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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamic Response Analysis of Small-Scale Floating Structures under Level Ice Actions	41
Experimental Study of the Mechanical Properties of River Ice in the Harbin Section of the Songhua River	30
Thermal Effectiveness of a New Type of Air Convection Embankment to Preserve a Northern Airstrip near the Hudson Bay Coast, Canada	21
Effect of Sulfate Crystallization on Uniaxial Compressive Behavior of Concrete Subjected to Combined Actions of Dry–Wet and Freeze–Thaw Cycles	18
Experimental Study of the Shear Strength of Petroleum-Contaminated Soil under Freeze–Thaw Conditions	18
Closure to “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	15
Hydrothermal Interaction Properties of Unsaturated Frozen Soil Studied Using a Modified Soil Freezing Characteristic Curve	13
Potential of Utilizing Form-Stable Phase Change Materials to Improve Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Mortar with Varying Water Content	13
Analytical Study on Heat Transfer of a Tunnel Lining-Rock-Insulation Structure in Cold Regions	12
Effect of Frozen Ground on Seismic Response of Pile-Supported Bridge	12
Prediction of Ice-Induced Subgouge Soil Deformation in Sand Using Group Method of Data Handling–Based Neural Network	12
A FiPy-DEM Solution Method for Hydrothermal Coupled Modeling of Soil Freezing and Thawing	11
Thermal Modeling of Small Modular Reactors in Permafrost Regions Subjected to Climate Nonstationarity	11
Closure to “Variation in Subgrade Temperature of Highway in Seasonal Frozen Soil Region”	11
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	10
Predictions of Wind-Induced Snow Redistribution on Long-Span Building Roofs Using Two-Way Coupled Simulations	10
Behavior of Acoustic Emission Waves in Rubberized Concretes under Flexure in a Subfreezing Environment	10
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	9
Variation in Mechanical Properties of a Lead–Rubber Bearing Exposed to Low Temperature	9
Estimation of Road Surface Temperature Using NOAA Gridded Forecast Weather Data for Snowplow Operations Management	9
Research on the Frost Resistance of Polyurethane-Modified Sulfoaluminate Cement	9
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of the Freezing Process of Drainage Channels in Cold Region Tunnels	9
Numerical Simulations of the Prethawing Performance of Lime-Energy-Column Embankments in Warm Permafrost Regions	9
Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space	9

Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Multilayer Graphene Composite Conductive Concrete	8
Investigating the Bond–Slip Behavior of Steel Rebar–Geopolymer Concrete after Freeze–Thaw Damage	8
Lateral Performance of Bridge Pile Foundations in Seasonally Frozen Soils Considering Ground Scour Effect	8
Temperature Effect on the Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Concrete	7
Systematic Literature Search and Meta Regression of Measured Static Ice Loads on Concrete Dams	7
Factors Influencing Pavement Friction during Snowstorms	6
Closure to “Physical Modeling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect”	6
Submeter Resolution Microsatellite SAR for Assessing Arctic Permafrost Coastal Erosion	6
Analysis of Construction Workers’ Health and Safety in Cold Weather Conditions	6
Study on Active Snow and Ice Melting Tests and Stability of Conductive Rubber Composites for Roads	6
Evaluating the Effects of Climate Change on Spring Load Restrictions across Ontario, Canada	6
Interpretable Machine Learning for Thermomechanical Property Prediction of Geopolymer-Solidified Soils under Subzero Curing Conditions	6
Experimental Study of Freeze–Thaw Effects on the Dynamic Characteristics of Compacted Loess with Various Moisture Contents	5
Low Salt Design	5
Durability Assessment of Engineered Geopolymer Composites under Freeze–Thaw Conditions	5
Effect of Thermogelation Biopolymers on Geotechnical Properties of Red Mud Tailings Exposed to Freeze and Thaw	5
Reviewers	5
Multiple Camera Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry Feasibility for Rivers in Alaska	5
A Unified Theoretical Thaw Expansion and Settlement Coefficient Model for Frozen Soil	5
