OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering is 4. 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
Fender segmentation in unmanned aerial vehicle images based on densely connected receptive field block	66
Numerical simulation of surface roughness effects on the vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder at a subcritical Reynolds number	59
Linear diffraction and radiation theory of water waves by a truncated vertical circular cylinder with heave plate in deep and shallow drafts	43
Whale optimized routing path selection and 128 bit secured key management for maritime safety	35
Development of a hydrofoil wake oscillator model based on a near-vortex strength for predicting vortex-induced vibration on a hydrofoil	31
Effect of notch shape on the fracture toughness behavior	29
Method for anti-collision path planning using velocity obstacle and A* algorithms for maritime autonomous surface ship	27
A RAG-based Q&A System for Ship Regulations Applying Domain Adaptation	25
Numerical and experimental study of the dynamic response of a wind-wave combined energy platform under WEC motion constraints	24
Statistical study of cascade hydrodynamics and cavitation dynamics in propulsion pumps	23
Enhancing early-stage energy consumption predictions using dynamic operational voyage data: A grey-box modelling investigation	22
Comparative study on ammonia and liquid hydrogen transportation costs in comparison to LNG	22
RANS analysis of the self-propulsion performance for a twin-screw ship	21
Experimental study of multiple hemisphere wave energy converters arrayed in a water channel resonator	20
Design optimization of Savonius hydrokinetic turbine with aid of an artificial neural network model	20
A route planning method for small ships inside the marina	19
A localization method of nearby ships based on 3D object detection using a camera	18
A new welding distortion analysis method considering inherent deformation-based tendon force estimation	18
An optimization design method for submarine cabins based on intelligent algorithms	18
Nonlinear 3D finite element analysis of suction caisson-tower-soil system subjected to horizontal earthquake excitation	17
Nonlinear URANS model for evaluating course keeping and turning capabilities of a vessel with propulsion system failure in waves	17
An experimental study on the gap flow of floating bodies near a quay wall	17
Fatigue damage assessment of offshore riser subjected to vortex-induced vibrations by SHEAR7	17
Finite-element analysis on the parameters influencing the brittle crack arrest in steel plates	16
Standardization in building an ANN-based mooring line top tension prediction system	15

Study of the lift effect on wind load estimation for a semi-submersible rig using the maritime atmospheric boundary layer model	15
Comparative analysis of the thermodynamic performances of solid oxide fuel cell–gas turbine integrated systems for marine vessels using ammonia and hydrogen as fuels	15
Development of offshore drilling platform simulation for virtual onboard experience	15
Non-acoustic parameter estimation for multilayer system with porous material by genetic algorithm	15
Moored motion prediction of a semi-submersible offshore platform in waves using an OpenFOAM and MoorDyn coupled solver	14
Optimization of long-term planning with a constraint satisfaction problem algorithm with a machine learning	14
Sensitivity analysis of damage extent in naval ship compartments due to internal airborne explosions	14
Experimental study on the propulsion performance of a partially submerged propeller	14
A sequential-generation-based intelligent method for layout of pipeline supports	14
Motion of a submerged body in a near-surface water environment	13
Ship route planning for collision avoidance based on the improved isochrone method	13
A numerical experiment on a new piston-type wavemaker: Shallow water approximation	13
A new fatigue crack growth model considering underloads and overloads history together with stress ratio	13
An efficient methodology for the simulation of nonlinear irregular waves in computational fluid dynamics solvers based on the high order spectral method with an application with OpenFOAM	12
LDV measurements of boundary layer velocity profiles on flat plates with different surface roughnesses	12
Model-free adaptive discrete-time full-order sliding mode constrained control for path following of unmanned surface vessels	12
Development of a Novel Model Testing Methodology for Integrated Performance Evaluation of a Wave Energy Converters of Floating Type	12
Analysis of underwater explosion shock on ship shaft stern bearing lubrication characteristics under different bearing working conditions	12
Interference intention classification of moving obstacles used for USV collision avoidance	12
Research on sound radiation mechanism of rectangular cross-section shell based on noise source identification method	11
Anti-swing overhead crane control algorithm based on multi-body dynamics using reinforcement learning	11
Data-driven modeling and regression analysis on ship resistance of in-service performance	11
Hull Form Reconstruction from Insufficient Data Conforming to Hydrostatic Constraints	11
