OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Cold Regions Engineering is 1. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamic Response Analysis of Small-Scale Floating Structures under Level Ice Actions	37
Experimental Study of the Shear Strength of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil under Freeze–Thaw Conditions	28
Experimental Study of the Mechanical Properties of River Ice in the Harbin Section of the Songhua River	19
Thermal Effectiveness of a New Type of Air Convection Embankment to Preserve a Northern Airstrip near the Hudson Bay Coast, Canada	18
Effect of Sulfate Crystallization on Uniaxial Compressive Behavior of Concrete Subjected to Combined Actions of Dry–Wet and Freeze–Thaw Cycles	15
Closure to “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	13
Potential of Utilizing Form-Stable Phase Change Materials to Improve Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Mortar with Varying Water Content	12
Hydrothermal Interaction Properties of Unsaturated Frozen Soil Studied Using a Modified Soil Freezing Characteristic Curve	11
Analytical Study on Heat Transfer of a Tunnel Lining-Rock-Insulation Structure in Cold Regions	11
Effect of Frozen Ground on Seismic Response of Pile-Supported Bridge	11
Thermal Modeling of Small Modular Reactors in Permafrost Regions Subjected to Climate Nonstationarity	10
A FiPy-DEM Solution Method for Hydrothermal Coupled Modeling of Soil Freezing and Thawing	10
Prediction of Ice-Induced Subgouge Soil Deformation in Sand Using Group Method of Data Handling–Based Neural Network	10
Predictions of Wind-Induced Snow Redistribution on Long-Span Building Roofs Using Two-Way Coupled Simulations	10
Closure to “Variation in Subgrade Temperature of Highway in Seasonal Frozen Soil Region”	10
Dynamic Mechanical Properties and Damage Mechanism of Red Sandstone Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycling under Incremental Repeated Impact Loading	10
Coupled Thermal-Hydraulic-Electromagnetic Properties of Frozen Soils	9
Behavior of Acoustic Emission Waves in Rubberized Concretes under Flexure in a Subfreezing Environment	9
Research on the Frost Resistance of Polyurethane-Modified Sulfoaluminate Cement	8
Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Multilayer Graphene Composite Conductive Concrete	8
Comparative Study on Strength Characteristics of Fiber-Reinforced Expansive Soils Stabilized with Cement and Alkaline Activators under Freeze–Thaw Cycles: A Random Forest–Based Approach	8
Numerical Simulations of the Prethawing Performance of Lime-Energy-Column Embankments in Warm Permafrost Regions	8
Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space	8
Estimation of Road Surface Temperature Using NOAA Gridded Forecast Weather Data for Snowplow Operations Management	8
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of the Freezing Process of Drainage Channels in Cold Region Tunnels	7

Temperature Effect on the Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Concrete	7
Variation in Mechanical Properties of a Lead–Rubber Bearing Exposed to Low Temperature	7
Lateral Performance of Bridge Pile Foundations in Seasonally Frozen Soils Considering Ground Scour Effect	7
Analysis of Construction Workers’ Health and Safety in Cold Weather Conditions	6
Submeter Resolution Microsatellite SAR for Assessing Arctic Permafrost Coastal Erosion	6
Systematic Literature Search and Meta Regression of Measured Static Ice Loads on Concrete Dams	6
Investigating the Bond–Slip Behavior of Steel Rebar–Geopolymer Concrete after Freeze–Thaw Damage	6
Closure to “Physical Modeling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect”	6
Study on Active Snow and Ice Melting Tests and Stability of Conductive Rubber Composites for Roads	6
Case Study of the Thermal Regime and Application of Engineering Solutions to Preserve the Road Embankment near Ungava Bay Coast, Canada	5
Seismic Performance Analysis of Railway Station Roofs under Complex Climatic Conditions in Cold Regions	5
Interpretable Machine Learning for Thermomechanical Property Prediction of Geopolymer-Solidified Soils under Subzero Curing Conditions	5
Low Salt Design	5
Durability Assessment of Engineered Geopolymer Composites under Freeze–Thaw Conditions	5
Evaluating the Effects of Climate Change on Spring Load Restrictions across Ontario, Canada	5