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
Resistivity of Frozen Silty Clay Using an RC Circuit–Based Testing System and MARS Prediction Model	4
Wind-Induced Fragility Assessment of Large-Span Continuous Girder Bridges under Construction in Cold Regions	4
Variation Characteristics and Influential Factors of Unfrozen Water Content across Different Types of Soils	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
Load Transfer of Piles Embedded in Ice-Poor Frozen Soils and Exposed to Varying Temperature	4
Optimizing Snow and Ice Route Removal Operations Using Vehicle Routing Problems and Geographic Information System	4
Reviewers	4
Experimental Study of the Heat Transfer Performance of a Two-Phase Closed Thermosyphon under Ultralow Ambient Temperature	4
Expanding Liquid Application Rate Guidance with Field Data and Practitioner Experience	4
Effect of Low-Temperature Fluctuations on Martian Steel Structures: Numerical and Analytical Studies	3
Assessing Variations in Sediment Properties and Erodibility in Harrison Bay, Alaska, Using a Portable Free-Fall Penetrometer	3
Effect of Ultralow Temperature on Expansion, Strength, and Modulus of Cement-Stabilized Soil: Case Study for LNG Underground Storage in Singapore	3
Development of Electrically Conductive Cold Weather Cement Concrete	3
A Coupled THM Model for Predicting Frost Heave in Unsaturated Fine-Grained Soil under Step-Cooling Conditions	3
Experimental Study on the Thawing Characteristics of Frozen Clay Minerals and Frozen Sand–Mineral Mixtures	3
Transportation Agency and Landowner Perspectives on Snow Fence Programs	3
Impact of Environmental Factors on Energy Balance and Ice Growth in Winter Recreational Waterways: A Study of the Rideau Canal Skateway	3
Strength Deterioration Mechanism of Interface between Soil–Rock Mixture and Concrete with Different Degrees of Roughness under Freeze–Thaw Cycles	3
Investigating the Strength and Microstructure of Cemented Sand–Gravel Mixtures Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles	3
Factors Affecting Frost Heave of Chilled Gas Pipelines	3
Sintering of Manufactured Snow Using Liquid Dye in a Simulated Environment	3
Impact Patterns of Transmission Line Icing in Microterrain and Micrometeorological Environments	3
Protecting Asphalt Pavements against Frost Action with an Electrical Heating System: Numerical Investigation	2
Comparison of Antistripping Performance Evaluation Methods on Asphalt Runway Pavement in Cold Regions	2
Thaw Consolidation Properties of Fine-Grained Permafrost Soils of the Mackenzie Valley, Canada	2
Artificial Thawing of Frozen Ground: A Review	2
The Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Macro- and Microstructure Properties of Stabilized Clay Soil Using WGP and CCR Geopolymer	2
Bond Properties of Glass Aggregate–Reinforced Concrete after Freeze–Thaw Cycles	2

Frost-Resistance Assessment of C60 Concrete Based on a Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor	2
Influence of Mixture Compositions on Impact Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Concrete Cured in Cold Temperature Conditions	2
Frost Action in Canadian Railways: A Review of Assessment and Treatment Methods	2
Modeling Train-Induced Vibrations of Layered Soils in Seasonally Frozen Regions	2
Capillary Bridge in Contact with Ice Particles Can Be Related to the Thin Liquid Film on Ice	2
A Method for Evaluating Material Performance Parameters in Long-Life Structural Design under Random Degradation from Freeze–Thaw Cycles	2
Mechanical and Hydraulic Behavior of Highly Cemented Clay Subjected to Freeze–Thaw Cycles	2
Effect of Low Temperatures on the Resistance of Steel Fiber–Reinforced Rubberized Concrete against Chloride Erosion	2
Prediction of Axial Compression Behavior of Confined Concrete Columns Considering the Effect of Cryogenic Temperatures	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
Impacts of Temperature Data Sets on Macroscale Snowmelt Simulations in the Missouri River Basin	2
Freeze–Thaw Impact on the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Changes of Sandstone with Varying Water Saturations	2
Decoupling Method for Steel Tube–Concrete Interface Force in Low-Temperature and Freeze–Thaw Conditions: Normal Bond Performance	2
