OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Cold Regions Engineering is 4. 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
Estimation of Road Surface Temperature Using NOAA Gridded Forecast Weather Data for Snowplow Operations Management	7
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
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
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
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