OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Architectural Heritage is 4. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Appropriate Strengthening Technologies for the Mitigation of Seismic Vulnerability of Bhutanese Vernacular Stone Masonry Architecture	66
The Simplified Beam-Spring Element Model and Synergistic Effect of the Dou-Gong Layer in Ancient Chinese Wooden Structures	53
Data-Driven Multi-Scale Study of Historic Urban Environments by Accessing Earth Observation and Non-Destructive Testing Information via an HBIM-Supported Platform	40
Theoretical Model for the Analysis of Rotational Behavior of Penetrated Mortise-Tenon Joints in Traditional Timber Structures	39
Shaking Table Tests of Chuandou-Type Timber Structure Building for Seismic Fortification High-Intensity Area	38
Porosity Types in New and Old Earth Constructions in Catalonia: A Micromorphological Assessment	30
Long-Term Effects of Atmospheric Parameter Variations on Historical Structures: The Case of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul	29
The Role of Urban Configuration in the Pre-Emergency and Post-Emergency Seismic Management Phase	27
A WiBS-PLS-RSM–Based Surrogate Model for Seismic Fragility Assessment of Ancient Masonry Pagodas	25
Full-Scale Simulated Seismic Field-Testing of a Post-Tensioned Glue Laminated Timber Portal Frame Structure Deploying Traditional Māori Construction Techniques	23
Earthquake-resistant Techniques in the Etna Area (Sicily) after the Earthquake of 1818	20
Recent Insights into the Construction Material Decay in Cathedral of Cádiz (Spain): A Current Overview of Conservation Issues	20
Evaluation of the Loss of Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Sandstones Due to Moisture	18
Characteristics and Mechanism of Salt Weathering in Moist Earthen Sites: A Case Study on China’s Jinsha Earthen Site	17
Stability Study of Low Bond Stone Masonry Walls: A Case Study of the Royal City Platform Wall at the Shimao Site	16
A Novel Video-Based Approach for Dynamic Structural Identification of Iron Tie-Rods Under Adverse Environmental Conditions	16
Cyclic Uniaxial Compression Test of Brick Masonry in Earth Mortar	15
Historic Buildings Affected by the 2021 Quad State Tornadoes	14
Comparison of Continuous and Discrete Modeling Strategies for the Structural Assessment of a Masonry Vault Under Dynamic Seismic Loading	14
Fragility Curves of Stone Arch Bridges by Incremental Dynamic Analysis Method and DEM	14
Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process for Assessing Damage in Old Masonry Buildings: A Case Study	14
Relation Between Success Rate and Sample Quantity in Dendrochronological Dating of Building Materials	13
Bending Strength Evaluation of Japanese Wooden Cultural Heritage Building Columns Based on a Non-Destructive Testing Method	13
On the Stability of Underground Masonry Vaults: The Case of the Mairie d’Ivry Station of the Paris Metro	13
In-Plane Cyclic Behaviour Comparison of Adobe Wall Retrofitted by Mortar Enhanced by Physical and Chemical Methods	13

Formation and Progression of Sheet-Like Spalling in Earthen Heritage Under Freeze–Thaw Cycles	13
Migration of Water and Salt in Confined Archaeological Complexes: Comprehensive Investigation Below the Third Courtyard of the Prague Castle	12
The Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Heritage Buildings: A Holistic Methodology for Masonry Churches	12
Conservation Treatment in the Process of Strengthening the Stone Architecture of Kazimierz Dolny (Poland)	12
Predicting Structural Temperature of Ancient City Walls: A Case Study Using Ambient Temperature and Deep Learning	12
Combining Architectural Conservation and Seismic Strengthening in the Wood-Based Retrofitting of a Monumental Timber Roof: The Case Study of St. Andrew’s Church in Ceto, Brescia, Italy	12
Effect of Quicklime Storage on Its Properties	12
Site Specific Hazard Assessment and Multi-Level Seismic Performance Evaluation of Historical Mosque	12
Identification of the Wood Species and Relationship Between the Wood Species Selection and the Occurrence of Biological Diseases in Wooden Components within Ancient Wooden-Structure Building of Songyu	11
Evaluation of Fresh Properties and Rheological Behavior of lime-based Grouts with Cappadocia Waste Earth	11
Water Transport and the Degradation of Sandstone Monuments: Following the Water Trail at Lausanne Cathedral and Its Swiss Molasse Sandstone	11
