OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Rail Transportation 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Towards digital twin trains: implementing a cloud-based framework for railway vehicle dynamics simulation	76
Leveraging machine learning to predict rail corrugation level from axle-box acceleration measurements on commercial vehicles	31
On the modelling of normal wheel-rail contact for high-frequency vehicle–track dynamics analyses	29
Rail surface damage management through monitoring and modelling	25
Experimental evaluation on dynamic performance of medium–low-speed maglev vehicle running on low-positioned subgrade	21
Aerodynamic noise analysis of the skirting board under an ultra-high-speed train based on bidimensional empirical mode decomposition	19
Mechanism of high-speed train carbody shaking due to degradation of wheel-rail contact geometry	18
Mechanism of rail corrugation formation on metro curves with a type of floating-slab track	17
An improved full Fourier series method approaching the stitched catenary in high-speed railway	17
An accurate detection and segmentation model of traction substation equipment for high-speed railway based on cascade query embedding	16
Curve squeal of modern tramcars: comparison between independently rotating wheels and solid axles	16
Wheel wear and rolling contact fatigue evolution under interaction of abrasive block and wheel–rail contact: results from field test	15
Field measurements of aerodynamic pressures induced by suburban rail transit train passing through double-track tunnel with mid-partition wall	14
Friction and vibration behaviours of high-speed train brake system excited by wheel flats	14
Investigating the effect of using softer rail-pads on ground-borne vibration from underground railways	14
Train operation conflict detection for high-speed railways: a naïve Bayes approach	13
Experiment and analysis of train-induced metro depot vibration	12
Dynamic stray current evaluation model of metro system considering reversible DC traction power system	12
Probabilistic machine learning approach to reliability analysis of a bogie frame under dynamic loading	12
Stress and permanent deformation amplification factors in subgrade induced by dynamic mechanisms in track structures	12
Experimental investigation of wheel rail adhesion under leaf contamination conditions	12
An experimental analysis of dynamic deformation and settlement resistance in a novel prestressed railway subgrade	11
Unsteady aerodynamic behaviour of high-speed maglev trains during plate braking in tailwind and headwind opening configurations	10
Railway transition zones: evaluation of existing transition structures and a newly proposed transition structure	10
Acoustic optimization design for the laying schemes on the composite roof structure of high-speed train	10

Metro train delay-recovery strategy considering passenger waiting time and energy consumption: a real-world case study	10
Flexural wave suppression in periodic rails with Acoustic Black Hole absorbers	10
Research and practice on a new flexible quasi-static test platform for railway vehicle anti-collision posts	9
Acoustic–vibration characteristics and low–structural–noise optimization design of upright sound barrier for rail transit	9
Study on driving safety of vehicle-bridge interaction system based on ultra-high-dimensional point-selected extremum methods	9
Reinforcement mechanisms and settlement behaviour of aeolian sand subgrades in desert railways	9
Numerical study on the quadrupole sound source in aerodynamic noise of high-speed pantographs	9
Modelling and optimization of constrained alignments for existing railway reconstruction	9
Ballast fouling inspection and quantification with ground penetrating radar (GPR)	8
Effect of seat direction on sitting occupant injury risk and improving strategy in the commuter train frontal crash	8
Reliability assessment of freight wagon passing through railway turnouts using adaptive Kriging surrogate model	8
2D and 3D soil finite/infinite element models: modelling, comparison and application in vehicle-track dynamic interaction	8
Fluctuating wind pressure on vertical sound barrier during two high-speed trains passing each other	8
Integrated train routing and timetabling problem in a multi-station high-speed railway hub	7
Performance evaluation of a short-distance transition subgrade with pile-plank structures in high-speed railway	7
Serviceability of railway slab track foundations with retaining walls under train loading	7
Rethinking tunnel-soil relative stiffness: insights from interactions between tunnels and strata subjected to ground surcharge	7
The sleeper group influences on lateral resistance and stability of ballast bed	7
A statistical evaluation of multiple regression models for contact dynamics in rail vehicles using roller rig data	7
Numerical and experimental investigation of reduced temperature effect on asphalt concrete waterproofing layer in high-speed railway	7
Availability of five hydraulic damper models for dynamics simulation and application of two types of high-speed electrical multiple units	7
Multi-objective optimization of electro-pneumatic braking process with fuzzy logic control for heavy haul railway applications	7
On the vibration induced by train operations in tunnels: a comparative study of different track systems through experiments and numerical simulations	6
A hybrid framework for synchronized passenger and train traffic simulation in an urban rail transit network	6