Reviewers	5
Multiple Camera Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry Feasibility for Rivers in Alaska	5
Factors Influencing Pavement Friction during Snowstorms	5
Experimental Study of Freeze–Thaw Effects on the Dynamic Characteristics of Compacted Loess with Various Moisture Contents	4
Resistivity of Frozen Silty Clay Using an RC Circuit–Based Testing System and MARS Prediction Model	4
Load Transfer of Piles Embedded in Ice-Poor Frozen Soils and Exposed to Varying Temperature	4
Effect of Thermogelation Biopolymers on Geotechnical Properties of Red Mud Tailings Exposed to Freeze and Thaw	4
Optimizing Snow and Ice Route Removal Operations Using Vehicle Routing Problems and Geographic Information System	4
Reviewers	4
A Unified Theoretical Thaw Expansion and Settlement Coefficient Model for Frozen Soil	4
Extreme Cold Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Additive-Based Freeze Protection System	4
Experimental and Theoretical Investigation on Interfacial Shear Behavior between Concrete and Crushed Rock–Soil Mixture under Freeze–Thaw Cycling	4
Experimental Study of the Heat Transfer Performance of a Two-Phase Closed Thermosyphon under Ultralow Ambient Temperature	3
Expanding Liquid Application Rate Guidance with Field Data and Practitioner Experience	3
Strength Deterioration Mechanism of Interface between Soil–Rock Mixture and Concrete with Different Degrees of Roughness under Freeze–Thaw Cycles	3
A Coupled THM Model for Predicting Frost Heave in Unsaturated Fine-Grained Soil under Step-Cooling Conditions	3
Laboratory Test of Second Log-Wake Law for Effects of Ice Cover and Wind Shear Stress on River Velocity Distributions	3
Impact of Environmental Factors on Energy Balance and Ice Growth in Winter Recreational Waterways: A Study of the Rideau Canal Skateway	3
Development of Electrically Conductive Cold Weather Cement Concrete	3
Wind-Induced Fragility Assessment of Large-Span Continuous Girder Bridges under Construction in Cold Regions	3
Effect of Ultralow Temperature on Expansion, Strength, and Modulus of Cement-Stabilized Soil: Case Study for LNG Underground Storage in Singapore	3
Sintering of Manufactured Snow Using Liquid Dye in a Simulated Environment	3
Variation Characteristics and Influential Factors of Unfrozen Water Content across Different Types of Soils	3
Mechanical and Hydraulic Behavior of Highly Cemented Clay Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles	2
The Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Macro- and Microstructure Properties of Stabilized Clay Soil Using WGP and CCR Geopolymer	2
Frost Action in Canadian Railways: A Review of Assessment and Treatment Methods	2
Study on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Mortar with Added Silica Fume, Nano-CaCO ₃ , and Epoxy Resin under the Action of Salt and Freeze–Thaw	2
Assessing Variations in Sediment Properties and Erodibility in Harrison Bay, Alaska, Using a Portable Free-Fall Penetrometer	2
Micro–Macro Strength Criterion and Elastoplastic Constitutive Model for Frozen Mixed Soils	2
Experimental Study on the Thawing Characteristics of Frozen Clay Minerals and Frozen Sand–Mineral Mixtures	2
Impact Patterns of Transmission Line Icing in Microterrain and Micrometeorological Environments	2
Capillary Bridge in Contact with Ice Particles Can Be Related to the Thin Liquid Film on Ice	2
Frost-Resistance Assessment of C60 Concrete Based on a Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor	2
Experimental Study on the Influence of Increased Summer Rainfall on the Hydrothermal Process within the Highway Embankments in Permafrost Regions	2
Subterranean Water Infrastructure Protection in an Abrupt Sunlight Reduction Scenario	2

Effect of Low Temperatures on the Resistance of Steel Fiber–Reinforced Rubberized Concrete against Chloride Erosion	2
Decoupling Method for Steel Tube–Concrete Interface Force in Low-Temperature and Freeze–Thaw Conditions: Normal Bond Performance	2
A Method for Evaluating Material Performance Parameters in Long-Life Structural Design under Random Degradation from Freeze–Thaw Cycles	2
Transportation Agency and Landowner Perspectives on Snow Fence Programs	2
Modeling Train-Induced Vibrations of Layered Soils in Seasonally Frozen Regions	2
Artificial Thawing of Frozen Ground: A Review	2
