OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Marine Science and Technology is 2. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
An attention mechanism model based on positional encoding for the prediction of ship maneuvering motion in real sea state	69
Distributed-integrated model predictive control for cooperative operation with multi-vessel systems	47
A practical and online trajectory planner for autonomous ships’ berthing, incorporating speed control	40
Encirclement advantage-guided improved multi-agent deep deterministic policy gradient for multi-target underwater pursuit–evasion	22
Linear and nonlinear analyses of the porpoising dynamics of high-speed planing craft using full-scale trial data	18
Generation of structured grids using shrink and recover algorithm	18
Techno-economic model-based design space exploration of ‘combined’ ship propulsion systems	16
PULSE: an algorithm for multi-agent centralised high-density maritime traffic management based on guidance games	16
Numerical prediction of flow around a two-dimensional wing using reservoir computing	16
Hydrodynamics of the self-diving function of thunniform swimmer relying on switching the caudal fin shape	15
Estimation of full-scale performance of energy-saving devices using Boundary Layer Similarity model	14
Dynamic background suppression deconvolved high-resolution beamforming algorithm for the multibeam echo sounder	14
Sakawa River plume in Sagami Bay, Japan under weak wind condition: numerical simulation of coastal ocean dynamics and in situ observations for validation	14
Preliminary insights into Froude number effects on hydrodynamic derivatives for MMG-based maneuvering prediction	13
Experimental verification of a twin-rotor CRP optimal design with end-plate effect in bollard state	13
Global–local hierarchical path planning method for unmanned surface vehicles based on dynamic constraints	12
Adaptive steering control law for nonlinear maneuvering models with input magnitude and rate limits	12
Hydroelastic analysis of underwater rotating propellers based on different boundary conditions	11
Simulation study of the effect of loading condition changes on the maneuverability of a container ship	11
A digital twin to predict failure probability of an FPSO hull based on corrosion models	11
Long-term prediction for vertical bending moment utilizing the AIS data and global wave data	11
Influence of the air injection pattern in the air lubrication system on the propulsive efficiency of ships	11
Memory and skip variational autoencoder: a novel approach for ship trajectory anomaly detection	10
False bottoms revisited: computational study for KCS under pure yaw motion in shallow water (H/T = 1.2)	10
Modeling of maneuvering motion of an extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle	10

Feature extraction and severity identification for autonomous underwater vehicle with weak thruster fault	10
Optimum arrangement of the propulsion shafting system for a ship equipped with a shaft generator	10
The accuracy of the mean value engine model affected little by the accuracy of compressor mass flow rate model for a marine diesel engine	10
Acknowledgment to reviewers	8
Research on hydrodynamic forces prediction of underwater vehicle based on Co-Kriging model	8
Identification of ship motion performance of coupled heave and pitch using experimental irregular time-series data	8
The kinetic energy recovery of a buoyancy engine	8
CFD study of a combined lift and drag-based novel Savonius vertical axis water turbine	8
Fast trimaran anti-longitudinal motion control system based on active disturbance rejection control with controller tuning	7
Robust control of unmanned sea surface vehicle using inertial delay control	7
Comparison of measured and calculated heat ingress into cargo tanks of liquefied hydrogen carriers during international voyages	7
MMG 3DOF model identification with uncertainty of observation and hydrodynamic maneuvering coefficients using MCMC method	7
Reliability assessment of the ocean thermal energy conversion systems through Monte Carlo simulation considering outside temperature variation	7
Experimental and numerical study on heave and pitch motion calculation of a trimaran	7
A novel adaptive approach to underwater ROV control: design and real-time experiments	7
Adaptive path-following control for high-underactuated underwater glider under hydrodynamic coefficient uncertainties	7
Model predictive formation control of multi-vessel systems considering ship-to-ship interaction	7
The effect of different appendages on the hydrodynamic performance of catamarans in regular waves	7
Robust path-following control of the underactuated AUV with multiple uncertainties using combined UDE and UKF	7
Design of a structurally welded/adhesively bonded joint between a fiber metal laminate and a steel plate for marine applications	6
Research on optimisation design of cavitation noise of pump-jet propulsion	6
Event-triggered based multi-objective model predictive control for ship path following with velocity assignment	6
Anti-disturbance depth control based on the robust $$L_{1}$$ filter for under-actuated AUV with switched linear parameter varying dynamics	6
Toward a hybrid approach for the risk analysis of maritime autonomous surface ships: a systematic review	6
Correction to: A study on berthing and unberthing of a single-shaft ship with a bow thruster	6
Nonlinear observer-based adaptive output feedback tracking control of underactuated ships with input saturation	6
Effect of water depth on the movement of a submerged body at shallow depth	6
Correction: Flow field measurements around a marine propeller tip and vortex identification procedures	6
Collision probability reduction method for tracking control in automatic docking/berthing using reinforcement learning	6
Multi-ship collision avoidance decision-making method under complex encounter situations	6
Research on coupling mechanism of intelligent ship navigation risk factors based on N-K model	6
On the uniqueness of the approximate analytical solution of the surf-riding threshold in the IMO second generation intact stability criteria	6
Practical estimation method for extreme value distribution of von Mises stress in ship structure	5