Physiological responses and stress levels of high-speed rail train drivers under various operating conditions - a simulator study in China	6
Fouling conditions and associated deformation characteristics of railway ballast	6
A two-step data-driven method for predicting the wear of train wheel treads using GA-BPNN and LSTM algorithms	6
Automatic clustering-based approach for train wheels condition monitoring	6
Optimization and validation of a thermal simulation model for tread braking using an innovative small-scale experimental rig	6
Self-steering performance of a new bogie with four independently rotating wheels using caster angle	6
Response of prefabricated-polyurethane reinforced ballasted track to dislocation in tunnels through active fault zone	6
Field assessment of different tamping operations for newly constructed or renovated railway tracks	5
Coupled dynamic behaviours of the brake system considering wheel–rail interactions	5
A preliminary study on generation of axle box vibration spectra for metro vehicles in China using the developed spectral synthesis method	5
Selection of at-grade highway-rail crossings for grade separation	5
Influence of synthetic inclusions on the degradation and deformation of ballast under heavy-haul cyclic loading	5
Influence of long-span bridge deformation on driving quality of high-speed trains	5
Numerical investigation on application of train body airflow diversion device to suppress pressure waves in railway high-speed train/tunnel system	5
GSOANR-based multi-objective train trajectory optimization	5
Evolution of isolated heaving defects for vertical rail displacements: a multi-disciplinary study	4
Improved control strategy of zero-resistance converter system for rail potential and stray current mitigation	4
Assessment of visual comfort in the lighting environments of subway cabins in China	4
Levitation performance evolution of high-temperature superconducting maglev vehicle under electromagnetism-heat-force strong coupling	4
Investigating effects of tire geo-scrap reinforcement on shear strength characteristics of railway ballast using large-scale direct shear test	4
Rail transit express and local train schedule optimization considering hybrid rolling stock composition	4
New experimental evidences of corrugation formation due to rail longitudinal vibration mode	4
Dynamic amplification assessment of high-speed railway bridge under resonance condition using multi-sensor fusion	4
Predicting the effectiveness of supplement time on delay recoveries: a support vector regression approach	4
Monitoring the dynamic response of track formation with retaining wall to heavy-haul train passage	4
Research on motion mechanism of beam-end expansion joint under abnormal service and influence of train operation stability	4

Design methodology for heavy-haul railway track foundations under 40-tonne axle loads	4
Orchestrator for ensuring interdependency between safety and cybersecurity in railway control systems	4
Suspension parameter optimization for high-speed train with severe tread wear	4
Modelling the cascading effects of train delay patterns and inter-train control actions with Bayesian networks	4
Fretting wear characteristics of 60Si2MnA steel for high-speed railway rail fastener clips	3
Discovering metro passenger flow recovery patterns under unplanned disruptions: a disruption impact quantification-based clustering approach	3
Dynamic performance of sleeper-damping track with elastic side-supporting pad	3
A method for in-field railhead crack detection using digital image correlation	3
Rail potential control with train diagram optimization in multitrain DC traction power system	3
A pantograph-catenary arcing detection model for high-speed railway based on semantic segmentation and generative adversarial network	3
A modelling approach to the train timetabling problem using adaptive headways for dynamic passenger demand	3
Prediction of rail profile evolution on metro curved tracks: wear model and validation	3
A hybrid machine learning approach for train trajectory reconstruction under interruptions considering passenger demand	3
Development of a simplified design approach for shallow ballasted track forms with geocells reinforced sub-ballast	3
A model-based approach for joint estimation of track irregularities and track support modulus from trackside measurements in railway turnouts	3
A method for predicting vibration characteristics of track structure based on rail acceleration and deep learning	3
Random vibration analysis of an uncertain vehicle-track coupled system based on a polynomial dimensional decomposition	3
A new method of rapid-intelligent assessment for the dynamic service performance in high-speed railway subgrade	3
Joint optimization of energy conservation and transfer passenger service quality in rail transit system	3
Environmental suitability analysis integrating carbon emission evaluation for green railway alignment optimization	3
Investigating the re-adhesion performance of locomotives with bogie frame suspension driving system	3
Random simulation method of track irregularities and its application in vehicle-track dynamic analysis	3
A step-by-step experimental characterization of a low-height acoustic barrier for railway applications	3
Slab track-bridge interaction subjected to a moving train: an improved matrix formulation and truncation method	3
The dynamic characteristics of the hydraulic damper on the high-frequency vibration transmission of the bogie	3
Study on the optimization of solid particle additives in top-of-rail friction modifiers based on a twin-disc testing apparatus	3