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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
The Simplified Beam-Spring Element Model and Synergistic Effect of the Dou-Gong Layer in Ancient Chinese Wooden Structures	43
Appropriate Strengthening Technologies for the Mitigation of Seismic Vulnerability of Bhutanese Vernacular Stone Masonry Architecture	40
The Role of Urban Configuration in the Pre-Emergency and Post-Emergency Seismic Management Phase	34
The Historical Bridge of Konitsa-Epirus, Greece: Documentation of the Structural System	28
Long-Term Effects of Atmospheric Parameter Variations on Historical Structures: The Case of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul	27
Porosity Types in New and Old Earth Constructions in Catalonia: A Micromorphological Assessment	23
Theoretical Model for the Analysis of Rotational Behavior of Penetrated Mortise-Tenon Joints in Traditional Timber Structures	22
Recognizing the Correlation of Architectural Drawing Methods between Ancient Mathematical Books and Octagonal Timber-framed Monuments in East Asia	22
Shaking Table Tests of Chuandou-Type Timber Structure Building for Seismic Fortification High-Intensity Area	22
Data-Driven Multi-Scale Study of Historic Urban Environments by Accessing Earth Observation and Non-Destructive Testing Information via an HBIM-Supported Platform	21
On the Stability of Underground Masonry Vaults: The Case of the Mairie d’Ivry Station of the Paris Metro	18
Earthquake-resistant Techniques in the Etna Area (Sicily) after the Earthquake of 1818	18
Historic Buildings Affected by the 2021 Quad State Tornadoes	17
Comparison of Continuous and Discrete Modeling Strategies for the Structural Assessment of a Masonry Vault Under Dynamic Seismic Loading	17
Characteristics and Mechanism of Salt Weathering in Moist Earthen Sites: A Case Study on China’s Jinsha Earthen Site	15
A Novel Video-Based Approach for Dynamic Structural Identification of Iron Tie-Rods Under Adverse Environmental Conditions	15
Stability Study of Low Bond Stone Masonry Walls: A Case Study of the Royal City Platform Wall at the Shimao Site	14
Bending Strength Evaluation of Japanese Wooden Cultural Heritage Building Columns Based on a Non-Destructive Testing Method	13
Fragility Curves of Stone Arch Bridges by Incremental Dynamic Analysis Method and DEM	13
Cyclic Uniaxial Compression Test of Brick Masonry in Earth Mortar	13
Evaluation of the Loss of Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Sandstones Due to Moisture	13
Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process for Assessing Damage in Old Masonry Buildings: A Case Study	13
Effect of Quicklime Storage on Its Properties	12
Relation Between Success Rate and Sample Quantity in Dendrochronological Dating of Building Materials	12
Predicting Structural Temperature of Ancient City Walls: A Case Study Using Ambient Temperature and Deep Learning	12

In-Plane Cyclic Behaviour Comparison of Adobe Wall Retrofitted by Mortar Enhanced by Physical and Chemical Methods	12
Madras Terrace Construction: Seismic Upgrade of a Historic Composite Floor Slab System	12
Migration of Water and Salt in Confined Archaeological Complexes: Comprehensive Investigation Below the Third Courtyard of the Prague Castle	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
Site Specific Hazard Assessment and Multi-Level Seismic Performance Evaluation of Historical Mosque	11
Conservation Treatment in the Process of Strengthening the Stone Architecture of Kazimierz Dolny (Poland)	11
Evaluation of Fresh Properties and Rheological Behavior of lime-based Grouts with Cappadocia Waste Earth	10
Innovative Application of Self-Healing Technology to Masonry: A Proof of Concept	10
Water Transport and the Degradation of Sandstone Monuments: Following the Water Trail at Lausanne Cathedral and Its Swiss Molasse Sandstone	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
Impact of New Construction Activities of Min-Zhe Wooden Arch Bridge in the Conservation of Its Traditional Building Craftsmanship	10
Durability Assessment of Calcined Ginger Nuts-Based Anchor Grouts Used in the Conservation of Earthen Sites	10
A Geotechnical Analysis to Assess the Effect of Slow-Moving Landslides on Historic Masonry Churches	9
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	9
Fire Risk Analysis: A Proposal for Historic Buildings in Brazil	9
