OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Automation in Construction is 88. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	672
Editorial Board	291
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	267
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	254
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	226
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	223
Automated Rust Removal: Rust Detection and Visual Servo Control	212
Editorial Board	210
Digital-physical integration for MEP-structural clash coordination using path planning and AR navigation	207
Task planning for human-robot collaboration in structure assembly	201
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	192
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	188
Semantic BIM enrichment using a hybrid ML and rule-based framework for automated tenement compliance checking	186
Blockchain and deep learning technologies for construction equipment security information management	181
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	179
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	175
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	172
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	171
A multicriteria model to select candidates for public contracting using the OPTIONCARDS method	167
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	159
Automated aggregation of dwelling units and traffic cores in high-rise residential floor plans using genetic algorithm and multi-agent cooperative deep Q-network	156
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	155
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	154
Data-driven project buffer sizing in critical chains	151
Integration of BIM and ontologies for pumped storage hydropower design change management in EPC projects	146

Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	142
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	139
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	138
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	138
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	133
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	131
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	131
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	130
A data structure for studying 3D modeling design behavior based on event logs	130
Extracting water channels from aerial videos based on image-to-BIM registration and spatio-temporal continuity	129
Analysis of masonry work activity recognition accuracy using a spatiotemporal graph convolutional network across different camera angles	128
Semi-automatic construction of pile-supported subgrade adjacent to existing railway	126
Autonomous launching gantry: Improved monocular vision approach for real-time pose estimation of precast concrete girders	126
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	126
Integrating extended reality and AI-based damage segmentation for near real-time, traceable bridge inspections	126
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	120
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	120
Comparison of online and offline deep reinforcement learning with model predictive control for thermal energy management	119
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	118
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	117
Real-scale architectural demonstrator for design-to-fabrication automation of natural bamboo-wood hybrid structures	117
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	115
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	114
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	110
An exponential chaotic differential evolution algorithm for optimizing bridge maintenance plans	109
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	109
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	109
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	109
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	108
BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	107
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	106
Self-sensing conductive asphalt concrete for real-time monitoring of internal damage evolution	106
Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	105
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	104
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	103
Generative planning for construction safety surveillance camera installation in 4D BIM environment	102
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	101
Automated fabrication of reinforcement cages using a robotized production cell	100
Ontology-based mapping approach for automatic work packaging in modular construction	100
Integrated BIM and DfMA parametric and algorithmic design based collaboration for supporting client engagement within offsite construction	100
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	99
Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	99
Editorial Board	96
Editorial Board	95
HBIM for supporting the diagnosis of historical buildings: case study of the Master Gate of San Francisco in Portugal	95
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	95
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	94
Editorial Board	94
Understanding Stakeholders' impact on design workflow dynamics using agent-based modeling	93
Semantic interoperability on IoT: Aligning IFC and Smart Application Reference (SAREF) sensor data models	93

Rule-based generative design of translational and rotational interlocking assemblies	92
Fabrication methods of shell structures	92
Concrete 3D printing and digital fabrication technologies for bridge construction	91
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	91
Providing proximity alerts to workers on construction sites using Bluetooth Low Energy RTLS	91
IFC framework for inspection and maintenance representation in facility management	91
Automated finite element modeling method for steel bridges integrating 3D point clouds and intelligent drawing recognition technology	91
Design of deployable bridge using multistable miura-ori structure for emergency rescue	91
Adaptive domain-aware network for airport runway subsurface defect detection	90
Robust three-stage deep learning and image processing framework for automated loose bolt detection in complex environments	90
BIM-blockchain integrated automatic asset tracking and delay propagation analysis for prefabricated construction projects	89
A science mapping lens on discrete event simulation applications in construction engineering and management	89
Pavement roughness index estimation and anomaly detection using smartphones	89
Automated geometric quality inspection for modular boxes using BIM and LiDAR	88
Comparing dynamic viewpoint control techniques for teleoperated robotic welding in construction	88