OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management is 7. 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
Editor’s Note	70
Optimal Design and Operation of River Basin Storage under Hydroclimatic Uncertainty	58
Assessing Uncertainty in Multicriteria Evaluation of Centralized and Decentralized Dual Water Supply Strategies	50
Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management ’s Reproducibility Review Program: Accomplishments, Lessons, and Next Steps	49
A Strategy to Assess Water Meter Performance	41
Leak Localization in Water Distribution Networks Using Data-Driven and Model-Based Approaches	41
Exploring the Water-Energy Nexus in California via an Integrative Modeling Approach	35
Discussion of “Coastal Defense Megaprojects in an Era of Sea-Level Rise: Politically Feasible Strategies or Army Corps Fantasies?”	31
Hydropower System Operation and the Quality of Short-Term Hydrologic Ensemble Forecasts	30
Balancing Losses of Multipurpose Reservoirs by an Integrated Knowledge-Based System	30
A Multicriteria Evaluation Based on the Grey-TOPSIS Method for Water Distribution Companies in Brazil	30
Graph-Based Genetic Algorithm for Localization of Multiple Existing Leakages in Water Distribution Networks	30
Influence of Subseasonal-to-Annual Water Supply Forecasts on Many-Objective Water System Robustness under Long-Term Change	29
Exploring Equity Challenges within Deeply Uncertain Water Supply Investment Pathways in the Federal District of Brazil	27
A New Perspective on Assessing the Real Water Savings Resulting from Irrigation Technology Interventions	25
Anomaly Recognition in Water Pipe Systems Using a Characterization Framework and Persistent Hydraulic Transient Waves	25
An Interior Point Method Applied to Flow Constraints in a Pressure-Dependent Water Distribution System	22
Consistent Classification System for Sewer Pipe Deterioration and Asset Management	21
Discussion of “Framework for Modeling Lead in Premise Plumbing Systems Using EPANET” by Jonathan B. Burkhardt, Hyoungmin Woo, James Mason, Feng Shang, Simoni Triantafyllidou, Michael R. Schock, Darren	21
Efficient Metamodel Approach to Handling Constraints in Nonlinear Optimization for Drought Management	21
Closure to “Lagrangian Method to Model Advection-Dispersion-Reaction Transport in Drinking Water Pipe Networks” by Feng Shang, Hyoungmin Woo, Jonathan B. Burkhardt, and Regan Murray	21
Adaptive Model Predictive Control for Fire Incidents in Water Distribution Networks	21
Optimal Multiobjective Scheduling of Hydropower Stations in Day-Ahead Electricity Market: Considering Ecological Benefits	20
Diagnosis of Water Distribution Systems through Transient Tests: The Pilot Study of Milan	20
Hydraulic Optimization Control of Cascaded Open Channel under the Emergency Scenario of a Downstream Water Supply Interruption	19

Comprehensive Framework for Controlling Nonlinear Multispecies Water Quality Dynamics	19
Economic Optimization of Flood Bypass Capacity	18
Watershed-Scale Evaluation of Flood Mitigation Benefits from Surface Water Diversion and Subsurface Injection in Coastal Louisiana	18
Watershed-Scale Strategies to Increase Resilience to Climate-Driven Changes to Surface Waters: North American Electric Power Sector Case Study	18
Innovative Approaches to Stochastic Dual Dynamic Programming: Two-Period Decomposition and Parallelization in a Hydrothermal Scheduling Case Study	17
Lake Impoundment in Advance of Post-Flood Period Based on Large-Scale Numerical Simulation	17
Standardization versus Situatedness: A Gray Literature Metasynthesis of How Guidance for Alaska’s Water Infrastructure Management Varies by Government Level	17
Dealing with Multiple Water Uses and Infeasibilities in Complex Hydrothermal System Optimization	17
Phasing LID Implementation for Flood Mitigation in Urban Drainage Systems Considering Climate Change Scenarios and Using Genetic Algorithms	16
Erratum for “A GIS-Based Method for Identifying Rainwater Harvesting: A Case Study of Sulaimanyah Governorate, Iraq”	16
