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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	49
Terrain mobility performance optimization: Fundamentals for autonomous vehicle applications Part II. Computational simulation, implementation for mobility design, and validation	43
Machine learning approach for predicting soil penetration resistance under different moisture conditions	39
Machine learning-based estimation of agricultural tyre sinkage: A streamlit web application	34
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	29
Correlations between moisture content and color spectrum of sandy soils	25
Editorial Board	24
Comparison of wheel load application methods in single-wheel testbeds	21
Predicting unsaturated soil strength of coarse-grained soils for mobility assessments	20
Interaction-aware control for robotic vegetation override in off-road environments	20
Full-field and point strain measurement via the inner surface of a rolling large lug tyre	19
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration of sticky particles and agglomerates	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
Design and passability study of soil-plowing wheel facing soft terrain	19
Shortwave infrared fusion for snow surface traversability mapping	18
Modeling wheeled locomotion in granular media using 3D-RFT and sand deformation	17
An instrumentation system to measure the loads acting on the tractor PTO bearing during rotary tillage	17
Parameter study and identification of DEM modeling for varied sand moisture content based on bulldozing experiment	17
Analysis of tire characteristics driving on asphalt paved roads covered with volcanic ash	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
Effect of contact length of bias ply tractor tire on its tractive performance	15
Vibration characteristics analysis and suspension parameter optimization of tractor/implement system with front axle suspension under ploughing operation condition	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

Fundamental study on underwater trafficability for tracked vehicle	15
Analyzing bearing capacity changes due to vibration in discrete element method simulations	14
Obstacle detection in snow covered terrain	13
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	13
Agricultural tyre stiffness change as a function of tyre wear	12
Override forces through clumps of small vegetation	12
Numerical analysis of tire mobility on deformable plastic clay in saturated conditions using total and effective stress frameworks	12
Field tests of the experimental installation for soil processing	12
A novel evaluation method for rolling energy losses of tacked vehicle road wheels using experimental modal analysis	12
Editorial Board	12
The running gear construction impact on overcoming obstacles by light high-mobility tracked UGV	11
Editorial Board	11
Recurrent and convolutional neural networks for deep terrain classification by autonomous robots	11
Literature review on Archimedean screw propulsion for off-road vehicles	11
Dynamic impact of wheeled skidders on forest soil in felling areas	11
Tractive performance analysis of the SRTT with respect to the spin count and the ASTM F1805 parameters	11
Development of software for performance analysis of wheeled tractors	11
Experimental evaluation of cone index gradient as a metric for the prediction of wheel performance in reduced gravity	11
Acoustic winter terrain classification for offroad autonomous vehicles	11
Experimental study and analysis of the position and attitude deviation of planetary rover during driving	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	9
Parametric analysis of traction energy of an autonomous wheeled robotic system for application in greenhouse environment	9
Prediction and optimizing the multiple responses of the overall energy efficiency (OEE) of a tractor-implement system using response surface methodology	9
Vehicle mobility on highly organic soils	9
Effect of surface roughness on tyre characteristics	9
Editorial Board	9
Experimental analysis of mechanical properties of coastal terrain via bevameter tests	9
Editorial Board	8
On the power characteristics of an unmanned tracked vehicle for autonomous transportation of agricultural payloads	8
Modelling and simulation fundamentals in design for ground vehicle mobility Part II: Western approach	8
An insight into mobility power efficiency of an automated guided vehicle performing in the presence of a hinged trailer	8
A tractor hydraulic assisted embedded microprocessor-based penetrometer for soil compaction measurement	8
Experimental investigation of factors affecting the characterisation of soil strength properties using a Bevameter in-situ plate sinkage and shear test apparatus	8
Plowing drag-adaptive operation control method based on motor temperature compensation for electric tractor	8
Climbing loose surfaces with steep slopes using a small, lightweight push-rolling rover with minimal configuration	8
Characterizing terrain image classification difficulties through reduced-dimension class convex hull analysis	8
Study on the mechanical model of footpad-terrain for walking robot moving in low gravity environment	7
Load bearing capacity of finite half space agricultural homogeneous soil	7
Machine learning-based draft prediction for mouldboard ploughing in sandy clay loam soil	7
Optimization of subsoiler design using similitude-based DEM simulation and soil bin testing on cohesive-frictional artificial soil	7
Selection of parameters of the disc working bodies of the ripping-separating machine for soil treatment	7
Research in mechanical model of bionic foot intruding into sands with different physical characteristics	7
Unleashing the potential of IoT, Artificial Intelligence, and UAVs in contemporary agriculture: A comprehensive review	6
Tensegrital wheel for enhanced planetary surface mobility: Part 2 - Performance assessment of a ruggedized, double-layer tensegrital wheel	6
Draught force prediction from soil relative density and relative water content for a non-winged chisel blade using finite element modelling	6
Assessment of remote sensing in measuring soil parameters for precision tillage	6
The effect of integrating a bio-inspired convex structure with a low-surface energy polymer on soil adhesion and friction	6
Experimental investigation of tire traction performance on granular terrain	6
Design and implementation of a novel apparatus for terramechanics studies of helical scrolls	5

Research and development of a combined unit for tillage with a layer turnover	5
Construction of a soil clod recognition bench-scale experiment for discrete element method modeling of tilling phenomena	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
Three-dimensional DEM tillage simulation: Validation of a suitable contact model for a sweep tool operating in cohesion and adhesion soil	5
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration for clayey soil particles in the Southwest hill and mountain region	5
Development and evaluation of high-speed single-wheel test for lunar exploration rover	5
Investigation of the predictability of mouldboard plough draught from soil mechanical strength (cone index vs. shear strength) using finite element modelling	5
Tread rubber compound effect in winter tires: Benchmarking ATIIM 2.0 with classical models	5
Gradeability of ‘Zhu Rong’ Mars rover based on the simulated Martian terrain	4
Validation of two reconfigurable wheel-track testbeds for military vehicles	4
Review of modeling and validation techniques for tire-deformable soil interactions	4
Terrain classification and rock abundance analysis at Utopia Planitia using Zhurong image data based on deep learning algorithms	4
Investigation of steer preview methods to improve predictive control methods on off-road vehicles with realistic actuator delays	4
A novel optimal path-planning and following algorithm for wheeled robots on deformable terrains	4
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	4
Learning multiobjective rough terrain traversability	4
Numerical investigations of traction behaviors of a pneumatic tire on wet granular terrains: DE/FE simulations	3
Effects of vertical load and inflation pressure on tire-soil interaction on artificial soil	3
A unified equation for predicting gross traction for wheels on clay over a range of braked, towed, and powered operations	3
Fatigue integrity assessment for tractor-mounted garlic-onion harvester	3
Review on soil shear strength with loam sand soil results using direct shear test	3
Modelling and experimental identification of spring-damping properties of the off-road vehicle rubber tracks, rubber belts, and rubber-bushed tracks subjected to flexural vibrations	3
Development of DEM–ANN-based hybrid terramechanics model considering dynamic sinkage	3
Research on drag reduction performance of sliding plate of rice direct seeding machine based on non-smooth structure of loach surface	3
Evaluation of in-situ relationships between variable soil moisture and soil strength using a plot-scale experimental design	3
Next-generation NATO reference mobility model complex terramechanics – Part 2: Requirements and prototype	3
Hybrid grey wolf optimizer-ANN for predicting wheel energy consumption in off-road vehicles and enhancing resource management	3
Natural recovery of different soil types after passes by wheeled military truck: Implications for soil as a ground for follow-on mobility operations	3
Estimation of plowing forces on vehicles driving through deep snow	3