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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Energy Characteristics and Damage Constitutive Model of Frozen Sandstone under Triaxial Compression	29
Strength, Microstructure, and Deformation Behavior of Frozen Cemented Tailing Material	23
Experimental Study of the Mechanical Properties of River Ice in the Harbin Section of the Songhua River	22
Effect of Sulfate Crystallization on Uniaxial Compressive Behavior of Concrete Subjected to Combined Actions of Dry–Wet and Freeze–Thaw Cycles	17
Effect of Frozen Ground on Seismic Response of Pile-Supported Bridge	14
Analytical Study on Heat Transfer of a Tunnel Lining-Rock-Insulation Structure in Cold Regions	12
Prediction of Ice-Induced Subgouge Soil Deformation in Sand Using Group Method of Data Handling–Based Neural Network	12
Closure to “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	11
Improvement of the Thermomechanical Stability of an Embankment with Suprapermafrost Taliks by Engineering Remedial Countermeasures	9
Hydrothermal Interaction Properties of Unsaturated Frozen Soil Studied Using a Modified Soil Freezing Characteristic Curve	9
Potential of Utilizing Form-Stable Phase Change Materials to Improve Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Mortar with Varying Water Content	9
Predictions of Wind-Induced Snow Redistribution on Long-Span Building Roofs Using Two-Way Coupled Simulations	8
Closure to “Variation in Subgrade Temperature of Highway in Seasonal Frozen Soil Region”	8
Variation in Mechanical Properties of a Lead–Rubber Bearing Exposed to Low Temperature	8
Coupled Thermal-Hydraulic-Electromagnetic Properties of Frozen Soils	8
Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Multilayer Graphene Composite Conductive Concrete	7
Numerical Simulations of the Prethawing Performance of Lime-Energy-Column Embankments in Warm Permafrost Regions	7
Behavior of Acoustic Emission Waves in Rubberized Concretes under Flexure in a Subfreezing Environment	7
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of the Freezing Process of Drainage Channels in Cold Region Tunnels	7
Estimation of Road Surface Temperature Using NOAA Gridded Forecast Weather Data for Snowplow Operations Management	7
Systematic Literature Search and Meta Regression of Measured Static Ice Loads on Concrete Dams	6
Study on Active Snow and Ice Melting Tests and Stability of Conductive Rubber Composites for Roads	6
A Unified Theoretical Thaw Expansion and Settlement Coefficient Model for Frozen Soil	6
Reviewers	6
Lateral Performance of Bridge Pile Foundations in Seasonally Frozen Soils Considering Ground Scour Effect	6

Factors Influencing Pavement Friction during Snowstorms	6
Temperature Effect on the Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Concrete	6
Closure to “Physical Modeling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect”	6
Analysis of Construction Workers’ Health and Safety in Cold Weather Conditions	6
Evaluating the Effects of Climate Change on Spring Load Restrictions across Ontario, Canada	6
Optimizing Snow and Ice Route Removal Operations Using Vehicle Routing Problems and Geographic Information System	6
Effect of Thermogelation Biopolymers on Geotechnical Properties of Red Mud Tailings Exposed to Freeze and Thaw	5
Conceptualizing How Agencies Could Leverage Weather-Related Connected Vehicle Application to Enhance Winter Road Services	5
Multiple Camera Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry Feasibility for Rivers in Alaska	5
Case Study of the Thermal Regime and Application of Engineering Solutions to Preserve the Road Embankment near Ungava Bay Coast, Canada	5
Quantitative Analysis of the Microstructures of Deep Silty Clay Subjected to Two Freezing–Thawing Cycles under Subway Vibration Loading	5
Wind-Induced Fragility Assessment of Large-Span Continuous Girder Bridges under Construction in Cold Regions	4
Expanding Liquid Application Rate Guidance with Field Data and Practitioner Experience	4
Effect of Ultralow Temperature on Expansion, Strength, and Modulus of Cement-Stabilized Soil: Case Study for LNG Underground Storage in Singapore	4
Extreme Cold Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Additive-Based Freeze Protection System	4
Load Transfer of Piles Embedded in Ice-Poor Frozen Soils and Exposed to Varying Temperature	4
Development of Electrically Conductive Cold Weather Cement Concrete	3
Effect of Low-Temperature Fluctuations on Martian Steel Structures: Numerical and Analytical Studies	3
Experimental Study on the Thawing Characteristics of Frozen Clay Minerals and Frozen Sand–Mineral Mixtures	3
Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on Mechanical Strength and Microstructure of Silty Clay in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau	3
Strength Deterioration Mechanism of Interface between Soil–Rock Mixture and Concrete with Different Degrees of Roughness under Freeze–Thaw Cycles	3
Impact Patterns of Transmission Line Icing in Microterrain and Micrometeorological Environments	3
Transportation Agency and Landowner Perspectives on Snow Fence Programs	3
Sintering of Manufactured Snow Using Liquid Dye in a Simulated Environment	3
Investigating the Strength and Microstructure of Cemented Sand–Gravel Mixtures Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles	3
Laboratory Test of Second Log-Wake Law for Effects of Ice Cover and Wind Shear Stress on River Velocity Distributions	3
Factors Affecting Frost Heave of Chilled Gas Pipelines	3
Impacts of Temperature Data Sets on Macroscale Snowmelt Simulations in the Missouri River Basin	2
A Method for Evaluating Material Performance Parameters in Long-Life Structural Design under Random Degradation from Freeze–Thaw Cycles	2
Targeted Sanding and Its Impact on Heavy Hauler Pull Force and Surface Friction	2
Permafrost Degradation and Seismic Hazard: Case Study of Northway Airport, Alaska	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
Experimental Investigation of an Infrared Deicing System for Wind Power Application in a Cold Climate	2
Comparison of Antistripping Performance Evaluation Methods on Asphalt Runway Pavement in Cold Regions	2
Capillary Bridge in Contact with Ice Particles Can Be Related to the Thin Liquid Film on Ice	2
Proposed Method to Reduce Magnesium Chloride Deicer Damage to Pervious Concrete	2
Frost Action in Canadian Railways: A Review of Assessment and Treatment Methods	2
Influence of Mixture Compositions on Impact Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Concrete Cured in Cold Temperature Conditions	2
Short-Term Forecasting for Bohai Sea Ice Management Based on Machine Learning Theory	2
Protecting Asphalt Pavements against Frost Action with an Electrical Heating System: Numerical Investigation	2
Micro–Macro Strength Criterion and Elastoplastic Constitutive Model for Frozen Mixed Soils	2
Thaw Consolidation Properties of Fine-Grained Permafrost Soils of the Mackenzie Valley, Canada	2
Artificial Thawing of Frozen Ground: A Review	2
Field Test of Living Snow Fences along Illinois Freeways	2
Experimental Study on the Influence of Increased Summer Rainfall on the Hydrothermal Process within the Highway Embankments in Permafrost Regions	2
Response of Solute Migration to Different Factors under Unidirectional Freezing in Sandy Soil	1
Physical Modeling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect	1
Parameter Identification of Ice Drift toward Cross-River Bridges in Cold Regions	1
Discussion of “Effect of Culverts on the Thermal Regime of a Railway Embankment”	1
Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Water Absorption and Retention Capacity of Unsaturated Expansive Soil Liners	1

Rock Damage Constitutive Model Based on the Modified Logistic Equation under Freeze–Thaw and Load Conditions	1
Transport Properties and Deicing Salt Resistance of Blended Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	1
Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete Members at Cryogenic Temperatures	1
Thermal Stabilization of Embankments Built on Thaw-Sensitive Permafrost	1
Off-Grid Solar Powered Ground Cooling System	1
Discussion of “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	1
Assessment Method and Impact Range of Lateral Thermal Erosion in Highway Engineering in Permafrost Regions	1
Frost-Resistance Assessment of C60 Concrete Based on a Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor	1
Study on Strength Characteristics of Sodium Sulfate Saline Sand Based on Homogenization Theory	1
Cost–Benefit Analysis of Implementing Solar Photovoltaic Structural Snow Fences in Minnesota	1
BIM-CFD-based Thermal Analysis for Northern Buildings on Permafrost	1
Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events	1
Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Nonproprietary Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	1
Adfreeze Strength of Wooden Piles in Warm Permafrost Soil	1
Prediction of Axial Compression Behavior of Confined Concrete Columns Considering the Effect of Cryogenic Temperatures	1
Bond Properties of Glass Aggregate–Reinforced Concrete after Freeze–Thaw Cycles	1
Visibility of Winter Operations Vehicles: The State of Practice in the United States	1
A Review of the Existing Data on Soil-Freezing Experiments and Assessment of Soil-Freezing Curves Derived from Soil–Water Retention Curves	1