Robust and Reliable Design Alternatives to Water Distribution Networks: Introducing a Penalty-Free Hybrid Metaheuristic Multiobjective Algorithm with a Posterior Performance Investigation Model	16
How Larger Lead Scale Particles are Likely to Move in Service Lines	16
Efficient Two-Phase Algorithm to Solve Nonconvex MINLP Model of Pump Scheduling Problem	16
Uncertain Resource Allocation for Coastal Floods Based on the Resilience of Interdependent Water Infrastructures	15
Characterization of the Water Supply of the Rio Grande Project Based on Rio Grande Compact Reports 1940–2020	15
Trade-Offs between Economic Benefits, GHG Emissions, and Nitrate, Phosphate, and Salinity Balances in Agricultural Land and Water Management	15
Evolution of Water Governance in China	15
Validation and Bias Correction of Forecast Reference Evapotranspiration for Agricultural Applications in Nevada	14
Using Novel Complex-Efficient FastICA Blind Deconvolution Method for Urban Water Pipe Leak Localization in the Presence of Branch Noise	14
Cyberattack Diagnosis in Water Distribution Networks Combining Data-Driven and Structural Analysis Methods	14
A Methodology to Assess Optimal Operation of a Prototype for Pressure Regulation and Hydropower Generation	14
Water-Energy Nexus-Based Economic Optimization of Water Supply Projects	14
Leveraging Deep Reinforcement Learning for Water Distribution Systems with Large Action Spaces and Uncertainties: DRL-EPANET for Pressure Control	14
A Comparative Assessment of Municipal Water Use in Turkey	14
Robust Optimization for the Self-Scheduling and Bidding Strategies of a Hydroproducer Considering the Impacts of Crossing Forbidden Zones	13
Combining Water Resources, Socioenvironmental, and Psychological Factors in Assessing Willingness to Conserve Groundwater in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta	13
Water Resource Allocation Management and Dam Catchment Performance Evaluation Using the WEAP Model: A Case Study of Iran’s Bakhtegan Catchment	13
Roles of Value in the Evaluation and Modeling of Decision Strategies for Pipe Maintenance in Water Distribution Networks	13
Approach for Near-Real-Time Pipe Burst Detection and Location Estimation Utilizing Any Sequence of Harmonics of the Transient Pressure Signal	13
Efficiency Increase in Water Transmission Systems Using Optimized Selection of Parallel Pumps Running as Turbines	13
Pressure Sensor Placement in Water Distribution Systems Using Leak Resolution–Specific Surrogates for Leak Localization	13
Least-Cost Provision of Ecosystem Services from Water: When, Where, and How Much?	12
Inverse Flow Analysis for Multiple Controls in Pipeline Systems	12
Adapt Lake Mead Releases to Inflow to Give Managers More Flexibility to Slow Reservoir Drawdown	12
Assessing Countermeasure Effectiveness in Controlling Cyanobacterial Exceedance in Riverine Systems Using Probabilistic Forecasting Alternatives	12
Reducing Water Age in Residential Premise Plumbing Systems	11
Location and Design of Flow Control Structures Differentially Influence Salinity Patterns in Small Artificial Drainage Systems	11
An Ensemble Neural Network Model to Forecast Drinking Water Consumption	11
Evaluating the Robustness of Water Quality Sensor Placement Strategies of Water Distribution Systems Considering Possible Sensor Failures and System Changes	11
Water Consumption Modeling in Office Buildings: A Case Study in Southern Brazil	11
Open-Channel Hydrodynamic Numerical Simulation of Topographically Uncharted River Based on Observational Data-Driven Method	11
Multiperiod Optimization Framework for Urban Drainage System Planning: A Scenario-Based Approach	11
Integrated Sensor Placement and Leak Localization Using Geospatial Genetic Algorithms	11
Flood Risk Mitigation and Valve Control in Stormwater Systems: State-Space Modeling, Control Algorithms, and Case Studies	11
Efficiency and Sustainability of the Hydropower Industry in Colombia: A Data Envelopment Analysis of Stakeholders’ Perceptions	11
