OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Cartography and Geographic Information Science is 2. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Where is Huaqiangbei? Identifying the evolutional vague region of urban business district using toponym co-occurrence on web pages with multiple time series	40
A conceptual framework for developing dashboards for big mobility data	28
Keeping walls straight: data model and training set size matter for deep learning in building generalization	26
Characterizing behaviors of territorial-dispute-related mapping in OpenStreetMap	22
Bringing ethics to cartography and geographic information science: AutoCarto 2022	20
MapLayNet: map layout representation learning using weakly supervised structure-aware graph neural networks	19
Bringing spatial interaction measures into multi-criteria assessment of redistricting plans using interactive web mapping	18
A chorem-based approach to visualizing COVID-19-related data	18
SNoMaN: a visual analytic tool for spatial social network mapping and analysis	17
The effect of map label language on the visual search of cartographic point symbols	17
Exploring the impact of spatial autocorrelation on optimistic bias in cross-validation and assessing the effectiveness of spatial cross-validation	17
A systematic approach for assessing the importance of visual differences in reproduced maps	16
A user-centric optimization of emergency map symbols to facilitate common operational picture	16
A framework to evaluate the effectiveness of web-based geo-participation tools as a public participation technique	15
Turning implicit into explicit: does it matter if the rainbow color schemes are continuous or discrete? A case study with 2D and 3D permafrost visualizations	13
A fast grid generation algorithm for local irregular parts of hexagonal discrete global grid systems	13
Methodical testing of tactile cartographic signs in isolation and in context	12
Producing accessible intersection maps for people with visual impairments: an initial evaluation of a semi-automated approach	12
Proxemic maps for immersive visualization	12
Geography for AI sustainability and sustainability for GeoAI	12
Analyzing multi-scale spatial point patterns in a pyramid modeling framework	11
Cognitive hierarchical matching approach for multi-scale buildings based on dynamic simulated generalization algorithm and iterative position adjustment	10
Comparison of font size and background color strategies for tag weights on tag maps	10
Reproducible visualization strategies for spatially varying coefficient (SVC) models: incorporating uncertainty and assessing replicability	10
Techniques, challenges, and opportunities in mobile thematic map design for data journalism	10

Geovisualization of artificial land use in European cities in 2018, with urban scaling laws	10
TransMI: a transfer-learning method for generalized map information evaluation	9
Detecting dynamic visual attention in augmented reality aided navigation environment based on a multi-feature integration fully convolutional network	9
A novel approach to mapping place using a Holocaust survivor testimony	9
Variations in the spatial distribution of crime events in an urban environment during the COVID-19 lockdown	9
Thanks to Reviewers: 1 July 2019 – 31 August 2024	9
Schematizing car routes with their surrounding street network	9
Beyond mapping: extend the role of cartographers to user interface designers in the Metaverse using virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality	8
A deep learning approach for polyline and building simplification based on graph autoencoder with flexible constraints	8
DeepMapScaler: a workflow of deep neural networks for the generation of generalised maps	8
Inferring implicit 3D representations from human figures on pictorial maps	7
Optimizing electric vehicle supply equipment allocation through GIS-Based multi-criteria decision analysis in an urban environment	7
Construction of a small-scale relief shading neural network model based on the attention mechanism	7
Campus cultural landscape map: design and user experience measurement	7
Design Techniques for COVID-19 Story Maps: A Quantitative Content Analysis	7
Population downscaling using high-resolution, temporally-rich U.S. property data	7
Machine learning in cartography	7
Practicing community-based research in GIScience and geography – a case study with an Indigenous community, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned	6
Why we can read maps	6
Thematic tactile maps for accessible flood mitigation planning: design and evaluation	6
Detection of discrepancies between nautical charts and new survey data using GIS techniques	6
A geographical and content-based approach to prioritize relevant and reliable tweets for emergency management	6
MixMap : a user-driven approach to place-based semantic similarity	5
How to represent landmark trees in digital 3D maps? An automated workflow and user study	5
Semantic-aware automatic extraction method for bottom sediment annotations in raster nautical charts	5
