentation model of traction substation equipment for high-speed railway based on cascade query embedding	16
Investigating the effect of using softer rail-pads on ground-borne vibration from underground railways	16
Effect of bogie compartment covering on flow and heat dissipation of high-speed trains	15
Train operation conflict detection for high-speed railways: a naïve Bayes approach	15
An improved full Fourier series method approaching the stitched catenary in high-speed railway	15
Probabilistic machine learning approach to reliability analysis of a bogie frame under dynamic loading	15
Mechanism of rail corrugation formation on metro curves with a type of floating-slab track	15
Friction and vibration behaviours of high-speed train brake system excited by wheel flats	15
Investigation on the distortion of compression wave and sonic boom in an extra-long tunnel with different high-speed trains	15
Experiment and analysis of train-induced metro depot vibration	14

Metro train delay-recovery strategy considering passenger waiting time and energy consumption: a real-world case study	14
Field measurements of aerodynamic pressures induced by suburban rail transit train passing through double-track tunnel with mid-partition wall	14
Experimental investigation of wheel rail adhesion under leaf contamination conditions	14
Dynamic stray current evaluation model of metro system considering reversible DC traction power system	13
Railway transition zones: evaluation of existing transition structures and a newly proposed transition structure	13
Energy-efficient train control considering on-board energy storage based on convex optimization	13
Load characteristics investigation on a rack vehicle under tractive conditions on large slope line	13
An experimental analysis of dynamic deformation and settlement resistance in a novel prestressed railway subgrade	13
Railway capacity analysis: impact of platooning under modular pods operations	11
Flexural wave suppression in periodic rails with Acoustic Black Hole absorbers	11
Acoustic optimization design for the laying schemes on the composite roof structure of high-speed train	10
Accelerated life testing for freight railcar systems based on damage compression and excitation reconstruction: method and application	10
Research and practice on a new flexible quasi-static test platform for railway vehicle anti-collision posts	10
Study on driving safety of vehicle-bridge interaction system based on ultra-high-dimensional point-selected extremum methods	10
Acoustic–vibration characteristics and low–structural–noise optimization design of upright sound barrier for rail transit	9
Numerical study on the quadrupole sound source in aerodynamic noise of high-speed pantographs	9
Improvement of the fictitious pile-based model for more efficiently predicting ground vibration from a pile-plank high-speed railway track	9
Modelling and optimization of constrained alignments for existing railway reconstruction	9
Unsteady aerodynamic behaviour of high-speed maglev trains during plate braking in tailwind and headwind opening configurations	9
2D and 3D soil finite/infinite element models: modelling, comparison and application in vehicle-track dynamic interaction	9
An energy-saving strategy for the high-speed railway with gradient-based trajectory optimization and regenerative energy storage technologies	8
Rethinking tunnel-soil relative stiffness: insights from interactions between tunnels and strata subjected to ground surcharge	8
Reinforcement mechanisms and settlement behaviour of aeolian sand subgrades in desert railways	8
Effect of seat direction on sitting occupant injury risk and improving strategy in the commuter train frontal crash	8
Performance evaluation of a short-distance transition subgrade with pile-plank structures in high-speed railway	8
Numerical and experimental investigation of reduced temperature effect on asphalt concrete waterproofing layer in high-speed railway	8
Reliability assessment of freight wagon passing through railway turnouts using adaptive Kriging surrogate model	8
Two-dimensional characterization of railway subgrade using full-waveform inversion of elastic waves	7
An efficient approach for identification of combined wheel-track irregularity spectrum from vibration source	7
Integrated train routing and timetabling problem in a multi-station high-speed railway hub	7
Multi-objective optimization of electro-pneumatic braking process with fuzzy logic control for heavy haul railway applications	7
Overdrive characteristics based fault tolerant control method for active steering bogie with switchable control structure	7
Serviceability of railway slab track foundations with retaining walls under train loading	7
The sleeper group influences on lateral resistance and stability of ballast bed	7
Availability of five hydraulic damper models for dynamics simulation and application of two types of high-speed electrical multiple units	7
Response of prefabricated-polyurethane reinforced ballasted track to dislocation in tunnels through active fault zone	6
Optimization and validation of a thermal simulation model for tread braking using an innovative small-scale experimental rig	6
Fouling conditions and associated deformation characteristics of railway ballast	6
Physiological responses and stress levels of high-speed rail train drivers under various operating conditions - a simulator study in China	6
New experimental evidences of corrugation formation due to rail longitudinal vibration mode	6
GSOANR-based multi-objective train trajectory optimization	6
