OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
X-Ray Computed Tomography to Measure Bed Density in Sand Transport	50
In-Stream Laser Diffraction for Measuring Suspended Sediment Concentration and Particle Size Distribution in Rivers: Insights from Field Campaigns	22
Response of Bedload and Bedforms to Near-Bed Flow Structures	21
Hydrodynamics and Length-Scale Distributions of a Random Cylinder Array	20
Discussion of “Case Study of Prototype Hydraulic Jump on Slope: Air Entrainment and Free-Surface Measurement” by Zhongtian Bai, Ruidi Bai, Rongcai Tang, Hang Wang, and Shanjun Liu	18
Toward a Complete Kinematic Description of Hydraulic Plucking of Fractured Rock	17
Numerical Modeling of Downstream Morphological Evolution during Mount Polley Tailings Dam Failure	17
New Well-Balanced Path-Conservative Numerical Scheme for a Partially Relaxed Two-Layer Hydro-Sediment-Morphodynamic Model	16
Validation of Bagnold’s Approximation of Critical Near-Bed Flow Velocity for Incipient Sediment Motion as Particle Settling Velocity	15
Experimental Tests of Lateral Bedload Transport Induced by a Yawed Submerged Vane Array in Open-Channel Flows	12
Numerical Study of Scour beneath Sagging Cylinders and Spheres	12
Discussion of “Design Considerations for High-Speed Flow in Sewer Systems”	12
Air Entrained in Flow along a Steep-Stepped Spillway: Data and Insights from a Hydraulic Model	12
Improving the Measurement of Air–Water Flow Properties Using Remote Distance Sensing Technology	11
Formulating Dynamic Pressure Characteristics at Flat Plunge Pool Bottom and Inside Rock Joints	11
Reconstructing Extended Irregular Anomalies in Pipelines Using Layer-Peeling with Optimization	11
Empirical Determination of Free Alternate Bar Length	11
Coupled-ISPH Framework for Modeling Tsunamis Induced by Landslides: Subaerial to Submerged	10
Pressure-Flow Scour Due to Vertical Contraction: A Review	10
Hydrodynamic Structure and Turbulent Characteristics of Low-Slope Bedrock Bend Reach with Constant Curvature	10
Measuring Bedload by a Hybrid Impact Plate System	9
Air Demand of a Hydraulic Jump in a Closed Conduit	9
Confluence of Lock-Exchange Density Currents	9
Closure to “Applied Research Can Enhance Hydraulic Engineering Education” by Robert Ettema, Christopher Thornton, Pierre Julien, and Taylor Hogan	9
Functional Relationships between Critical Erosion Thresholds of Fine Reservoir Sediments and Their Sedimentological Characteristics	9

Modeling Sediment Resuspension and Transport Processes Induced by Propeller Wash from Ship Traffic	9
Prediction of Geyser Occurrences in Covered Manholes of Urban Stormwater Systems	9
Harold O. Kester: A Builder of Hydropower in the American West	9
Can Developments in Air–Water Flow Instrumentation Advance Hydraulic Design?	9
Hybrid Modeling for Design of a Novel Bridge Pier Collar for Reducing Scour	9
Large Eddy Simulation of Inclined Negatively Buoyant Jets with Sloped Beds	9
Discussion of “Hydraulic Model Calibration Using Water Levels Derived from Time Series High-Resolution SAR Images” by Nicolas M. Desrochers, Mélanie Trudel, Daniel L. Peters, Gabriela Siles, and Rober	9
Dam-Break Modeling: LBM as the Way towards Fully 3D, Large-Scale Applications	8
Experimental Investigation on Reservoir Sediment Flushing through a Bottom Tunnel with an Initially Covered Intake	8
Shallow Flows over Curved Beds: Application of the Serre–Green–Naghdi Theory to Weir Flow	8
Control of Surface Plastic Transport in Natural Streams	8
Numerical Study on the Effect of Bank Vegetation on the Hydrodynamics of the American River under Flood Conditions	8
A Simple Approach to Simulate Logjams in Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Models	8
Bedload and Concentration Effects on Turbulent Suspension Properties in Heavy Particle Sheet Flows	7
Small-Scale Modeling of Flexible Barriers. I: Mechanical Similitude of the Structure	7
Hydraulic Modeling of Bridges in Two-Dimensional Shallow Water Models	7
Turbulence Parameters during Transient Cavitation Flow in Viscoelastic Pipe	7
Characterizing the Roughness in Channel Flows Using Direct Numerical Simulations	7
A Reassessment of Contraction Scour at Bridge Waterways	7
Variational Models for Nonhydrostatic Free-Surface Flow: A Unified Outlook to Maritime and Open-Channel Hydraulics Developments	7
Investigation on the Water Depth of Choked Flow due to Bottom Blockages in Circular Open Channels	7
Serre Equations in Channels and Rivers of Arbitrary Cross Section	7
Closure to “Case Study of Prototype Hydraulic Jump on Slope: Air Entrainment and Free-Surface Measurement” by Zhongtian Bai, Ruidi Bai, Rongcai Tang, Hang Wang, and Shanjun Liu	7
Drag Coefficients of Debris Accumulations	7
Numerical Modeling of Self-Aeration in High-Speed Flows over Smooth Chute Spillways	6
