OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Terramechanics 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	53
Machine learning approach for predicting soil penetration resistance under different moisture conditions	48
Terrain mobility performance optimization: Fundamentals for autonomous vehicle applications Part II. Computational simulation, implementation for mobility design, and validation	30
Machine learning-based estimation of agricultural tyre sinkage: A streamlit web application	29
Editorial Board	28
DEM-based analysis and optimization of an excavation bucket drum for in-situ resource utilization	28
Rapid and precise calibration of soil microparameters for high-fidelity discrete element models in vehicle mobility simulation	23
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration of sticky particles and agglomerates	23
Correlations between moisture content and color spectrum of sandy soils	23
Interaction-aware control for robotic vegetation override in off-road environments	22
Predicting unsaturated soil strength of coarse-grained soils for mobility assessments	22
Design and multi-body dynamic analysis of inline and offset track configuration in deep-sea mining vehicles for enhanced traction in soft seabed	22
Comparison of wheel load application methods in single-wheel testbeds	21
Shortwave infrared fusion for snow surface traversability mapping	17
Modeling wheeled locomotion in granular media using 3D-RFT and sand deformation	16
Extending granular resistive force theory to cohesive powder-scale media	16
Design and passability study of soil-plowing wheel facing soft terrain	16
Geotechnical assessment of terrain strength properties on Mars using the Perseverance rover’s abrading bit	15
Parameter study and identification of DEM modeling for varied sand moisture content based on bulldozing experiment	15
Fundamental study on underwater trafficability for tracked vehicle	15
Analysis of tire characteristics driving on asphalt paved roads covered with volcanic ash	15
Vibration characteristics analysis and suspension parameter optimization of tractor/implement system with front axle suspension under ploughing operation condition	14
Effect of contact length of bias ply tractor tire on its tractive performance	14
Obstacle detection in snow covered terrain	13
Development of an artificial neural network model with graphical user interface for predicting contact area of bias-ply tractor tyres on firm surface	13

Field tests of the experimental installation for soil processing	13
Editorial Board	12
Dynamic behavior of an agricultural power take-off driveline for rattle noise reduction: Part 1. Effect of spline tolerance on the power take-off rattle noise	12
Override forces through clumps of small vegetation	12
Development of software for performance analysis of wheeled tractors	12
Analyzing bearing capacity changes due to vibration in discrete element method simulations	12
Agricultural tyre stiffness change as a function of tyre wear	11
Editorial Board	11
A novel evaluation method for rolling energy losses of tacked vehicle road wheels using experimental modal analysis	11
Numerical analysis of tire mobility on deformable plastic clay in saturated conditions using total and effective stress frameworks	11
The running gear construction impact on overcoming obstacles by light high-mobility tracked UGV	10
Literature review on Archimedean screw propulsion for off-road vehicles	10
Heavy-load variable stiffness lunar wheel based on adjustable tensegrity unit	10
UAV-based three-dimensional rough terrain modelling	10
Experimental study and analysis of the position and attitude deviation of planetary rover during driving	9
Tractive performance analysis of the SRTT with respect to the spin count and the ASTM F1805 parameters	9
Calibration and validation of a discrete element model for sand and fine grain soil for use in vehicle mobility applications	9
Acoustic winter terrain classification for offroad autonomous vehicles	9
Dynamic impact of wheeled skidders on forest soil in felling areas	9
Agricultural tractor bogie axle adoption: Market opportunities and traction and ground pressure improvements through mobility metrics and simulations	9
Experimental evaluation of cone index gradient as a metric for the prediction of wheel performance in reduced gravity	9
Editorial Board	8
Vehicle mobility on highly organic soils	8
Experimental analysis of mechanical properties of coastal terrain via bevameter tests	8
Grouser wheel high-speed traction performance: DEM simulation and experimental result	8
Effect of rubber-tracked chassis roller on soil surface vertical stress distribution based on finite element method	8
Editorial Board	8
Prediction and optimizing the multiple responses of the overall energy efficiency (OEE) of a tractor-implement system using response surface methodology	8
