OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Steel Structures is 3. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Blast Fragility of Steel Moment-Resisting Buildings for Different Seismic Design Levels	35
Evaluation on Structural Performance of PC Composite Beam According to Types of Connection Plate	28
Distortional Moment Capacity Prediction Analysis of Cold-Formed Rack Section Steel Beams Using the Direct Strength Method (DSM)	19
Anti-Progressive Collapse Performance of Fully Bolted Steel Frame Structure Connections Based on Performance Improvement	17
Effect of Porosity on Stability Analysis of Bidirectional FGM Skew Plate via Higher Order Shear Deformation Theory and RBF Approach	16
Stress Concentration Around Cutouts in Spirally Welded Steel Columns	16
The Effect of Variation of Stories’ Plan Size along Height of Relatively Tall Steel Buildings on Their Seismic Behavior	15
Prediction of Axial Compression Capacity of Cold-Formed Steel Oval Hollow Section Columns Using ANN and ANFIS Models	14
Features of Mechanical Properties and Residual Stress Distribution in Butt Joint of HSB690-SM355 Dissimilar Steel	14
Resistance of Cable Dome Structures to Progressive Collapse Under the Effects of Typhoons	14
Experimental Study and Analysis on Axial Compression Performance of High-Strength Recycled Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Column in Corrosive Environments	13
Innovative Technique for Strengthening Steel Frame Articulated Joints in Restricted Conditions	12
Investigating the Behavior of Steel Flush Endplate Connections at Elevated Temperatures Using FEM and ANN	12
Damage Mechanism and Load-Carrying Capacity at Girder End of Existing Steel Girder Bridge Under Seismic Lateral Force	11
Optimum Sizing Design of Steel Frame Structures Using Evaporation Rate-Based Water Cycle Algorithm with Greedy Selection	10
Numerical Study of Load Eccentricity Effects on Block Shear Rupture of Welded Gusset Plates	10
Study on Effective Length Factors of the Members in a Sustainable Assembled Steel Grid Shear Wall	10
Imperfect Tapered Plate Girder Web Under Shear	9
Rail Flaw B-Scan Image Analysis Using a Hierarchical Classification Model	9
Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Welding Parameters on Material Properties of SS 316L Stainless Steel Welded Joints	9
Influence of Graphene Oxide and Urea on Friendly Citric-Treated Stainless Steel for Surface Protection	9
Strength Evaluation of Flush End-Plate Connection Using Triangular Haunch in Pipe Rack	9
Performance Analysis of Yielding Tubular Dampers in Steel Frame Knee Braces: A Finite Element Study	9
Vehicular Impact Performance Evaluation Method for CFST Columns Based on Residual Deformation	8
Analysis of Steel–Concrete Composite Elements Considering the Branson Equation for Cracking Simulation	8

Numerical Investigation of I-Shaped Beam to Concrete Filled Tube Column Connection Without Continuity Plate	8
Analysis of Pressure Distribution of the Bolted Joints Based on the Finite Element Method	8
Ultimate Behavior and Design of Cold-Formed Steel Square Hollow Section Members	8
Correction: Comparative Analysis of Code-Based Dynamic Column Removal and Impact-Induced Progressive Collapse in Steel Moment-Resisting Frames	8
An Experimental Study of an SMA-Based Self-Centering Damper	8
Study on Restoring Force Model of RACFST Frame Infilled with RHB Masonry Wall	7
Monotonic Pushover analysis of Externally Reinforced Welded I-column to foundation Connection	7
Combined Effect of Bearing Stiffness of the Base Isolator and Damping Characteristics of the Viscous Damper on the Nonlinear Response of Buildings	7
Mechanical Property Analyses of Two Types of Steel–Concrete Composite Track Beams	7
Semi-rigid Composite Beam-to-column Joints for Cold-formed Steel Frames: Experimental and Numerical Study	7