Economic Valuation of PFAS Remediation in New Hampshire Municipal Drinking Water Systems: A Contingent Valuation Approach	11
Interactive and Multimetric Robustness Tradeoffs in the Colorado River Basin	11
Pressure Sensor Placement for Pipe Burst Detection and Localization in Water Distribution System	11
Dam Reoperation to Mitigate Changing Climate Extremes in the Omo River Basin, Ethiopia	11
Time Series Data Decomposition-Based Anomaly Detection and Evaluation Framework for Operational Management of Smart Water Grid	11

Modeling in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Overcoming the Water Sector’s Data Struggles to Realize the Potential of Hydraulic Models	11
Simulation of Intermittent Water Distribution Networks by EPA-SWMM: Comparing Model Results and Field Experiments	11
A Heuristic for Strategic Valve Placement	11
Erratum for “Modeling Dynamic Behavior of Water Distribution Systems for Control Purposes” by Bogumil Ulanicki and Philippe Beaujean	10
Multicriteria Decision Analysis Coupled with Type-2 Fuzzy Bi-Level Programming for Water Resource Optimization: A Case Study of the Jiulong River Basin, China	10
Water Distribution System Optimization Considering Behind-the-Meter Solar Energy with a Hydraulic Power-Based Search-Space Reduction Method	10
Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change and Human Activities on Multiobjective Water Resource Management in the Hanjiang River Basin, China	10
Assessing Environmental Complexities of Decentralized Wastewater Infrastructure Using Machine Learning: A Case Study	10
Advanced Rule-Based System for Rainfall Occurrence Forecasting by Integrating Machine Learning Techniques	10
Modeling of Generation Scheduling for Multiple Provincial Power Grids Using Peak-Shaving Indexes	10
Hydraulic Model–Based Methods with Sequential Parameter Tuning for Localizing Leaks in Water Supply Networks	10
High-Order Global Algorithm for the Pressure-Driven Modeling of Water Distribution Networks	10
Balancing Operating Stability and Cost-Effectiveness of Axial Units through a New Operational Model	10
Improving Information-Based Coordinated Operations in Interbasin Water Transfer Megaprojects: Case Study in Southern India	10
Enhancing Reservoir Operations by Leveraging Large-Scale Data Sets for Multi-Objective Simulation and Optimization	10
Spatial Integration of Urban Runoff Modeling, Heat, and Social Vulnerability for Blue-Green Infrastructure Planning and Management	10
Anthropogenic Interventions in Watersheds on River Flow Health: Assessment Using Bootstrapped Principal Component Analysis	9
An Efficient Constraint-Based Pruning Method to Improve Chlorine Dosage Optimization	9
Optimal Operation Rules for Parallel Reservoir Systems with Distributed Water Demands	9
Combined Usage of Hydraulic Model Calibration Residuals and Improved Vector Angle Method for Burst Detection and Localization in Water Distribution Systems	9
Stochastic Approach for the Analysis of Demand Induced Transients in Real Water Distribution Systems	9
Fast Detection and Localization of Multiple Leaks in Water Distribution Network Jointly Driven by Simulation and Machine Learning	9
Equity in Water Resources Planning: A Path Forward for Decision Support Modelers	9
Bias Correction of Hydrologic Projections Strongly Impacts Inferred Climate Vulnerabilities in Institutionally Complex Water Systems	9
A Flood-Attenuating Impervious Surface Layout Planning Framework: Integrated Storm Water Management Model with Harmony Search	8
Conceptual Water Main Failure Risk: Self-Excitation, Pipe Age, and Statistical Modeling Performance	8
Minimum Energy Requirements of Pipeline Pumping	8
Choosing the Best Algorithm for Optimum Locating and Adjustment of Pressure-Reducing Valves in Water Distribution Networks	8
Reviewers	8
Simplified Approach to Mixed-Integer Chance-Constrained Optimization with Ensemble Streamflow Forecasts for Risk-Based Dam Operation	8
