OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F-Journal is 5. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Research on probability statistics of train running safety indices based on pseudo-excitation method	26
An investigation into the constitutive relation of corrugated metro rail material based on nano-indentation experiment and inverse analysis	25
Effects of temperature and humidity on railhead friction levels	24
Numerical investigation of the slipstream characteristics of a maglev train in a tunnel	24
An experimental study on abnormal vibration of metro trains caused by out-of-round wheels	21
A monitoring method for car-body vibration displacement of a high-speed train in windy conditions	18
The influence of semi-actively controlled magnetorheological bogie yaw dampers on the guiding behaviour of a railway vehicle in an S-curve: Simulation and on-track test	17
Lateral instability of three-piece bogie container wagon and effect of the loading distributions	17
Natural rail fracture defect calibration using infrared thermography and edge detection	16
A review of snow melting and de-icing technologies for trains	15
Evaluating glass fiber reinforced composite sleepers to mitigate elastic fastening system spike fatigue failure: A finite element study	14
An active suspension system for enhancing running safety of high-speed trains under strong crosswind	14
Study of the lateral resistance characteristics of ballast bed considering the sleeper group effect	14
Investigation of probable squat growth from initial surface cracks in rails using a three-dimensional rollover simulation	14
A fast identification method of train axle crack parameters based on semi-inverse Kriging method	14
Study on the application amount optimization of water-based friction modifier based on field experiments	13
Curve negotiation performance of a newly-designed medium and low speed maglev vehicle	12
Analysis on new semi-active control strategies to reduce lateral vibrations of high-speed trains by simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing	12
Shaping light rail vehicle wheel profile in terms of wear and ride safety	12
Plastic deformation of railhead material of insulated rail joints	12
Real-time railway plane alignment discrimination based on linear discriminant analysis of Lp norm with sparsity constraint	11
Editorial: Rail Decarbonisation	11
Algorithm-based strategy to define an equivalent railway track for wear simulations	11
Optimization design of curved rail profile for heavy-haul railways based on multi-period optimization method	11
Numerical investigation on the failure mode of the upper shear hinge in steel spring floating slab track	11

Similitude scaled method for three-dimensional train collision	10
Research on influence of track stiffness on development of rail squat defects	9
Efficient time–frequency approach for prediction of subway train-induced tunnel and ground vibrations	9
The comprehensive effect of friction self-excited and modal vibration on polygonal wear of high-speed train wheels	9
Dynamic characteristics of disc brake systems of a high-speed train with wheel polygonal wear	9
Field-based investigation of low adhesion leaf layers: Assessing layer initiation and environmental influences	9
Automated rerailing of a road-rail shunting vehicle on road-level tracks using 2D-Lidar	9
A numerical investigation of inter-carriage gap configurations on the aerodynamic performance of a wind-tunnel train model	9
Experimental measurement of track irregularities in EMS maglev systems using the mid-chord offset method and inverse filtering technology	9
Evaluation of Chinese freight train bearing condition based on spatiotemporal feature extraction	9
Data-driven design of a derailment detection system for freight wagons	8
Wheel wear prediction for high speed railway vehicles during acceleration	8
Quantification of longitudinal fastener stiffness and the effect on fastening system loading demand	8
Incentivized decarbonization through safer and more efficient heavy haul operations	8
Field testing and performance optimization of a weld reinforcement device in heavy haul railways	8
Visualization of wheel-rail contact area of running vehicle using film sensor	8
Reliability analysis based on load spectrum: A structural improvement of Indian Railways three-piece freight bogie elastomeric pad	8
Intelligent detection of fine cracks on sleepers based on improved YOLOv5 model of cascade fusion	8
Study on the generation mechanism of curve squeal and its relationship with wheel/rail wear	7
Comparative analysis of the aerodynamic performance of trains and dynamic responses of catenaries for windbreak walls with different heights under crosswind	7
Field investigation on the effect of the tamping machine and dynamic track stabilizer on changing the rail support modulus	7
Exploring hydrogen fuel cell and battery freight locomotive options using train dynamics simulation	7