True Collapse Mechanisms of Two Dimensional Frames Determined from True Nonlinear Yield Surfaces	7
Predicting Temperature Loads in Open Car Parks of Piloti Structures Exposed to Real Fire Accidents	7
Efficient Sub-assembly Structure Modeling for Progressive Collapse Resistance Analysis	7
Optimization of Welded I-Girder of the Single-Beam Bridge Cranes	7
Examination of Gusset Plate Modeling via Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis	7
Flexural Integrity Between the Individual Channels of Built-Up Cold-Formed Steel Beams	7
Seismic Resilience Assessment of the Hybrid Bridge Pier Based on Fragility Analysis	7
Hysteretic Behavior of Recycled Aggregate Concrete with Ferronickel Slag-Filled Steel Tubular Columns Subjected to Cyclic Loading	7
Approximate Methods to Estimate Residual Drift Demands in Steel Structures with Viscous Dampers Designed by the DDBD Approach	7
Study on Effective Length Factors of Flexural Stiffness Released Columns with Elastic Lateral Supports	6
Experimental Study on Prestress Loss and Pull-out Behavior of Rock Bolts	6
Monitoring Fatigue Crack Initiation and Propagation Using Changes in Weld Residual Stress	6
State-of-the-Art Review: Seismic Design and Performance Assessment of Special Concentrically Braced Frames Developed for Complex Industrial Building Structures	6
Finite Element Modeling for Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Stub Columns Under Axial Compression	6
F.E.M Analysis of Static Tensile Properties of Corroded Steel Structure at Connections	6
Structural Multi-objective Topology Optimization in the Design and Additive Manufacturing of Spatial Structure Joints	6
Flexural Decoupling Analysis Method of Composite Box Girder with Corrugated Steel Webs	6
Evaluation of the Impact Resistance of Steel–Aluminum Laminated Target Plates with Isoplanar Density	6
Yield Resistance and Ultimate Resistance of Steel Beam with Random Corrosion Damage	6
Experimental Evaluation on LTB Strength of Steel Beams Externally Pre-stressed with Un-bonded Tendon Bar	6
Publisher Correction: International Journal of Steel Structures	6
Moment Capacity of Bolted-Side Plate for the Eaves Joint of Nested Tapered Box Beam Portal Frame	6
Probabilistic Serviceability Assessment for Pedestrian Walkways: A Case Study on a 52-m Span Footbridge	6
A Study on Cold-Formed Steel Lipped Channel Flexural Members at Elevated Temperature Under Various Loading Scenarios	6
Cyclic Inelastic Behavior of Plate Welded to Concrete-Filled Circular Hollow Section	5
How to Use BWIM Data in Fatigue Evaluation of a Medium-span Steel Bridge	5
Numerical Analysis of Sectional Defective Steel Tube Repaired Using Multilayered CFRP Bonding Subjected to Axial Force or Bending	5
Deformation Behavior of 300 mm Depth Deep Deck Plate Under Construction Loads	5
Evaluating the Symmetric Behavior of Single Superelastic SMA Rings with Circular and Elliptic Shapes	5
Experimental Study on Indentation Behavior of U-Type Section Steel Piling	5
Topology Optimization and 3D Printing of Steel Joints by SJ-BESO and FDM Method	5
An Experimental Study on the Verification of Structural and Seismic Performance of Steel Composite Walls	5
A Theoretical Calculation Model of H-Section Steel Members for Biaxial Bending Moments	5
An Investigation on the Behavior of 3D Steel Frames Under Progressive Collapse Effect Using Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis	5
Evaluation of the Probabilistic Distribution of Statistical Data Used in the Process of Developing Fragility Curves	5
Formulas for Stress Concentration Factors in T&Y Steel Tubular Joints Stiffened with FRP under Bending Moments	5
Simulation Analysis on Seismic Performance of Assembled Composite Energy Dissipation Pipe Joint	5
Spatial Stability Characteristics of Mono-symmetric Thin-Walled Beams with Deviators Pre-stressed by One Rectilinear Cable	5
