OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Automated Software Engineering is 6. 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
Enhancing mutation testing for deep neural networks: a novel approach to generating high-quality mutants	145
$$AI^{2}$$: the next leap toward native language-based and explainable machine learning framework	87
Large language models for qualitative research in software engineering: exploring opportunities and challenges	56
Optimized design refactoring (ODR): a generic framework for automated search-based refactoring to optimize object-oriented software architectures	48
Toward intelligent runtime adaptation in microservices: Empirical trade-off analysis and a hybrid AI framework	36
Augmenting software quality assurance with AI and automation using PyTest-BDD	34
SENTRY: an adversarial robust anomaly detection approach in system log based on pattern unit extraction and time-step masking	34
A study on prompt design, advantages and limitations of ChatGPT for deep learning program repair	33
DL4SC: a novel deep learning-based vulnerability detection framework for smart contracts	31
Parallelization of genetic algorithms for software architecture recovery	30
On-the-fly unfolding with optimal exploration for linear temporal logic model checking of concurrent software and systems	28
Graph based transfer learning with orthogonal tunning for functionality size insights	28
Enhancing the ability of LLMs for spaceborne equipment code generation via retrieval-augmented generation and contrastive learning	26
Enhancing embedded systems development with TS$$^-$$	25
Multi-view adaptive contrastive learning for information retrieval based fault localization	23
Navigating bug cold start with contextual multi-armed bandits: an enhanced approach to developer assignment in software bug repositories	22
Synthetic versus real: an analysis of critical scenarios for autonomous vehicle testing	22
Enhanced neighborhood metric for spreadsheet fault prediction	21
Challenges of deploying code embeddings: an industrial case study on method name generation	20
DIR-SMOTE: a density-influence resampling framework for imbalanced code smell detection	19
Semantic context based coincidental correct test cases detection for fault localization	18
Intelligent test case generation method for fuzzing IoT protocols based on LLM	18
Structural contrastive learning based automatic bug triaging	18
Tips: towards automating patch suggestion for vulnerable smart contracts	17
Technology adoption performance evaluation applied to testing industrial REST APIs	17

Reinforcement learning for mutation operator selection in automated program repair	17
Detecting non-natural language artifacts for de-noising bug reports	17
The arts and crafts of android adware across a decade	17
EmoReflex: an AI-powered emotion-centric developer insights platform	17
Knowledge distillation-driven commit-aware multimodal learning for software vulnerability detection	16
A class integration test order generation approach based on Sarsa algorithm	15
Multidimensional modeling driven from a domain language	14
Test case selection and prioritization approach for automated regression testing using ontology and COSMIC measurement	13
Revisiting file context for source code summarization	13
PIONEER: improving the robustness of student models when compressing pre-trained models of code	13
Test-suite-guided discovery of least privilege for cloud infrastructure as code	12
Graph neural networks for precise bug localization through structural program analysis	12
A holistic approach to software fault prediction with dynamic classification	12
Toward efficient testing of graph neural networks via test input prioritization	12
Automated test data generation and stubbing method for C/C++ embedded projects	11
CoFiLoc: A Coarse-to-fine LLM-based framework for method-level bug localization	11
Unveiling hidden permissions: an LLM framework for detecting privacy and security concerns in AI mobile apps reviews	11
SPVR: syntax-to-prompt vulnerability repair based on large language models	11
Α tool for requirements engineering using ontologies and boilerplates	11
Knowledge-enhanced software refinement: leveraging reinforcement learning for search-based quality engineering	11
Adaptive and accessible user interfaces for seniors through model-driven engineering	10
AI-driven digital twin-based security orchestration, automation and response for critical infrastructures	10
Between law and code: challenges and opportunities for automating privacy assessments	10
MCL-VD: Multi-modal contrastive learning with LoRA-enhanced GraphCodeBERT for effective vulnerability detection	10
RFMC-CS: a representation fusion based multi-view momentum contrastive learning framework for code search	10
Decomposition then watermarking: Enhancing code traceability with dual-channel code watermarking	9
Detecting question relatedness in programming Q&A communities via bimodal feature fusion	9
Towards integrated dashboards for better management of human-centric issues in software development	9
TM-fuzzer: fuzzing autonomous driving systems through traffic management	9
Assessing the effectiveness of recent closed-source large language models in fault localization and automated program repair	8
A systematic decision-making framework for tackling quantum software engineering challenges	8
Robust vulnerability detection with limited data via training-efficient adversarial reprogramming	8
Automatic recognizing relevant fragments of APIs using API references	8
Sampling configurations from software product lines via probability-aware diversification and SAT solving	8
Safety-critical scenario generation for automated testing of autonomous driving systems	8
Software defect prediction: future directions and challenges	8
A systematic literature review on software security testing using metaheuristics	7
Genetic algorithms and heuristics hybridized for software architecture recovery	7
Optimizing regression testing with AHP-TOPSIS metric system for effective technical debt evaluation	7
New criteria for test case prioritization for software product lines. A replication and extension study	7
Comparing static analyses for improved semantic conflict detection	7
Predicting software defects using an extreme gradient boosting model tuned with reinforcement learning based spider wasp optimizer	7
Automated requirement contradiction detection through formal logic and LLMs	7
BlindSpotFuzz: testing autonomous driving systems through blind-spot-guided fuzzing	7
SIFT: enhance the performance of vulnerability detection by incorporating structural knowledge and multi-task learning	7
Developing, testing, building and maintaining an Eclipse project based on EMF and Xtext	7
ByteEye: A smart contract vulnerability detection framework at bytecode level with graph neural networks	7
qaAskeR$$^+$$: a novel testing method for question answering software via asking recursive questions	6
The impact of feature selection and feature reduction techniques for code smell detection: A comprehensive empirical study	6
What information contributes to log-based anomaly detection? Insights from a configurable transformer-based approach	6

An empirical study of data sampling techniques for just-in-time software defect prediction	6
Energy efficient resource allocation based on virtual network embedding for IoT data generation	6
Defending neural code understanding models by eliminating backdoors	6
Angels or demons: investigating and detecting decentralized financial traps on ethereum smart contracts	6
Coevolutionary scheduling of dynamic software project considering the new skill learning	6
Freeze-and-mutate: abnormal sample identification for DL applications through model core analysis	6
An empirical study of automated privacy requirements classification in issue reports	6
Exploring the potential of general purpose LLMs in automated software refactoring: an empirical study	6
Correction to: A class integration test order generation approach based on Sarsa algorithm	6
Exploring the security of short-term and long-term contextual memory in industrial smart customer agent	6