Line design and optimization for polar expedition cruise ships with transoceanic voyage characteristics	5
Innovative dual-function SAIL-POD by Velettrica: experimental assessment and performance calibration	5
Acknowledgment to reviewers	5
Conceptual design on the field of view of celestial navigation systems for maritime autonomous surface ships	5
Application of linear filter and moment equation for parametric rolling in irregular longitudinal waves	5
Optimized design of engine-propeller matching for multi-condition trawlers	5
An intelligent route planning algorithm integrating Q-learning and A* for dynamic marine environments	5
Temperature interference in improved FBG pressure sensor for towing tank test	5
On the limits of wavy cylinder wavelength and amplitude for effective wake and vortex-shedding control	5
Automatic berthing control under wind disturbances and its implementation in an embedded system	5
Research on ship engine room layout design method based on many-objective optimization	5
Power take-off technologies of point absorber wave energy converters: a review	5
Experimental study on two vertical risers in steady flow	4
Double the data rate in underwater acoustic communication using OFDM based on subcarrier power modulation	4
A coupled experimental and numerical investigation of the bubbly wake of a ship model in towing tank	4
Mapping and localization for autonomous ship using LiDAR SLAM on the sea	4
Development of a mathematical model for harbor maneuvers to realize modeling automation	4

Validation of operational guidance for parametric roll based on the extended Grim’s effective wave theory: insights from tank tests and 6-DOF simulation	4
Hydro-acoustic and structural analysis of marine propeller using two-way fluid–structure interaction	4
Event-triggered dynamic performance constraint control for trajectory tracking of unmanned surface vehicle	4
Influence of free-surface on wake flow characteristics of a torpedo-like geometry	3
A new approach to study the nonlinear energy transfer rate for an observed wave spectrum using splines	3
Spectral analysis on the component characteristics of wake systems generated by the submerged body	3
Conceptualization and dynamic response of bio-inspired multi-utility floating offshore platform: TSUSUCA-DOLPHIN	3
Acknowledgement to reviewers	3
Research on collaborative collision avoidance method for multi-autonomous ships based on inter-ship game and interaction	3
Analysis of submerged vehicle wakes in stratified ocean	3
Downstream wake features of a Rood wing predicted by different turbulence models	3
Application of virtual disk propulsion model for self-propelled surface ship in regular head wave	3
Dynamics of subsea mining machine umbilical’s with a passive compensation system	3
System parameter exploration of ship maneuvering model for automatic docking/berthing using CMA-ES	3
Developing a sustainable fishing fleet structure considering Japan’s shipbuilding capacity	3
Experimental low-speed positioning system with VecTwin rudder for automatic docking (berthing)	3
The number of AHTSs and CLVs required for installation of floating offshore wind farms with weather characteristics and installation strategies	3
On the hydrodynamic derivatives with respect to heading angle for ship maneuvering in a canal	3
Modelling and high-gain adaptive control of chaotic yawing of ship under wave disturbance	3
Proposing a hybrid ship maneuvering model through force/moment-level integration of MMG and FNN with output constraints	3
Relocation policy for container terminals in a seaport: a gap index approach using hybrid DEMATEL-fuzzy AHP	3
Optimizing ship speed depending on cargo and wind-sea conditions for sustainable blue growth and climate change mitigation	2
Stochastic stabilization and destabilization of ship maneuvering motion by multiplicative noise	2
Dynamic analysis of drillship under extreme metocean hurricane condition in ultra-deep water	2
A safety supervision tool toward digitalization of maritime HRA applications: the case of MMOHRA	2
Comparative study of LSTM and GRU models based on different feature selection methods on the prediction of marine supercharged boiler drum level	2
Ocean model with adjustable arrangements of discrete variables: application to strong tidal flows and low-salinity water dynamics	2
Dynamic inverse control of ship rudder roll/yaw stabilization based on neural network disturbance observer	2
Capturing downstream wake of a marine current turbine by URANS and SST-IDDES	2
Safe towing operation and navigation for towed barge improved by active AIS with solar energy	2
Machine learning for naval architecture, ocean and marine engineering	2
Artificial intelligence to predict critical events in port operations	2
Correction: Reproducibility evaluation of detailed directional spectrum based on mean spreading angle for ship performance estimation in actual seas	2
Poiseuille flow of Newtonian-couple stress fluids through coaxial porous tubes enclosing an impermeable core: role of inclined magnetic field	2
Comparison of stochastic stability boundaries for parametrically forced systems with application to ship rolling motion	2
Enhancing efficiency and sustainability in shipbuilding: insights from lean implementation and challenges	2
Priority zoning of the locations of desalination systems in the northern coastline of the Oman Sea	2
Effect of groove orientation on drag reduction of superhydrophobic surfaces	2
Risk-based supervisory control for autonomous ship navigation	2
Optimization of horizontal spacing in cylinder-NACA0012 airfoil configuration in the Sharrow propeller using entropy generation analysis and multi-objective genetic algorithm	2
Correction: On the uniqueness of the approximate analytical solution of the surf-riding threshold in the IMO second generation intact stability criteria	2
Optimal path planning for unmanned surface vehicle using new modified local search ant colony optimization	2
System design and evaluation method for practical development of autonomous ships	2
Reproducibility evaluation of detailed directional spectrum based on mean spreading angle for ship performance estimation in actual seas	2
RAO-based translation process for estimating extreme value distribution of nonlinear ship response in irregular waves	2