OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Leak Detection and Topology Identification in Pipelines Using Fluid Transients and Artificial Neural Networks	58
Hourly and Daily Urban Water Demand Predictions Using a Long Short-Term Memory Based Model	53
Burst Detection in District Metering Areas Using Deep Learning Method	48
Topological Placement of Quality Sensors in Water-Distribution Networks without the Recourse to Hydraulic Modeling	48
Leakage Detection in Water Distribution Systems Based on Time–Frequency Convolutional Neural Network	42
Interval Analysis of the Loss of Life Caused by Dam Failure	39
Leak-Before-Break Main Failure Prevention for Water Distribution Pipes Using Acoustic Smart Water Technologies: Case Study in Adelaide	39
Multiobjective Optimization for Water Resource Management in Low-Flow Areas Based on a Coupled Surface Water–Groundwater Model	38
Review of Modeling Methodologies for Managing Water Distribution Security	35
Hybrid Models for Water Demand Forecasting	33
Water and Wastewater Systems and Utilities: Challenges and Opportunities during the COVID-19 Pandemic	31
Integrated Simulation-Optimization Framework for Water Allocation Based on Sustainability of Surface Water and Groundwater Resources	28
Expected Benefits of Laos’ Hydropower Development Curbed by Hydroclimatic Variability and Limited Transmission Capacity: Opportunities to Reform	27
The Nile Water-Food-Energy Nexus under Uncertainty: Impacts of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam	27
Stochastic Optimization of Reservoir Operation by Applying Hedging Rules	26
Usage and Effect of Multiple Transient Tests for Pipeline Leak Detection	25
Boosting Genetic Algorithm Performance in Pump Scheduling Problems with a Novel Decision-Variable Representation	25
Assessing the Performance of Surrogate Measures for Water Distribution Network Reliability	25
Review of Decision Support Systems and Allocation Models for Integrated Water Resources Management Focusing on Joint Water Quantity-Quality	24
Chronic and Acute Coastal Flood Risks to Assets and Communities in Southeast Florida	24
A Practical Optimization Scheme for Real-Time Operation of Water Distribution Systems	24
Paired-IRF Method for Detecting Leaks in Pipe Networks	23
A Sequential Pressure-Based Algorithm for Data-Driven Leakage Identification and Model-Based Localization in Water Distribution Networks	23
Linking Nelder–Mead Simplex Direct Search Method into Two-Stage Progressive Optimality Algorithm for Optimal Operation of Cascade Hydropower Reservoirs	23
Multiobjective Spatial Pumping Optimization for Groundwater Management in a Multiaquifer System	22

Literature Review of Data Analytics for Leak Detection in Water Distribution Networks: A Focus on Pressure and Flow Smart Sensors	22
Pressure-Leak Duality for Leak Detection and Localization in Water Distribution Systems	22
Review of Utilization Management of Groundwater at Risk of Salinization	21
Toward Sustainable Urban Drainage Infrastructure Planning: A Combined Multiobjective Optimization and Multicriteria Decision-Making Platform	21
Ice-Jam Flood Risk Assessment and Hazard Mapping under Future Climate	21
Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Water Consumptions: Northern Italy Case Study	21
Dam-Impacted Water–Energy–Food Nexus in Lancang-Mekong River Basin	20
Surrogate-Based Multiperiod, Multiobjective Reservoir Operation Optimization for Quality and Quantity Management	20
Leakage Detection and Localization in a Water Distribution Network through Comparison of Observed and Simulated Pressure Data	19
Multiphase DMA Design Methodology Based on Graph Theory and Many-Objective Optimization	19
Streaming Smart Meter Data Integration to Enable Dynamic Demand Assignment for Real-Time Hydraulic Simulation	18
The Next Frontier: Making Research More Reproducible	18
Optimization-Based Methodology for Selection of Pump-as-Turbine in Water Distribution Networks: Effects of Different Objectives and Machine Operation Limits on Best Efficiency Point	18
