OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Transportation Engineering Part B-Pavements is 5. 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
Hydroplaning Effects of Tread Patterns of Motorcycle Tires	34
Fatigue Damage Prediction for Superload Vehicles in Pennsylvania on Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements	30
Detection of Unreported Treatments in Pavement Management System of Iowa DOT Using Machine Learning Classification Algorithm	26
A Statistical Principal Component Regression-Based Approach to Modeling the Degradative Effects of Local Climate and Traffic on Airfield Pavement Performance	26
Drones for Road Condition Monitoring: Applications and Benefits	21
Robust Random Forest Model for Faulting Prediction in Jointed Concrete Pavement	19
Prediction of the Water Film Thickness for Tining Concrete Pavement	18
Design, Construction, and In-Service Causes of Premature Pavement Deterioration: A Fuzzy Delphi Application	17
Pavement Monitoring Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: An Overview	16
Determination of the Cracking Resistance of Hot-Mix Asphalt Prepared with Capsules Containing Waste Oil	15
Performance Improvement of Cold Recycled Bitumen Emulsion Mixture with Multicomponent Filler	15
Comparing the Effect of Moisture on Different Fatigue and Cracking Behaviors of RAP–WMA	15
Evaluation of Dense-Graded Asphalt Surfaces Texture Indexes Isotropy and 2D–3D Equivalency	15
Development and Validation of a Nonlinear Model for Predicting Asphalt Concrete Rutting	14
Road Surface Condition Monitoring in Extreme Weather Using a Feature-Learning Enhanced Mask–RCNN	14
Predictive Modeling of Graphene-Modified Warm-Mix Asphalt: Integrating Rheology and Stress Sensitivity	13
Using Fiber-Optic Sensors to Assess the Strength Characteristics of Road Structures Allowing for Vehicle Speed	13
Reflective Cracking Performance Evaluations of Highly Polymer-Modified Asphalt Mixture	13
Monitoring of Vertical Displacement of Concrete Slab End at Pavement Joint Based on FBG-Dowel Bar Signal	13
Study on Vehicle Vibration Response under the Condition of 3D Tire–Pavement Contact for Unmanned Driving	12
Modeling the Impacts of Fixed-Path Truck Platooning on Pavement Performance: Texas IH 35 Case Study	12
Microscopic Mechanism of Direct-Input Waste Plastic Modified Asphalt	12
Evaluating Effects of Fischer-Tropsch Waxes on Rheology, Rutting, Fracture, and Low-Temperature Properties of Asphalt Binder Containing RAP	11
Mechanical Analysis of the Stress State and Damage Risk of Asphalt Pavement Based on a Three-Dimensional Space Calculation Program	10
Investigation of the Top-Down Cracking Propagation Behavior of Flexible Asphalt Pavement Based on Numerical Modeling and Full-Scale Accelerated Pavement Tests	10

Integrating Quality Assurance in Balance Mix Designs for Durable Asphalt Mixtures: State-of-the-Art Literature Review	10
Impact of Laboratory Long-Term Aging Procedures on Intermediate-Temperature Behavior of Asphalt Binders in Asphalt Fine Aggregate Matrix Mixtures	10
Valuing Imperfect Information from Inspection and Sensing in Condition-Based Roadway Pavement Management with Partially Observable Conditions	9
Study of Aging Asphalt Recovery Using Peanut Oil Residue as a Biomass Regenerator	9
Evaluating Performance Jumps for Pavement Preventive Maintenance Treatments in Wet Freeze Climates Using Artificial Neural Network	9
Feasibility of Siliceous Sandstone Utilization in Porous Asphalt Mixture	9
Mechanical Response of Asphalt Surfaces under Moving Traffic Loads Using 3D Discrete Element Method	9
Site Assessment of Surface Texture and Skid Resistance by Varying the Grit Parameters of an SMA	9
Low-Temperature Performance of Open-Grade Friction Course Based on Computed Tomography Image Reconstruction Technology	9
Mechanistic Excess Fuel Consumption of a 3D Passenger Vehicle on Rough Pavements	9
Discussion of “Characteristics of Resilient Modulus of Weathered Phyllite Subgrade during Saturation Process”	8
Assessment of Intelligent Compaction Quality Evaluation Index and Uniformity	8
Mesoscale Mechanism of Asphalt Track Bed in Reducing Cyclic Settlement of Ballast Layer under High-Speed Train Traffic Loads	8
The Analysis of Dynamic Response by Combining the Hertz Contact with Two-Degree-of-Freedom Model in Intelligent Compaction	8
Mechanistic Design Framework for Evaluating the Potential for Concrete Pavement Growth and Blowup	8
Micro- and Macrocharacterization of RHA-GGBS–Stabilized Alluvial Silty Soil: Effects of Interactive RHA-GGBS on Engineering Properties	8
Impact of Wide-Base Tire on Flexible Pavement Responses: Coupling Effects of Multiaxle and Dynamic Loading	8
