OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Rail Transportation is 6. 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
Ballast fouling inspection and quantification with ground penetrating radar (GPR)	16
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
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
Railway wheel tread damage and axle bending stress – Instrumented wheelset measurements and numerical simulations	11
Coupling effects of strain rate and fatigue damage on wheel-rail rolling contact behaviour: a dynamic finite element simulation	11
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
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
Coupled dynamic behaviours of the brake system considering wheel–rail interactions	9

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
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
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
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
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
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
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