Generation of Supersaturated Total Dissolved Gases from Low-Level Outlets at Hydropower Facilities	6
Specific Momentum and Energy for Flow through a Wide Quasi-Rectangular Channel	6
Robust Linear PID Control of a Pressure Reducing Valve	6
Flow-Sediment Interaction and Formation Mechanism of Sediment Longitudinal Streaky Structures in Rough Channel Flows	6
Radial Mixing in Steady and Accelerating Pipe Flows	6
Laboratory Measurements of Hydraulic Jacking Uplift Pressure at Offset Joints and Cracks	6
Experiments on Entrainment of Tailings into Suspension in an Annular Flume	6
Nikuradse Roughness Height Derived from a Physically Based Model Applied to a River Channel with Dunes	5
Identifying Flow Patterns in Water Pipelines Using Complex Network Theory	5
Shallow-Flow Velocity Predictions Using Discontinuous Galerkin Solutions	5
Improved SWMM Modeling for Rapid Pipe Filling Incorporating Air Behavior in Intermittent Water Supply Systems	5
Boussinesq Modeling of Transcritical Flows over Steep Topography	5
Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Bed Load with Drifted Hydrophone	5
Opening Configuration Design Effects on Pooled Stepped Chutes	5
Low Froude Number Stilling Basins—Hydrodynamic Characterization	5
Surface Tension Effects on Discharge Capacity of Coanda-Effect Screens	5
Hydrodynamic Uplift Forces on Submerged Bridge Decks during Bedform Migration	5
Discussion of “Trapping Large Wood Debris in Rivers: Experimental Study of Novel Debris Retention System” by Diego Panici and Prakash Kripakaran	5
Toward a Universal Energy Approach to Estimate Rate of Scour	5
Critical Bed-Shear Stress of Mud–Sand Mixtures	5
Boussinesq Models with Moving Boundaries and Their Applicability to Waves Generated by Lateral Oscillation and Bottom Deformation	5
Innovative Method for Fixed-Bed Physical Model Construction Applying Modern Materials and Techniques	5
Closure to “Head-Drop Method for the Modeling of Pressure Reducing Valves and Variable Speed Pumps in Water Distribution Networks”	5
Closure to “Performance of Intrusive Phase-Detection Probe with Large Sensor Size in Air-Water Flow Measurement and Application to Prototype Hydraulic Jump Study”	5
A Modified Shock Tracking–Capturing Finite-Volume Approach for Transient Mixed Flows in Stormwater Systems	5

Effects of Air Vent Size and Location Design on Air Supply Efficiency in Flood Discharge Tunnel Operations	5
Santa María and the First Bridge Scour Formulas	5
Frequency-Domain Stability Analysis for Hydropower Plants with Complex Tailrace Flow Using the Overall Transfer Matrix Model	5
A Random Choice Scheme for Transient Mixed Flows	4
Analytical Solution for the Steady Seepage Field of a Circular Cofferdam in Nonhomogeneous Layered Soil	4
Dynamic Selection of Exposure Time for Turbulent Flow Measurements	4
High-Velocity Erosion of Sand	4
Comparison of Numerical Models for the Interaction of a Fluid Transient with an Offline Air Pocket	4
On Sediment Mass Flux Directionality Induced by Yawed Permeable Vanes under Near-Critical Mobility Conditions	4
Characterization and Modeling of Harmful Algal Blooms: A Review	4
Stepped Spillway Prototype Operation and Air Entrainment: Toward a Better Understanding of the Mechanisms Leading to Air Entrainment in Skimming Flows	4
Drag Reduction in Aerated Chute Flow: Role of Bottom Air Concentration	4
New Method to Calculate Friction Velocity in Smooth Channel Flows Using Direct Numerical Simulation Data	4
Closure to “Empirical Model for Shields Diagram and Its Applications” by Junke Guo	4
Flow Behavior and Breakup of Liquid Jets Issued from Rectangular Nozzles	4
Applications of Second Log-Wake Law for Turbulent Velocity Distributions in Laboratory Flumes and Natural Rivers	4
Scour at River-Crossing Cylindrical Structures in Degrading Channels	4
Near-Full-Scale Hydraulic Modeling of Fish-Friendly Culvert with Full-Height Sidewall Baffles	4
Groyne-Induced Effects on Channel-Shoal Exchange and Saltwater Intrusion in Estuarine Environments	4
Types I, II, III, and IV Stilling Basin Performance for Stepped Chutes Applied to Embankment Dams	4
It Was the Best of Hydraulic Sections; It Was the Worst of Hydraulic Sections: A Tale of Two Channels	4
Philip G. Hubbard, Developer of the Hot-Film Anemometer for Measuring Velocity of Turbulent Water Flow	4
Clear-Water Scour Mechanism at Vibrating Monopile Foundations	4
Reynolds Stress Model Study Comparing the Secondary Currents and Turbulent Flow Characteristics in High-Speed Narrow Open Channel and Duct Flows	4
Numerical Model for Unidirectional Diffuser in a Crossflow	4
Analysis of Bedforms in the Mississippi River at Vicksburg, Mississippi, for Select Flows 2011–2016	4
Hydraulics of Fluidized Cavities in Porous Matrices: Cavity Heights and Stability for Upward Water Jets	4