OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Terramechanics is 8. 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
Editorial Board	51
DEM-based analysis and optimization of an excavation bucket drum for in-situ resource utilization	47
Machine learning approach for predicting soil penetration resistance under different moisture conditions	36
Machine learning-based estimation of agricultural tyre sinkage: A streamlit web application	32
Rapid and precise calibration of soil microparameters for high-fidelity discrete element models in vehicle mobility simulation	29
Terrain mobility performance optimization: Fundamentals for autonomous vehicle applications Part II. Computational simulation, implementation for mobility design, and validation	29
Editorial Board	27
Interaction-aware control for robotic vegetation override in off-road environments	24
Design and multi-body dynamic analysis of inline and offset track configuration in deep-sea mining vehicles for enhanced traction in soft seabed	23
Predicting unsaturated soil strength of coarse-grained soils for mobility assessments	23
Comparison of wheel load application methods in single-wheel testbeds	22
Discrete element contact model and parameter calibration of sticky particles and agglomerates	22
Correlations between moisture content and color spectrum of sandy soils	21
The effect of roller pressure and share of plant matter in mulching soil cultivation on its density and water content	21
Design and passability study of soil-plowing wheel facing soft terrain	20
Shortwave infrared fusion for snow surface traversability mapping	20
Modeling wheeled locomotion in granular media using 3D-RFT and sand deformation	19
Parameter study and identification of DEM modeling for varied sand moisture content based on bulldozing experiment	17
Extending granular resistive force theory to cohesive powder-scale media	16
Analysis of tire characteristics driving on asphalt paved roads covered with volcanic ash	15
Geotechnical assessment of terrain strength properties on Mars using the Perseverance rover’s abrading bit	15
Fundamental study on underwater trafficability for tracked vehicle	15
Effect of contact length of bias ply tractor tire on its tractive performance	14
Development of an artificial neural network model with graphical user interface for predicting contact area of bias-ply tractor tyres on firm surface	14
Vibration characteristics analysis and suspension parameter optimization of tractor/implement system with front axle suspension under ploughing operation condition	14

Analyzing bearing capacity changes due to vibration in discrete element method simulations	13
Obstacle detection in snow covered terrain	13
Development of software for performance analysis of wheeled tractors	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
Field tests of the experimental installation for soil processing	12
Numerical analysis of tire mobility on deformable plastic clay in saturated conditions using total and effective stress frameworks	12
Override forces through clumps of small vegetation	12
A novel evaluation method for rolling energy losses of tacked vehicle road wheels using experimental modal analysis	12
Editorial Board	12
Editorial Board	11
Literature review on Archimedean screw propulsion for off-road vehicles	11
The running gear construction impact on overcoming obstacles by light high-mobility tracked UGV	11
Agricultural tyre stiffness change as a function of tyre wear	11
Heavy-load variable stiffness lunar wheel based on adjustable tensegrity unit	11
Tractive performance analysis of the SRTT with respect to the spin count and the ASTM F1805 parameters	10
UAV-based three-dimensional rough terrain modelling	10
Experimental evaluation of cone index gradient as a metric for the prediction of wheel performance in reduced gravity	10
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
Experimental study and analysis of the position and attitude deviation of planetary rover during driving	9
Dynamic impact of wheeled skidders on forest soil in felling areas	9
Effect of surface roughness on tyre characteristics	9
Agricultural tractor bogie axle adoption: Market opportunities and traction and ground pressure improvements through mobility metrics and simulations	9
Embedded digital display and warning system of velocity ratio and wheel slip for tractor operated active tillage implements	8
Editorial Board	8
Effect of rubber-tracked chassis roller on soil surface vertical stress distribution based on finite element method	8
Prediction and optimizing the multiple responses of the overall energy efficiency (OEE) of a tractor-implement system using response surface methodology	8
Grouser wheel high-speed traction performance: DEM simulation and experimental result	8
Editorial Board	8
Parametric analysis of traction energy of an autonomous wheeled robotic system for application in greenhouse environment	8