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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Freight train air brake models	51
Evaluation of the train running safety under crosswinds - a numerical study on the influence of the wind speed and orientation considering the normative Chinese Hat Model	28
Prediction of track geometry degradation using artificial neural network: a case study	26
Rail track degradation under mud pumping evaluated through site and laboratory investigations	22
Rail vehicle crashworthiness based on collision energy management: an overview	21
Dynamic investigation of traction motor bearing in a locomotive under excitation from track random geometry irregularity	21
An opportunistic preventive maintenance policy for tamping scheduling of railway tracks	20
Near-term train delay prediction in the Dutch railways network	20
Designing a lightweight 1D convolutional neural network with Bayesian optimization for wheel flat detection using carbody accelerations	19
Convolutional neural network for detecting railway fastener defects using a developed 3D laser system	16
Automatic clustering-based approach for train wheels condition monitoring	16
Predicting the traction power of metropolitan railway lines using different machine learning models	16
Multi-objective optimization of high-speed train suspension parameters for improving hunting stability	14
Experimental study on dynamic performance of medium and low speed maglev train-track-bridge system	14
Experimental and numerical study on lateral and longitudinal resistance of ballasted track with nailed sleeper	12
Ensemble decision approach with dislocated time–frequency representation and pre-trained CNN for fault diagnosis of railway vehicle gearboxes under variable conditions	12
The variation of load diffusion and ballast bed deformation with loading condition: an experiment study	12
Modelling and parameter identification of friction coefficient for brake pair on urban rail vehicle	11
Mechanism of high-speed train carbody shaking due to degradation of wheel-rail contact geometry	10
Random dynamic analysis on a high-speed train moving over a long-span cable-stayed bridge	10
A modified uniformly distributed heat source method for predicting braking temperature of railway brake disc	10
Coupling effects of strain rate and fatigue damage on wheel-rail rolling contact behaviour: a dynamic finite element simulation	10
Ballast fouling inspection and quantification with ground penetrating radar (GPR)	10
Wheel flat analogue fault detector verification study under dynamic testing conditions using a scaled bogie test rig	9
Stress and permanent deformation amplification factors in subgrade induced by dynamic mechanisms in track structures	9

Real-time hybrid testing for efficiency assessment of magnetorheological dampers to mitigate train-induced vibrations in bridges	9
Design scheme of multiple-subway lines for minimizing passengers transfers in mega-cities transit networks	8
Monitoring of an instrumented geosynthetic-reinforced piled embankment with a triangular pile configuration	8
Surrogate-assisted multi-objective optimization of the dynamic response of a freight wagon fitted with three-piece bogies	8
Coupled dynamic behaviours of the brake system considering wheel–rail interactions	8
Railway wheel tread damage and axle bending stress – Instrumented wheelset measurements and numerical simulations	8
Effects of train operational parameters on ground-borne vibrations induced by twin metro tunnels	7
Research on aerodynamic shape optimization of trains with different dimensional design variables	7
2D and 3D soil finite/infinite element models: modelling, comparison and application in vehicle-track dynamic interaction	7
The impact of gap dimensions on passengers boarding and alighting using different mobility aids at railway stations by laboratory experiments	7
Numerical study of dry snow accretion characteristics on the bogie surfaces of a high-speed train based on the snow deposition model	7
On the use of experimental modal analysis for system identification of a railway pantograph	6
An optimization method of the multi-group train formation at flat yards	6
The influence of the density inside a train carriage on passenger boarding rate	6
Laboratory full-scale model test of subgrade mud pumping for ballastless track of high-speed railway	6
Importance of examining particle movements in modelling ballast bed via discrete element method	6
A robust complementary index for railway maintenance planning based on a probabilistic approach	6
Dynamic derailment behaviour of urban tram subjected to lateral collision	6
Physiological responses and stress levels of high-speed rail train drivers under various operating conditions - a simulator study in China	6
Fluctuating wind pressure on vertical sound barrier during two high-speed trains passing each other	6
Predicting the effectiveness of supplement time on delay recoveries: a support vector regression approach	6
Influence of synthetic inclusions on the degradation and deformation of ballast under heavy-haul cyclic loading	5
On the influence of crossing angle on long-term rail damage evolution in railway crossings	5
Assessment of visual comfort in the lighting environments of subway cabins in China	5
Application of a decision support tool for the risk management of a metro system	5
On the modelling of normal wheel-rail contact for high-frequency vehicle–track dynamics analyses	5
Stochastic analysis of dynamic stress amplification factors for slab track foundations	5
Identify severe track geometry defect combinations for maintenance planning	5
Modelling and optimization of constrained alignments for existing railway reconstruction	5
A multi-track rail model for estimating journey impacts from extreme weather events: a case study of Great Britain’s rail network	4
Physical coupling and decoupling of railway trains at cruising speeds: train control and dynamics	4
Random simulation method of track irregularities and its application in vehicle-track dynamic analysis	4
Aerodynamic characteristics of the evacuated tube maglev train considering the suspension gap	4
On the influence of shallow soil strata on the dynamic soil–structure interaction of simply supported high-speed railway bridges	4
Impact of decision horizon on post-prognostics maintenance and missions scheduling: a railways case study	4
A hybrid framework for synchronized passenger and train traffic simulation in an urban rail transit network	4
Numerical investigation of snow accumulation on a high-speed train by snow saltation	4
Experimental and numerical investigation of the design strategy of new anticollision posts for a typical railway vehicle	4
Vibration absorption performance of resilient wheel in metro train running on long-span cable-stayed bridge	4
Analysis of the pantograph’s mass distribution affecting the contact quality in high-speed railway	4
Mechanism of short pitch rail corrugation: initial excitation and frequency selection for consistent initiation and growth	4
Simultaneous schedule of trains and track maintenance according to stochastic blockage time	4
Numerical investigation on application of train body airflow diversion device to suppress pressure waves in railway high-speed train/tunnel system	4
A method for in-field railhead crack detection using digital image correlation	3
A comparison of beam models for the dynamics of railway sleepers	3
Wheel wear and rolling contact fatigue evolution under interaction of abrasive block and wheel–rail contact: results from field test	3
Influence of track flexibility and spatial coherence of track irregularity on vehicle-slab track interaction: frequency-domain analysis	3
Investigating the re-adhesion performance of locomotives with bogie frame suspension driving system	3
Monitoring the dynamic response of track formation with retaining wall to heavy-haul train passage	3
Selection of at-grade highway-rail crossings for grade separation	3

Metro train delay-recovery strategy considering passenger waiting time and energy consumption: a real-world case study	3
Probability of instant rail break induced by wheel–rail impact loading using field test data	3
Numerical and experimental investigation of reduced temperature effect on asphalt concrete waterproofing layer in high-speed railway	3
On the modelling of the friction characteristics of railway vehicle brakes	3
Condition assessment of high-speed railway track structure based on sparse Bayesian extreme learning machine and Bayesian hypothesis testing	3
Influence of long-span bridge deformation on driving quality of high-speed trains	3
Train operation conflict detection for high-speed railways: a naïve Bayes approach	3
Field assessment of a subgrade-culvert transition zone constructed with foamed concrete in the ballasted railway	3
Optimization model and algorithm for the placing-in and taking-out of wagons in railway stations with branch-shaped goods operating sites	3
Macro–meso mechanical properties of ballast bed during three-sleeper tamping operation	3