OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Terramechanics is 4. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	42
Terrain mobility performance optimization: Fundamentals for autonomous vehicle applications Part II. Computational simulation, implementation for mobility design, and validation	39
Machine learning approach for predicting soil penetration resistance under different moisture conditions	36
Rapid and precise calibration of soil microparameters for high-fidelity discrete element models in vehicle mobility simulation	32
The effect of roller pressure and share of plant matter in mulching soil cultivation on its density and water content	32
Correlations between moisture content and color spectrum of sandy soils	29
Editorial Board	25
Comparison of wheel load application methods in single-wheel testbeds	23
Predicting unsaturated soil strength of coarse-grained soils for mobility assessments	20
Full-field and point strain measurement via the inner surface of a rolling large lug tyre	19
Interaction-aware control for robotic vegetation override in off-road environments	19
Design and multi-body dynamic analysis of inline and offset track configuration in deep-sea mining vehicles for enhanced traction in soft seabed	19
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration of sticky particles and agglomerates	18
Design and passability study of soil-plowing wheel facing soft terrain	18
Shortwave infrared fusion for snow surface traversability mapping	17
Parameter study and identification of DEM modeling for varied sand moisture content based on bulldozing experiment	17
Modeling wheeled locomotion in granular media using 3D-RFT and sand deformation	17
Analysis of tire characteristics driving on asphalt paved roads covered with volcanic ash	16
Fundamental study on underwater trafficability for tracked vehicle	16
An instrumentation system to measure the loads acting on the tractor PTO bearing during rotary tillage	16
Geotechnical assessment of terrain strength properties on Mars using the Perseverance rover’s abrading bit	16
A method for predicting the internal motion resistance of rubber-tracked undercarriages, Pt. 2. A research on the motion resistance of road wheels	15
Vibration characteristics analysis and suspension parameter optimization of tractor/implement system with front axle suspension under ploughing operation condition	15
Effect of contact length of bias ply tractor tire on its tractive performance	15
Numerical simulation and testing verification of the interaction between track and sandy ground based on discrete element method	15

Development of an artificial neural network model with graphical user interface for predicting contact area of bias-ply tractor tyres on firm surface	15
Analyzing bearing capacity changes due to vibration in discrete element method simulations	14
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	14
Obstacle detection in snow covered terrain	14
Field tests of the experimental installation for soil processing	13
Methodology for determining six components of loads arising during the operation of tillage tools in soil using a strain gauge plate transducer	13
Agricultural tyre stiffness change as a function of tyre wear	12
Numerical analysis of tire mobility on deformable plastic clay in saturated conditions using total and effective stress frameworks	12
Editorial Board	12
Override forces through clumps of small vegetation	12
Acoustic winter terrain classification for offroad autonomous vehicles	11
The running gear construction impact on overcoming obstacles by light high-mobility tracked UGV	11
A novel evaluation method for rolling energy losses of tacked vehicle road wheels using experimental modal analysis	11
Experimental evaluation of cone index gradient as a metric for the prediction of wheel performance in reduced gravity	11
Literature review on Archimedean screw propulsion for off-road vehicles	11
Recurrent and convolutional neural networks for deep terrain classification by autonomous robots	11
Dynamic impact of wheeled skidders on forest soil in felling areas	11
Editorial Board	11
Experimental study and analysis of the position and attitude deviation of planetary rover during driving	10
Prediction and optimizing the multiple responses of the overall energy efficiency (OEE) of a tractor-implement system using response surface methodology	10
Agricultural tractor bogie axle adoption: Market opportunities and traction and ground pressure improvements through mobility metrics and simulations	10
Embedded digital display and warning system of velocity ratio and wheel slip for tractor operated active tillage implements	10
Effect of surface roughness on tyre characteristics	10
Experimental analysis of mechanical properties of coastal terrain via bevameter tests	9
An optimized bionic electro-osmotic soil-engaging implement for soil adhesion reduction	9
