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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
A Statistical Principal Component Regression-Based Approach to Modeling the Degradative Effects of Local Climate and Traffic on Airfield Pavement Performance	44
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	24
Drones for Road Condition Monitoring: Applications and Benefits	20
Hydroplaning Effects of Tread Patterns of Motorcycle Tires	19
Effects of Nonuniform Tire Contact Pressures on Near-Surface Pavement Response	18
Machine Learning Approach to Predict International Roughness Index Using Long-Term Pavement Performance Data	17
Comparing the Effect of Moisture on Different Fatigue and Cracking Behaviors of RAP–WMA	17
Performance Improvement of Cold Recycled Bitumen Emulsion Mixture with Multicomponent Filler	16
Robust Random Forest Model for Faulting Prediction in Jointed Concrete Pavement	16
Microscopic Mechanism of Direct-Input Waste Plastic Modified Asphalt	15
Reflective Cracking Performance Evaluations of Highly Polymer-Modified Asphalt Mixture	15
Design, Construction, and In-Service Causes of Premature Pavement Deterioration: A Fuzzy Delphi Application	15
Prediction of the Water Film Thickness for Tining Concrete Pavement	14
Evaluation of Dense-Graded Asphalt Surfaces Texture Indexes Isotropy and 2D–3D Equivalency	14
Road Surface Condition Monitoring in Extreme Weather Using a Feature-Learning Enhanced Mask–RCNN	13
Study on Vehicle Vibration Response under the Condition of 3D Tire–Pavement Contact for Unmanned Driving	13
Determination of the Cracking Resistance of Hot-Mix Asphalt Prepared with Capsules Containing Waste Oil	13
Modeling the Impacts of Fixed-Path Truck Platooning on Pavement Performance: Texas IH 35 Case Study	12
Pavement Monitoring Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: An Overview	11
Monitoring of Vertical Displacement of Concrete Slab End at Pavement Joint Based on FBG-Dowel Bar Signal	11
Evaluating Effects of Fischer-Tropsch Waxes on Rheology, Rutting, Fracture, and Low-Temperature Properties of Asphalt Binder Containing RAP	11
Microstructural and Pore Skeleton Characteristics of Pervious Concrete Containing RAP Aggregates Using X-Ray Microcomputed Tomography and Scanning Electron Microscope	10
A New Set of Indexes and Thresholds of Preventive Maintenance Decision Making for Airport Runway Composite Pavement	10
Mechanical Analysis of the Stress State and Damage Risk of Asphalt Pavement Based on a Three-Dimensional Space Calculation Program	10

Impact of Laboratory Long-Term Aging Procedures on Intermediate-Temperature Behavior of Asphalt Binders in Asphalt Fine Aggregate Matrix Mixtures	10
Investigation of the Top-Down Cracking Propagation Behavior of Flexible Asphalt Pavement Based on Numerical Modeling and Full-Scale Accelerated Pavement Tests	10
Mechanical Response of Asphalt Surfaces under Moving Traffic Loads Using 3D Discrete Element Method	10
Integrating Quality Assurance in Balance Mix Designs for Durable Asphalt Mixtures: State-of-the-Art Literature Review	9
Mechanistic Excess Fuel Consumption of a 3D Passenger Vehicle on Rough Pavements	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
Site Assessment of Surface Texture and Skid Resistance by Varying the Grit Parameters of an SMA	9
Assessment of Intelligent Compaction Quality Evaluation Index and Uniformity	9
Simulation on Water Flow in Permeable Pavement Influenced by Voids Decrease	8
Valuing Imperfect Information from Inspection and Sensing in Condition-Based Roadway Pavement Management with Partially Observable Conditions	8
Investigating the High- and Low-Temperature Performance of Warm Crumb Rubber–Modified Bituminous Binders Using Rheological Tests	8
Study of Aging Asphalt Recovery Using Peanut Oil Residue as a Biomass Regenerator	8
