OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Automation in Construction is 76. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimization of point clouds for 3D bas-relief modeling	561
Editorial Board	379
Bundling elastic gridshells with alignable nets. Part II: Form-finding	292
Combined grid and heat conduction optimization for staircase cleaning robot path planning	271
As-built BIM reconstruction of piping systems using smartphone videogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning	247
Point cloud generation for critical transportation infrastructure through Bézier curve	240
Smart bridge maintenance using cluster merging algorithm based on self-organizing map optimization	225
Editorial Board	207
Zero-reference deep learning for low-light image enhancement of underground utilities 3D reconstruction	192
Detection of crane track geometric parameters using UAS	154
Editorial Board	154
Editorial Board	144
Linking sewer condition assessment methods to asset managers’ data-needs	143
Cost-effective concrete fabrication for large irregularly shaped architectural structures	137
Leveraging local neighborhood features in 3D unstructured point cloud data for geometry-based automated damage delineation	137
Fully integrated construction planning	134
Editorial Board	133
Bi-level integration of discrete-event simulation (DES) and social force modeling (SFM) for construction labor productivity	131
Customized particle swarm optimization for harmonizing multi-section construction projects	131
A multicriteria model to select candidates for public contracting using the OPTIONCARDS method	129
An automated location detection method in multi-storey buildings using environmental sound classification based on a new center symmetric nonlinear pattern: CS-LBlock-Pat	129
Compressive load-dominated concrete structures for customized 3D-printing fabrication	124
Guided wave and genetic algorithm-based inversion for characterization of pile foundations	122
Editorial Board	122
Editorial Board	121

Self-supervised sub-category exploration for Pseudo label generation	120
Haptics-based force balance controller for tower crane payload sway controls	111
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	110
Editorial Board	108
Editorial Board	107
Improved multi-body rope approach for free-form gridshell structures using equal-length element strategy	102
Automated Rust Removal: Rust Detection and Visual Servo Control	101
Fuzzy adaptive jellyfish search-optimized stacking machine learning for engineering planning and design	100
3D model-based terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) observation network planning for large-scale building facades	99
Deep learning augmented infrared thermography for unmanned aerial vehicles structural health monitoring of roadways	99
Semantic enrichment of BIM with IndoorGML for quadruped robot navigation and automated 3D scanning	99
Hybrid DNN training using both synthetic and real construction images to overcome training data shortage	99
Detection, visualization, quantification, and warning of pipe corrosion using distributed fiber optic sensors	97
ANN-based automated scaffold builder activity recognition through wearable EMG and IMU sensors	97
Vision-based high-precision intelligent monitoring for shield tail clearance	96
Laser-scan based pose monitoring for guiding erection of precast concrete bridge piers	94
Autonomous health assessment of civil infrastructure using deep learning and smart devices	93
Generalized vision-based framework for construction productivity analysis using a standard classification system	93
Bayesian-optimized deep learning model to segment deterioration patterns underneath bridge decks photographed by unmanned aerial vehicle	93
Numerical simulation of operations of hydraulic excavators for polydisperse bulk materials and different configurated buckets	93
Comprehensive analysis of BIM adoption: From narrow focus to holistic understanding	93
Dynamic hyperparameter tuning-based path tracking control for robotic rollers working on earth-rock dam under complex construction conditions	92
Automatic work package sizing for cost-effective modular construction	91
Convolutional neural network modeling strategy for fall-related motion recognition using acceleration features of a scaffolding structure	91
Unsupervised defect detection with patch-aware mutual reasoning network in image data	91
An approach for the automated extraction of road surface distress from a UAV-derived point cloud	90
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	89
Integration of manufacturers' product data in BIM platforms using semantic web technologies	89
Cable-driven parallel robot for curtain wall module installation	89
Negotiating win-win payment terms between construction contractors and subcontractors	89
Hybridization of an evolutionary algorithm and simulations of co-evolutionary design processes for early-stage building spatial design optimization	89
A blockchain-based edge collaborative detection scheme for construction internet of things	89
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	89
Automated layout generation from sites to flats using GAN and transfer learning	88
Automated productivity analysis of cable crane transportation using deep learning-based multi-object tracking	86
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	85
Predicting rockbursts in deep tunnels based on ejection velocity and kinetic energy measurements using advanced machine learning	85
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	84
Integrated BIM-based simulation for automated time-space conflict management in construction projects	83
Intelligent real-time quality control for 3D-printed concrete with near-nozzle secondary mixing	83
Incremental constraint-based reasoning for estimating as-built electric line routing in buildings	82
Optimized variable resource allocation framework for scheduling of fast-track industrial construction projects	82
Asphalt pavement macrotexture monitoring in cracked surfaces by using an acoustical low-cost continuous method	82
A case-based reasoning approach for solving schedule delay problems in prefabricated construction projects	82
Scenario-based automated data preprocessing to predict severity of construction accidents	81
Automated building layout generation using deep learning and graph algorithms	81
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	81
Developing systems-centric as-built BIMs to support facility emergency management: A case study approach	81
Effect of human emotional responses on human-robot team pty in construction	79
Automatic damage detection and data completion for operational bridge safety using convolutional echo state networks	78

Topological BIM for building performance management	77
Deep learning-based detection and condition classification of bridge elastomeric bearings	76
Visual flow-based programming plugin for brain–computer Interface in computer-aided design	76