OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Automation in Construction is 87. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	694
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	301
Editorial Board	278
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	260
Task planning for human-robot collaboration in structure assembly	236
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	217
Automated aggregation of dwelling units and traffic cores in high-rise residential floor plans using genetic algorithm and multi-agent cooperative deep Q-network	213
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	209
A multicriteria model to select candidates for public contracting using the OPTIONCARDS method	195
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	193
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	189
Text-mining framework for domain-specific dictionaries in hospital building maintenance requests	180
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	179
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	169
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	162
Autonomous launching gantry: Improved monocular vision approach for real-time pose estimation of precast concrete girders	161
Semantic BIM enrichment using a hybrid ML and rule-based framework for automated tenement compliance checking	159
Integrating extended reality and AI-based damage segmentation for near real-time, traceable bridge inspections	159
Formulating infrastructure restoration as a geospatial multi-project scheduling problem using agent-based simulation	156
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	150
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	143
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	143
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	142
Integration of BIM and ontologies for pumped storage hydropower design change management in EPC projects	142
Blockchain and deep learning technologies for construction equipment security information management	137

Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	136
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	136
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	136
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	134
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	134
Digital-physical integration for MEP-structural clash coordination using path planning and AR navigation	134
Ontology-based mapping approach for automatic work packaging in modular construction	131
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	130
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	124
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	123
Floorplan-aware camera pose estimation for automated 3D reconstruction of indoor environments from panoramic images	123
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	123
Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	122
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	122
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	119
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	116
Self-sensing conductive asphalt concrete for real-time monitoring of internal damage evolution	114
Data-driven project buffer sizing in critical chains	113
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	112
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	112
Automated Rust Removal: Rust Detection and Visual Servo Control	111
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	111
Real-scale architectural demonstrator for design-to-fabrication automation of natural bamboo-wood hybrid structures	111
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	109
Semi-automatic construction of pile-supported subgrade adjacent to existing railway	109
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	108
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	105
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	104
Domain-generalizable point cloud instance segmentation of bridge components using class-balanced dynamic thresholding	103
An exponential chaotic differential evolution algorithm for optimizing bridge maintenance plans	103
Analysis of masonry work activity recognition accuracy using a spatiotemporal graph convolutional network across different camera angles	102
Generative planning for construction safety surveillance camera installation in 4D BIM environment	100
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	100
BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	99
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	99
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	98
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	98
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	97
Automated fabrication of reinforcement cages using a robotized production cell	96
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	96
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	96
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	95
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	94
Editorial Board	94
Comparison of online and offline deep reinforcement learning with model predictive control for thermal energy management	94
Editorial Board	93
HBIM for supporting the diagnosis of historical buildings: case study of the Master Gate of San Francisco in Portugal	93
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	93
Automated finite element modeling method for steel bridges integrating 3D point clouds and intelligent drawing recognition technology	92
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	92

Editorial Board	92
Flight path planning of UAV-driven refinement inspection for construction sites based on 3D reconstruction	91
Design of deployable bridge using multistable miura-ori structure for emergency rescue	91
Adaptive domain-aware network for airport runway subsurface defect detection	91
Automated geometric quality inspection for modular boxes using BIM and LiDAR	91
Rule-based generative design of translational and rotational interlocking assemblies	91
Robust three-stage deep learning and image processing framework for automated loose bolt detection in complex environments	91
Understanding Stakeholders' impact on design workflow dynamics using agent-based modeling	91
Multi-objective optimization in floor tile planning: Coupling BIM and parametric design	89
Non-intrusive detection of concrete pipe defects using active impact excitation and fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing	88
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	88
Multi-objective optimization model for automated risk-based inspection planning for concrete bridges	88