OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Fire and Materials 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 for special issue on Interflam 2019: Mass timber and fire resistance	25
Experimental investigation on RP‐3 aviation kerosene large‐scale pool fires at high altitude	25
A Kind of Rare Earth Oxide Composited Superfine Dry Powder Extinguishant With Improved Fire Extinguishing Performance	24
Influences of inclined tunnel ceiling on plug‐holing phenomenon and mechanical smoke exhaust efficiency in tunnel fires	22
A survey‐based study concerning public comprehension of two‐component EXIT/NO‐EXIT signage concepts	21
The evolution of reaction to fire classification of materials: A case study of Canada	20
Experimental and theoretical study on horizontal flame spread through arrays of wooden dowels	19
The National Electrical Safety Code, powerline clearances, and wildfires	15
Exploratory Simulations on the Effectiveness of Sand Protection Strategies Against Firebrand Accumulation in Wildfires	15
Thermal Analysis and Fire Property Quantification of Crumb Rubber and Plastic Eco‐Aggregates for Sustainable Construction	14
Preparation and Physicochemical Properties of Inorganic Solidified Foam for Forest Fire	14
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Effect of prepared barium phytate on thermal stability and combustion properties of flexible polyurethane foams	13
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Enhancement of thermal stability and flame retardancy of ethylene vinyl acetate/magnesium hydroxide composite by carbon black	12
Adoption of Heat Insulation Materials for Lithium‐Ion Battery Fire Blanket Coating and Earlier Fire Alarming	12
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Fire behavior of pressure‐sensitive adhesive tapes and bonded materials	11
Fire research for timber structures	10
Experimental analysis of the wall deformation of masonry brick and gypsum‐sheathed stud walls during standardized fire resistance tests of steel doors	10
The effect of the presence of a macromolecular organophosphorus flame retardant, poly(N‐[3‐oxopropylmethylphosphinate]ethyleneimine), on the flammability, thermal stability, and mechanical properties	10
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Fire resistance of austenitic stainless steel beams with rectangular hollow sections	9
Impact of core thickness and opening height on the combustion characteristics of polyethylene sandwich panels	9
Wildfire and Its Impact on the Ecosystem in Guizhou Province	9

Correction to “Cross‐comparison of screening tests for fire spalling of concrete”	9
Improving the flame retardancy and smoke suppression of flexible PVC by incorporating zinc borate‐modified diantimony trioxide	9
Rigid polyurethane foam compounds with excellent fire performance modified by a piperazine pyrophosphate/expandable graphite synergistic system	8
Flame‐Retarded Poly (Lactic Acid) Containing Phosphating Chitosan	8
Flame retardant and smoke suppression properties of 9,10‐dihydro‐9‐oxa‐10‐phosphaphenanthrene 10‐oxide derivative/zinc molybdate sepiolite modified acrylate emulsion	8
Residual mechanical resistance of concrete blocks and laying mortars after high temperatures	8
A theoretical evaluation of the impact of the type of reaction on heat production and material losses in biomass piles	8
Effects of inorganic fillers on the performance of the water‐based intumescent fire‐retardant coating	7
Impact of ventilation on the fire dynamics of an open‐plan compartment with exposed timber ceiling and columns: CodeRed #02	7
Effect of immersion time on the combustion characteristics of oil‐impregnated transformer insulating paperboard	7
A probabilistic thermal radiation analysis of cooking hob separation distance in open plan kitchens	7
Calibration problems with the ASTM E108 fire test	7
Reconstruction of the Grenfell tower fire—Part 6—Numerical simulation of the Grenfell tower disaster: Contribution to the understanding of the tenability conditions inside the common areas of the towe	7
Effect of fibre orientation and thermal exposure on the post‐fire mechanical behaviour of carbon fibre reinforced polymer material	7
Soot sheet characteristics of turbulent diffusion fire using equivalent ellipse method	7
Hot‐Particle Ignition of Typical Fuels in the Wildland‐Urban Interface and Subsequent Fire Behaviors	7
Fire Risks in Using Paraffin as Neutron Radiation Shielding Material	6
Self‐ignition of forest soil samples demonstrated through hot storage tests	6
Experimental Studies of the Effects of Recoating on Fire Protection Properties of Old and New Layers of Intumescent Coatings for Steel Elements	6
Assessing school evacuation movement characteristics: Children and adolescents speed and flow over stairs and through exit doorways	6
