OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Infrastructure Systems 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Signal Decomposition Techniques for Railroad Track Safety and Ride Quality Features Extraction: A Multicriteria Selection Framework	48
Probabilistic Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Systems in Terms of Societal Impact	47
Efficient Approach for Autonomous Facility Inspection Using UAV Images	41
Condition-Based Maintenance and Availability Analysis of Wind Farm Infrastructure	36
Reviewers	26
Building Resilience in Civil Infrastructure Systems: System-Level Biomimicry to Address Complex Managerial Challenges	25
A Comparative Study on Selecting the General Circulation Model for Pavement Design in China: A Case Study of Beijing	22
Empirical Risk Analysis Methodology for Adversarial Threats against Critical Infrastructure	22
Potential of Using Intensity Data from Mobile Multibeam Spinning LiDAR for Predicting Standard Retroreflectivity of Lane Markings	21
Community Capitals Framework for Linking Buildings and Organizations for Enhancing Community Resilience through the Built Environment	20
Dynamic Resilience Quantification of Hydropower Infrastructure in Multihazard Environments	20
Mitigating Factors of Financial Distress Causalities of Project Performance in Ghana	19
Assessing the Effects of Closure-Free Periods on Railway Intervention Costs and Service	18
Integrated Modeling of Tap Water Perception and Consumption of Bottled Water: An Exploratory Analysis	18
Household Adaptations to Infrastructure System Service Interruptions	18
Assessment of the Impacts of Climatic Factors and Infrastructure Characteristics on Gas Pipeline Failures	17
Resilience-Based Optimal Seismic Retrofit and Recovery Strategies of Bridge Networks under Mainshock–Aftershock Sequences	17
Managing Participants’ Behaviors: A Framework to Improve the Process Efficiency of Transport Public-Private Partnerships	17
Network-Level Bridge Deterioration Prediction Models That Consider the Effect of Maintenance and Rehabilitation	17
Risk-Based Spatial Safety Management System Approach: The Case of Trabzon Airport	16
Feasibility Study on Use of Drone-Based Infrared Thermography for Soil Moisture Detection in Highway Embankment and Dam Inspections	16
Heuristic Selection in Disaster Recovery Sequencing	16
Pixel-Level Efficient Detection of Pavement Seal Cracks: Two-Dimensional Image Recognition Based on DLANet	16
Average Ensemble Approach and Implications for Modeling Future Climate Projections of Flexible Pavement Subsurface Temperature	15
Beyond the Pipes: Performance Management of Water Supply Systems under Uncertainty	15

Bridge Infrastructure Management System: Autoencoder Approach for Predicting Bridge Condition Ratings	14
Transportation Infrastructure Decision Flexibility in Response to Climate Change and Demand Uncertainties: The Mackenzie Valley Highway in Canada’s Northwest Territories	13
CART Algorithm: A Data-Driven Approach to Automate Maintenance Selection in Pavement Management Systems	13
Hands-Free Crowdsensing of Accessibility Barriers in Sidewalk Infrastructure: A Brain–Computer Interface Approach	13
Performance Evaluation of Pipe Break Machine Learning Models Using Datasets from Multiple Utilities	11
Network Analytics for Infrastructure Asset Management Systemic Risk Assessment	11
Selection and Evaluation of Integrated Solutions in a Combined Sewer Network	11
Emergency Decision-Making System for the Large-Scale Infrastructure: A Case Study of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project	10
Optimal Deployment of Movable Sensors for Air Quality Monitoring	10
Spatiotemporal Evolution of Provincial Rural Infrastructure Development Level in China	10
Discussion of “Seismic Rehabilitation Optimization of Water Pipe Networks Considering Spatial Variabilities of Demand Criticalities and Seismic Ground Motion Intensities” by Binaya Pudasaini and Mohse	10
A Hybrid Recovery Strategy toward Sustainable Infrastructure Systems	9
Distributed Solar Generation: Current Knowledge and Future Trends	8
Multilevel SVMD-AD-Prophet Model for Predicting the Track Irregularity of High-Speed Railways	8
Simulation-Based Stress Tests: Integrated Simulation Approach for Assessing Resilience of Transport Systems under Multiple Stressors	8
Erratum for “Network Analytics for Infrastructure Asset Management Systemic Risk Assessment” by Eric Goforth, Wael El-Dakhakhni, and Lydell Wiebe	8
Effect of Runtime on the Deterioration of HVAC Components in Building Services	7
Estimating the Values of Missing Data Related to Infrastructure Condition States Using Their Spatial Correlation	7
Resilience Assessment of Urban Water Distribution Networks under Disturbance Influence of Aftershocks	7
The Other Side of the Interdependency Coin: Identifying Coordination and Investment Opportunities for Infrastructure Systems	7
Parking Infrastructure Location Design and User Pricing in the Prospective Era of Autonomous Vehicle Operations	7