Multilayer-perceptron-based prediction of sand-over-clay bearing capacity during spudcan penetration	11
A numerical study on self-propulsion performance of the 66k DWT bulk carrier in low-speed calm water and regular wave conditions	11
Examination of wave pattern resistance estimation method by experiments and numerical analyses	11
Simulation-based deep reinforcement learning for multi-objective identical parallel machine scheduling problem	10
A method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual data	10
Streamlined semi-automatic data processing framework for ship performance analysis	10
An application of augmented Lagrangian differential evolution algorithm for optimizing the speed of inland ships sailing on the Yangtze River	10
Identification of maneuvering models for wind-assisted ships with large rudders using virtual captive tests	10
Method for collision avoidance based on deep reinforcement learning with path-speed control for an autonomous ship	10
Experimental datasets of surface piercing propellers operating in open-water conditions	10
Welding residual stress of curved plate: Development of empirical formula for predicting ultimate compressive strength	10
Prediction of resistance and propulsion performances using calm-water and resistance tests in regular head waves of a 1,800 TEU container ship	10
Extent of damage analysis of naval ships subject to internal explosions	10
Application of stochastic risk simulation to increase depth of production planning	9
Analysis of object detection accuracy based on the density of 3D point clouds for deep learning-based shipyard datasets	9
A comprehensive finite element study of cold expanded insert installation for the corrosion repair of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy holes	9
Experimental study on the towing stability of a towed underwater object	9
Experimental study of the effect of internal waves on the rotational hydrodynamics of underwater vehicle	9
Free bulging and nonlinear buckling of teardrop-shaped pressure hull	9
A path planning algorithm for unmanned surface vessel with pose constraints in an unknown environment	9
Wave action on a vertical wall with a submerged horizontal plate: Analysis of phase variation of forces and probability of exceedance	9
Automated design parameter extraction and restoration from 2D propeller drawings	9
High-frequency stress prediction and safety assessment method for structures under the effect of underwater explosions	9
Prediction of the superiority of the hydrodynamic performance of hull forms using deep learning	9
Effects of sampling from a naval destroyer’s operational history on fatigue damage estimation	8
Finite-time extended state observer-based area keeping and heading control for turret-moored vessels with uncertainties and unavailable velocities	8
An experimental study on the motion-structure coupled characteristics of multi-linked floating unit offshore structure with two different connection conditions	8

A numerical study on the feasibility of predicting the resistance of a full-scale ship using a virtual fluid	8
Establishment of empirical formulae for hydrodynamic derivatives of submarine considering design parameters	8
A fundamental study on structural strength assessment of U-bolts for expanded application to shipbuilding and offshore piping systems	8
A numerical study on self-propulsion performance in regular waves and power prediction in irregular waves	7
Data-driven model identification and predictive control for path-following of underactuated ships with unknown dynamics	7
CNN-based fire detection method on autonomous ships using composite channels composed of RGB and IR data	7
Cross-domain heterogeneous unmanned system: Development status and key technologies	7
A numerical study of added resistance performance and hydrodynamics of KCS hull in oblique regular waves and estimation of resistance in short-crested irregular waves through spectral method	7
An intelligent recoil controller for riser system based on fuzzy control theory	7
Experimental investigation of tip vortex cavitation using a stationary partial propeller blade model	7
Parameter identification of ship motion mathematical model based on full-scale trial data	7
Experimental study on solubility of lubricating oils in a supercritical methane gas	7
Influence of transverse residual stress and welding defect on fracture performance of thick weld based on GTN damage model	7
A master-sub algorithm fusion strategy for full-coverage path planning of deep-sea mining vehicle clusters	6
Numerical and experimental investigation of an Inertial Tilting hybrid wave energy converter for powering small-scale marine systems	6
Dynamic responses and robustness performance to moving boundary of double-stepped cable during deep-sea mining	6
Development of transporter training simulator based on virtual reality and vehicle dynamics model	6
A CII-oriented ship routing framework based on probabilistic decarbonization compliance	6
Comparisons between seabed and free surface effects on underwater vehicle hydrodynamics	6
A case study on the introduction of an advanced ship inspection method: Gross tonnage measurement 3D point clouds	6
Sensitivity analysis of design parameters for reliability assessment of offshore wind turbine jacket support structures	6
