OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Automation in Construction is 83. 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
A framework for real-time compaction guidance system based on compaction priority mapping	501
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	306
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	296
A robust output feedback strategy for liquid handling using reconfigurable robots	293
A worker posture coding scheme to link automatic and manual coding	251
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	237
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	199
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	185
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	185
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	178
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	168
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	164
Extracting water channels from aerial videos based on image-to-BIM registration and spatio-temporal continuity	158
Automated Rust Removal: Rust Detection and Visual Servo Control	157
Editorial Board	153
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	151
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	142
Editorial Board	139
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	139
Editorial Board	136
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	132
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	131
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	130
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	129
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	127

Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	126
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	126
Ontology-based mapping approach for automatic work packaging in modular construction	123
High accuracy contouring control of an excavator for surface flattening tasks based on extended state observer and task coordinate frame approach	123
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	123
Semi-automatic construction of pile-supported subgrade adjacent to existing railway	121
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	121
Vision-based method of automatically detecting construction video highlights by integrating machine tracking and CNN feature extraction	120
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	118
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	116
Vibration compaction process model for rockfill materials considering viscoelastic-plastic deformation	115
A data structure for studying 3D modeling design behavior based on event logs	114
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	113
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	112
A multicriteria model to select candidates for public contracting using the OPTIONCARDS method	112
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	109
Blockchain and deep learning technologies for construction equipment security information management	107
An exponential chaotic differential evolution algorithm for optimizing bridge maintenance plans	107
Data-driven project buffer sizing in critical chains	107
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	107
Generative planning for construction safety surveillance camera installation in 4D BIM environment	106
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	106
BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	105
Automated fabrication of reinforcement cages using a robotized production cell	104
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	103
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	103
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	103
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	103
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	102
Comparison of online and offline deep reinforcement learning with model predictive control for thermal energy management	100
TLS measurements of initial imperfections of steel frames for structural analysis within BIM-enabled platforms	100
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	99
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	99
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	98
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	98
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	98
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	97
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	93
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	93
Editorial Board	92
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	92
Adaptive domain-aware network for airport runway subsurface defect detection	90
Rule-based generative design of translational and rotational interlocking assemblies	90
Comparing dynamic viewpoint control techniques for teleoperated robotic welding in construction	89
Fabrication methods of shell structures	89
BIM-based structural health monitoring and early warning for heritage timber structures	89
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	88
Multi-objective optimization in floor tile planning: Coupling BIM and parametric design	88
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	87
Measuring distance using ultra-wideband radio technology enhanced by extreme gradient boosting decision tree (XGBoost)	86

Providing proximity alerts to workers on construction sites using Bluetooth Low Energy RTLS	86
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	86
Large-scale multi-unit floor plan dataset for architectural plan analysis and recognition	86
Visual-haptic feedback for ROV subsea navigation control	85
Systematic search and mapping review of the concrete delivery problem (CDP): Formulations, objectives, and data	84
Harmonizing construction processes in repetitive construction projects with multiple buildings	84
An innovative image processing-based framework for the numerical modelling of cracked masonry structures	83
Editorial Board	83
HBIM for supporting the diagnosis of historical buildings: case study of the Master Gate of San Francisco in Portugal	83
Editorial Board	83