OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Marine Science and Technology 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
An attention mechanism model based on positional encoding for the prediction of ship maneuvering motion in real sea state	52
Distributed-integrated model predictive control for cooperative operation with multi-vessel systems	50
A practical and online trajectory planner for autonomous ships’ berthing, incorporating speed control	37
Estimation of full-scale performance of energy-saving devices using Boundary Layer Similarity model	35
Hydrodynamics of the self-diving function of thunniform swimmer relying on switching the caudal fin shape	25
Linear and nonlinear analyses of the porpoising dynamics of high-speed planing craft using full-scale trial data	21
Generation of structured grids using shrink and recover algorithm	15
Numerical prediction of flow around a two-dimensional wing using reservoir computing	15
A digital twin to predict failure probability of an FPSO hull based on corrosion models	13
Long-term prediction for vertical bending moment utilizing the AIS data and global wave data	13
Dynamic background suppression deconvolved high-resolution beamforming algorithm for the multibeam echo sounder	13
Global–local hierarchical path planning method for unmanned surface vehicles based on dynamic constraints	13
Techno-economic model-based design space exploration of ‘combined’ ship propulsion systems	13
Sakawa River plume in Sagami Bay, Japan under weak wind condition: numerical simulation of coastal ocean dynamics and in situ observations for validation	12
Experimental verification of a twin-rotor CRP optimal design with end-plate effect in bollard state	12
Development study of automatic control system for the demonstration plant of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) using sequence controller	11
Preliminary insights into Froude number effects on hydrodynamic derivatives for MMG-based maneuvering prediction	11
Hydroelastic analysis of underwater rotating propellers based on different boundary conditions	10
CFD study of a combined lift and drag-based novel Savonius vertical axis water turbine	10
Identification of ship motion performance of coupled heave and pitch using experimental irregular time-series data	10
Simulation study of the effect of loading condition changes on the maneuverability of a container ship	10
Memory and skip variational autoencoder: a novel approach for ship trajectory anomaly detection	9
False bottoms revisited: computational study for KCS under pure yaw motion in shallow water (H/T = 1.2)	9
The accuracy of the mean value engine model affected little by the accuracy of compressor mass flow rate model for a marine diesel engine	9
Influence of an active T-foil on motions and passenger comfort of a large high-speed wave-piercing catamaran based on sea trials	9

Optimum arrangement of the propulsion shafting system for a ship equipped with a shaft generator	9
Feature extraction and severity identification for autonomous underwater vehicle with weak thruster fault	9
Research on hydrodynamic forces prediction of underwater vehicle based on Co-Kriging model	8
A curved surface representation method for convolutional neural network of wake field prediction	8
Robust path-following control of the underactuated AUV with multiple uncertainties using combined UDE and UKF	8
Comparison of measured and calculated heat ingress into cargo tanks of liquefied hydrogen carriers during international voyages	8
A novel adaptive approach to underwater ROV control: design and real-time experiments	8
Experimental and numerical study on heave and pitch motion calculation of a trimaran	8
MMG 3DOF model identification with uncertainty of observation and hydrodynamic maneuvering coefficients using MCMC method	8
Robust control of unmanned sea surface vehicle using inertial delay control	8
The kinetic energy recovery of a buoyancy engine	8
Acknowledgment to reviewers	8
The effect of different appendages on the hydrodynamic performance of catamarans in regular waves	8
Adaptive path-following control for high-underactuated underwater glider under hydrodynamic coefficient uncertainties	8
Reliability assessment of the ocean thermal energy conversion systems through Monte Carlo simulation considering outside temperature variation	7
Nonlinear observer-based adaptive output feedback tracking control of underactuated ships with input saturation	7
Fast trimaran anti-longitudinal motion control system based on active disturbance rejection control with controller tuning	7
Correction to: A study on berthing and unberthing of a single-shaft ship with a bow thruster	6
Collision probability reduction method for tracking control in automatic docking/berthing using reinforcement learning	6
Sensitivity analysis of simple methods in determination of offshore jacket structures levels stiffness	6
Research on optimisation design of cavitation noise of pump-jet propulsion	6
Multi-ship collision avoidance decision-making method under complex encounter situations	5
Toward a hybrid approach for the risk analysis of maritime autonomous surface ships: a systematic review	5
Temperature interference in improved FBG pressure sensor for towing tank test	5