Data-Assisted Prediction of Deterioration of Reinforced Concrete Bridges Using Physics-Based Models	7
Impacts of Increased Prediction Accuracy in Management Decisions: A Study of Full-Depth Reclamation Pavements	7
Investigation on the Dynamic Characteristics of Track Slab with the Influence of Rail Corrugation	7
Modeling and Understanding Dispute Causation in the US Public–Private Partnership Projects	7
Multiyear Maintenance and Rehabilitation Optimization for Large-Scale Infrastructure Networks: An Enhanced Genetic Algorithm Approach	7
Simulation-Based Evaluation of Resilience-Enhancing Measures for Transportation Systems Subject to Hydrometeorological Hazard Events	7
Impact of Sectoral Infrastructure on Export and Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: Evidence from Selected South Asian Economies by Applying a New Global Infrastructure Index	7
Early Termination Mechanism of Public–Private Partnership Transportation Projects with Government Guarantee	7
Large-Scale Automated Sustainability Assessment of Infrastructure Projects Using Machine Learning Algorithms with Multisource Remote Sensing Data	7
Optimal Repair Policies for Infrastructure Systems with Life Cycle Cost Minimization and Annual Cost Leveling	6
Advancements of Digital Twin Technology for Bridges and Tunnels: A Systematic Literature Review	6
VfM-at-Risk Analysis Model for Build–Operate–Transfer Infrastructure Projects	6
Guiding State-Specific Studies on Highway Disasters: Examining Differences in Postdisaster Funding	6
Intelligent Pixel-Level Rail Running Band Detection Based on Deep Learning	6
Application of a Hybrid Approach in Developing Urban Road Livability-Related Indicators for the Sustainable Urban Road Rating System	6
Green Project Finance for Infrastructure and Building Construction: Instruments and Benchmarks	6
Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning and Survival Analysis Combinations for Water Main Failure Prediction	6
Aggregate Spatial Analysis of Design Reliability to Sight Distance Requirements: Assessing Reliability of Transportation Infrastructure on a Network Level	6
Mechanism of Asset Devaluation in the Planning Stage of Urban Rail Transit PPP Projects in China: A System Dynamics Approach	6
Resource Allocation Framework for Optimizing Long-Term Infrastructure Network Resilience	6
Resilient Construction of Critical Infrastructure: Anticipating and Measuring Supply Chain Delays from Global Disruptions	5
Impact of Contractual Flexibility on BIM-Enabled PPP Project Performance during the Construction Phase	5
Fuzzy Approach for Evaluating Critical Factors in the Design and Construction of Conventional Wastewater Treatment Plants	5
Budget-Constrained Rail Electrification Modeling Using Symmetric Traffic Assignment: A North American Case Study	5
Impact of Conventional and Electric Delivery Vehicles on Road Wear in Residential Areas: A Case Study in Evanston, Illinois	5
Journal of Infrastructure Systems : Thirty Years and an Opportunity to Refocus	5
Improving Online Community Engagement Practices for Infrastructure Decision-Making: Experiences from Stormwater Infrastructure Management in Houston, Texas, during the COVID-19 Pandemic	5
Thirty-Year Airfield Pavement Behavioral and Economic Simulation to Improve Budget Allocation for the US Air Force Network	5
Impact of Project Manager Competency on Owner’s Trust Level: Data from Infrastructure Megaprojects	5

Pavement Condition Prediction for Communities: A Low-Cost, Ubiquitous, and Network-Wide Approach	5
Factors Underpinning the Successful Return of Public–Private Partnership Projects to Public Authority: Assessing the Critical Success Factors of the Transfer Phase of Chinese Water Projects	5
Critical Challenges in Execution of Hybrid Annuity Model Construction Projects: Understanding the Contractor’s Perspective	5
Erratum for “Optimal Sampling Locations to Reduce Uncertainty in Contamination Extent in Water Distribution Systems”	5
Identifying Pipeline Leak Positions Potentially Connected to Soil Deformations through SAR Data Analysis	4
Spatiotemporal Vulnerability Analysis of Large-Scale Infrastructure Systems under Cascading Failures: Case of Water Distribution Networks	4
Emergency Resilience-Driven Retrofit Strategies for Urban Interdependent Infrastructure Systems under Seismic Hazard	4
Integrated Engineering–Economic Analysis for Multihazard Damage and Loss Assessment	4
Deterioration of Flexible Pavements Induced by Flooding: Case Study Using Stochastic Monte Carlo Simulations in Discrete-Time Markov Chains	4
Determination of Postdisaster Restoration Programs for Road Networks Using a Double-Stage Optimization Approach	4
2021 Matthew G. Karlaftis Best Paper Award	4
Liability Cost of Government Guarantees in Highway Concession Projects: Case of the Salvador–Itaparica Bridge	4
REWET: A Tool to Model System Functioning and Restoration of Damaged Water Supply Systems	4
Using a Discrete-Event Simulation Model for Evaluating the Operational Performance of Toll Plazas	4
