OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Cold Regions Engineering is 3. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Strength, Microstructure, and Deformation Behavior of Frozen Cemented Tailing Material	31
Energy Characteristics and Damage Constitutive Model of Frozen Sandstone under Triaxial Compression	24
Experimental Study of the Mechanical Properties of River Ice in the Harbin Section of the Songhua River	23
Effect of Sulfate Crystallization on Uniaxial Compressive Behavior of Concrete Subjected to Combined Actions of Dry–Wet and Freeze–Thaw Cycles	20
Effect of Frozen Ground on Seismic Response of Pile-Supported Bridge	16
Prediction of Ice-Induced Subgouge Soil Deformation in Sand Using Group Method of Data Handling–Based Neural Network	13
Analytical Study on Heat Transfer of a Tunnel Lining-Rock-Insulation Structure in Cold Regions	12
Potential of Utilizing Form-Stable Phase Change Materials to Improve Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Mortar with Varying Water Content	11
Closure to “Prevention of Water Intake Blockage by Ice during Supercooling Events”	11
Hydrothermal Interaction Properties of Unsaturated Frozen Soil Studied Using a Modified Soil Freezing Characteristic Curve	9
Improvement of the Thermomechanical Stability of an Embankment with Suprapermafrost Taliks by Engineering Remedial Countermeasures	9
Estimation of Road Surface Temperature Using NOAA Gridded Forecast Weather Data for Snowplow Operations Management	8
Closure to “Variation in Subgrade Temperature of Highway in Seasonal Frozen Soil Region”	8
Thermal Modeling of Small Modular Reactors in Permafrost Regions Subjected to Climate Nonstationarity	8
Coupled Thermal-Hydraulic-Electromagnetic Properties of Frozen Soils	8
Predictions of Wind-Induced Snow Redistribution on Long-Span Building Roofs Using Two-Way Coupled Simulations	8
Behavior of Acoustic Emission Waves in Rubberized Concretes under Flexure in a Subfreezing Environment	7
Variation in Mechanical Properties of a Lead–Rubber Bearing Exposed to Low Temperature	7
Numerical Simulations of the Prethawing Performance of Lime-Energy-Column Embankments in Warm Permafrost Regions	7
Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Multilayer Graphene Composite Conductive Concrete	7
Temperature Effect on the Thermal Expansion Coefficient of Concrete	7
Mathematical Modeling and Analysis of the Freezing Process of Drainage Channels in Cold Region Tunnels	7
Lateral Performance of Bridge Pile Foundations in Seasonally Frozen Soils Considering Ground Scour Effect	7
Evaluating the Intensity of Green Warning Light for Snowplow Trucks Using CIELAB Color Space	7
Study on Active Snow and Ice Melting Tests and Stability of Conductive Rubber Composites for Roads	6

Low Salt Design	6
Optimizing Snow and Ice Route Removal Operations Using Vehicle Routing Problems and Geographic Information System	6
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
Case Study of the Thermal Regime and Application of Engineering Solutions to Preserve the Road Embankment near Ungava Bay Coast, Canada	6
Quantitative Analysis of the Microstructures of Deep Silty Clay Subjected to Two Freezing–Thawing Cycles under Subway Vibration Loading	6
Analysis of Construction Workers’ Health and Safety in Cold Weather Conditions	6
Systematic Literature Search and Meta Regression of Measured Static Ice Loads on Concrete Dams	6
Reviewers	6
Multiple Camera Large-Scale Particle Image Velocimetry Feasibility for Rivers in Alaska	6
Evaluating the Effects of Climate Change on Spring Load Restrictions across Ontario, Canada	6
Effect of Thermogelation Biopolymers on Geotechnical Properties of Red Mud Tailings Exposed to Freeze and Thaw	5
Resistivity of Frozen Silty Clay Using an RC Circuit–Based Testing System and MARS Prediction Model	4
Conceptualizing How Agencies Could Leverage Weather-Related Connected Vehicle Application to Enhance Winter Road Services	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
Laboratory Test of Second Log-Wake Law for Effects of Ice Cover and Wind Shear Stress on River Velocity Distributions	3
Effect of Freeze–Thaw Cycles on Mechanical Strength and Microstructure of Silty Clay in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau	3
Impact of Environmental Factors on Energy Balance and Ice Growth in Winter Recreational Waterways: A Study of the Rideau Canal Skateway	3
Sintering of Manufactured Snow Using Liquid Dye in a Simulated Environment	3
Expanding Liquid Application Rate Guidance with Field Data and Practitioner Experience	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
Wind-Induced Fragility Assessment of Large-Span Continuous Girder Bridges under Construction in Cold Regions	3
Load Transfer of Piles Embedded in Ice-Poor Frozen Soils and Exposed to Varying Temperature	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