OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology is 56. 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
Understanding the traffic flow in different types of freeway tunnels based on car-following behaviors analysis	121
Investigating the impact of temperature recovery across different thermal activation scenarios of a real-world energy piled foundation	118
Lighting environment design evaluation with digital workflow: A life cycle framework for integrating carbon and cost reduction strategies in tunnels	114
Replicating the sequential excavation method in tunnel model tests	110
Practical implementation of Bi-Elliptical displacement-controlled method in analysing shallow and large tunnel excavation impact	107
Tunneling posture of passive articulated EPB shield in soft soil: A multibody mechanical model-based investigation	103
Characterization of particle size distribution of rock chips and evaluation of rock breaking efficiency of TBM based on multifractal theory: A case study	94
Mechanical behavior and mitigation strategies of rectangular subway tunnels in soil under multiple normal fault dislocations	93
Failure mechanism analysis and yielding support control method for asymmetric large deformation tunnels in squeezing rock: A case study	93
Study of the Bond–slip performance of grouted rockbolt structures under the coupling effects of temperature and corrosion	91
Optimizing seepage control for underground powerhouse caverns near a large-scale fault	88
A model test investigation on prestressed anchor cable support for the Haidong fault tunnel	85
Experimental and theoretical studies on the heat extraction and smoke transportation via a board-coupled ceiling extraction system in tunnel fires	84
A comprehensive review of influential factors and predictive techniques of time to failure for sewer pipes	84
Full-scale investigation of responses of large diameter steel pipe under soil compaction and external truck load	83
Soil-foundation interaction model for the assessment of tunnelling-induced damage to masonry buildings	80
A new approach for developing EPB-TBM disc cutter wear prediction equations in granite stratum using backpropagation neural network	80
Defects identification and location of underground space for ground penetrating radar based on deep learning	79
Seismic performance of tunnels and verification of available seismic risk models for the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes	78
Probabilistic analysis for twin tunneling-induced longitudinal responses of existing shield tunnel	75
The role of subway network in urban spatial structure optimization – Wuhan city as an example	75
Experimental and numerical studies on the smoke extraction strategies by longitudinal ventilation with shafts during tunnel fire	73
Detection of grouting defects behind shield segments via shear wave ultrasound arrays: Numerical and full-scale model experiments	72
The geography of subway development and commuting behavior	71
Energy tunnels as an opportunity for sustainable development of urban areas	69

Full scale tests and a progressive failure model to simulate full mechanical behavior of concrete tunnel segmental lining joints	69
Geogrid bridging over existing shallow flexible PVC buried pipe – Experimental study	69
Mechanical behavior of concrete pipes with erosion voids and the effectiveness evaluation of the polyurethane grouting	68
Analytical algorithm of longitudinal bending stiffness of shield tunnel considering longitudinal residual jacking force	68
Physical model test of NPR anchor cable-truss coupling support system for large deformation tunnel in fault fracture zone	68
RETRACTED: Investigating High-Strength Expanded Polystyrene (HS-EPS) as yielding support elements for tunnelling in squeezing ground conditions	67
Consequence and interaction of foaming agent components on soil conditioning of gravel-clay strata for EPB shield tunnelling	67
In-situ investigation of drilling performance and bit wear on an electrical drill hammer	67
Experimental and continuation analysis in a hydraulic drifter via dry friction rock model	66
Analytical solution for longitudinal equivalent bending stiffness of large-diameter shield tunnels with internal structures	66
Fracture process of a simplified laboratory model for a cross-fault tunnel with rigid reinforcement rings: Experimental and numerical insights	64
Triaxial constitutive model and meso-structural mechanism of hybrid steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete: Towards sustainability and resilience	64
Analytical solution of circular tunnel-lining interaction with elastic contact	63
Effect of shock-flame interactions on initial damage characteristics in highway tunnel under hazmat tanker truck accident	62
Optimization and determination of the parameters for a PID based ventilation system for smoke control in tunnel fires: Comparative study between a genetic algorithm and an analytical trial-and-error m	62
BI-IEnKF coupling model for effective source term estimation of natural gas leakage in urban utility tunnels	61
Optimum spacing and rock breaking efficiency of TBM double disc cutters penetrating in water-soaked mudstone with FDEM	61
Stochastic ground motion simulation and seismic damage performance assessment of a 3-D subway station structure based on stochastic dynamic and probabilistic analysis	61
Performance monitoring of a curved shield tunnel during adjacent excavations using a fiber optic nervous sensing system	61
Stability analysis of fractured rock masses based on an extended key block theory considering the forces between blocks and block rotation	61
Analysis of the relationship between metro ridership and built environment: A machine learning method considering combinational features	60
Experimental study on the effects of branch tunnel ventilation on the smoke movement and temperature characteristics in bifurcated tunnel fires	60
Investigation of parameters affecting vibration patterns generated during excavation by EPB TBMs	60
Automatic tunnel lining crack evaluation and measurement using deep learning	59
Numerical analysis of slurry penetration and filter cake formation in front of tunnel face	59
Quantitative evaluation of rockburst proneness for surrounding rocks considering combined effects of the structural plane and excavation disturbance	59
Metro systems and urban development: Impacts and implications	58
Steel fiber-reinforced recycled coarse aggregate shotcrete repair for tunnel lining corrosion: Experimental tests and calculation analysis	57
Realistic long-term stress levels in a deep segmented tunnel lining, from hereditary mechanics-informed evaluation of strain measurements	57
Repeated lidar acquisitions in an underground salt gallery in the Alsatian potassic basin (France): Monitoring and geomechanical modelling	57
Simulation of screening characterization of double-deck vibrating screen of slurry TBM tunnelling using integrated CFD-DEM-FEM	57
GPR mapping with mobile mapping sensing and tracking technologies	56
Analytical study and field investigation on the effects of clogging in slurry shield tunneling	56
Improved analytical solution for ground movements induced by circular tunnel excavation based on ground loss correction	56