Railway track switch simulation: a new dynamic model for studying actuator and switch blade dynamics	7
Real-scale experiments of resistive heating laminate composite panels for radiant heating in railway vehicles	7
Railway ballast fouling, inspection, and solutions - A review	7
Modal coupling characteristics of primary hunting in metro vehicles: Carbody suspension modes and hunting modes	7
Ballast stiffness estimation based on measurements during dynamic track stabilization	7
Novel approach for validation of innovative modules for railway traffic management systems in a virtual environment	7
Comparative analysis of rail pad lateral dynamic performance in metro systems	7
Comparison study of crack propagation in rubberized and conventional prestressed concrete sleepers using digital image correlation	7
Comparison of the Maxwell model and a simplified physical model for a railway yaw damper in damping characteristics and vehicle stability assessment	6
Battery only electric traction for freight trains - A technical and operational assessment	6
Optimization of rail profile design for high-speed lines based on Gaussian function correction method	6
Study on damage of CRTS II slab tracks in coated-uncoated transition zones subjected to temperature and train loads	6
Improving the mechanical performance of railway concrete sleepers using recycled materials: An experimental and numerical study	6
A new technique for temporary adhesion improvement via dry-air jetting and its application in reducing the braking distance of railway vehicles	6
Notch-based speed trajectory optimisation for high-speed railway automatic train operation	6
Acceleration-based condition monitoring of track longitudinal level using multiple regression models	6
The corrugation of railway rails: 1. Introduction and mitigation measures	6
Assessing the fast non-Hertzian methods for wheel-rail rolling contact integrated in the vehicle dynamics simulation	6
Wireless sensor nodes for freight trains condition monitoring based on geo-localized vibration measurements	6
Validation of a rail temperature model with experimental measurements	6
SMART on-board multi-sensor obstacle detection system for improvement of rail transport safety	6
A new small sample test configuration for fatigue life estimation of overhead contact wires	6
Quantitative fatigue evaluation of complex welded connections and application in a train traction motor frame component	6
Intermittent cyclic load testing of polymer railway sleepers	5
Wheel profile optimization for intercity EMUs based on the Gaussian function correction method	5
A numerical study on locomotive wheel wear on curved track subjected to adhesion control	5
An integrated approach for fatigue design of rail vehicle suspensions under block loading	5
Railway track availability modelling with opportunistic maintenance practice	5

A review of research into aerodynamic concepts for high speed trains in tunnels and open air and the air-tightness requirements for passenger comfort	5
An Empirical analysis of freight train derailment rates for unit trains and manifest trains	5
Optimal intermittent electrification and its effect on battery sizing and energy saving using a high-fidelity train model	5
An authorisation framework for actively controlled running gear	5
Compound stochastic dynamic response investigation of train-multi-span simply supported beam bridge coupling system based on design of experiment modeling	5
Rail gage-based risk detection Using iPhone 12 pro	5
Design optimization of hopper cars employing functionally graded honeycomb sandwich panels	5
Effect of polygon-shaped wheels on fatigue fracture of fastener clips in high-speed railway lines	5
Dynamic analysis of railway track on variable foundation under harmonic moving load	5
The development of a representative multidimensional transient duty cycle for in-service switcher locomotives	5
Wind tunnel testing on the aerodynamic effect on a train with single-sided and double-sided wind barriers of different lengths	5
A vision for a lightweight railway wheelset of the future	5
A study of vertical tie reaction forces in ballasted railroad tracks through field instrumentation and numerical modeling	5
A novel rail corrugation suppressor using synergistic mechanism of vibration absorption and damping	5
Numerical Investigation on the Flow underneath a High-Speed Train of Six Coaches Marshalled with Different Bogies	5
An investigation into the influence of wheel–rail contact relationships on the carbody hunting stability of an electric locomotive	5
Research on ultrasonic guided wave-based high-speed turnout switch rail base flaw detection	5
Sensitivity analysis for operating loads in fatigue design of railway vehicles	5
Use cases for obstacle detection and track intrusion detection systems in the context of new generation of railway traffic management systems	5