OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Automation in Construction is 84. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	578
A robust output feedback strategy for liquid handling using reconfigurable robots	318
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	279
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	263
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	226
Extracting water channels from aerial videos based on image-to-BIM registration and spatio-temporal continuity	208
Editorial Board	206
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	200
An exponential chaotic differential evolution algorithm for optimizing bridge maintenance plans	186
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	181
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	177
Editorial Board	170
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	158
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	155
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	154
BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	152
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	152
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	150
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	149
Vision-based method of automatically detecting construction video highlights by integrating machine tracking and CNN feature extraction	145
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	143
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	142
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	142
Vibration compaction process model for rockfill materials considering viscoelastic-plastic deformation	137
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	136

Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	135
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	134
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	131
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	129
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	126
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	123
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	120
Blockchain and deep learning technologies for construction equipment security information management	118
Generative planning for construction safety surveillance camera installation in 4D BIM environment	117
Semi-automatic construction of pile-supported subgrade adjacent to existing railway	116
Automated fabrication of reinforcement cages using a robotized production cell	116
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	116
Ontology-based mapping approach for automatic work packaging in modular construction	114
High accuracy contouring control of an excavator for surface flattening tasks based on extended state observer and task coordinate frame approach	114
Integration of BIM and ontologies for pumped storage hydropower design change management in EPC projects	114
Automated Rust Removal: Rust Detection and Visual Servo Control	113
Analysis of masonry work activity recognition accuracy using a spatiotemporal graph convolutional network across different camera angles	113
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	112
A framework for real-time compaction guidance system based on compaction priority mapping	112
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	111
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	111
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	109
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	108
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	108
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	106
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	105
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	104
A data structure for studying 3D modeling design behavior based on event logs	104
A multicriteria model to select candidates for public contracting using the OPTIONCARDS method	103
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	103
Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	102
Data-driven project buffer sizing in critical chains	102
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	102
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	101
Comparison of online and offline deep reinforcement learning with model predictive control for thermal energy management	98
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	97
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	96
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	96
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	95
Editorial Board	94
Rule-based generative design of translational and rotational interlocking assemblies	93
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	93
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	91
IFC framework for inspection and maintenance representation in facility management	91
High-resolution infrastructure defect detection dataset sourced by unmanned systems and validated with deep learning	90
Variability evaluation of gradation for asphalt mixture in asphalt pavement construction	90
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	90
Machine learning modeling for spectral transient-based leak detection	90
BIM-blockchain integrated automatic asset tracking and delay propagation analysis for prefabricated construction projects	89
Understanding Stakeholders' impact on design workflow dynamics using agent-based modeling	88

Editorial Board	88
Applications of Building information modelling in the early design stage of high-rise buildings	87
Comparison of machine learning methods for automatic bucket filling: An imitation learning approach	87
Editorial Board	87
Systematic search and mapping review of the concrete delivery problem (CDP): Formulations, objectives, and data	87
Fabrication methods of shell structures	85
Mathematical modelling and simulation in construction supply chain management	85
Harmonizing construction processes in repetitive construction projects with multiple buildings	84
Multi-objective optimization in floor tile planning: Coupling BIM and parametric design	84