Investigation of Thermally and Mechanically Balanced Structural Design of Insulated Pavements for Cold Region Applications	8
Impact of Local Calibration on Pavement Design in Michigan	8
Development and Characterization of Bio-Oil Derived from Sugarcane Bagasse for Asphalt Binder Modification	8
Detection of Asphalt Pavement Cracks Based on Vision Transformer Improved YOLO V5	8
Development of Macrocracking Master Curves of Asphalt Mixtures	8
Deterioration Modeling of Flexible Pavements Based on As-Produced and As-Constructed Properties	8
Evaluation of Skid Resistance Indicators of Asphalt Pavement Based on 3D Reconstruction of Surface Textures	7
Calibration of Rutting and Fatigue Cracking Models for Flexible Pavement Design in Louisiana Using AASHTOWare Pavement ME Design	7
Fast Calculation Method for Mechanical Response at the Surface of Asphalt Pavement under an Elliptical Load	7
Pavement Safety Characteristics Evaluation Utilizing Crowdsourced Vehicular and Cellular Sensor Data	7
Ranking of the Commonly Used Aggregate and Asphalt Binder Systems in Arkansas	7
Crack Detection and Measurement Using PTZ Camera–Based Image Processing Method on Expressways	7
A Probabilistic Understanding of the Effect of Voids and Layer Thickness on Interconnectivity of Voids in Asphalt Mixes: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach	7
Optimization-Based Decision-Making Approach for Incorporating the Length Constraint of Preventive Maintenance into Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Planning	7
Nanosilica Types and Their Influences on the Rheological Properties of Bitumen	7
Simulation Analysis and Optimization of Temperature Field for Hot In-Place Asphalt Pavement Recycling	7
Effectiveness of Pavement Grooving in Skidding Prevention on Horizontal Curves	7
Effects of Periodically Changing Temperatures on the Bond Interface between Crack Sealant and Repaired Pavement	7
Comparison of Asphalt Pavement Crack Segmentation Based on Different Fusion Methods of RGB Images and Thermal Images	6
Investigating the Potential of Untreated and Treated Waste Cooking Oil for Rejuvenation of Aged Asphalt Binder	6
Crack Detection and Quantification of Rural Cement Concrete Pavements Based on Deep-Learning Fusion Model	6
Deep Learning–Based Autonomous Road Condition Assessment Leveraging Inexpensive RGB and Depth Sensors and Heterogeneous Data Fusion: Pothole Detection and Quantification	6
Effect of Carbon Nanomaterials on the Rheological Characteristics of Crumb Rubber–Modified Asphalt	6
Performance of Hot-Mix Asphalt and Modified Binders Containing Polyethylene	6
Field and Laboratory Performance Evaluation of Cement Treated Cold Recycled Asphalt Pavement Mixtures	6
Mechanical Behavior of Asphalt Pavement Considering the Stress and Moisture Dependency of Unbound Granular Base	6
Case Study on Forensic Evaluation of Field Performance of 100% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Cold Mix with Rejuvenator in a Low-Volume Road	6
A Machine Learning–Based Framework for Predicting Pavement Roughness and Aggregate Segregation during Construction	5
Long-Term Performance and Safety Implications of High-Friction Surfacing Treatments	5
Ultrathin Wearing Course for Pavement Preventive Maintenance: A State-of-the-Art Review	5
Introducing a New Test to Examine Moisture Susceptibility at the Interface of Bitumen and Stones	5
Development of Time–Depth–Damage Functions for Flooded Flexible Pavements	5
A Sensitivity Study to Evaluate Intermediate Temperature Cracking Tests for Vermont Asphalt Mixes	5

Bonding Performance of Sulfur-Based Polymers for Pavement Repair	5
Influence of Water Film Thickness on the British Pendulum Number for Tined Concrete Pavements	5
PCI Estimation Method for Evaluating Asphalt Deterioration Leveraging SAM and YOLOv8	5
Diffusion Influence Mechanism of Virgin and Aged Asphalt Binder System Based on Molecular Dynamics	5
Application of Dynamic Stability Criterion in Evaluating Field Rutting of Asphalt Pavements Using the Wheel Tracking Test	5
Influence of Mesoscopic Structural Characteristics of Asphalt Mixture on Damage Behavior of Asphalt Pavement	5
Evaluation of Cracking Resistance of High Modulus Asphalt Mixture Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement	5
Impact of Climatic Data Sources on Pavement Performance Prediction in Michigan	5
Development of Pavement Performance and Remaining Service Life Prediction Tools for Iowa Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Systems	5
Factors Influencing the Design of Semirigid Pavement in Different Climatic Regions Using LTPP Data, MEPDG Software, and the Design of the Experiment Method	5