OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Vehicle Design is 1. 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
Automotive airbag stiffness evaluation: a simulation-based conceptual design	24
Charge equalisation of electric vehicle battery system using intelligent controller	7
Multi-vehicle trajectory planning at unsignalized intersections based on cooperative vehicle-infrastructure system	7
Marine predators algorithm and multi-verse optimisation algorithm for optimal battery case design of electric vehicles	6
Side sled test systems: a review	6
A comparative study of redundant and non-redundant flight control system architectures for unmanned aircraft: key limitations and recommendations	5
Experimental performance comparison of R1234yf and R134a automobile air conditioning systems employing a variable capacity compressor	5
Investigation of drivetrain dynamics on low-μ ground using the brush model	5
Study on reducing cogging torque and core loss of in-wheel motor for electric vehicle based on stator full-slot offset	5
Refined modelling of thin-walled beam, plate and joint for automobile frame	5
A novel nonlinear observer for inertial parameters of lightweight electric vehicle through adaptive dual unscented Kalman filter	4
Vehicle lane change driving intent recognition based on Bayes-XGBoost	4
Integrated behaviour decision-making and trajectory tracking for dynamic collision avoidance of an ASV using receding horizon optimisation	4
Path guidance method for unmanned vehicle based on improved potential field ant colony algorithm	3
Leader-follower formation transformation control based on priority model for unmanned surface vehicle in narrow waters	3
Power-on downshift analysis of a seamless two-speed transmission in electric vehicles	3
Investigation on energy consumption of electric vehicle with micro gas turbine as a range-extender under various driving cycles	3
Slope estimation of distributed electric drive mining dump truck based on multi-sensor integration	3
Research on crashworthiness and lightweight of frame body based on load path and material selection	3
Optimisation of braking energy recovery for rear-drive electric vehicles based on fuzzy control	3
Vehicle rear end collision warning method based on MeanShift and Kalman filter tracking	3
External rotor permanent magnet-less electric motors for traction application: a review	2
Influence analysis of front grille shape on flow field in front cabin of series hybrid electric truck based on large eddy simulation	2
Rollover stability and anti-roll control of sport utility vehicle with driver in the loop	2
Nonlinear vehicle active suspension system control method based on the extended high gain observer	2

Cool semantics of mini electric vehicles considering appearance attractive factors	2
Efficient motion planning and control for automated lane change considering road adhesion coefficient	2
Improved duelling deep Q-networks based path planning for intelligent agents	2
Establishment of mathematical model of inner tooth profile curve and simulation based on dual phase silent chain	2
Research on stability of high-speed autonomous vehicles based on linear time-varying model predictive control	2
Calibration of multi-sensor fusion for autonomous vehicle system	2
A novel design of a dry clutch pressure plate for weight reduction without compromising its thermo-mechanical performance	2
Motion control of autonomous vehicles after a tyre blow-out based on differential-flatness-MPC	2
Wear life prediction of vehicle brake pads based on image visual features	2
Review on vehicle sideslip angle estimation	2
Analysis of consumer preferences regarding automated driving technology and driving environment: the case of South Korea	2
A novel scheme on adaptive cruise strategy for intelligent vehicles considering pavement types	2
A comparative study of redundant and non-redundant flight control system architectures for unmanned aircraft: key limitations and recommendations	1
Gauge sensitivity methods for assessing and mitigating buckling effects present in vehicle structures	1
Optimisation method and performance evaluation of a novel dual-motor multi-mode coupling powertrain for electric vehicles	1
Research on gravity potential energy echelon recovery and speed control of industrial vehicle	1
Multiobjective optimisation of an energy-efficient magnet track-eddy current composite brake for high-speed train	1
Unique approaches to integrating semi-active suspension and active anti-roll bar control systems	1
Coordinated longitudinal and vertical control of corner module vehicles based on ground-tyre adhesion on rugged slopes	1
Refined modelling of thin-walled beam, plate and joint for automobile frame	1
Research on modelling and extracting methods for personalised driver longitudinal operation features	1
Multi-objective optimisation of the passenger car seat frame using grey relational analysis and grey entropy measurement	1
Planning and control of autonomous driving in lane-change manoeuvre based on MPC: a framework and design principles	1
Stabilisation of traffic flow by considering multiple information based on vehicle-to-vehicle communication	1
Research on multi objective intelligent shifting schedule of electric vehicle AMT considering ride comfort and economy	1
Dual-redundancy multi-mode control of high safety reliability steering wheel system	1
Research on modelling and extracting methods for personalised driver longitudinal operation features	1
Slope estimation of distributed electric drive mining dump truck based on multi-sensor integration	1
Research on gravity potential energy echelon recovery and speed control of industrial vehicle	1
An adaptive sliding mode control for four-wheel HUB electric vehicle yaw stability control	1
The optimisation design of CFRP bumper beam based on ply compatibility	1
Alternative designs for caster shims in commercial vehicles	1
A game theory-based decision model for lane changing in a mixed traffic environment	1
Feedforward fuzzy LQR path tracking controller based on predictive model and vehicle road position	1
Steering and braking combined path tracking control considering the reserve potential of tyre force	1
Research on fusion control of driving anti-skid and hill starting for distributed driving vehicles	1
Modelling of integrated bio-dynamic human model with full car using bond graph for IRC:99-1988 bump	1
Path guidance method for unmanned vehicle based on improved potential field ant colony algorithm	1
Parametrisation of a rolling resistance model for extending the brush tyre model	1
Dynamic characteristics analysis of spatial suspension mechanisms based on instantaneous screws	1
New energy vehicle lithium battery life prediction method based on improved deep learning	1
Multi-objective optimisation design for brushless electrically excitated synchronous machines in electric vehicles	1
Real-time estimation of a vehicle's moment of inertia based on IMU measurements	1
Structure design and anti-slip control system of magnetorheological limited slip differential	1
Power smooth control of automobile drive motor based on torque prediction	1
A novel prediction and evaluation method for vehicle stability	1
Vehicle abnormal jitter detection based on multi-task convolutional neural network	1
A stable adaptive control method for the four wheel independent steering vehicle	1
Analysis of consumer preferences regarding automated driving technology and driving environment: the case of South Korea	1
New energy vehicle lithium battery life prediction method based on improved deep learning	1

Digital human models in automotive engineering applications: a bibliometric analysis of research progress and prospects	1
Sensor-fusion-based road friction estimation for robust safety-critical trajectory planning of automated driving	1
A comprehensive study for range-extended electric vehicles from the perspectives of the technology, policy, market, and design concept	1
Analysing the impact of magnetic coupler materials for wireless power transfer in electric vehicles	1
On the aerodynamic effects of the optimised DrivAer fastback model car under adverse situations	1
Leader-follower formation transformation control based on priority model for unmanned surface vehicle in narrow waters	1