Quarterly Report of RTRI (Railway Technical Research Institute) (Japan)

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QR is a quarterly journal of research papers written in English.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Historical Earthquake Damage to Tunnels in Japan and Case Studies of Railway Tunnels in the 2004 Niigataken-Chuetsu Earthquake

  Citation: 120

  Authors: Kazuhide, Yoshiyuki, Mitsuru

• Development of Slab Tracks for Hokuriku Shinkansen Line

  Citation: 64

  Authors: Katsutoshi, Makoto, Hifumi, Osamu

• Wind-Induced Accidents of Train/Vehicles and Their Measures in Japan.

  Citation: 63

  Authors: Toshishige, Tatsuo, Hiroaki, Toshiaki, Katsuji, Minoru

• Aerodynamic Noise Reduction using Porous Materials and their Application to High-speed Pantographs

  Citation: 60

  Authors: Takeshi, Mitsuru, Takehisa

• <b>Prevention of Electrical Pitting on Rolling Bearings by Electrically Conductive Grease</b>

  Citation: 54

  Authors: Junichi

• Characteristics of Electromagnetic Force of Ground Coil for Levitation and Guidance at the Yamanashi Maglev Test Line.

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Tsuyoshi, Masayuki, Hiroyuki, Takeshi, Seiichi

• Study on Optimization of Panhead Shape Possessing Low Noise and Stable Aerodynamic Characteristics

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Mitsuru, Masahiro, Kazushige

• Evaluation of Countermeasures against Differential Settlement at Track Transitions

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Akira, Takahiro

• Evaluation of Shear Strength of Deep Beams with Stirrups

  Citation: 39

  Authors: Yukihiro, Tsutomu

• Safety Assessment for Flange Climb Derailment of Trains Running at Low Speeds on Sharp Curves

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Hiroaki, Takefumi, Eiichi, Hisayo, Kouhei, Atsushi