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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Fatigue Damage Prediction for Superload Vehicles in Pennsylvania on Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements	34
Drones for Road Condition Monitoring: Applications and Benefits	31
Hydroplaning Effects of Tread Patterns of Motorcycle Tires	26
Effects of Nonuniform Tire Contact Pressures on Near-Surface Pavement Response	21
Detection of Unreported Treatments in Pavement Management System of Iowa DOT Using Machine Learning Classification Algorithm	19
Evaluation of Cracking Resistance of Tire Rubber–Modified Asphalt Mixtures	17
A Statistical Principal Component Regression-Based Approach to Modeling the Degradative Effects of Local Climate and Traffic on Airfield Pavement Performance	16
Modeling the Impacts of Fixed-Path Truck Platooning on Pavement Performance: Texas IH 35 Case Study	15
Machine Learning Approach to Predict International Roughness Index Using Long-Term Pavement Performance Data	15
Road Surface Condition Monitoring in Extreme Weather Using a Feature-Learning Enhanced Mask–RCNN	14
Performance Improvement of Cold Recycled Bitumen Emulsion Mixture with Multicomponent Filler	14
Microscopic Mechanism of Direct-Input Waste Plastic Modified Asphalt	13
Determination of the Cracking Resistance of Hot-Mix Asphalt Prepared with Capsules Containing Waste Oil	13
Reflective Cracking Performance Evaluations of Highly Polymer-Modified Asphalt Mixture	13
Robust Random Forest Model for Faulting Prediction in Jointed Concrete Pavement	12
Fatigue Performance of Concrete–Polyurethane Composite Materials under Compression	12
Comparing the Effect of Moisture on Different Fatigue and Cracking Behaviors of RAP–WMA	12
Pavement Monitoring Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: An Overview	12
Design, Construction, and In-Service Causes of Premature Pavement Deterioration: A Fuzzy Delphi Application	12
Monitoring of Vertical Displacement of Concrete Slab End at Pavement Joint Based on FBG-Dowel Bar Signal	11
Study on Vehicle Vibration Response under the Condition of 3D Tire–Pavement Contact for Unmanned Driving	11
Mechanical Analysis of the Stress State and Damage Risk of Asphalt Pavement Based on a Three-Dimensional Space Calculation Program	11
Impact of Laboratory Long-Term Aging Procedures on Intermediate-Temperature Behavior of Asphalt Binders in Asphalt Fine Aggregate Matrix Mixtures	11
Mechanical Response of Asphalt Surfaces under Moving Traffic Loads Using 3D Discrete Element Method	10
Microstructural and Pore Skeleton Characteristics of Pervious Concrete Containing RAP Aggregates Using X-Ray Microcomputed Tomography and Scanning Electron Microscope	10

Integrating Quality Assurance in Balance Mix Designs for Durable Asphalt Mixtures: State-of-the-Art Literature Review	10
A New Set of Indexes and Thresholds of Preventive Maintenance Decision Making for Airport Runway Composite Pavement	10
Assessment of Intelligent Compaction Quality Evaluation Index and Uniformity	9
Design Method of Asphalt Pavement Mixture Based on Performance Balance Approach	9
Site Assessment of Surface Texture and Skid Resistance by Varying the Grit Parameters of an SMA	9
Feasibility of Siliceous Sandstone Utilization in Porous Asphalt Mixture	9
Evaluating Performance Jumps for Pavement Preventive Maintenance Treatments in Wet Freeze Climates Using Artificial Neural Network	9
Simplified Calculation and Validation of Water Infiltration Rate of Asphalt Pavement on Filled Subgrade	9
Investigating the High- and Low-Temperature Performance of Warm Crumb Rubber–Modified Bituminous Binders Using Rheological Tests	9
Mechanistic Excess Fuel Consumption of a 3D Passenger Vehicle on Rough Pavements	9
Study of Aging Asphalt Recovery Using Peanut Oil Residue as a Biomass Regenerator	8
Simulation on Water Flow in Permeable Pavement Influenced by Voids Decrease	8
Mesoscale Mechanism of Asphalt Track Bed in Reducing Cyclic Settlement of Ballast Layer under High-Speed Train Traffic Loads	8
Discussion of “Characteristics of Resilient Modulus of Weathered Phyllite Subgrade during Saturation Process”	8