Micro–Macro Strength Criterion and Elastoplastic Constitutive Model for Frozen Mixed Soils	2
Permafrost Degradation and Seismic Hazard: Case Study of Northway Airport, Alaska	2
Experimental Investigation of an Infrared Deicing System for Wind Power Application in a Cold Climate	2
Temperature Variation and Ice Formation in Nuclide-Contaminated Sandy Soil: Implications for Artificial Ground Freezing	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
Design and Performance Evaluation of an Electric Heating Asphalt Film for Active Snow Melting on Pavements	1
Experimental Study of Phase Transition Effects on Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy of Sodium Sulfate Soil	1
Physical Modeling of Temperature Influence on Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls Considering Backfill Type Effect	1
Transport Properties and Deicing Salt Resistance of Blended Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete	1
Experimental Study on Clay Erodibility Subjected to Freeze–Thaw and Varying Temperature Conditions through Hole Erosion Tests	1
Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Concrete Members at Cryogenic Temperatures	1
Deterioration Behavior of Geopolymer-Stabilized Soil under the Coupling Action of Freeze–Thaw Cycles and Chloride Salt Erosion	1
Reviewers	1
Modeling Traffic Volume Reduction as a Function of Winter Weather Factors for a Cold Region Highway	1
Variation in Subgrade Temperature of Highway in Seasonal Frozen Soil Region	1
Discussion of “Variation in Subgrade Temperature of Highway in Seasonal Frozen Soil Region”	1
Research Advances in the Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Cement-Stabilized Soils	1
Frost Heave Performance of Shallow Foundations for Overhead Transmission Lines in Seasonally Frozen Alpine Regions	1
Response of Solute Migration to Different Factors under Unidirectional Freezing in Sandy Soil	1
Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events	1
Discussion of “Effect of Culverts on the Thermal Regime of a Railway Embankment”	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
Assessment Method and Impact Range of Lateral Thermal Erosion in Highway Engineering in Permafrost Regions	1
Long Short-Term Memory Modeling of Road Surface Grip for Salt Application in Winter Roadway Maintenance	1
The Development of a Laboratory-Based Method to Simulate Cold-Weather Dusting on Mine Tailings Impoundments	1
Assessment of the Frost Damage Susceptibility of Highway Tunnels in Plateau Transition Regions: Example Taken from Gansu Province in Northwest China	1
Advancements in Talik Research and a Novel Approach to Treatment for Talik beneath Subgrade	1
Discussion of “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	1
Expedient Sea Ice Infrastructure in a Cold Environment	1
Adfreeze Strength of Wooden Piles in Warm Permafrost Soil	1
Cold Region Road Surface Defect Detection Using an Intelligent Machine Vision Method	1
Off-Grid Solar Powered Ground Cooling System	1
Review of the Impact of Permafrost Thawing on the Strength of Soils	1
Study on Strength Characteristics of Sodium Sulfate Saline Sand Based on Homogenization Theory	1
Sustainability Enhancement of Inclement Weather Dummy Factor Model: A Study of Big Traffic Data in Canada	1
Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on the Water Absorption and Retention Capacity of Unsaturated Expansive Soil Liners	1
In Situ Monitoring and Numerical Studies on the Performance of Gentle Slopes to Preserve the Transportation Infrastructure in Northern Canada	1
Physical Model Tests of Piles under Freeze–Thaw Cycles Subjected to Individual and Combined Loads	1
Numerical Simulation on Wind-Driven Snow Drift Based on Field Measurements with Dynamic Grids	1
Strength Degradation Mechanisms of Structural Loess Subject to Dry–Wet and Freeze–Thaw Cycles	1
Parameter Identification of Ice Drift toward Cross-River Bridges in Cold Regions	1
Predicting the Unfrozen Water Content of Freezing Soils Using an Artificial Neural Network Model	1
Deformation Mechanisms of Sulfate–Saline Soil Subgrades in Cold Arid Regions: Thermal Differential Responses in Pavement Structural Layers	1