OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering is 15. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Machine Learning for Crack Detection: Review and Model Performance Comparison	181
Crack Detection and Segmentation Using Deep Learning with 3D Reality Mesh Model for Quantitative Assessment and Integrated Visualization	109
Development of an Image Data Set of Construction Machines for Deep Learning Object Detection	67
Feasible Prestress Modes for Cable-Strut Structures with Multiple Self-Stress States Using Particle Swarm Optimization	62
Vision-Based Construction Worker Activity Analysis Informed by Body Posture	61
Vision-Based Framework for Automatic Progress Monitoring of Precast Walls by Using Surveillance Videos during the Construction Phase	59
Interactive and Immersive Process-Level Digital Twin for Collaborative Human–Robot Construction Work	53
Vision-Based Method Integrating Deep Learning Detection for Tracking Multiple Construction Machines	52
BIM-Based Tunnel Information Modeling Framework for Visualization, Management, and Simulation of Drill-and-Blast Tunneling Projects	52
Self-Supervised Structure Learning for Crack Detection Based on Cycle-Consistent Generative Adversarial Networks	49
Integrating Building Information Model and Augmented Reality for Drone-Based Building Inspection	48
Deep Learning–Based Enhancement of Motion Blurred UAV Concrete Crack Images	48
Bridge Inspection with Aerial Robots: Automating the Entire Pipeline of Visual Data Capture, 3D Mapping, Defect Detection, Analysis, and Reporting	45
Automated Defect Quantification in Concrete Bridges Using Robotics and Deep Learning	41
Clustering Information Types for Semantic Enrichment of Building Information Models to Support Automated Code Compliance Checking	40
3D Reconstruction and Measurement of Surface Defects in Prefabricated Elements Using Point Clouds	40
Proximity Prediction of Mobile Objects to Prevent Contact-Driven Accidents in Co-Robotic Construction	36
Mining Social Media Data for Rapid Damage Assessment during Hurricane Matthew: Feasibility Study	36
Recognition of High-Risk Scenarios in Building Construction Based on Image Semantics	33
Advanced Sound Classifiers and Performance Analyses for Accurate Audio-Based Construction Project Monitoring	33
Real-Time Volume-to-Plane Comparison for Mixed Reality–Based Progress Monitoring	33
IFC-Based BIM-to-BEM Model Transformation	30
Synthesizing Pose Sequences from 3D Assets for Vision-Based Activity Analysis	30
BIM for Improved Project Communication Networks: Empirical Evidence from Email Logs	30
Impact of VR-Based Training on Human–Robot Interaction for Remote Operating Construction Robots	29

Monocular Vision–Based Framework for Biomechanical Analysis or Ergonomic Posture Assessment in Modular Construction	29
Multiclass Damage Identification in a Full-Scale Bridge Using Optimally Tuned One-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Network	27
Detection and Semantic Segmentation of Disaster Damage in UAV Footage	26
UAS Point Cloud Accuracy Assessment Using Structure from Motion–Based Photogrammetry and PPK Georeferencing Technique for Building Surveying Applications	25
Video-Based Motion Trajectory Forecasting Method for Proactive Construction Safety Monitoring Systems	25
Physiological Data Models to Understand the Effectiveness of Drone Operation Training in Immersive Virtual Reality	24
COCO-Bridge: Structural Detail Data Set for Bridge Inspections	24
Impact of Mobile Augmented Reality System on Cognitive Behavior and Performance during Rebar Inspection Tasks	23
Data-Driven Reverse Engineering Algorithm Development Method for Developing Interoperable Quantity Takeoff Algorithms Using IFC-Based BIM	23
Deep Floor Plan Analysis for Complicated Drawings Based on Style Transfer	22
Semantic N-Gram Feature Analysis and Machine Learning–Based Classification of Drivers’ Hazardous Actions at Signal-Controlled Intersections	22
Computer Vision–Based Estimation of Flood Depth in Flooded-Vehicle Images	21
Determining Ground Elevations Covered by Vegetation on Construction Sites Using Drone-Based Orthoimage and Convolutional Neural Network	21
Robust Hybrid Approach of Vision-Based Tracking and Radio-Based Identification and Localization for 3D Tracking of Multiple Construction Workers	21
Developing Efficient Mechanisms for BIM-to-AR/VR Data Transfer	20
Machine Learning-Based Risk Analysis for Construction Worker Safety from Ubiquitous Site Photos and Videos	20
Social Media Mining for Understanding Traffic Safety Culture in Washington State Using Twitter Data	20
Automatic Pavement Type Recognition for Image-Based Pavement Condition Survey Using Convolutional Neural Network	20
CorDet: Corner-Aware 3D Object Detection Networks for Automated Scan-to-BIM	19
Extracting BIM Information for Lattice Toolpath Planning in Digital Concrete Printing with Developed Dynamo Script: A Case Study	19
NLP-Based Query-Answering System for Information Extraction from Building Information Models	18
Training and Testing of Smartphone-Based Pavement Condition Estimation Models Using 3D Pavement Data	18
Anomaly Identification of Structural Health Monitoring Data Using Dynamic Independent Component Analysis	16
Vision-Based Productivity Analysis of Cable Crane Transportation Using Augmented Reality–Based Synthetic Image	16
Computer Vision–Based Disruption Management for Prefabricated Building Construction Schedule	16
Methodology and Validation of UAV-Based Video Analysis Approach for Tracking Earthquake-Induced Building Displacements	16
Prediction-Based Path Planning for Safe and Efficient Human–Robot Collaboration in Construction via Deep Reinforcement Learning	16
Constructing Invariant Signatures for AEC Objects to Support BIM-Based Analysis Automation through Object Classification	16
Surrogate Modeling with Sequential Updating: Applications to Bridge Deck–Wave and Bridge Deck–Wind Interactions	15
Characterization of Vulnerability of Road Networks to Random and Nonrandom Disruptions Using Network Percolation Approach	15
Utilizing Building Information Modeling and Visual Programming for Segment Design and Composition	15
Exploring the Influence of Emergency Broadcasts on Human Evacuation Behavior during Building Emergencies Using Virtual Reality Technology	15
Reliability Analysis of Operational Metro Tunnel Based on a Dynamic Bayesian Copula Model	15
Motion Planning of Mobile Robots for Autonomous Navigation on Uneven Ground Surfaces	15
Building Codes Part-of-Speech Tagging Performance Improvement by Error-Driven Transformational Rules	15
Distress Recognition in Unpaved Roads Using Unmanned Aerial Systems and Deep Learning Segmentation	15
Semantic Deep Learning Integrated with RGB Feature-Based Rule Optimization for Facility Surface Corrosion Detection and Evaluation	15