OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Building and Environment is 76. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Case studies using a simple airborne infection risk calculator to minimize COVID-19 infection risk: Common approaches and challenges	224
Editorial Board	199
Assessing built microclimate with building group frontal projection maps: A sun-path-dependent deep transfer learning neural network approach	195
Experimental comparison of structural and active protective methods against breath- and cough-borne aerosols in a meeting room	181
A new plenum-based dual-mode passive cooling system enabling naturally ventilated core zones in office buildings	164
Effect of water mist stimulation on dynamic thermal response of pedestrians in summer	158
An anisotropic prediction model of the resistance coefficient in porous media model for simulating wind flow through building arrays	156
Degradation of pollutants in solid and gas states using waterborne acrylic nanocomposite paints	148
A multi-segment thermoregulatory model for predicting thermophysiological responses of sleeping body in various thermal conditions	144
Thermal performance of extensive green roof in the semi-arid climate of Northeastern Brazil	142
Limitations of correlated colour temperature in visual perception and its implications for evaluating the colour rendition quality of indoor lighting	140
Numerical study on the effect of a standing person on airflow instability in a single-aisle aircraft cabin	140
The effect of pre-sleep lighting on melatonin, sleep and alertness of the crews in the enclosed cabins in the evening with the cumulative effect of light	136
Editorial Board	133
Boosting mold aerosol reduction and dehumidification performance in liquid desiccant systems using airborne ultrasound: An experimental study	130
Natural ventilation in large spaces: CFD simplified model validated with full-scale experimental data of Roman Baths	130
Comparing prevention strategies for pathogen control in heterogeneous surface touch networks	129
Corrigendum to “Physics-Informed Neural Networks for robust thermal comfort prediction: Overcoming data quality limitations through physiological constraints” [Building and Environment 285 (2025) 1135	127
Combined and cross-modal effects of acoustic and indoor air quality conditions on sensory and cognitive responses of university students	126
Integrating graphic building group height distribution grids to assess city’s microclimate with wind-direction-dependent deep transfer learning neural networks	124
Determination of pressure difference coefficient of shuttle elevator doors in super high-rise buildings under stack effect	123
A method for demand controlled ventilation based on a pressure loss model under conditions of non-fully developed flow	123
Generation of weather data for the assessment of building performances under future heatwave conditions	121
Safe CO2 threshold limits for indoor long-range airborne transmission control of COVID-19	121
The influence of weather on heat demand profiles in UK social housing tower blocks	119

Continuous adjoint optimization method for building fluid systems based on mesh-adaptive deformation with a low deformation rate relaxation mechanism	119
Gender difference regarding thermal comfort in Japanese residential building during free running mode	112
Empirical investigation of interzonal air leakage and airborne sound transmission correlation in multi-unit residential buildings	111
Weather effects on the lifecycle of U.S. Department of Defense equipment replacement (WELDER)	107
Comparing classic regression with credit scorecard model for predicting sick building syndrome risk: A machine learning perspective in environmental assessment	107
Phthalates particle-gas partitioning of inorganic particles: Effect of particle size and phthalates adsorption competition	105
Low-resistance local components design method based on topology optimization: A case study of a duct tee	105
A systematic review on heavy metals in indoor air: Occurrence, spatial variation, and health risk	105
Effects of cooling roofs on mitigating the urban heat island and human thermal stress in the Pearl River Delta, China	104
Assessment of the estimation methods of Tmrt in semi-outdoor spaces in humid sub-tropical climates: An empirical study in Wuhan, China	103
Transferability and integration of physics-informed neural network models for scalable multi-zone occupant-centric ventilation control	102
Identifying and classifying thermal anomalies in Arctic houses using two infrared cameras and different metrics	102
Assessing indoor thermal comfort for non-frail older adults in hot and humid regions: An approach to regulating airflow characteristics of fans	101
Recognition and prediction of elderly thermal sensation based on outdoor facial skin temperature	100
Development of a simplified cool coating thermal model for predicting street canyon air temperature	99
A numerical study on the issue of Reynolds independence of flow and dispersion within isolated street canyons	98
The airflow characteristics and thermal comfort evaluation in high-speed train cabin with mixing ventilation: An experimental and numerical study	97
Embodied versus operational emissions: A life cycle optimization framework for building envelope design under climate change	97
Global review of circular economy and life cycle thinking in building Demolition Waste Management: A way ahead for India	97
Automated IoT-based prototype for real-time equipment control and equivalent CO₂ emission monitoring	96
Current trends and future directions for addressing multi-domain occupant demands in building automation and control systems	95
Examining temporally varying nonlinear effects of urban form on urban heat island using explainable machine learning: A case of Seoul	94
Developments and evolution of housing architecture in the post-Corona era with a health-oriented approach	93
Estimating turbulence intensity along the glide path using wind tunnel experiments combined with interpretable tree-based machine learning algorithms	93
Occupancy estimation using IoT sensors and machine learning: Incorporating ventilation system operating state and preprocessed differential pressure data	93
The impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on particulate matter pollution measured by a validated low-cost sensor network in Oxford, UK	92
Equity in the built environment: A systematic review	92
The challenge of noise pollution in high-density urban areas: Relationship between 2D/3D urban morphology and noise perception	92
Analysis of the energy and visual performance of a building with photochromic windows for a location in southern Italy	91
The effects of extreme high indoor temperature on EEG during a low intensity activity	91
Pollution characteristics and health hazards of PAHs in PM1.0 in the cooking environment	90
Fault diagnosis of HVAC AHUs based on a BP-MTN classifier	87
Modulating the illuminated field in gaze-dependent lighting: comparative evaluation against traditional uniform illumination	86
Effect of amber road lighting on visibility and safety for drivers and pedestrians	86
The criteria to achieving sub-ambient radiative cooling and its limits in tropical daytime	86
Comparative analysis of PMV Models accuracy implemented in the ISO 7730:2005 and ASHRAE 55:2023	85
Precise lighting control via automated shading and artificial lighting: A systematic review	84
Assessment of year-round wind-driven ventilation by an integrated ventilation model	84
Ten questions concerning the role of urban greenery in shaping the future of urban areas	84
A critical review of ventilation effectiveness in naturally ventilated spaces from the perspective of sustainability and health	83
Experimental investigation of the effect of surgical masks on outdoor thermal comfort in Xiamen, China	82
The role of personality in multi-domain environmental perception: An occupant-centric approach	81
Physiological-signal-based prediction of occupant thermal comfort in a nonuniform transient vehicular cabin during winter	80
Analyzing the impact of indoor environmental quality on physiological responses and work performance: Implications for IEQ control strategies	79
Façade design of side-lit spaces for different climates and surroundings by machine learning and NSGAIII	79
A review of hybrid nature-based solutions integrating bio-PCM for thermal comfort and energy efficiency in buildings	78
Reclaiming winter: How visual, thermal, and acoustic comfort shape psychological restoration in severe cold urban parks	78
A thermal history-incorporated RWI model for dynamic thermal comfort in transportation-commercial integrated continuous underground spaces	78
Dynamic multi-factor approach for deriving embodied carbon limit of building structures: Methodology and application in China	77
Indoor air pollution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons emitted by computers	77

Do women feel colder by nature? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of sex differences in physiological and subjective thermal responses	76
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polybrominated diphenyl ethers inside university campus: Indoor dust-bound pollution characteristics and health risks to university student	76
Personalized Environmental Control Systems (PECS): Systematic review of benefits for thermal comfort, air quality, health, and human performance	76