Effect of surface roughness on tyre characteristics	8
Parametric analysis of traction energy of an autonomous wheeled robotic system for application in greenhouse environment	8
Experimental investigation of factors affecting the characterisation of soil strength properties using a Bevameter in-situ plate sinkage and shear test apparatus	7
Plowing drag-adaptive operation control method based on motor temperature compensation for electric tractor	7
Climbing loose surfaces with steep slopes using a small, lightweight push-rolling rover with minimal configuration	7
On the power characteristics of an unmanned tracked vehicle for autonomous transportation of agricultural payloads	7
Modelling and simulation fundamentals in design for ground vehicle mobility Part II: Western approach	7
Optimization of subsoiler design using similitude-based DEM simulation and soil bin testing on cohesive-frictional artificial soil	6
Selection of parameters of the disc working bodies of the ripping-separating machine for soil treatment	6
An insight into mobility power efficiency of an automated guided vehicle performing in the presence of a hinged trailer	6
Study on the mechanical model of footpad-terrain for walking robot moving in low gravity environment	6
Machine learning-based draft prediction for mouldboard ploughing in sandy clay loam soil	6
Granular Scaling Laws for accurate prediction of wheel mobility on slopes in low-gravity environments	6
A tractor hydraulic assisted embedded microprocessor-based penetrometer for soil compaction measurement	6
The effect of integrating a bio-inspired convex structure with a low-surface energy polymer on soil adhesion and friction	5
Investigation of the predictability of mouldboard plough draught from soil mechanical strength (cone index vs. shear strength) using finite element modelling	5
Research in mechanical model of bionic foot intruding into sands with different physical characteristics	5
Draught force prediction from soil relative density and relative water content for a non-winged chisel blade using finite element modelling	5
Assessment of remote sensing in measuring soil parameters for precision tillage	5
Load bearing capacity of finite half space agricultural homogeneous soil	5
Unleashing the potential of IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and UAVs in contemporary agriculture: A comprehensive review	5
Tensegrital wheel for enhanced planetary surface mobility: Part 2 - Performance assessment of a ruggedized, double-layer tensegrital wheel	5

A novel soil stress estimation method of wheel-soil interaction using photoelasticity	5
A photoelastic method for stress analysis of granular terrain beneath a wheel	4
Mesomechanical analyses on the failure mechanism of the snow cluster assembly under direct shear test using discrete element method	4
Development of a tire testing machine for evaluating the performance of tractor tires based on the soil compaction	4
Experimental investigation of tire traction performance on granular terrain	4
Construction of a soil clod recognition bench-scale experiment for discrete element method modeling of tilling phenomena	4
Research and development of a combined unit for tillage with a layer turnover	4
Three-dimensional DEM tillage simulation: Validation of a suitable contact model for a sweep tool operating in cohesion and adhesion soil	4
Development and evaluation of high-speed single-wheel test for lunar exploration rover	4
Design and implementation of a novel apparatus for terramechanics studies of helical scrolls	4
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration for clayey soil particles in the Southwest hill and mountain region	4
Terrain classification and rock abundance analysis at Utopia Planitia using Zhurong image data based on deep learning algorithms	4
Natural recovery of different soil types after passes by wheeled military truck: Implications for soil as a ground for follow-on mobility operations	3
Learning multiobjective rough terrain traversability	3
Review of modeling and validation techniques for tire-deformable soil interactions	3
Hybrid grey wolf optimizer-ANN for predicting wheel energy consumption in off-road vehicles and enhancing resource management	3
Review on soil shear strength with loam sand soil results using direct shear test	3
Gradeability of ‘Zhu Rong’ Mars rover based on the simulated Martian terrain	3
Validation of two reconfigurable wheel-track testbeds for military vehicles	3
Effects of vertical load and inflation pressure on tire-soil interaction on artificial soil	3
Tread rubber compound effect in winter tires: Benchmarking ATIIM 2.0 with classical models	3
Investigation of steer preview methods to improve predictive control methods on off-road vehicles with realistic actuator delays	3
Numerical investigations of traction behaviors of a pneumatic tire on wet granular terrains: DE/FE simulations	3