OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Building and Environment is 78. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Case studies using a simple airborne infection risk calculator to minimize COVID-19 infection risk: Common approaches and challenges	212
Editorial Board	210
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	179
A new plenum-based dual-mode passive cooling system enabling naturally ventilated core zones in office buildings	172
Degradation of pollutants in solid and gas states using waterborne acrylic nanocomposite paints	165
A multi-segment thermoregulatory model for predicting thermophysiological responses of sleeping body in various thermal conditions	160
Numerical study on the effect of a standing person on airflow instability in a single-aisle aircraft cabin	154
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	153
Editorial Board	143
Boosting mold aerosol reduction and dehumidification performance in liquid desiccant systems using airborne ultrasound: An experimental study	142
Comparing prevention strategies for pathogen control in heterogeneous surface touch networks	137
Phthalates particle-gas partitioning of inorganic particles: Effect of particle size and phthalates adsorption competition	135
Corrigendum to “Physics-Informed Neural Networks for robust thermal comfort prediction: Overcoming data quality limitations through physiological constraints” [Building and Environment 285 (2025) 1135	135
Empirical investigation of interzonal air leakage and airborne sound transmission correlation in multi-unit residential buildings	135
Continuous adjoint optimization method for building fluid systems based on mesh-adaptive deformation with a low deformation rate relaxation mechanism	135
A systematic review on heavy metals in indoor air: Occurrence, spatial variation, and health risk	134
Indoor radon measurements and dose assessment for workers in kindergartens in southern poland	132
A novel methodology for rapid aging of HVAC filters using a synthetic submicron aerosol: Effects of HVAC system operational and environmental conditions on filter loading	131
Impact of momentum sources on pedestrian-level peak wind predictions of an urban-like array using large-eddy simulations and statistical models	129
Machine learning-based design optimization of urban greening for cooling in tropical cities	127
Effects of optical scattering in aerogel glazing system on daylight illuminance and discomfort glare	127
Evaluating thermal sensation in outdoor environments - Different methods of coupling CFD and radiation modelling with a human body thermoregulation model	122
The impact of modeling assumptions on retrofit decision-making for low-carbon buildings	120
Evaluation of an immersed boundary numerical framework to address the wind field in complex urban topographies	116

Experimental and numerical study of a novel thermochromic bifacial photovoltaic glazing system	112
Characteristics of oxygenic-thermal coupled jet driven by concentration difference and temperature difference at high altitudes	112
Experimental study and numerical analysis on the disinfection of exhaled bioaerosols by Trombe wall in a mechanically ventilated environment	110
Assessment of classroom ventilation strategies and infection risk using spatiotemporal modelling of CO2 concentrations	110
Transferability and integration of physics-informed neural network models for scalable multi-zone occupant-centric ventilation control	109
Physiological and perceptual characteristics of olfactory adaptation to pleasant and unpleasant odors	109
Identifying and classifying thermal anomalies in Arctic houses using two infrared cameras and different metrics	109
Assessing indoor thermal comfort for non-frail older adults in hot and humid regions: An approach to regulating airflow characteristics of fans	105
Development of a simplified cool coating thermal model for predicting street canyon air temperature	104
A numerical study on the issue of Reynolds independence of flow and dispersion within isolated street canyons	104
Developments and evolution of housing architecture in the post-Corona era with a health-oriented approach	103
The impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on particulate matter pollution measured by a validated low-cost sensor network in Oxford, UK	102
The role of personality in multi-domain environmental perception: An occupant-centric approach	101
Assessment of year-round wind-driven ventilation by an integrated ventilation model	101
Precise lighting control via automated shading and artificial lighting: A systematic review	101
An anisotropic prediction model of the resistance coefficient in porous media model for simulating wind flow through building arrays	100
A thermal history-incorporated RWI model for dynamic thermal comfort in transportation-commercial integrated continuous underground spaces	99
Thermal performance of extensive green roof in the semi-arid climate of Northeastern Brazil	98
Effect of thermal acclimatization on occupants’ thermal responses in dynamic thermal environments after exercise in summer	98
Safe CO2 threshold limits for indoor long-range airborne transmission control of COVID-19	98
Effect of amber road lighting on visibility and safety for drivers and pedestrians	97
Fault diagnosis of HVAC AHUs based on a BP-MTN classifier	96
Fomite transmission of MRSA in hospital dental departments: A modelling study based on real healthcare worker-patient contact patterns	93
Dynamic multi-factor approach for deriving embodied carbon limit of building structures: Methodology and application in China	93
Exploring office comfort and productivity in living labs: A yearlong structural equation modeling study	93
Thermal comfort of medical protective clothing under high temperature and high humidity	91
Optimization of thermal insulation thickness pertaining to embodied and operational GHG emissions in cold climates – Future and present cases	91
Occupancy estimation using IoT sensors and machine learning: Incorporating ventilation system operating state and preprocessed differential pressure data	87
Evaluation of cognitive performance in high temperature with heart rate: A pilot study	86
Exposure to PM1 and PM2.5 among household cooking members	85
Weather effects on the lifecycle of U.S. Department of Defense equipment replacement (WELDER)	85
Hybrid feature selection-based machine learning methods for thermal preference prediction in diverse seasons and building environments	85
Experimental investigation of the effect of surgical masks on outdoor thermal comfort in Xiamen, China	85
Automated IoT-based prototype for real-time equipment control and equivalent CO₂ emission monitoring	84
Gender difference regarding thermal comfort in Japanese residential building during free running mode	84
Effects of cooling roofs on mitigating the urban heat island and human thermal stress in the Pearl River Delta, China	84
Embodied versus operational emissions: A life cycle optimization framework for building envelope design under climate change	83
Enhancing occupant-centric ventilation control in airport terminals: A predictive optimization framework integrating agent-based simulation	83
Multi-level spatiotemporal embodied carbon analysis of high-rise buildings adopting steel modular method compared with conventional concrete construction in Hong Kong	82
Recognition and prediction of elderly thermal sensation based on outdoor facial skin temperature	81
Human body convective heat transfer coefficient under non-stationary turbulent wind	81
Natural ventilation in large spaces: CFD simplified model validated with full-scale experimental data of Roman Baths	81
Beyond land surface temperature: Thermal spatial patterns of urban heat islands under transit-oriented development	81
Inverse design of air supply distribution using coupled adjoint and parametric level set method	81
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polybrominated diphenyl ethers inside university campus: Indoor dust-bound pollution characteristics and health risks to university student	80
Estimating turbulence intensity along the glide path using wind tunnel experiments combined with interpretable tree-based machine learning algorithms	80
Spatial-temporal variations of surface urban heat island: An application of local climate zone into large Chinese cities	80
Current trends and future directions for addressing multi-domain occupant demands in building automation and control systems	80
Occupant-centric HVAC and window control: A reinforcement learning model for enhancing indoor thermal comfort and energy efficiency	79
Mapping the barriers to circular economy adoption in the construction industry: A systematic review, Pareto analysis, and mitigation strategy map	79

Façade design of side-lit spaces for different climates and surroundings by machine learning and NSGAIII	79
A Pattern-constrained deep learning model for urban canopy turbulence reconstruction from sparse sensor data	78
Reclaiming winter: How visual, thermal, and acoustic comfort shape psychological restoration in severe cold urban parks	78