Optimal Intervention Planning: A Bottom-Up Approach to Renewing Aging Water Infrastructure	18
Leakage Identification in Water Distribution Networks Based on XGBoost Algorithm	17
Equity in Water Resources Planning: A Path Forward for Decision Support Modelers	17
Merging Fluid Transient Waves and Artificial Neural Networks for Burst Detection and Identification in Pipelines	17
Battle of the Leakage Detection and Isolation Methods	17
Optimal Location of Valves to Improve Equity in Intermittent Water Distribution Systems	17
Is Rainwater Harvesting Worthwhile? A Benefit–Cost Analysis	17
Linear Model and Regularization for Transient Wave–Based Pipeline-Condition Assessment	17
Transient Response Analysis of Branched Pipe Systems toward a Reliable Skeletonization	16
Adaptation of Multiobjective Reservoir Operations to Snowpack Decline in the Western United States	16
Energy Recovery and Leakage-Reduction Optimization of Water Distribution Systems Using Hydro Turbines	16
Deep Reinforcement Learning for Real-Time Optimization of Pumps in Water Distribution Systems	16
Coastal Groundwater Management by an Uncertainty-Based Parallel Decision Model	16
Hydraulic Analysis of Intermittent Water-Distribution Networks Considering Partial-Flow Regimes	16
An Ensemble Neural Network Model to Forecast Drinking Water Consumption	16
Evaluating Segment and Valve Importance and Vulnerability	16
Probability of Water Fixture Use during Peak Hour in Residential Buildings	16
Quantifying Resilience via Multiscale Feedback Loops in Water Distribution Networks	15
Operational Seasonal Water Supply and Water Level Forecasting for the Laurentian Great Lakes	15
Framework for Modeling Lead in Premise Plumbing Systems Using EPANET	15
Optimization Framework to Assess the Demand Response Capacity of a Water Distribution System	15
Urban Water Demand Modeling Using Machine Learning Techniques: Case Study of Fortaleza, Brazil	15
Reconnecting Water Resources Research and Practice	15
Multiobjective Scheduling Method for Short-Term Peak Shaving Operation of Cascade Hydro Plants	15
Integration and Evaluation of Forecast-Informed Multiobjective Reservoir Operations	15
Convolutional Neural Networks–Based Model for Automated Sewer Defects Detection and Classification	15
Modulating Nodal Outflows to Guarantee Sufficient Disinfectant Residuals in Water Distribution Networks	15
Short-Term Forecasting of Household Water Demand in the UK Using an Interpretable Machine Learning Approach	15
Battle of Postdisaster Response and Restoration	14
Urban Water Demand: Statistical Optimization Approach to Modeling Daily Demand	14
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Water Utility Operations and Vulnerability	14
A Content-Based Active-Set Method for Pressure-Dependent Models of Water Distribution Systems with Flow Controls	14
Optimized DMA Partition to Reduce Background Leakage Rate in Water Distribution Networks	14
Comparing Performance Indicators for Assessing and Building Resilient Water Distribution Systems	14
Leak Localization in Water Distribution Networks Using Data-Driven and Model-Based Approaches	13
Downstream Water Level Prediction of Reservoir based on Convolutional Neural Network and Long Short-Term Memory Network	13
Segment-Based Assessment of Consequences of Failure on Water Distribution Systems	13

Optimizing Sensor Placement and Quantity for Pipe Burst Detection in a Water Distribution Network	13
Diagnosing the Time-Varying Value of Forecasts in Multiobjective Reservoir Control	13
High-Order Global Algorithm for the Pressure-Driven Modeling of Water Distribution Networks	13
Time Series Data Decomposition-Based Anomaly Detection and Evaluation Framework for Operational Management of Smart Water Grid	13
Effect of Pipe Size and Location on Water-Main Head Loss in Water Distribution Systems	13