Fracture Behavior of Mild Steel Based on Numerical Algorithm	5
Compression Performance of Asymmetric Cross-Section Columns Intended for Use in Modular Structures	5

Energy Absorption Capability of Thin-Walled Structures with Various Cross Sections Under Oblique Crash	5
Research on Bending Stiffness of the New Sprayer Joint	5
Effects of Proton Irradiation and Chloride Ions on the Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel 304L	5
Seismic Performance of Welded Steel Beam-to-Column Connections with Initial Weld Defects	5
Stochastic Seismic Responses of High-Speed Train–Bridge Systems with Ground Motion Correlation	5
A Novel Two-Step Tensegrity Topology-Finding Method Based on Mixed Integer Programming and Nonlinear Programming	5
Impact Response and Structural Optimization of CSCS Sandwich Shells Under Vehicle Impact	4
Updating Effects on Equivalent Shear Beam Structure Models for Lower-Order Modes Based on Sensitivity-Based Methods and Artificial Neural Networks	4
Progressive Collapse Analysis of Half-Through Truss Bridges Considering Corrosion Effects	4
The Efficiency of Three-Dimensional Finite Elements for the Numerical Analysis of Stiffened Shells	4
Experimental Study of Rubber-Concrete-Filled CST Composite Column Under Axial Compression	4
Correction to: Analytical Investigation for Improved Connection Models of Diagonal Braced Frames	4
Fire Behaviour of Rectangular Steel Tubed-Reinforced-Concrete Columns with End Restraints	4
Hysteretic Model and Numerical Analysis of a Self-centering Disc Slit Damper	4
Denseness and Adhesion of Low-Pressure Cold Spray Coating to Corroded Steel Bridges	4
Effects of Solution Temperature on the Galvanic Corrosion Between Carbon Fiber and Carbon Steel SM490A	4
Flexural Behavior of Steel Beams Strengthened with CFRP Under Fire	4
Compressive Behaviour of Diagonally Stiffened Concrete Filled Steel Tubular Stub Columns with Reinforcement Stiffeners	4
Flexural Analysis of Elastically Supported Bidirectional Monel–Zirconia Skew FGM Plate Subjected to Line Load Using Meshless Collocation Technique	4
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Cross-Shaped Joints with Adjustable Stiffness for Cold-formed Thick-Walled Steel Column–Column Connections	4
Steel-Truss Assembly Accuracy Analysis Based on Error Propagation and Stochastic Simulation	4
Deformation and Energy Absorption Properties of Porous Metal-Concrete Interpenetrating Phase Composites Filled Thin-Walled Tubes	4
Web Stress Development Mechanism Critical for the Fatigue Limit State in Horizontally Curved Steel Bridges	4
Displacement Range Based Fatigue Strength Verification of KR-Type Rail Clip	4
Fatigue Test Behavior of Welded Connections Repaired by Grinding and Wet Welding	3
Effects of Stiffener Characteristics on the Performance of the Novel Grooved Gusset Plate Damper for Cross-Braced Frames: Numerical and Experimental Study	3
Advanced Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges Using Representative Power Spectral Density Analysis: A Case Study on the Giongong_To Bridge, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam	3
Formulation of Two Nodes Finite Element Model for Geometric Nonlinear Analysis of RHS Beams Accounting for Distortion and Shear Deformations	3
Effectiveness of Fan Anchors in Preventing Debonding in FRP-Strengthened Steel Members	3
Framework for Calculating the Vertical Human-Induced Vibration of the Suspension Footbridge Under the Random Pedestrian Flow	3
Research on Vehicle-Induced Vibration of Pedestrian Bridge and Its Application in Comfort Evaluation	3
Evaluation of Remaining Bending Resistance of Steel Column Base Plates Considering Effects of Metal Corrosion	3
Investigations on the Influence of Pedestrians on the Buffeting of a Long-Span Suspension Footbridge	3