Research on coupling mechanism of intelligent ship navigation risk factors based on N-K model	5
Anti-disturbance depth control based on the robust $$L_{1}$$ filter for under-actuated AUV with switched linear parameter varying dynamics	5
Correction: Flow field measurements around a marine propeller tip and vortex identification procedures	5
On the uniqueness of the approximate analytical solution of the surf-riding threshold in the IMO second generation intact stability criteria	5
Event-triggered based multi-objective model predictive control for ship path following with velocity assignment	5
Practical estimation method for extreme value distribution of von Mises stress in ship structure	5
Effect of water depth on the movement of a submerged body at shallow depth	5
Conceptual design on the field of view of celestial navigation systems for maritime autonomous surface ships	5
Design of a structurally welded/adhesively bonded joint between a fiber metal laminate and a steel plate for marine applications	5
Research on ship engine room layout design method based on many-objective optimization	4
On the limits of wavy cylinder wavelength and amplitude for effective wake and vortex-shedding control	4
Development of a mathematical model for harbor maneuvers to realize modeling automation	4
The number of AHTSs and CLVs required for installation of floating offshore wind farms with weather characteristics and installation strategies	4
Application of linear filter and moment equation for parametric rolling in irregular longitudinal waves	4
Experimental study on two vertical risers in steady flow	4
Automatic berthing control under wind disturbances and its implementation in an embedded system	4
Hydro-acoustic and structural analysis of marine propeller using two-way fluid–structure interaction	4
Mapping and localization for autonomous ship using LiDAR SLAM on the sea	4
Line design and optimization for polar expedition cruise ships with transoceanic voyage characteristics	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
Innovative dual-function SAIL-POD by Velettrica: experimental assessment and performance calibration	4
Event-triggered dynamic performance constraint control for trajectory tracking of unmanned surface vehicle	4
Surface pressure measurements on a generic submarine hull form at high angles of incidence	3
Acknowledgement to reviewers	3
Research on collaborative collision avoidance method for multi-autonomous ships based on inter-ship game and interaction	3
Experimental low-speed positioning system with VecTwin rudder for automatic docking (berthing)	3

Isogeometric analysis with embedded stiffened shells for the hull structural mechanical analysis	3
Relocation policy for container terminals in a seaport: a gap index approach using hybrid DEMATEL-fuzzy AHP	3
A coupled experimental and numerical investigation of the bubbly wake of a ship model in towing tank	3
Analysis of submerged vehicle wakes in stratified ocean	3
Developing a sustainable fishing fleet structure considering Japan’s shipbuilding capacity	3
System parameter exploration of ship maneuvering model for automatic docking/berthing using CMA-ES	3
A new approach to study the nonlinear energy transfer rate for an observed wave spectrum using splines	3
Double the data rate in underwater acoustic communication using OFDM based on subcarrier power modulation	3
Influence of free-surface on wake flow characteristics of a torpedo-like geometry	3
On the hydrodynamic derivatives with respect to heading angle for ship maneuvering in a canal	3
Dynamics of subsea mining machine umbilical’s with a passive compensation system	3
Downstream wake features of a Rood wing predicted by different turbulence models	3
Correction: Reproducibility evaluation of detailed directional spectrum based on mean spreading angle for ship performance estimation in actual seas	2
State constrained path following of underactuated unmanned surface vehicles subjected to dynamic unknowns and environmental disturbances	2
Comparative study of LSTM and GRU models based on different feature selection methods on the prediction of marine supercharged boiler drum level	2
Enhancing efficiency and sustainability in shipbuilding: insights from lean implementation and challenges	2
A safety supervision tool toward digitalization of maritime HRA applications: the case of MMOHRA	2
Machine learning for naval architecture, ocean and marine engineering	2
Correction: On the uniqueness of the approximate analytical solution of the surf-riding threshold in the IMO second generation intact stability criteria	2
Conceptualization and dynamic response of bio-inspired multi-utility floating offshore platform: TSUSUCA-DOLPHIN	2
Stochastic stabilization and destabilization of ship maneuvering motion by multiplicative noise	2
Dynamic responses of TLP considering coupled transverse and axial effect of tether under second-order wave and freak wave	2
Comparison of stochastic stability boundaries for parametrically forced systems with application to ship rolling motion	2
System design and evaluation method for practical development of autonomous ships	2
Theoretical estimation of joint probability density function of roll angle and angular acceleration in beam seas using PDF line integral method	2
