OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Automation in Construction is 91. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	819
Automated aggregation of dwelling units and traffic cores in high-rise residential floor plans using genetic algorithm and multi-agent cooperative deep Q-network	311
Text-mining framework for domain-specific dictionaries in hospital building maintenance requests	271
A data-centric strategy to improve performance of automatic pavement defects detection	246
Digital-physical integration for MEP-structural clash coordination using path planning and AR navigation	228
Online prediction of loader payload based on a multi-stage progressive model	206
Floorplan-aware camera pose estimation for automated 3D reconstruction of indoor environments from panoramic images	204
Editorial Board	190
Full field-of-view pavement stereo reconstruction under dynamic traffic conditions: Incorporating height-adaptive vehicle detection and multi-view occlusion optimization	188
Site-optimized training image database development using web-crawled and synthetic images	186
Automated extraction of geometric primitives with solid lines from unstructured point clouds for creating digital buildings models	180
Analysis of masonry work activity recognition accuracy using a spatiotemporal graph convolutional network across different camera angles	175
Reinforcement learning for multi-objective AutoML in vision-based structural health monitoring	174
Additive manufacturing of post-process thermoformed wood-plastic composite cladding	172
From geometry to graph: Automation of building performance modeling via convex graph encoding	169
Formulating infrastructure restoration as a geospatial multi-project scheduling problem using agent-based simulation	164
Autonomous launching gantry: Improved monocular vision approach for real-time pose estimation of precast concrete girders	164
Concrete spalling damage detection and seismic performance evaluation for RC shear walls via 3D reconstruction technique and numerical model updating	163
Single-pass inline pipeline 3D reconstruction using depth camera array	161
Real-time safety and worker self-assessment: Sensor-based mobile system for critical unsafe behaviors	159
Defocused calibration for large field-of-view binocular cameras	148
Transformer-based deformation measurement of underground structures from a single-camera video	148
Controllable reference-based semantic crack-image generation using diffusion model for intelligent infrastructure inspection	148
Self-sensing conductive asphalt concrete for real-time monitoring of internal damage evolution	146
Integration of BIM and ontologies for pumped storage hydropower design change management in EPC projects	144

Enhancement of underwater dam crack images using multi-feature fusion	144
BIM-based LCSA application in early design stages using IFC	143
Applying deep reinforcement learning for construction labour dispatching in a union hall setting	141
Visual attention and cognitive process in construction hazard recognition: Study of fixation-related potential	140
Impact of selective environmental sound attenuation on operator performance, stress, attention, and task engagement in teleoperated demolition	140
Real-time indoor localization with visual SLAM for in-building emergency response	138
Attention-based image captioning for structural health assessment of apartment buildings	137
Automatic estimation of excavator actual and relative cycle times in loading operations	130
Integrating extended reality and AI-based damage segmentation for near real-time, traceable bridge inspections	129
Integrated operation centers for storage and repair of imported precast modules	128
Rehabilitation of municipal infrastructure using risk-based performance	128
Deep learning for safety risk management in modular construction: Status, strengths, challenges, and future directions	125
Two-list genetic algorithm for optimizing work package schemes to minimize project costs	125
Task planning for human-robot collaboration in structure assembly	123
Integrating early assessment of robotic constructability into design optimization of a standalone classroom	122
AIoT-informed digital twin communication for bridge maintenance	119
Semantic BIM enrichment using a hybrid ML and rule-based framework for automated tenement compliance checking	119
Privilege-guided knowledge distillation for edge deployment in excavator activity recognition	118
Latent normal images-based zero-negative sample rail surface defect segmentation method	116
Domain-generalizable point cloud instance segmentation of bridge components using class-balanced dynamic thresholding	116
Realtime conversion of cracks from pixel to engineering scale using Augmented Reality	116
Automated and interconnected facility management system: An open IFC cloud-based BIM solution	115
Large language model-empowered paradigm for automated geotechnical site planning and geological characterization	114
Blockchain-based security-minded information-sharing in precast construction supply chain management with scalability, efficiency and privacy improvements	114
Multi-objective optimization for LEED - new construction using BIM and genetic algorithms	114
Blockchain in construction management: Applications, advantages and limitations	112
Land surveying with UAV photogrammetry and LiDAR for optimal building planning	112
Real-scale architectural demonstrator for design-to-fabrication automation of natural bamboo-wood hybrid structures	111
Automating modular open-plan office layouts with performance-based generative design	111
Exit choice in built environment evacuation combining immersive virtual reality and discrete choice modelling	111
Digital twin-based fatigue life assessment of orthotropic steel bridge decks using inspection robot and deep learning	111
Automatic assessment of concrete cracks in low-light, overexposed, and blurred images restored using a generative AI approach	108
Conversational AI-based VR system to improve construction safety training of migrant workers	108
Enhancing digital twin efficiency in indoor environments: Virtual sensor-driven optimization of physical sensor combinations	108
Virtual trial assembly of large steel members with bolted connections based on point cloud data	107
Adaptive domain-aware network for airport runway subsurface defect detection	106
Semantic interoperability on IoT: Aligning IFC and Smart Application Reference (SAREF) sensor data models	106
Operative generative design using non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II)	106
Editorial Board	104
Editorial Board	104
Mathematical modelling and simulation in construction supply chain management	103
Lightweight framework for IFC element classification using multi-view and heterogeneous graph with decision-level fusion	103
Improved Boundary-Aware Mask R-CNN using stereo vision for automated rebar inspection	103
Editorial Board	102
Automatic rebar spacing measurement using YOLOv11-rebar-light and simplified Hough transform	102
Dependency-aware indoor 3D scene graph prediction via multimodal feature learning	102
Non-intrusive detection of concrete pipe defects using active impact excitation and fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing	101
Comparing dynamic viewpoint control techniques for teleoperated robotic welding in construction	100
Digitizing contract administration via electroencephalography: Exploring the brain-behavior link in contract clause review	100
Time series anomaly detection using generative adversarial network discriminators and density estimation for infrastructure systems	99

IMU-based full-body pose estimation for construction machines using kinematics modeling	99
Influence of construction materials density on data transmission performance of IOT devices	98
Comparison of machine learning methods for automatic bucket filling: An imitation learning approach	97
Scalable road infrastructure monitoring using embedded fiber Bragg grating sensors based on wavelet scattering-long short-term memory autoencoder	96
Flight path planning of UAV-driven refinement inspection for construction sites based on 3D reconstruction	96
Cross-domain decision support system for spoil dumpsite selection in mega transportation infrastructure projects	95
Multi-scale triple-attention network for pixelwise crack segmentation	94
BIM-based structural health monitoring and early warning for heritage timber structures	94
High-resolution infrastructure defect detection dataset sourced by unmanned systems and validated with deep learning	94
Context- and refinement-driven convolutional architecture for robust crack segmentation under real-world and zero-shot conditions	94
BIM-based indoor mobile robot initialization for construction automation using object detection	93
Deep learning-based prediction of steady surface settlement due to shield tunnelling	93
Skeleton-guided generation of synthetic noisy point clouds from as-built BIM to improve indoor scene understanding	92
HBIM for supporting the diagnosis of historical buildings: case study of the Master Gate of San Francisco in Portugal	92
Pavement roughness index estimation and anomaly detection using smartphones	92
Machine learning modeling for spectral transient-based leak detection	91