Fire Risk Analysis: A Proposal for Historic Buildings in Brazil	10
A Geotechnical Analysis to Assess the Effect of Slow-Moving Landslides on Historic Masonry Churches	10
Technical Study on the Materials and Techniques of the Ancient Door Gods in Shaoxing, South China	10
Field Observations and Numerical Investigations on Seismic Damage Assessment of RC and Masonry Minarets During the February 6th, 2023, Kahramanmaraş (Mw 7.7 Pazarcık and Mw 7.6 Elbistan) Earthquakes i	10
A Mechanical Model Used for the Multifactor Analysis of Through-Tenon Joints in Traditional Chinese Timber Structures	10
Collapse of the Dharahara Tower During the April 25, 2015 Nepal Earthquake: A New Interpretation Based on Video-Camera Footage	10
Innovative Application of Self-Healing Technology to Masonry: A Proof of Concept	10
A Modeling Approach Based on Planar CAD Objects for 3D Rigid Block Limit Analysis of Historical Masonry Structures	9
Historical Development and Seismic Performance of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings with Vertical Extensions in the City Centre of Barcelona	9
Seismic Performance Evaluation of Damaged Ancient Timber Structures with Looseness Mortise-Tenon Joints	9
Investigation of Mortars from Historical Tiles in the Mortuary Architecture of the Nossa Senhora da Soledade Cemetery: Characteristics and Luso-Brazilian Cultural Heritage	9
Synergistic Improvement Earthen Mortars with Tung Oil, Sticky Rice Pulp, and Aerial Lime: Application for the Conservation of Rammed Earth Structures Damaged by Exfoliation	9
Mortar and Concrete: Precursors to Modern Materials	9
Experimental Study on Wooden Pin Reinforcement of the Typical Mortise-Tenon Joints of Ancient Timber Frames	9
Conservation and Preservation of Historic Plasterwork: The Study of Decorative Pineapples of the Royal Alcazar of Seville	9
Conservation of Concrete of Cultural Relevance in Friezes and Murals by Picasso and Nesjar in Barcelona: Preliminary Studies	8
Identification of the Damages and Abnormal Objects in Tibetan Stone Walls Based on GPR Data Analysis	8
Destaining Marbles in Heritage Structures Using Modified Cellulose-Clay Poultices: Mechanistic Insights and Stain Removal Assessment Using MATLAB Image Analysis Code	8
Revisiting the Frequency Laws for Ottoman Minarets. Analysis of Uncertainties	8
Comparative Evaluation of Investigation Testing Methods in Timber Elements considering Moisture Content	8
Algerian Hydraulic Heritage: Techniques and Materials in 19th–20th Centuries Dams	8
Comparative Analysis of the Seismic Performance of a Full-Scale Historical Timber Structure by Numerical Simulation and Mechanical Test	8
Method for Predicting Internal Defect Areas of Timber Components Based on an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System	8
Mechanical and Structural Investigation of Traditional Masonry Systems with Diverse Types of Bricks and Hydrated Lime Mortars	8
Evaluating Deterioration Causes and Defect Patterns in Heritage Buildings: A Comprehensive Analytical Approach	8
Building an Imperial Museum on Byzantine Remains: The Foundation System Built for Istanbul Archaeological Museum by Vallaury Between 1899-1907	8
A Multi-Level Platform for Data Management in the Planned Conservation of Cultural Heritage Buildings: The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Pisa, Italy	7
Forensic Analysis of the VDL Research House I	7
Numerical Analysis on Lateral Retrofitting of Unreinforced Masonry Walls with Persian Arched-Opening: Application of Various Centercore Schemas and Their Effectiveness	7
Application of MICP and EICP in Cultural Heritage Restoration and Protection: A Review	7
Shaking Table Testing of an Unstrengthened and Strengthened with Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) Full-Scale Masonry Cross Vault	7
Digital Toolkit to Assist the Interpretation of Traditional Masonry Construction	7
Concrete Repair in Heritage Preservation. A Review of Opposite Approaches at Antoniuskirche Basel and Liederhalle Stuttgart	7
Natural Capping Enhancing the Resilience of Earthen Heritage Under Rainfall Impacts	7
Investigation of the Impacts of Nonpolar Amino Acids on Air Lime Mortars	7
Seismic Performance Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Mortise-Tenon Frame Infilled with Friction Dissipative Window Frame	7