Broaching-to prevention in real-time using momentary state feedback control focusing on the saddle point in the system	2
Risk-based supervisory control for autonomous ship navigation	2
Optimizing ship speed depending on cargo and wind-sea conditions for sustainable blue growth and climate change mitigation	2
Application of virtual disk propulsion model for self-propelled surface ship in regular head wave	2
Optimal path planning for unmanned surface vehicle using new modified local search ant colony optimization	2
Safe towing operation and navigation for towed barge improved by active AIS with solar energy	2
Priority zoning of the locations of desalination systems in the northern coastline of the Oman Sea	2
Synthetical wear mechanisms and corrosion influences of cylinder liner in marine diesel engine burning low sulfur fuel oil	2
Ocean model with adjustable arrangements of discrete variables: application to strong tidal flows and low-salinity water dynamics	2
Reproducibility evaluation of detailed directional spectrum based on mean spreading angle for ship performance estimation in actual seas	2
Capturing downstream wake of a marine current turbine by URANS and SST-IDDES	2
RAO-based translation process for estimating extreme value distribution of nonlinear ship response in irregular waves	2
Optimization of horizontal spacing in cylinder-NACA0012 airfoil configuration in the Sharrow propeller using entropy generation analysis and multi-objective genetic algorithm	2
Spectral analysis on the component characteristics of wake systems generated by the submerged body	2
Dynamic analysis of drillship under extreme metocean hurricane condition in ultra-deep water	2
Modelling and high-gain adaptive control of chaotic yawing of ship under wave disturbance	2
Hydrodynamic analysis of oscillating water column in the presence of seabed undulations	1
Rapid prediction of flow field in bare hull SUBOFF submarine with drift angles based on POD method	1
Integrating scenario- and contract-based verification for automated vessels	1
Stabilized BEM-MEL for fully nonlinear wave-body interactions using a mesh adjustment velocity	1
A novel approach to full-scale ship resistance predictions: experimental and numerical study of a high-speed planing hull	1
Fatigue vulnerability of sea cage to storm wave loads	1
Hydrodynamic simulation and experiment of depth adjustable beam trawl for Antarctic krill	1
A study on vibration-suppression mechanism for risers using flexible structural joints	1
Mining rules of decision-making for fleet composition under market uncertainty using a genetic algorithm	1
Computational analysis of air bubble-induced frictional drag reduction on ship hulls	1
6DoF free-run CFD and its comparison with experimental data: turning and zig-zag maneuvers of KCS in shallow water	1
Measurement and simulation of the VIV response of a submersed drillstring in the transition to a critical flow regime	1
An innovative EFD using FBG pressure sensors for ship seakeeping	1
Path following controller for autonomous ships: simulation, experiment, and application in shallow water	1
Stochastic assessment of acceleration probability density function for parametric rolling using the moment method	1
Correction to: Path-following control of a ship by pushing using a single autonomous tugboat	1
An interval number optimization algorithm for path planning of robotic fish in the uncertain environment with ocean currents	1
Study of shallow-water effects on ship maneuverability using free-running model tests	1
An experimental study of surface wave effects on two interacting tidal turbines	1
Statistical prediction for nonlinear failure function of linear loads: application to plate buckling in ship structure	1
Wave tank testing of a multi-purpose floating platform with aquaculture, wind turbine and wave energy converters	1
Correction: Research on optimisation design of cavitation noise of pump-jet propulsion	1
Parameter adaptation of k − ω SST turbulence model for improving resolution of moderately separated flows around 2D wing and 3D ship hulls via EnKF data assimilation	1
Practical method for evaluating wind influence on autonomous ship operations	1
Enhanced RTP method for nonlinear statistical prediction of ship structural response	1
Acknowledgment to reviewers	1
Non-stationary characteristics and structural optimization of CSR section under open-water condition	1
Data augmentation methods of dynamic model identification for harbor maneuvers using feedforward neural network	1
Dynamic capabilities of maritime infrastructure: conceptual design of merchant vessels with usability in crisis	1
Symbolic computation-based robust multistage NMPC for 3-D trajectory tracking of a ROV	1
Analysis of ship trajectory during periodically steady turning in waves	1
Robust multistage nonlinear model predictive control on an autonomous marine surface vehicle	1
Line-of-sight path-following control utilizing an extended Kalman filter for estimation of speed and course over ground from GNSS positions	1
Development of model-based and model-free reactive control scheme: considering copper loss and movable-floater-displacement constraint for a wave energy converter	1
Validation of dynamic response of a 2-MW hybrid-spar floating wind turbine during power production	1