Utilizing FMEA for Comprehensive Security Risk Management in Conflict Zones: A Case Study of the Chabahar–Iranshahr Transit Route	4
Social Cost Optimization Model and Empirical Evaluation of Intervention Effects on Ugandan Road Pavements	3
Pavement Defect Detection Based on Ground Penetrating Radar and Deep Active Learning	3
Evaluation of Maintenance Decisions to Optimize Navigable Inland Waterway Lock Conditions	3
Smart Cities: Infrastructure, Air Quality, Disaster Response, and Data Management	3
IoT-Enabled Real-Time Monitoring System for Plastic Shrinkage of Concrete	3
Damage Detection of Structures Considering Environmental Variations Based on the Deviation Patterns of Natural Frequencies	3
Resilience of Road Transportation Networks under Hydrological Hazards: A Review of Recent Studies	3
Why a Framework to Engineer Infrastructure System Resilience Is Necessary	3
Reviewers	3
Novel Index for Vulnerability Assessment of Flexible Pavement Infrastructure to Temperature Rise: Case Study of Developing Countries	3
Digital Twin-Enabled Infrastructures: A Bibliometric Analysis-Based Review	3
Identifying the Critical Factors Affecting the Operational Performance of Characteristic Healthcare Town PPP Projects: Evidence from China	3
Fragility Curves for Vulnerability Assessment of Railway Infrastructure Systems in the Face of Natural Hazards	3
Key Decision-Making Factors Influencing Bundling Strategies: Analysis of Bundled Infrastructure Projects	3
Control Rights Incentive Mechanism for PPP Projects Considering Financial Institutions’ Early Intervention	3
Risk Assessment Method for Forecasting Time-Dependent Aging Effects on Corrosion Rate: Preemptive Bridge Assets Management	3
A Framework for Transitions in the Built Environment: Insights from Compound Hazards in the COVID-19 Era	3
Automated Detection and Characterization of Cracks on Concrete Using Laser Scanning	3
Infrastructure Asset Management System Optimized Configuration: A Genetic Algorithm–Complex Network Theoretic Metamanagement Approach	3
Erratum for “Integrated Modeling of Tap Water Perception and Consumption of Bottled Water: An Exploratory Analysis”	3
Dynamic Assessment of the Transfer Risks in China’s Public–Private Partnership Water Projects: A System Dynamics Approach	3
Determining Critical Cascading Effects of Flooding Events on Transportation Infrastructure Using Data Mining Algorithms	3
Evaluating the Resilience of Interdependent Infrastructure Systems with a Focus on Community Livability	3
Dry Parallel Seismic: A Novel Method for Determining Thickness of Buried Concrete Pad Foundations	2
Reviewers	2
In Memoriam: Zhanmin Zhang	2
Multiobjective Optimization Method for Pavement Segment Grouping in Multiyear Network-Level Planning of Maintenance and Rehabilitation	2
Measurement of Asphalt Pavement Crack Length Using YOLO V5-BiFPN	2
Unearthing the Barriers to Blockchain-Enabled Smart Contract Adoption in Public–Private Partnerships Projects: A PLS-SEM and Hybrid Model Approach	2
Comprehensive Impact Analysis of a Transportation Hub Complex under Earthquake Effects: A Case in China	2
Impacts of Flooding on Wastewater Infrastructure: Tradeoffs of Recovery and Resilience	2
Dynamic Network Flow Model for Power Grid Systemic Risk Assessment and Resilience Enhancement	2
A Digital Twin Concept for Civil Infrastructure	2
Modeling Regional and Local Resilience of Infrastructure Networks Following Disruptions from Natural Hazards	2
Pareto Efficiency Analysis of Private Toll Road Networks	2
Generating Near-Optimal Road Condition–Capacity Improvement Decisions Using Monte Carlo Simulations	2
Efficient Decision Tree-Based Classification Models to Predict Safety Rating for Bridge Maintenance	2
Development of a Holistic Wellbeing Framework and Conceptual Model for Infrastructure Investment: A Comprehensive Approach to Performance Monitoring for Intergenerational Wellbeing Outcomes in New Zea	2
Incorporating Economies of Scale in Top-Down Pavement Management Systems	2
National-Level Analysis of the Impact of Climate Change on Local Scour under Bridge Piers in Sweden	2
2022 Matthew G. Karlaftis Best Paper Award	2
Policies and Incentives for Promoting Distributed Solar Generation: Impact on Electric Power Infrastructure	2
Multihazard Vulnerability and Risk Assessment of a System of Lattice Steel Transmission Towers Prone to Wind and Ice	2
Using a Bike as a Probe Vehicle: Experimental Study to Determine Road Roughness with Piezoelectric Sensors	2
How Recent Developments in Smart Road Technologies and Construction Materials Can Contribute to the Sustainability of Road Infrastructure	2
Multiobjective Game Theory Model for Identifying Proactive Pipeline Rehabilitation Strategies in Water Distribution Systems	2
Spatial Characterization of Strain Variation in the Profile of Tunnel Structure Using Monitoring Data and Numerical Modeling	2
Assembling the Data to Support Risk-Based Asset Management: A Case Study of Dominica’s Roadway Network	2