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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
$$AI^{2}$$: the next leap toward native language-based and explainable machine learning framework	81
Enhancing mutation testing for deep neural networks: a novel approach to generating high-quality mutants	62
Large language models for qualitative research in software engineering: exploring opportunities and challenges	59
Parallelization of genetic algorithms for software architecture recovery	54
Augmenting software quality assurance with AI and automation using PyTest-BDD	47
Optimized design refactoring (ODR): a generic framework for automated search-based refactoring to optimize object-oriented software architectures	47
DL4SC: a novel deep learning-based vulnerability detection framework for smart contracts	46
A study on prompt design, advantages and limitations of ChatGPT for deep learning program repair	35
Synthetic versus real: an analysis of critical scenarios for autonomous vehicle testing	33
On-the-fly unfolding with optimal exploration for linear temporal logic model checking of concurrent software and systems	29
Graph based transfer learning with orthogonal tunning for functionality size insights	29
Multi-view adaptive contrastive learning for information retrieval based fault localization	26
Enhancing embedded systems development with TS$$^-$$	24
Enhancing the ability of LLMs for spaceborne equipment code generation via retrieval-augmented generation and contrastive learning	23
Convolutional neural network for stock trading using technical indicators	22
Machine learning approach for software defect prediction using multi-core parallel computing	22
Navigating bug cold start with contextual multi-armed bandits: an enhanced approach to developer assignment in software bug repositories	18
Structural contrastive learning based automatic bug triaging	18
EmoReflex: an AI-powered emotion-centric developer insights platform	18
Intelligent test case generation method for fuzzing IoT protocols based on LLM	17
Technology adoption performance evaluation applied to testing industrial REST APIs	17
Enhanced neighborhood metric for spreadsheet fault prediction	17
Semantic context based coincidental correct test cases detection for fault localization	17
Detecting non-natural language artifacts for de-noising bug reports	17
The arts and crafts of android adware across a decade	16

A class integration test order generation approach based on Sarsa algorithm	16
Reinforcement learning for mutation operator selection in automated program repair	15
Which neural network makes more explainable decisions? An approach towards measuring explainability	15
Tips: towards automating patch suggestion for vulnerable smart contracts	15
A three-valued model abstraction framework for PCTL* stochastic model checking	15
Graph neural networks for precise bug localization through structural program analysis	14
PIONEER: improving the robustness of student models when compressing pre-trained models of code	14
Multidimensional modeling driven from a domain language	13
Revisiting file context for source code summarization	13
Toward efficient testing of graph neural networks via test input prioritization	12
Test case selection and prioritization approach for automated regression testing using ontology and COSMIC measurement	12
A holistic approach to software fault prediction with dynamic classification	11
Test-suite-guided discovery of least privilege for cloud infrastructure as code	11
Quality assessment framework to rank software projects	11
Identification and visualization of variability implementations in object-oriented variability-rich systems: a symmetry-based approach	11
Automated test data generation and stubbing method for C/C++ embedded projects	10
Α tool for requirements engineering using ontologies and boilerplates	10
Adaptive and accessible user interfaces for seniors through model-driven engineering	10
RFMC-CS: a representation fusion based multi-view momentum contrastive learning framework for code search	9
TM-fuzzer: fuzzing autonomous driving systems through traffic management	8
Sampling configurations from software product lines via probability-aware diversification and SAT solving	8
Detecting question relatedness in programming Q&A communities via bimodal feature fusion	8
Source code change analysis with deep learning based programming model	8
MCL-VD: Multi-modal contrastive learning with LoRA-enhanced GraphCodeBERT for effective vulnerability detection	8
DICE simulation: a tool for software performance assessment at the design stage	8
Towards integrated dashboards for better management of human-centric issues in software development	8
SPVR: syntax-to-prompt vulnerability repair based on large language models	8
Knowledge-enhanced software refinement: leveraging reinforcement learning for search-based quality engineering	8
Automatic recognizing relevant fragments of APIs using API references	8
Assessing the effectiveness of recent closed-source large language models in fault localization and automated program repair	8
Genetic algorithms and heuristics hybridized for software architecture recovery	7
Predicting software defects using an extreme gradient boosting model tuned with reinforcement learning based spider wasp optimizer	7
A systematic decision-making framework for tackling quantum software engineering challenges	7
ByteEye: A smart contract vulnerability detection framework at bytecode level with graph neural networks	7
Code comment generation based on graph neural network enhanced transformer model for code understanding in open-source software ecosystems	7
Decomposition then watermarking: Enhancing code traceability with dual-channel code watermarking	7
SIFT: enhance the performance of vulnerability detection by incorporating structural knowledge and multi-task learning	7
Software defect prediction: future directions and challenges	7
Leveraging structural properties of source code graphs for just-in-time bug prediction	6
Correction to: A class integration test order generation approach based on Sarsa algorithm	6
Comparing static analyses for improved semantic conflict detection	6
Automated requirement contradiction detection through formal logic and LLMs	6
A systematic literature review on software security testing using metaheuristics	6
Optimizing regression testing with AHP-TOPSIS metric system for effective technical debt evaluation	6