Impact of Wide-Base Tire on Flexible Pavement Responses: Coupling Effects of Multiaxle and Dynamic Loading	8
Effect of Pavement Responses on Fatigue Cracking and Cement-Treated Reflective Cracking Failure Mechanisms	8
Detection of Asphalt Pavement Cracks Based on Vision Transformer Improved YOLO V5	8
Sustainable Production of Aging-Resistant Bitumen: Waste Engine Oil Modification	8
Characterization of Highly Polymerized Alaskan Asphalt Binders and Mixtures	7
Multiobjective Optimization Model to Coordinate between Segment and Network Level for Managing Pavement and Sustainability	7
Impact of Local Calibration on Pavement Design in Michigan	7
Deterioration Modeling of Flexible Pavements Based on As-Produced and As-Constructed Properties	7
Simulation Analysis and Optimization of Temperature Field for Hot In-Place Asphalt Pavement Recycling	7
Numerical Simulation of Drainage of Permeable Friction Course Considering Surface Runoff and Seepage Flow	7
Development of Macrocracking Master Curves of Asphalt Mixtures	7
Investigation of Thermally and Mechanically Balanced Structural Design of Insulated Pavements for Cold Region Applications	7
Mechanistic Design Framework for Evaluating the Potential for Concrete Pavement Growth and Blowup	7
Effects of Periodically Changing Temperatures on the Bond Interface between Crack Sealant and Repaired Pavement	6
Long-Term Performance and Safety Implications of High-Friction Surfacing Treatments	6
Effectiveness of Pavement Grooving in Skidding Prevention on Horizontal Curves	6
Pavement Safety Characteristics Evaluation Utilizing Crowdsourced Vehicular and Cellular Sensor Data	6
Proposing Load Transfer Efficiency as Criterion for Repairing Longitudinal and Transverse Cracks of Asphalt Pavements	6
Deep Learning–Based Autonomous Road Condition Assessment Leveraging Inexpensive RGB and Depth Sensors and Heterogeneous Data Fusion: Pothole Detection and Quantification	6
Ranking of the Commonly Used Aggregate and Asphalt Binder Systems in Arkansas	6
Comparative Investigation of Hot-Applied and Emulsion-Based Chip Seal Treatments Using Image Processing Techniques and Performance Tests	6
Nanosilica Types and Their Influences on the Rheological Properties of Bitumen	6
Field and Laboratory Performance Evaluation of Cement Treated Cold Recycled Asphalt Pavement Mixtures	6
Survival Analysis of Fatigue Crack Initiation in Thin Asphalt Surfaces Based on In-Service Pavement Data	6
Optimization-Based Decision-Making Approach for Incorporating the Length Constraint of Preventive Maintenance into Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Planning	6
Crack Detection and Measurement Using PTZ Camera–Based Image Processing Method on Expressways	6
Fast Calculation Method for Mechanical Response at the Surface of Asphalt Pavement under an Elliptical Load	6
A Probabilistic Understanding of the Effect of Voids and Layer Thickness on Interconnectivity of Voids in Asphalt Mixes: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach	6
Dynamic Analysis of Viscoelastic Asphalt Pavement under Vehicle–Bridge Interaction Load	5
Bonding Performance of Sulfur-Based Polymers for Pavement Repair	5
Investigating the Potential of Untreated and Treated Waste Cooking Oil for Rejuvenation of Aged Asphalt Binder	5
Effect of Carbon Nanomaterials on the Rheological Characteristics of Crumb Rubber–Modified Asphalt	5
Influence of Mesoscopic Structural Characteristics of Asphalt Mixture on Damage Behavior of Asphalt Pavement	5
Characterization of Fatigue Looseness of Dowel Bars Based on Substructure Experiment	5
Assessing the Life-Cycle Costs of Pavement Rehabilitation Strategies Used in Long-Term Pavement Performance Program	5
Evaluation of Cracking Resistance of High Modulus Asphalt Mixture Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement	5

A Machine Learning–Based Framework for Predicting Pavement Roughness and Aggregate Segregation during Construction	5
Case Study on Forensic Evaluation of Field Performance of 100% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Cold Mix with Rejuvenator in a Low-Volume Road	5
Performance of Hot-Mix Asphalt and Modified Binders Containing Polyethylene	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