Multi-USV cooperative path planning via FSM-based distance field and enhanced hippopotamus optimization	6
Investigation of the corrosion factor to the global strength of aging offshore jacket platforms under different marine zones	6
Potential energy savings of air lubrication technology on merchant ships	6
A suggestion for space harmonic injection into motor current to reduce propeller vibration	6
A Bayesian Network approach for risk analysis of composite subsea pipelines subjected to falling objects	6
Parameter space exploration for the probabilistic damage stability method for dry cargo ships	6
Activity-based evaluation of ship pollutant emissions considering ship maneuver according to transportation plan	6
Prediction of cavitation dynamics and cavitation erosion around a three-dimensional twisted hydrofoil with an LES method	6
Vibration control of submerged floating tunnel in waves and earthquakes through tuned mass damper	5
A numerical investigation on head losses and flow qualities for a large cavitation tunnel without impeller	5
Study on the seawater cooled PRHRS of a nuclear propulsion ship with the upper heat exchanger for driving force and the seawater heat exchanger as an ultimate heat sink	5
Development and verification of modeling practice for numerical estimation of wind loads on offshore floating structures	5
Detection of ships moving in a straight line and turning with implications for wide area surveillance	5
Experimental study on the wake characteristics of the circular cylinder with the V-groove surface	5
Experimental study on pressure characteristics and flow coefficient of butterfly valve	5
Theoretical and experimental studies on the hydrodynamic damping of elastic rotating propeller blades	5
A parametric study for a flettner rotor in standalone condition using CFD	5
Assessment of ship-block stacking status based on images obtained from drone and geographic information system data	5
A comprehensive review of foundation designs for fixed offshore wind turbines	5
Corrigendum to ‘A conceptual study of 15,000 TEU SMR-powered containerships’ [Int. J. Nav. Archit. Ocean Eng. 17 (2025) 100662]	5
Editorial Board	5
Recurrent neural networks for nonparametric modeling of ship maneuvering motion	5
Study on the flooding characteristics of damaged barges with dynamic explosive deformation	5
Development and experimental testing of a collaborative design rationale method for early-stage ship layout design	5
Impact load measurement of small multi-bubble explosions near solid wall	5
A simplified experimental soil-leg interaction model for ship to Jack-up leg collision	5
Research on safety evaluation and weather routing optimization of ship based on roll dynamics and improved A* algorithm	5
Computational analysis of strut effects on a BB2 submarine at drift angle 0, 6, and 12°	5
Experimental investigation and SPH simulation on interaction between regular waves and vertical breakwater under medium-long period waves	5
Natural language processing-based approach for automatically coding ship sensor data	5
Examining engineering performance of midwater trawl with different horizontal spread ratio, floatage, and weight parameters: A case study of model net for Antarctic krill fisheries	4
Fixed-time dynamic threshold event-triggered anti-windup collaborative control for multi-tug towing of unactuated offshore floating platform	4
Evacuation analysis of a passenger ship with an inclined passage considering the coupled effect of trim and heel	4
Numerical simulations and large-scale experimental research into air-lifting system for deep-sea mining	4
A study on the matching problem of engine, propeller, and ship hull under actual service conditions	4
Performance Evaluation of a 15 MW Semi-Submersible Floating Offshore Wind Turbine with a Synthetic Fiber Mooring System	4
A study on the avoidance timing of autonomous surface ships through machine learning	4
An automated method for converting P&IDs in shipbuilding to structured graphs	4
Corrosion area detection and depth prediction using machine learning	4
Analytic representation of the propeller thrust for modelling ship manoeuvring within an ice channel behind an icebreaker	4
Finite time trajectory tracking control of underwater salvage robot under full-state constraints	4
Safe path planning for autonomous ships based on the point of potential collision concept	4
Experimental study on the combined effects of obstacles and local water mist on gas explosion for maritime safety	4
Experimental and numerical study on flow dynamics and universal characteristics of ventilated supercavities behind different cavitators	4
System-level modeling of marine power plant with PEMFC system and battery	4
Influence of the camber trailing-edge wings on the motion performance of underwater gliders	4
Feasibility study of shell element-based elastic FE approach for welding-induced thermal distortion prediction in HDPE welded structures	4
Machine learning-based optimal value calculation for welding variables in AR training	4
Digital twin approach with minimal sensors for Riser's fatigue-damage estimation	4
Validation of 4DOF maneuvering coefficients optimization using hydrodynamic force and moment estimated from free-running model test results	4