Using gamification to increase map data production during humanitarian volunteered geographic information (VGI) campaigns	5
Improving intuitiveness in geoscience hazard maps: a web-based experiment supporting governmental map development	5
Multi-task deep learning strategy for map-type classification	5
Topological relationship model for geographical flows	5
The study of emotion in GIScience: status and prospects	5
Automating the external placement of symbols for point features in situation maps for emergency response	5
Non-contact map interaction configuration optimization	5
Identification of generic name-derived semantic relationships of geographical entities	5
An indoor service area determination approach for pedestrian navigation path planning	5
A web-based geovisualization framework for exploratory analysis of individual VGI contributor’s participation characteristics	5
Mapping 3-D classroom seats based on partial object point cloud completion	4
Exploring cartographic genealogies through deformation analysis: case studies on ancient maps and synthetic data	4
How does your viewing perspective matter for decision-making with flood risk maps?*	4
Algorithmic uncertainties in geolocating social media data for disaster management	4
How can appropriate hue ranges be selected for sequential color schemes on choropleth maps? A quantitative evaluation using map-reading experiments	4
A study on the aptitude of color hue, value, and transparency for geographic relevance encoding in mobile maps	4
Isoline extraction based on a global hexagonal grid	4
Polyline simplification based on the artificial neural network with constraints of generalization knowledge	4
Progressive merging of blocks taking into account functional semantics and grid features	4
Investigating the relationship between spatial skills and web mapping application performance among university students	3
Assessing the cognition of movement trajectory visualizations: interpreting speed and direction	3
MapColorAI: designing contextually relevant choropleth map color schemes using a large language model	3
Virtual reality for geospatial education: immersive technologies enhance sense of embodiment	3
Using remote sensing data to derive built-form indexes to analyze the geography of residential burglary and street thefts	3
Impact of schematic representations of road maps on pedestrian route planning	3

An iterative framework with active learning to match segments in road networks	3
Semi-automatic development of thematic tactile maps	3
Automatic vectorization of fluvial corridor features on historical maps to assess riverscape changes	3
Learning from vector data: enhancing vector-based shape encoding and shape classification for map generalization purposes	3
Developing geospatial analytical methods to explore and communicate the spread of COVID19	3
Elastic beam algorithm for generating circular cartograms	3
A feasibility study of applying generative deep learning models for map labeling	3
Do people prefer a landmark route over a shortest route?	3
A geospatial image based eye movement dataset for cartography and GIS	3
Geo-indistinguishable masking: enhancing privacy protection in spatial point mapping	3
Map functions to facilitate situational awareness during emergency events	3
That is not a pipe, Mon. Magritte. But, is this not a map? Some questions about map correspondence inspired through Barbara Buttenfield	2
Trust in maps: what we know and what we need to know	2
MapGPT: an autonomous framework for mapping by integrating large language model and cartographic tools	2
Modeling intra-city functional regions through spatial interaction analysis: a case study of Chicago	2
Exploropleth: exploratory analysis of data binning methods in choropleth maps	2
Artificial intelligence studies in cartography: a review and synthesis of methods, applications, and ethics	2
Visualizing road connectivity under traffic influence: a CiteSpace-based method	2
How do voice-assisted digital maps influence human wayfinding in pedestrian navigation?	2
Terrain representation using orientation	2
A systematic review of application development in augmented reality navigation research	2
Using a negative spatial auto-correlation index to evaluate and improve intrinsic tag map’s multi-scale visualization capabilities	2
Digitally derived trail terrain metrics	2
Environmental justice implications of flood risk in the contiguous United States – a spatiotemporal assessment of flood exposure change from 2001 to 2019	2
Characteristics of augmented map research from a cartographic perspective	2
MultiLineStringNet: a deep neural network for linear feature set recognition	2
A comparison of performance using extrinsic and intrinsic bivariate cartographic visualizations with respect to cognitive style in experienced map users	2
A reinterpreted-texture strategy for rendering point symbols based on graphics processing unit	2
User-defined mid-air gestures for multiscale GIS interface interaction	2