Influence of Mixture Compositions on Impact Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Concrete Cured in Cold Temperature Conditions	2
Thaw Consolidation Properties of Fine-Grained Permafrost Soils of the Mackenzie Valley, Canada	2
Permafrost Degradation and Seismic Hazard: Case Study of Northway Airport, Alaska	2
Protecting Asphalt Pavements against Frost Action with an Electrical Heating System: Numerical Investigation	2
Impacts of Temperature Data Sets on Macroscale Snowmelt Simulations in the Missouri River Basin	2
Effect of Low-Temperature Fluctuations on Martian Steel Structures: Numerical and Analytical Studies	2
Comparison of Antistripping Performance Evaluation Methods on Asphalt Runway Pavement in Cold Regions	2
Investigating the Strength and Microstructure of Cemented Sand–Gravel Mixtures Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles	2
Factors Affecting Frost Heave of Chilled Gas Pipelines	2
Freeze–Thaw Impact on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Changes of Sandstone with Varying Water Saturations	2
Off-Grid Solar Powered Ground Cooling System	1
Deformation Mechanisms of Sulfate–Saline Soil Subgrades in Cold Arid Regions: Thermal Differential Responses in Pavement Structural Layers	1
Experimental Study of Phase Transition Effects on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy of Sodium Sulfate Soil	1
Parameter Identification of Ice Drift toward Cross-River Bridges in Cold Regions	1
Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete Members at Cryogenic Temperatures	1
Research Advances in the Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Cement-Stabilized Soils	1
Cost–Benefit Analysis of Implementing Solar Photovoltaic Structural Snow Fences in Minnesota	1
Assessment Method and Impact Range of Lateral Thermal Erosion in Highway Engineering in Permafrost Regions	1
Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Water Absorption and Retention Capacity of Unsaturated Expansive Soil Liners	1
Bond Properties of Glass Aggregate–Reinforced Concrete after Freeze–Thaw Cycles	1
Discussion of “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	1
Deterioration Behavior of Geopolymer-Stabilized Soil under the Coupling Action of Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Chloride Salt Erosion	1
Frost Heave Performance of Shallow Foundations for Overhead Transmission Lines in Seasonally Frozen Alpine Regions	1
Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events	1
Expedient Sea Ice Infrastructure in a Cold Environment	1
Physical Modeling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect	1
Response of Solute Migration to Different Factors under Unidirectional Freezing in Sandy Soil	1
Sustainability Enhancement of Inclement Weather Dummy Factor Model: A Study of Big Traffic Data in Canada	1
Transport Properties and Deicing Salt Resistance of Blended Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	1
Visibility of Winter Operations Vehicles: The State of Practice in the United States	1
Prediction of Axial Compression Behavior of Confined Concrete Columns Considering the Effect of Cryogenic Temperatures	1
BIM-CFD-based Thermal Analysis for Northern Buildings on Permafrost	1
Adfreeze Strength of Wooden Piles in Warm Permafrost Soil	1
Cold Region Road Surface Defect Detection Using an Intelligent Machine Vision Method	1
Long Short-Term Memory Modeling of Road Surface Grip for Salt Application in Winter Roadway Maintenance	1
In Situ Monitoring and Numerical Studies on the Performance of Gentle Slopes to Preserve the Transportation Infrastructure in Northern Canada	1
Predicting the Unfrozen Water Content of Freezing Soils Using an Artificial Neural Network Model	1
Discussion of “Effect of Culverts on the Thermal Regime of a Railway Embankment”	1
Design and Performance Evaluation of an Electric Heating Asphalt Film for Active Snow Melting on Pavements	1
Experimental Study on Clay Erodibility Subjected to Freeze–Thaw and Varying Temperature Conditions through Hole Erosion Tests	1
Study on Strength Characteristics of Sodium Sulfate Saline Sand Based on Homogenization Theory	1
Experimental Investigation of an Infrared Deicing System for Wind Power Application in a Cold Climate	1
Temperature Variation and Ice Formation in Nuclide-Contaminated Sandy Soil: Implications for Artificial Ground Freezing	1