Field assessment of different tamping operations for newly constructed or renovated railway tracks	6
Proposed wet-fouled contamination index for railroad ballast fouling assessment	6
A hybrid framework for synchronized passenger and train traffic simulation in an urban rail transit network	6
Automatic clustering-based approach for train wheels condition monitoring	6
A two-step data-driven method for predicting the wear of train wheel treads using GA-BPNN and LSTM algorithms	6
A preliminary study on generation of axle box vibration spectra for metro vehicles in China using the developed spectral synthesis method	6
Rail surface defect prediction and inspection planning using limited maintenance data – a hierarchical Bayesian approach	6
On the vibration induced by train operations in tunnels: a comparative study of different track systems through experiments and numerical simulations	6
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Self-steering performance of a new bogie with four independently rotating wheels using caster angle	6
Numerical investigation on application of train body airflow diversion device to suppress pressure waves in railway high-speed train/tunnel system	6
Rolling noise characteristics of a metro train in a tunnel with floating slab track	6
Assessment of visual comfort in the lighting environments of subway cabins in China	5
Design methodology for heavy-haul railway track foundations under 40-tonne axle loads	5
Modelling the cascading effects of train delay patterns and inter-train control actions with Bayesian networks	5
Orchestrator for ensuring interdependency between safety and cybersecurity in railway control systems	5
Influence of long-span bridge deformation on driving quality of high-speed trains	5
Levitation performance evolution of high-temperature superconducting maglev vehicle under electromagnetism-heat-force strong coupling	5
A model-based approach for joint estimation of track irregularities and track support modulus from trackside measurements in railway turnouts	5
Suspension parameter optimization for high-speed train with severe tread wear	5
Research on motion mechanism of beam-end expansion joint under abnormal service and influence of train operation stability	5
Evolution of isolated heaving defects for vertical rail displacements: a multi-disciplinary study	5
Rail transit express and local train schedule optimization considering hybrid rolling stock composition	5
Electrical corrosion characteristics analysis of traction motor bearings for high-speed trains considering common-mode voltage with operational overvoltage	5
Investigating effects of tire geo-scrap reinforcement on shear strength characteristics of railway ballast using large-scale direct shear test	4
A hybrid machine learning approach for train trajectory reconstruction under interruptions considering passenger demand	4
Environmental suitability analysis integrating carbon emission evaluation for green railway alignment optimization	4
Monitoring the dynamic response of track formation with retaining wall to heavy-haul train passage	4
Analysis of the impact of wheel diameter reduction due to wheel wear on high-speed train	4
Discovering metro passenger flow recovery patterns under unplanned disruptions: a disruption impact quantification-based clustering approach	4
Dynamic performance of sleeper-damping track with elastic side-supporting pad	4
Investigating the re-adhesion performance of locomotives with bogie frame suspension driving system	4
Random simulation method of track irregularities and its application in vehicle-track dynamic analysis	4
State-constrained train trajectories with a prescribed distance	3
A new method of rapid-intelligent assessment for the dynamic service performance in high-speed railway subgrade	3
The influence of ballast bed thickness on the lateral resistance with the consideration of sleeper suspension defects	3
Effect of abrasive block on transverse profile wear and polygonal wear of wheel	3
Joint optimization of energy conservation and transfer passenger service quality in rail transit system	3
Slab track-bridge interaction subjected to a moving train: an improved matrix formulation and truncation method	3
The dynamic characteristics of the hydraulic damper on the high-frequency vibration transmission of the bogie	3
Influence of differential deterioration of random track irregularity at different wavelengths on high-speed train safety	3
A step-by-step experimental characterization of a low-height acoustic barrier for railway applications	3
Study on the optimization of solid particle additives in top-of-rail friction modifiers based on a twin-disc testing apparatus	3
Investigation of dynamic mechanical behaviour of railway ballast under a 30t moving axle load	3
Fretting wear characteristics of 60Si2MnA steel for high-speed railway rail fastener clips	3
Prediction of rail profile evolution on metro curved tracks: wear model and validation	3
Predicting stochastic distribution characteristics of high-speed train dynamic performance over a reprofiling cycle	3
A method for predicting vibration characteristics of track structure based on rail acceleration and deep learning	3
On the design and development of an unmanned railway vehicle for high-speed railway-line surveillance	3
A pantograph-catenary arcing detection model for high-speed railway based on semantic segmentation and generative adversarial network	3
Numerical study on a bio-inspired obstacle deflector of high-speed train subjected to debris flow	3
Random vibration analysis of an uncertain vehicle-track coupled system based on a polynomial dimensional decomposition	3