Effect of Pavement Responses on Fatigue Cracking and Cement-Treated Reflective Cracking Failure Mechanisms	7
Discussion of “Characteristics of Resilient Modulus of Weathered Phyllite Subgrade during Saturation Process”	7
Multiobjective Optimization Model to Coordinate between Segment and Network Level for Managing Pavement and Sustainability	7
Simulation Analysis and Optimization of Temperature Field for Hot In-Place Asphalt Pavement Recycling	7
Investigation of Thermally and Mechanically Balanced Structural Design of Insulated Pavements for Cold Region Applications	7
Mesoscale Mechanism of Asphalt Track Bed in Reducing Cyclic Settlement of Ballast Layer under High-Speed Train Traffic Loads	7
Impact of Wide-Base Tire on Flexible Pavement Responses: Coupling Effects of Multiaxle and Dynamic Loading	7
Numerical Simulation of Drainage of Permeable Friction Course Considering Surface Runoff and Seepage Flow	7
Characterization of Highly Polymerized Alaskan Asphalt Binders and Mixtures	7
Deterioration Modeling of Flexible Pavements Based on As-Produced and As-Constructed Properties	7
Impact of Local Calibration on Pavement Design in Michigan	7
Detection of Asphalt Pavement Cracks Based on Vision Transformer Improved YOLO V5	7
Sustainable Production of Aging-Resistant Bitumen: Waste Engine Oil Modification	7
Mechanistic Design Framework for Evaluating the Potential for Concrete Pavement Growth and Blowup	7
The Analysis of Dynamic Response by Combining the Hertz Contact with Two-Degree-of-Freedom Model in Intelligent Compaction	7
Pavement Safety Characteristics Evaluation Utilizing Crowdsourced Vehicular and Cellular Sensor Data	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
Crack Detection and Measurement Using PTZ Camera–Based Image Processing Method on Expressways	6
Development of Macrocracking Master Curves of Asphalt Mixtures	6
Nanosilica Types and Their Influences on the Rheological Properties of Bitumen	6
Effectiveness of Pavement Grooving in Skidding Prevention on Horizontal Curves	6
Fast Calculation Method for Mechanical Response at the Surface of Asphalt Pavement under an Elliptical Load	6
Comparison of Asphalt Pavement Crack Segmentation Based on Different Fusion Methods of RGB Images and Thermal Images	5
Case Study on Forensic Evaluation of Field Performance of 100% Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Cold Mix with Rejuvenator in a Low-Volume Road	5
Investigating the Potential of Untreated and Treated Waste Cooking Oil for Rejuvenation of Aged Asphalt Binder	5
Evaluation of Cracking Resistance of High Modulus Asphalt Mixture Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement	5
Deep Learning–Based Autonomous Road Condition Assessment Leveraging Inexpensive RGB and Depth Sensors and Heterogeneous Data Fusion: Pothole Detection and Quantification	5
Ranking of the Commonly Used Aggregate and Asphalt Binder Systems in Arkansas	5
Effects of Periodically Changing Temperatures on the Bond Interface between Crack Sealant and Repaired Pavement	5
Performance of Hot-Mix Asphalt and Modified Binders Containing Polyethylene	5
A Machine Learning–Based Framework for Predicting Pavement Roughness and Aggregate Segregation during Construction	5
Optimization-Based Decision-Making Approach for Incorporating the Length Constraint of Preventive Maintenance into Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Planning	5
Survival Analysis of Fatigue Crack Initiation in Thin Asphalt Surfaces Based on In-Service Pavement Data	5
Field and Laboratory Performance Evaluation of Cement Treated Cold Recycled Asphalt Pavement Mixtures	5
Bonding Performance of Sulfur-Based Polymers for Pavement Repair	5
Influence of Mesoscopic Structural Characteristics of Asphalt Mixture on Damage Behavior of Asphalt Pavement	5

Evaluation of Skid Resistance Indicators of Asphalt Pavement Based on 3D Reconstruction of Surface Textures