Seismic Response of Resilient Steel Frame with Self-Centering SMA Brace	3
Finite Element Analysis of Buckling Behavior for Cold-Formed Steel Hat Purlins with Openings	3
Structural Monitoring of a Defective Steel Beam Model Based on Image Changes in Power Spectral Density	3
Mechanical Properties of Steel Strands Cooled by Different Methods After High-Temperature Treatment	3
Cyclic Axial Response of Composite Wood-Cold-Formed Steel Stud: Experimental and Numerical Investigation	3
Seismic Performance of RC Circular Columns Strengthened with Self-compacting Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes	3
Predicting Moment Capacity of SCWSFBs—Novel Approach Part I: Analytically, Numerically and Design Model	3
Micro-Steel Fiber-Reinforced Self-compacting Concrete-Filled Steel-Tube Columns Subjected to Axial Compression	3
Classification of Open Web Steel Beam: An Analytical and Experimental Study	3
Analytical and Experimental Studies on All-Steel Buckling Restrained Brace with Double Steel Tubes	3
Numerical Modelling and Design of Stainless Steel Double Extended End-Plate Beam-to-Column Joints	3
Evaluating the effect of 3D sandwich infill panels on the progressive collapse potential of steel structures with extensive initial damage	3
Surface Roughness Evaluation of Blast-Cleaned Structural Steel Plates Considering Measurement Deviation	3
Shear strength investigation of connections between RC and strengthened steel frames	3
Structural Performance of Circular Hollow Section Damper Under Loading in Circumferential Direction	3
Residual Mechanical Properties of Q345FR Steel Exposed to High Temperatures	3
Static and Seismic Experimental Study of Novel Prefabricated Beam-Column Joints with Elongated-Hole Brackets	3
Field Investigation of Causes of Fatigue Damage in Web Gap Plate Based on Strain and Displacement Measurements in In-Service Steel Girder Bridge	3
Effect of Beam-Column Connection Types on the Response Modification Factors of Steel Frames	3
Conceptual Design of Floating Vertiport Anchored with Taut Mooring Lines	3
Simplified Numerical Method and Experimental Research on Cable Crane Considering Sliding for Large-Span Bridge	3
Stochastic Robustness of Cable Dome Structures Under Impact Loads	3
The Effect of Y-Shaped Brace Configuration on Its Seismic Behavior	3
Effect of Fiber Orientation and Clearance on Load Sharing in Multi-Bolt Composite Connections: A Micro-Mechanical Perspective	3
Vibration Based Damage Assessment of a Steel Frame Structure Using Support Vector Machine Algorithm	3
Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Evolution of PWHT of Dissimilar Joints of SS304 and P92 Steels for Power Plant Applications	3
Fundamental Study for Slip Resistance Improvement of High-Strength Bolted Joints Subjected to Shear and Tension	3
Fatigue Crack Growth Characteristics of Several Kinds of Structural Steels Under Low-Cycle Fatigue Loading	3
Explicit Finite Element Formulations for the Free Vibrations and Buckling of Partial-Interaction Composite Beams with Two Sub-components	3
Buckling Resistance of Axially Loaded Cold-Formed Steel Compound Sections: Numerical Simulation and Assessment of Codified Design Approach	3
Experimental and Numerical Study on Fatigue Behavior of RC Beams Strengthened with U-Shaped Steel Casing	3
Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Degradation of Q235B Steel Under the Coupling Action of Axial Tension and Local Cyclic Corrosion	3
Design Principles for Wind Turbine Earthquake and Wind Load Combinations	3
Effects of Corrugated Steel Pipe Parameters on the Stress and Deformation of a Highway Subgrade Culvert	3
A Method for Determining the Set of Feasible Prestress Forces for Specified Geometry	3
Comparison of Vibration Serviceability During Typhoon and Abnormal Vibration for Steel Cable Bridges	3