OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Automation in Construction is 92. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	863
Text-mining framework for domain-specific dictionaries in hospital building maintenance requests	370
Digital-physical integration for MEP-structural clash coordination using path planning and AR navigation	294
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	279
Floorplan-aware camera pose estimation for automated 3D reconstruction of indoor environments from panoramic images	245
Editorial Board	214
Analysis of masonry work activity recognition accuracy using a spatiotemporal graph convolutional network across different camera angles	212
Task planning for human-robot collaboration in structure assembly	210
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	199
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	194
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	192
Real-scale architectural demonstrator for design-to-fabrication automation of natural bamboo-wood hybrid structures	187
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	183
Autonomous launching gantry: Improved monocular vision approach for real-time pose estimation of precast concrete girders	181
Applying deep reinforcement learning for construction labour dispatching in a union hall setting	180
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	176
Integrating extended reality and AI-based damage segmentation for near real-time, traceable bridge inspections	168
From geometry to graph: Automation of building performance modeling via convex graph encoding	163
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	158
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	158
Automated aggregation of dwelling units and traffic cores in high-rise residential floor plans using genetic algorithm and multi-agent cooperative deep Q-network	153
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	151
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	149
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	148
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	147

Self-sensing conductive asphalt concrete for real-time monitoring of internal damage evolution	146
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	143
Controllable reference-based semantic crack-image generation using diffusion model for intelligent infrastructure inspection	140
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	138
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	137
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	133
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	133
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	131
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	131
Semantic BIM enrichment using a hybrid ML and rule-based framework for automated tenement compliance checking	130
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	126
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	125
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	125
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	125
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	124
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	124
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	123
Integration of BIM and ontologies for pumped storage hydropower design change management in EPC projects	123
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	123
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	122
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	120
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	120
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	119
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	117
Domain-generalizable point cloud instance segmentation of bridge components using class-balanced dynamic thresholding	115
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	115
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	115
AI-assisted bridge management system using deep reinforcement learning with expert demonstrations	114
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	113
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	113
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	112
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	111
Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	111
Formulating infrastructure restoration as a geospatial multi-project scheduling problem using agent-based simulation	109
Editorial Board	108
Editorial Board	108
Improved Boundary-Aware Mask R-CNN using stereo vision for automated rebar inspection	107
Dependency-aware indoor 3D scene graph prediction via multimodal feature learning	106
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	105
Comparing dynamic viewpoint control techniques for teleoperated robotic welding in construction	105
Editorial Board	105
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	104
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	104
Comparison of machine learning methods for automatic bucket filling: An imitation learning approach	104
Automated geometric quality inspection for modular boxes using BIM and LiDAR	103
Context- and refinement-driven convolutional architecture for robust crack segmentation under real-world and zero-shot conditions	103
Multi-objective optimization model for automated risk-based inspection planning for concrete bridges	103
Cross-domain decision support system for spoil dumpsite selection in mega transportation infrastructure projects	103
Tunnel scanner: Geometry-informed synthetic point cloud generation and transfer learning for tunnel segmentation	103
Multi-objective optimization in floor tile planning: Coupling BIM and parametric design	102

Robust three-stage deep learning and image processing framework for automated loose bolt detection in complex environments	102
Flight path planning of UAV-driven refinement inspection for construction sites based on 3D reconstruction	101
Generative AI-driven data augmentation for enhanced construction hazard detection	100
3D pose estimation dataset and deep learning-based ergonomic risk assessment in construction	99
Non-intrusive detection of concrete pipe defects using active impact excitation and fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing	98
Design of deployable bridge using multistable miura-ori structure for emergency rescue	97
Fabrication methods of shell structures	96
Adaptive domain-aware network for airport runway subsurface defect detection	96
Machine learning modeling for spectral transient-based leak detection	96
Automatic rebar spacing measurement using YOLOv11-rebar-light and simplified Hough transform	96
Explainable data-driven analysis of uncertainty propagation in 3D concrete printing via adaptive polynomial chaos expansion	94
Automation in tower cranes over the past two decades (2003–2024)	94
Automated design of cable-net structures with multi-objective state	94
Scalable road infrastructure monitoring using embedded fiber Bragg grating sensors based on wavelet scattering-long short-term memory autoencoder	93
Pavement roughness index estimation and anomaly detection using smartphones	93
A science mapping lens on discrete event simulation applications in construction engineering and management	93
BIM and ontology-based knowledge management for dam safety monitoring	93
Systematic search and mapping review of the concrete delivery problem (CDP): Formulations, objectives, and data	92
Mathematical modelling and simulation in construction supply chain management	92
Semantic interoperability on IoT: Aligning IFC and Smart Application Reference (SAREF) sensor data models	92
Large-scale multi-unit floor plan dataset for architectural plan analysis and recognition	92