OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Engineering Sustaina is 1. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Time-dependent reliability of concrete bridges considering climate change and overload	26
Durability and fire-resistance performance of slag-based geopolymer composites	14
Enhancing sustainability through structural concrete system selection	14
Resource efficiency in industrialised construction: a study in developing economies	12
Properties of concrete with high volumes of unprocessed coarser fly ash and nanosilica	11
Development of sustainable concrete using rice husk ash and refractory brick waste	8
Urban microclimate analysis: residential block morphology impact on outdoor thermal comfort	7
Use of treated recycled aggregates in high-strength concrete: a response surface approach	7
Bridging technical, ecological and social–economic knowledge in engineering design	7
Environmental impact of real precast and cast-in-situ supermarket building structures	6
Alkali activators with different cations turning volcanic ash into eco-friendly geopolymers	6
Analysis of floating photovoltaic systems on hydro reservoirs	6
Editorial: Transforming built environments towards sustainable future	6
Studies on biocementation using natural growth ingredients for bacterial growth	5
Exploring preference ranking for town water supply in remote areas: case study in Taiwan	5
Award-winning paper in 2022	5
Award-winning paper in 2020	5
Briefing: Rethinking urban infrastructure from an ecological perspective in a post-Covid-19 world	5
Co-creating social value in placemaking: the grand balancing act	5
Editorial	5
Developing a low carbon dioxide brick for residential building construction	5
Impact of the Finch case on EIA and the carbon accounting space	5
Editorial	4
Editorial	4
A dialectical system framework for enhancing the modular construction supply chain	4

Editorial	4
Framing blockchain-integrated digital twins for emergent healthcare: a proof of concept	4
Editorial	4
Microstructural insights and sustainable utilisation of nano-alumina content in geopolymer mortar	4
Investigation of construction and demolition materials reinforced by geosynthetics	4
Briefing: Reducing regulatory turbulence for US offshore wind development	4
The economic value of transport infrastructure in the UK: an input–output analysis	3
Thermal conductivity of an external wall with a simulated smart aerogel insulation system	3
Sustainability and corrosion	3
Using climate risk and vulnerability assessments to prioritise Caribbean road investments	3
A practical framework to assess the sustainability and resiliency of civil infrastructure	3
Critical success factors for developing construction and demolition waste management in China	3
Evaluating indicators of sustainable building construction in Ghana using analytic hierarchy process	3
Editorial	3
Editorial	3
Performance evaluation of prefabricated retaining wall systems based on centrifuge tests	3
Sustainable design of two-way slab-on-beam systems: a study on embodied carbon and cost	3
Analysis of airtightness performance of residential areas in Mediterranean climate: Balıkesir houses	3
Editorial: Social value in infrastructure	3
Lighting design of university buildings based on green energy saving	2
Sustainable production of commercially viable alkali-activated bricks	2
Sustainable utilization of road assets concerning obscured traffic signs recognition	2
Editorial: Innovative methodology for measuring and predicting engineering sustainability	2
Editorial	2
Estimating greenhouse gas emissions arising from the maintenance of sewer networks	2
Systematic key performance indicators for measuring modular integrated construction	2
Editorial	2
Investigation of concrete incorporating ultra-high volumes of ash: a case study in India	2
Introducing green structure based on the pattern of TOPSIS method by grey wolf algorithm	2
Influence on construction waste of the lean–building information modelling interaction	2
The environmental value of transport infrastructure in the UK: an EXIOBASE analysis	2
Evaluation of the sustainable development efficiency of environment and energy in China	2
Physical properties of recycled concrete powder and waste tyre fibre reinforced concrete	2
Editorial	2
Engineering Sustainability: Referees 2022	2
Study on the deterioration mechanism of shear properties of studs under chloride corrosion	2
Environmental impacts of drilled shafts in sand	2
Environmental management systems in the architecture, engineering and construction sectors	2
Multi-objective optimisation of the level of prefabrication in construction projects	1
Global warming potential of multi-storey timber buildings	1
Building information modelling a key for construction industry recovery post-Covid-19	1
Editorial	1
Influence of the equivalent electric load strategy on energy demand forecasting	1
A numerical study on the effect of vent/wall area ratio on Trombe wall thermal performance	1
Mobilising sustainable, water-resilient communities in the UK: evidence and engagement across scales	1
Editorial: Convergence of digital construction, novel physical construction technologies and sustainable construction	1
Reducing embodied carbon dioxide of structural concrete with lightweight aggregate	1
Assessing the adaptability of old community for renovation based on health sustainability	1
Analysis of wood fly ash as a sustainable alternative to cement replacement in concrete	1
Development of sustainable prefabricated housing system by small-scale experimental model	1

Sustainable practices in construction project management: impacts on triple bottom line	1
Development of a digital twin-driven bridge construction safety monitoring system	1
A multicriteria methodology for maintenance planning of cycling infrastructure	1
Engineering Sustainability: Referees 2023	1
A new method for analysis of marine sustainable energy systems	1
Implementing responsible sourcing in the architecture, engineering and construction sector	1
Engineering Sustainability: Reviewers 2024	1
Quantification of building performance to evaluate novel design methods	1
Calculation of greenhouse gas emissions of urban rail transit systems in China	1
Composite cements: synergistic effects of particle packing and pozzolanicity	1
Studying the anti-ageing performance of road asphalt based on penetration and ductility	1
The numerical simulation of soil–structure interaction containing sustainable materials	1
Impact of urban morphology on dwellings carbon emissions at the district scale	1
Life-cycle study of concrete bridges strengthened with carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer	1
A new circular economy framework for construction projects	1
A digital framework about determining rates of inherent defects insurance based on machine learning	1
Evaluation of buildings emissions based on energy consumption by using Taguchi method	1
Blockchain-based change management in engineering, procurement and construction projects	1
Analysing traffic capacity at signalised intersections with structural equation modelling	1
Solar-integrated biogas reactor for efficient kitchen waste conversion to biogas	1
A sustainable multi-criteria decision making framework to select interior walls	1
Social value, infrastructure and stakeholder engagement: a complex triangle	1
Creating long-term social value on major infrastructure projects: a case study	1