Influence of a Pre-consolidation Treatment on the Desalination Effectiveness of a Highly Deteriorated Granite Façade of Medieval Age	6
Experimental Studies on the Correlation Between Mesostructural Evolution and Physico-Mechanical Properties of Granite After Exposure to High Temperatures	6
Block-Based Simulation of the Out-of-Plane Seismic Response of Non-Framed Unreinforced Masonry Walls with Pre-Existing Settlement-Induced Damage	6

The Production of Berwick Bridge	6
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment for the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda by Using Incremental Dynamic Analysis	6
Experimental and Numerical Study on Dou-Gong Joint of Ancient Wooden Structure in Qing Dynasty	6
Shaping Digital Twin Concept for Built Cultural Heritage Conservation: A Systematic Literature Review	6
Improving the Resilience of Historic Areas Coping with Natural and Climate Change Hazards: Interventions Based on Multi-Criteria Methodology	6
Multi-Scenario Analysis of Rockfall Hazard for a Historical Vaulted Masonry Building in Sumela Monastery	6
Geometric Authenticity in the Reconstruction of Architectural Heritage: A Methodological Approach	6
The Invisible Beauty of the Zeiss-Dywidag Domes: Topology Optimization of the Triangulated Rebar Grids	6
Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Group Anchor Performance of Wooden Bolts in Rammed Earthen Sites	6
Study on the Mechanical Capacity and Structural Relevance of a Flying Buttress Through the Analysis of a Particular Case	5
Investigation of Group Anchor Effects and Failure Mechanisms in Rammed Earth Structures: Full-Scale Tests and Numerical Simulations	5
Mortars Produced by Alkaline Activation of Construction Ceramic Waste: Suitability Assessment within Conservation Issue	5
Moment–Rotation Relationship of Traditional Timber Structure Straight Half-Tenon Joints Under Plane Bending	5
3D Rigid Block Limit Analysis of a Masonry Cross Vault Subjected to Shaking Table Tests	5
Integrating Sonic Pulse Velocity Tests with Masonry Classification for Heritage Conservation: An Insight from On-Site Diagnostic Campaigns	5
Seismic Behaviour of a 20th Century Heritage Structure Built of Welded Tuff Masonry and Timber Frames	5
Study on the Seismic Performance of the Statues of the Heavenly Kings in Dule Temple, Tianjin, China	5
Deterioration Mechanisms, Weathering Dynamics, and Microclimatic Effects in Basaltic Cave Architecture: Insights from Physico-Mechanical and Microstructural Characterization	5
Documenting Ancient Materials for a Digital Materials Library Project. The Case of Three World Heritage Sites in Algeria	5
Temporal and Spatial Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Runoff-Gully in Rammed Earthen Sites in Arid Area	5
Seasonality in Moisture Dynamics in the Walls of the rock-cut Churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia: Implications for Weathering	5
Façade Material Vulnerability and Degradation as a Predictive Diagnostic Tool in Heritage Conservation: The Case of Cuenca Historic Center (Ecuador)	5
Experimental Study of the Wind Pressure Field on the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris	5
Reinforcement of Traditional Wood-Frame Tabique Walls Using Wood-Based Panels	5
Exploring the Use of LiDAR in Smartphones: Documenting the Frontispiece of Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Ouro Preto, Brazil	5
Research on the Characteristics of Timber Frames in Traditional Residences in North Jiangsu Province of China	5
A GIS–MCDM–Based Framework for Flood Risk Scenario in Central Lisbon	5
Prevention of Dry Cracking of Excavated Earthen Sites at Han Yangling Museum Using Ultrasonic Wetting	5
Selected Papers from the 12^th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2021)	5
Damage Identification in Historic Ceilings Using Indoor Environmental Noise Vibrations	5
Digital Documentation and Architectural Heritage Restoration with 3-D Geometry: The Ambulatory of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela	5
A Comparative Analysis of Bhumija-Style Gondeshwar Temple’s Acoustic Characteristics with Hemadpanti-Style Temples	5
Experimental Investigation on Comprehensive Performance of Natural Hydraulic Lime-Based Mortars: Effect of Waterproof Admixtures Addition	5
The Miscegenation of Andean and Spanish Construction Techniques on the Search for an Earthquake-Resistant Architecture in the Viceroyalty of Peru	5