Using Water-Sensitive City Factors to Evaluate the Performance of Water Management Projects at a Global Scale	8
Advancements in Burst Localization through Real-Time Hydraulic Gradient Analysis with Deep Neural Networks in Complex Water Transmission Systems	8
A Graph Theory-Based Layout Algorithm for PRVs Placement and Setpoint Determination in Water Distribution Systems	8
Research on Multiobjective Optimal Scheduling of Reservoir Based on Ecological Flow-Process Level	8
Prediction of Global Efficiency and Economic Viability of Replacing PRVs with Hydraulically Regulated Pump-as-Turbines at Instrumented Sites within Water Distribution Networks	8
Cascading Model-Based Framework for the Sustainability Assessment of a Multipurpose Reservoir in a Changing Climate	8
Detection Time for Nonstationary Reservoir System Performance Driven by Climate and Land-Use Change	8
Participatory Framing of a Conceptual Decision Model for a Hyperlocalized Food, Energy, and Water Nexus: A Case Study in Adaptive Management of Rural Water Systems in India	8
Managing Water Stress and Climate Risk in South Florida	8
Discussion of “Hydraulic Analysis of Intermittent Water-Distribution Networks Considering Partial-Flow Regimes” by S. Mohan and G. R. Abhijith	8
Assessing the Value of a Regional Climate Model’s Rainfall Forecasts in Improving Dry-Season Streamflow Predictions	8
A Real-Time Method to Detect the Leakage Location in Urban Water Distribution Networks	8
Hydraulic Model Database for Applied Water Distribution Systems Research	7
Discussion of “Influence of Dead-End Sections of Drinking Water Distribution Networks on Optimization of Booster Chlorination Systems” by Ahmed A. Abokifa, Abhilasha Maheshwari, Ravindra D. Gudi, and	7
Closure to “Dynamic Pressure-Dependent Simulation of Water Distribution Networks Considering Volume-Driven Demands Based on Noniterative Application of EPANET 2” by P. Sivakumar, Nikolai B. Gorev, Tik	7
Discussion of “Effect of Pipe Size and Location on Water-Main Head Loss in Water Distribution Systems” by Saeed Hashemi, Yves Filion, Vanessa Speight, and Andrew Long	7
Establishment of Methods to Identify Pollution Sources in a River Reach through Receptor Models	7
Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Drinking Water Operations: A Survey of Progress in the United States	7
Using Hydraulic Transients for Biofilm Detachment in Water Distribution Systems: Approximated Model	7
Mapping and Managing Organization Objectives: A Case Study of the Alto Maipo Hydroelectric Project in Chile	7
Lagrangian Method to Model Advection-Dispersion-Reaction Transport in Drinking Water Pipe Networks	7
Examining the Food-Energy-Water-Environment Nexus in Transboundary River Basins through a Human Dimension Lens: Columbia River Basin	7
Two-Stage Multiobjective Decision-Making Method Based on Agricultural Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Case Study in Hetao Irrigation District, China	7
Optimal Operation of Intermittent Water Supply Systems under Water Scarcity	7
IGDT-Based Medium-Term Optimal Cascade Hydropower Operation in Multimarket with Hydrologic and Economic Uncertainties	7
Erratum for “The Role of Reservoir Reoperation to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts on Hydropower and Environmental Water Demands”	7
Cybersecurity in Water Sector: Stakeholders Perspective	7
Short-Term Hydro Scheduling Considering Multiple Units Sharing a Common Tunnel and Crossing Vibration Zones Constraints	7
Application of Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Linear Programming to Chlorine Injection in a Water Distribution System	7
Identification of Clandestine Groundwater Pollution Sources in Aquifer Polluted with BTEX	7
Water Security Assessment in the Typical Ecosystems of the Ghataprabha River Basin	7
Closure to “Boosting Genetic Algorithm Performance in Pump Scheduling Problems with a Novel Decision-Variable Representation” by Luigi Cimorelli, Andrea D’Aniello, and Luca Cozzolino	7