OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Building and Environment is 72. 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
Regional thermal environments (RTEs) and driving forces in six urban agglomerations of China and America	411
How does absenteeism impact the link between school's indoor environmental quality and student performance?	252
Low-resistance local components design method based on topology optimization: A case study of a duct tee	202
Fault diagnosis of HVAC AHUs based on a BP-MTN classifier	156
Impact of momentum sources on pedestrian-level peak wind predictions of an urban-like array using large-eddy simulations and statistical models	154
Evaluation of an immersed boundary numerical framework to address the wind field in complex urban topographies	151
Comparing classic regression with credit scorecard model for predicting sick building syndrome risk: A machine learning perspective in environmental assessment	148
Indoor air pollution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons emitted by computers	145
Occupancy estimation using IoT sensors and machine learning: Incorporating ventilation system operating state and preprocessed differential pressure data	140
A multi-segment thermoregulatory model for predicting thermophysiological responses of sleeping body in various thermal conditions	140
Simulation and validation of indoor temperatures and relative humidity in multi-zone buildings under occupancy conditions using multi-objective calibration	139
Spatial distribution of the size-fractional PNC and Pedestrian exposure to PM at an urban signalized intersection	130
Limitations of correlated colour temperature in visual perception and its implications for evaluating the colour rendition quality of indoor lighting	123
Generation of weather data for the assessment of building performances under future heatwave conditions	121
Assessment of year-round wind-driven ventilation by an integrated ventilation model	121
Assessing built microclimate with building group frontal projection maps: A sun-path-dependent deep transfer learning neural network approach	120
Empirical investigation of interzonal air leakage and airborne sound transmission correlation in multi-unit residential buildings	116
Analysis of a novel pressurized dehumidification air conditioning system for urban underground space	116
Case studies using a simple airborne infection risk calculator to minimize COVID-19 infection risk: Common approaches and challenges	115
Editorial Board	112
Thermal comfort of medical protective clothing under high temperature and high humidity	112
Outdoor space design and its effect on mental work performance in a subtropical climate	110
A systematic review on heavy metals in indoor air: Occurrence, spatial variation, and health risk	108
Determination of pressure difference coefficient of shuttle elevator doors in super high-rise buildings under stack effect	106
Characteristics of oxygenic-thermal coupled jet driven by concentration difference and temperature difference at high altitudes	105

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polybrominated diphenyl ethers inside university campus: Indoor dust-bound pollution characteristics and health risks to university student	103
Degradation of pollutants in solid and gas states using waterborne acrylic nanocomposite paints	101
Information match between continuous occupant data streams and one-time manual surveys on indoor climate	101
Estimating turbulence intensity along the glide path using wind tunnel experiments combined with interpretable tree-based machine learning algorithms	98
Editorial Board	98
A simulation-based assessment of technologies to reduce heat emissions from buildings	96
Associations between spatial attributes, IEQ exposures and occupant movement behaviour in an open-plan office	94
The hygrothermal properties of historic bricks: Case study of traditional brick construction material in Ireland	94
A numerical study on the issue of Reynolds independence of flow and dispersion within isolated street canyons	94
A method for demand controlled ventilation based on a pressure loss model under conditions of non-fully developed flow	94
Development of a simplified cool coating thermal model for predicting street canyon air temperature	93
Identification of odour compounds emitted by wooden boards with the presence of indoor ozone	93
Assessment of the estimation methods of Tmrt in semi-outdoor spaces in humid sub-tropical climates: An empirical study in Wuhan, China	92
Evaluating thermal sensation in outdoor environments - Different methods of coupling CFD and radiation modelling with a human body thermoregulation model	92
Assessing and upgrading urban thermal resilience of a Spanish MoMo neighbourhood over the span of 1960–2080	91
Comparative analysis of PMV Models accuracy implemented in the ISO 7730:2005 and ASHRAE 55:2023	89
Enhancing occupant-centric ventilation control in airport terminals: A predictive optimization framework integrating agent-based simulation	89
An anisotropic prediction model of the resistance coefficient in porous media model for simulating wind flow through building arrays	89
Numerical study on the effect of a standing person on airflow instability in a single-aisle aircraft cabin	89
Experimental investigation of the effect of surgical masks on outdoor thermal comfort in Xiamen, China	88
Experimental investigation on hygrothermal behaviour of cement and lime plaster	88
The problem of indoor environmental quality at a general Slovenian hospital and its contribution to sick building syndrome	88
Experimental performance analysis of hybrid air conditioner in cooling season	86
Supervised learning-based assessment of office layout satisfaction in academic buildings	86
Use of optimised MLP neural networks for spatiotemporal estimation of indoor environmental conditions of existing buildings	86
Natural ventilation in large spaces: CFD simplified model validated with full-scale experimental data of Roman Baths	83
Hybrid feature selection-based machine learning methods for thermal preference prediction in diverse seasons and building environments	83
The criteria to achieving sub-ambient radiative cooling and its limits in tropical daytime	83
Effect of water mist stimulation on dynamic thermal response of pedestrians in summer	82
Aerodynamic design optimization of ducted openings through high-rise buildings for wind energy harvesting	81
Air distribution and thermal environment optimization on subway platform using an innovative attached ventilation mode	81
Equity in the built environment: A systematic review	80
Analysis of the energy and visual performance of a building with photochromic windows for a location in southern Italy	79
Developments and evolution of housing architecture in the post-Corona era with a health-oriented approach	79
A systematic review of the integration of building information modeling into life cycle assessment	79
Investigation of HVAC operation strategies for office buildings during COVID-19 pandemic	78
Estimating the impact of indoor relative humidity on SARS-CoV-2 airborne transmission risk using a new modification of the Wells-Riley model	76
Safe CO2 threshold limits for indoor long-range airborne transmission control of COVID-19	76
Investigation of the effects of face masks on thermal comfort in Guangzhou, China	75
The airflow characteristics and thermal comfort evaluation in high-speed train cabin with mixing ventilation: An experimental and numerical study	75
Pollution characteristics and health hazards of PAHs in PM1.0 in the cooking environment	74
The effects of illuminance on students′ memory. A neuroarchitecture study	74
Mapping the barriers to circular economy adoption in the construction industry: A systematic review, Pareto analysis, and mitigation strategy map	73
The impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on particulate matter pollution measured by a validated low-cost sensor network in Oxford, UK	72
The impact of modeling assumptions on retrofit decision-making for low-carbon buildings	72
A comparative study of gender differences in thermal comfort and environmental satisfaction in air-conditioned offices in Qatar, India, and Japan	72
Influence of atmospheric stability on air ventilation and thermal stress in a compact urban site by large eddy simulation	72