Vulnerability Assessment of in-Situ Earthen Architecture to Natural Hazards: A Study of Archaeological Sites in the Iberian Peninsula	5
An Integrated Structural–Typological–Value Sensitivity Model (STVSM) for Vulnerability Assessment and Conservation Prioritization of Historic Buildings	5
KH570/TiO ₂ -Modified TEOS Composites for Sandstone Heritage Conservation	5
Seismic Retrofit of Pilotis Buildings by Novel Aluminium Buckling-Restrained Braces (Al-BRBs). Application to a Modernist Architecture Building in Lisbon	5
An Improvement Method for the Protection of Anatolian Flat Earthen Roofs: The Case of Kemaliye	5
Study on the Processing Technology of Sticky Rice Modified Traditional Rammed Lime-Soil Material	4
Strategic Placement of Accelerometers for Structural Health Monitoring of a Complex Unreinforced Stone Masonry Hindu Mandir	4
A Multisource Methodology for the Regional Seismic Fragility Assessment of Existing Masonry Buildings in Historical Centres	4
A Simplified Procedure for the Out-of-Plane Seismic Assessment of Free-Standing URM Elements: Application to the Abandoned Ancient Village of Bussana (Sanremo, Imperia - Italy)	4
Quantitative Evaluation Method of Structural Safety for the Great Wall Hollow Defensive Forts under Gravity Loads	4
Study on Vietnamese Design Methods of Traditional Vernacular Architecture and Discussion on Their Technical Origins	4
Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of PVA-Stabilized Earthen Sites Under High-Temperature Conditions	4
Fire Compartment Measures for Multi-Span Min-Zhe Wooden Arch Covered Bridges	4
Defect Augmented Heritage-BIM For Masonry Structures Leveraging Deep Learning-Based Segmentation	4
Selected Papers from the 13th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2023)	4
An ICT-Enhanced Methodology for the Characterization of Vernacular Built Heritage at a Regional Scale	4
Experimental Optimization of Air Lime–Gypsum Mortars by Fresh and Hardened Tests	4
Traditional Constructive Techniques and Their Relation to Geographical Conditioning Factors. The Case of Half-Timbered Walls in Spain	4
From Brickyards to Industrial Production and the Development of Masonry Structures in Residential Buildings in Barcelona During the 19th and 20th Centuries	4
Open HBIM-IoT Monitoring Platform for the Management of Historical Sites and Museums. An Application to the Bourbon Royal Site of Carditello	4
Structural Health Monitoring of Historic Ships in Dry Docks: The First Step Towards Future Preventive Conservation Approaches	4
On-Site Measurements of Temperature and Humidity Conditions for the Comparison of Urban and Rural Sub-Spaces of Traditional Settlements: Historical City of Muğla, Turkey	4
A Hybrid Machine-Learning Framework for 3D Chromatic Decay Detection and Spatial Mapping in Tropical Heritage Buildings	4
Wooden Bridges: Strategies for Design, Construction and Wood Species – From Tradition to Future	4
Torsion–Shear Behaviour at Interlocking Joints: Calibration of Discrete Element-Deformable Models Using Experimental and Numerical Analyses	4
Composition of renders and plasters of award-winning buildings in Lisbon (Portugal): A contribution to the knowledge of binders used in the 20th Century	4
Investigation of Earthquake Damage Assessment of Loess Caves of Ancient Buildings Using a Shaking Table	4
Simplified Analysis of a Masonry Cross Vault Under Dynamic Actions	4
Numerical Simulation of the Response of an Unreinforced Brick-Masonry Cross Vault Subjected to Seismic Loading	4
Numerical Investigations of Wind Impacts on Chinese Ancient Architectural Roof Surfaces with Ridges and Semi-Cylindrical Tiles	4
Evaluation of Surface Weathering Degree of Brick Historical Buildings Based on GLCM-Entropy Weight TOPSIS: A Case Study in the Kaifeng City Wall	4
Combining Diffractometric and Spectroscopic Analysis of Artificial Stones from Palazzo Brasini (Taranto, Southern Italy) to Characterise Materials and Constructive Systems	4
Abnormal Data Recovery of Structural Health Monitoring for Ancient City Wall Using Deep Learning Neural Network	4
Limit Load and Collapse Mechanism of Spatial Arched Structures	4
Experimental Study on Crack Repair of Timber Components Using Nano-SiO ₂ Reinforced Water-Based Epoxy Resin	4
Development and Validation of Empirical Formulations for Predicting the Frequency of Historic Masonry Towers	4