Graph Neural Networks for State Estimation in Water Distribution Systems: Application of Supervised and Semisupervised Learning	13
Stochastic Approach for the Analysis of Demand Induced Transients in Real Water Distribution Systems	13
Technique for the Pressure-Driven Analysis of Water Distribution Networks with Flow- and Pressure-Regulating Valves	13
Asset Management Decision Support Model for Water Distribution Systems: Impact of Water Pipe Failure on Road and Water Networks	13
An Agent-Based Model for Contamination Response in Water Distribution Systems during the COVID-19 Pandemic	12
Low-Flow Trends at Southeast United States Streamflow Gauges	12
DMA Segmentation and Multiobjective Optimization for Trading Off Water Age, Excess Pressure, and Pump Operational Cost in Water Distribution Systems	12
Conceptual Design Framework for Coastal Flood Best Management Practices	12
Hybrid Linear and Nonlinear Programming Model for Hydropower Reservoir Optimization	12
Multiobjective Optimal Operation of Reservoirs Based on Water Supply, Power Generation, and River Ecosystem with a New Water Resource Allocation Model	12
Minimizing Pumping Energy Cost in Real-Time Operations of Water Distribution Systems Using Economic Model Predictive Control	12
Active Contamination Detection in Water-Distribution Systems	12
Quantifying the Impact of Compounding Influencing Factors to the Water Level Decline of China’s Largest Freshwater Lake	12
Pressure-Based Analysis of Water Main Failures in California	12
Digital Transformation in Water Organizations	11
Detecting Cyber-Physical Attacks in Water Distribution Systems: One-Class Classifier Approach	11
Evaluating Optimization Objectives in Linear Quadratic Control Applied to Open Canal Automation	11
Improving the Robustness of Reservoir Operations with Stochastic Dynamic Programming	11
Stochastic Resonance Enhancement for Leak Detection in Pipelines Using Fluid Transients and Convolutional Neural Networks	11
Examining the Food-Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Transboundary River Basins through a Human Dimension Lens: Columbia River Basin	11
Sedimentation in Reservoirs: Evaluation of Return Periods Related to Operational Failures of Water Supply Reservoirs with Monte Carlo Simulation	11
Identification of Influential User Locations for Smart Meter Installation to Reconstruct the Urban Demand Pattern	11
Impact of Climate Change on Hydrology and Hydrologic Extremes of Upper Blue Nile River Basin	11
Multiphase Procedure for Identifying District Metered Areas in Water Distribution Networks Using Community Detection, NSGA-III Optimization, and Multiple Attribute Decision Making	10
A Strategy to Assess Water Meter Performance	10
Resolving Conflicts between Irrigation Agriculture and Ecohydrology Using Many-Objective Robust Decision Making	10
Quantitative Assessment of Contested Water Uses and Management in the Conflict-Torn Yarmouk River Basin	10
Application of Decision-Support Tools for Seasonal Water Supply Management that Incorporates System Uncertainties and Operational Constraints	10
Sensitivity of Forecast Value in Multiobjective Reservoir Operation to Forecast Lead Time and Reservoir Characteristics	10
Use of Hydraulically Operated PRVs for Pressure Regulation and Power Generation in Water Distribution Networks	10
Long-Term Equilibrium Operational Plan for Hydro-PV Hybrid Power System Considering Benefits, Stability, and Tolerance	10
Comparison of Imputation Methods for End-User Demands in Water Distribution Systems	10
Dynamic Pressure-Dependent Simulation of Water Distribution Networks Considering Volume-Driven Demands Based on Noniterative Application of EPANET 2	10
Model-Free Matched Field Processing for Condition Assessment of Pressurized Pipes	10
Potential Energy, Economic, and Environmental Impacts of Hydro Power Pressure Reduction on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus	10
Regularization of an Inverse Problem for Parameter Estimation in Water Distribution Networks	10