Experimental and simulation study of the interaction characteristics of nano‐MgO and smoke in the fire of a ship engine room	6
Study on the inhibitory effect of DL‐malic acid on the phase structure and combustion characteristics of coal	6
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Fire risk assessment of Kashan's commercial and shopping centers using fire risk assessment method for engineering (FRAME)	6
A numerical study on smoke back‐layering length in V‐shaped tunnels under natural ventilation	6
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A chaos theory view of accidental dwelling fire injuries	5
Synthesis and flame‐retardant analysis of a novel P/N containing flame retardant on epoxy resin composites	5
Fire‐retardant synergy of bis(1‐methoxy‐2,2,6,6‐tetramethyl‐4‐piperidinyl)sebacate and melamine hydrobromide/aluminum diethylphosphinate in polypropylene	5
Electrical fire risk assessment of high‐rise buildings based on hybrid decision model considering asymmetric proximity	5
The utilization of phytic acid as a reactive flame retardant in the preparation of a fully waterborne biobased epoxy system	5
Effect of glass frits on ceramifiable properties of polyethylene composites	5
Experimental study on the effect of dry water materials on the fire extinguishing efficiency and suppression mechanism of wood crib fire	5
Bio‐modified pyrotechnic composite materials for firefighting application	5
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Investigation of the synergistic effect of red phosphorus and magnesium hydroxide on the thermal degradation behavior and flame resistance of the intumescent fire‐retardant polypropylene system	4
Effect of altitude on vertical temperature distribution and longitudinal smoke layer thickness in long tunnel fires	4
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The curious case of the second/end peak in the heat release rate of wood: A cone calorimeter investigation	4
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The effects of radial cracks on the fire performance of heritage timber	4
Statistical study on soot volume fractions of buoyant turbulent diffusion fires	4
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Study of spatial temperature features of road tunnel fires under multiple factors	4
Evolution of Multifunctional Cotton Fabric as the Flame Retardant/Crease Proof/Microbial Resistant Blended With Green Synthesised TiO₂ Nanoparticles Coatings	4
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The effect of soaking in increasingly alkaline aqueous solutions on the spontaneous combustion characteristics of bituminous coal	4
Analytical determination of compounds released during pyrolysis, smoldering, and combustion experiments with insulation materials from renewable resources	4

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Predicting flammability limits through thermal theory and density theory of flame propagation	4
Influence of Sidewall Effects on Ejected Flame During Facade Calibration Tests: Experimental Analysis and Findings	4
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Effects of under‐clothing airflow on thermal protective performance and thermal aging behaviors of flame‐retardant fabric	3
Synthesis of a novel type of high‐efficiency boron‐containing Schiff base flame retardant for epoxy resin	3
Effects of fuel distribution on thermal environment and fire hazard	3
Investigation of the flame properties and fire behavior of carbon‐reinforced PEKK, BMI and phenolic composites impacted by Jet‐A1/air flames	3
Effect of metro train on the critical driving force for preventing smoke back‐layering in tunnel fires	3
Large eddy simulation for improving smoke extraction efficiency by inverted V‐shaped baffle in the urban tunnel	3
Analyzing ignition data for fire modeling purposes	3
Fire dynamics inside a large and open‐plan compartment with exposed timber ceiling and columns: CodeRed #01	3
Fire reaction properties of bio‐based aggregates used in thermally insulated building components	3
Investigation into the overcurrent failure and combustion characteristics of copper‐clad aluminum conductors	3
Investigation of ammonium polyphosphate dilution with ground eggshells and lignin through the study of natural fibre composite flammability	3
Commentary on DHP concept	3
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Study of the influence of low air pressures on fire behavior and burn‐through of aircraft cargo liner	3
An approach for developing probabilistic models for temperature‐dependent properties of construction materials from fire tests and small data	3
Review of fire experiments in mass timber compartments: Current understanding, limitations, and research gaps	3
A fire safety engineering approach to improving community resilience to the impacts of wildfire	3