Editorial Board	9
Parametric analysis of traction energy of an autonomous wheeled robotic system for application in greenhouse environment	8
Characterizing terrain image classification difficulties through reduced-dimension class convex hull analysis	8
Plowing drag-adaptive operation control method based on motor temperature compensation for electric tractor	8
Experimental investigation of factors affecting the characterisation of soil strength properties using a Bevameter in-situ plate sinkage and shear test apparatus	8
Vehicle mobility on highly organic soils	8
Climbing loose surfaces with steep slopes using a small, lightweight push-rolling rover with minimal configuration	8
Modelling and simulation fundamentals in design for ground vehicle mobility Part II: Western approach	8
Selection of parameters of the disc working bodies of the ripping-separating machine for soil treatment	7
Study on the mechanical model of footpad-terrain for walking robot moving in low gravity environment	7
Draught force prediction from soil relative density and relative water content for a non-winged chisel blade using finite element modelling	7
Load bearing capacity of finite half space agricultural homogeneous soil	7
The effect of integrating a bio-inspired convex structure with a low-surface energy polymer on soil adhesion and friction	7
On the power characteristics of an unmanned tracked vehicle for autonomous transportation of agricultural payloads	7
Machine learning-based draft prediction for mouldboard ploughing in sandy clay loam soil	7
Research in mechanical model of bionic foot intruding into sands with different physical characteristics	7
Assessment of remote sensing in measuring soil parameters for precision tillage	7
Optimization of subsoiler design using similitude-based DEM simulation and soil bin testing on cohesive-frictional artificial soil	7
A tractor hydraulic assisted embedded microprocessor-based penetrometer for soil compaction measurement	7
Unleashing the potential of IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and UAVs in contemporary agriculture: A comprehensive review	7
Experimental investigation of tire traction performance on granular terrain	7
Tensegrital wheel for enhanced planetary surface mobility: Part 2 - Performance assessment of a ruggedized, double-layer tensegrital wheel	6
Three-dimensional DEM tillage simulation: Validation of a suitable contact model for a sweep tool operating in cohesion and adhesion soil	6
Investigation of the predictability of mouldboard plough draught from soil mechanical strength (cone index vs. shear strength) using finite element modelling	6
Design and implementation of a novel apparatus for terramechanics studies of helical scrolls	6

Construction of a soil clod recognition bench-scale experiment for discrete element method modeling of tilling phenomena	6
Analysis of soil flow and traction mechanics for lunar rovers over different types of soils using particle image velocimetry	6
Learning multiobjective rough terrain traversability	5
A method for predicting the internal motion resistance of rubber-tracked undercarriages, Pt. 1. A review of the state-of-the-art methods for modeling the internal resistance of tracked vehicles	5
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration for clayey soil particles in the Southwest hill and mountain region	5
A novel optimal path-planning and following algorithm for wheeled robots on deformable terrains	5
Tread rubber compound effect in winter tires: Benchmarking ATIIM 2.0 with classical models	5
Research and development of a combined unit for tillage with a layer turnover	5
Gradeability of ‘Zhu Rong’ Mars rover based on the simulated Martian terrain	5
Terrain classification and rock abundance analysis at Utopia Planitia using Zhurong image data based on deep learning algorithms	5
Development of a tire testing machine for evaluating the performance of tractor tires based on the soil compaction	5
A photoelastic method for stress analysis of granular terrain beneath a wheel	5
Review of modeling and validation techniques for tire-deformable soil interactions	4
Laboratory experimental study of tire tractive performance on soft soil: Towing mode, traction mode, and multi-pass effect	4
Next-generation NATO reference mobility model complex terramechanics – Part 2: Requirements and prototype	4
Numerical investigations of traction behaviors of a pneumatic tire on wet granular terrains: DE/FE simulations	4
Review on soil shear strength with loam sand soil results using direct shear test	4
Investigation of steer preview methods to improve predictive control methods on off-road vehicles with realistic actuator delays	4
Validation of two reconfigurable wheel-track testbeds for military vehicles	4
Prediction of soil vertical stress under off-road tire using smoothed-particle hydrodynamics	4