Revisiting the Water Quality Sensor Placement Problem: Optimizing Network Observability and State Estimation Metrics	10
Two-Stage Metaheuristic Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming Approach to Extract Optimum Hedging Rules for Multireservoir Systems	10
Lagrangian Method to Model Advection-Dispersion-Reaction Transport in Drinking Water Pipe Networks	10
Pressure and Energy Management in Water Distribution Networks through Optimal Use of Pump-As-Turbines along with Pressure-Reducing Valves	9
Unraveling the Effects of Long-Distance Water Transfer for Ecological Recharge	9
Comparison of PAT Installation Layouts for Energy Recovery from Water Distribution Networks	9
Performance of Implicit Stochastic Approaches to the Synthesis of Multireservoir Operating Rules	9
Consistent Terminology and Reporting Are Needed to Describe Water Quantity Use	9
Optimizing Operating Rules for a Reservoir System in Northern China Considering Ecological Flow Requirements and Water Use Priorities	9
Hydrological and Water Quality Trends through the Lens of Historical Operation Schedules in Lake Okeechobee	9
Reproducible Results Policy	9
Rising Market Risk Exposure of Municipal Water Service Providers in Distressed Cities	9
Deep Reinforcement Learning for Optimal Hydropower Reservoir Operation	9
Surface Reservoir Reoperation for Managed Aquifer Recharge: Folsom Reservoir System	9
Reservoir Operation Optimized for Hydropower Production Reduces Conflict with Traditional Water Uses in the Senegal River	9
Case Study on Hydropolitics in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Energy and Water Impacts of Kunar River Development	9
Preconditioning Water Distribution Network Optimization with Head Loss–Based Design Method	9
Automated Household Water End-Use Disaggregation through Rule-Based Methodology	8
Analyzing Water Customer Preferences for Online Feedback Technologies in Israel: A Prototype Study	8
May the Odds Be in Your Favor: Why Many Attempts to Reoperate Dams for the Environment Stall	8
Artificial Neural Network for Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Flow–Salinity Relationship for CalSim 3.0	8
Assessing the Hydrologic Response of Key Restoration Components to Everglades Ecosystem	8
Optimizing Water Quality Treatment Levels for Water Distribution Systems under Mixing Uncertainty at Junctions	8
A Heuristic for Strategic Valve Placement	8
Large-Scale Unit Commitment for Cascaded Hydropower Plants with Hydraulic Coupling and Head-Sensitive Forbidden Zones: Case of the Xiluodu and Xiangjiaba Hydropower System	8
Contaminant-Source Detection in a Water Distribution System Using the Ensemble Kalman Filter	8
Data Mining Algorithms for Water Main Condition Prediction—Comparative Analysis	8
Geospatial and Hydraulic Simulation to Design District Metered Areas for Large Water Distribution Networks	8
Extremely Sensitive Anomaly Detection in Pipe Networks Using a Higher-Order Paired-Impulse Response Function with a Correlator	8
Fast Detection and Localization of Multiple Leaks in Water Distribution Network Jointly Driven by Simulation and Machine Learning	8
Clustering-Learning Approach to the Localization of Leaks in Water Distribution Networks	8
Mass, Energy, and Cost Balances in Water Distribution Systems with PATs: The Trondheim Network Case Study	8
Minimizing Unintended Consequences of Water Resources Decisions	8
System Dynamics Simulation Model for Flood Management of the Three Gorges Reservoir	8
Synthesis of Irrigation Water Use in the United States: Spatiotemporal Patterns	8
Spatial Equality and Equity for Effective Emergency Water Distribution System: Points of Distribution	8
Simulation-Optimization of Reservoir Water Quality under Climate Change	8
Effects of Relaxed Minimum Pipe Diameters on Fire Flow, Cost, and Water Quality Indicators in Drinking Water Distribution Networks	8
Long-Term Market Competition Analysis for Hydropower Stations using SSDP-Games	8