A Mechanical Model Used for the Multifactor Analysis of Through-Tenon Joints in Traditional Chinese Timber Structures	9
Experimental Study on Wooden Pin Reinforcement of the Typical Mortise-Tenon Joints of Ancient Timber Frames	9
The Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Heritage Buildings: A Holistic Methodology for Masonry Churches	9
Investigation of Drift-based Damage Limit States for Historical Masonry Structures	8
Revisiting the Frequency Laws for Ottoman Minarets. Analysis of Uncertainties	8
Conservation and Preservation of Historic Plasterwork: The Study of Decorative Pineapples of the Royal Alcazar of Seville	8
Comparative Analysis of the Seismic Performance of a Full-Scale Historical Timber Structure by Numerical Simulation and Mechanical Test	8
Mortar and Concrete: Precursors to Modern Materials	8
A Modeling Approach Based on Planar CAD Objects for 3D Rigid Block Limit Analysis of Historical Masonry Structures	8
Seismic Performance Evaluation of Damaged Ancient Timber Structures with Looseness Mortise-Tenon Joints	8
Investigation of Mortars from Historical Tiles in the Mortuary Architecture of the Nossa Senhora da Soledade Cemetery: Characteristics and Luso-Brazilian Cultural Heritage	8
Historical Development and Seismic Performance of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings with Vertical Extensions in the City Centre of Barcelona	8
Collapse of the Dharahara Tower During the April 25, 2015 Nepal Earthquake: A New Interpretation Based on Video-Camera Footage	8
Building an Imperial Museum on Byzantine Remains: The Foundation System Built for Istanbul Archaeological Museum by Vallaury Between 1899-1907	8
Natural Capping Enhancing the Resilience of Earthen Heritage Under Rainfall Impacts	7
Mechanical and Structural Investigation of Traditional Masonry Systems with Diverse Types of Bricks and Hydrated Lime Mortars	7
Seismic Performance Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Mortise-Tenon Frame Infilled with Friction Dissipative Window Frame	7
Evaluating Deterioration Causes and Defect Patterns in Heritage Buildings: A Comprehensive Analytical Approach	7
Concrete Repair in Heritage Preservation. A Review of Opposite Approaches at Antoniuskirche Basel and Liederhalle Stuttgart	7
Method for Predicting Internal Defect Areas of Timber Components Based on an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System	7
Algerian Hydraulic Heritage: Techniques and Materials in 19th–20th Centuries Dams	7
Forensic Analysis of the VDL Research House I	7
Application of MICP and EICP in Cultural Heritage Restoration and Protection: A Review	7
Conservation of Concrete of Cultural Relevance in Friezes and Murals by Picasso and Nesjar in Barcelona: Preliminary Studies	7
Synergistic Improvement Earthen Mortars with Tung Oil, Sticky Rice Pulp, and Aerial Lime: Application for the Conservation of Rammed Earth Structures Damaged by Exfoliation	7
Comparative Evaluation of Investigation Testing Methods in Timber Elements considering Moisture Content	7
Multi-Scenario Analysis of Rockfall Hazard for a Historical Vaulted Masonry Building in Sumela Monastery	7
Identification of the Damages and Abnormal Objects in Tibetan Stone Walls Based on GPR Data Analysis	7
Shaking Table Testing of an Unstrengthened and Strengthened with Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) Full-Scale Masonry Cross Vault	7
Experimental Studies on the Correlation Between Mesostructural Evolution and Physico-Mechanical Properties of Granite After Exposure to High Temperatures	6
Improving the Resilience of Historic Areas Coping with Natural and Climate Change Hazards: Interventions Based on Multi-Criteria Methodology	6
Shaping Digital Twin Concept for Built Cultural Heritage Conservation: A Systematic Literature Review	6
Digital Toolkit to Assist the Interpretation of Traditional Masonry Construction	6
Experimental Study of the Wind Pressure Field on the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris	6
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment for the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda by Using Incremental Dynamic Analysis	6

Investigation of the Impacts of Nonpolar Amino Acids on Air Lime Mortars	6
Numerical Analysis on Lateral Retrofitting of Unreinforced Masonry Walls with Persian Arched-Opening: Application of Various Centercore Schemas and Their Effectiveness	6
Influence of a Pre-consolidation Treatment on the Desalination Effectiveness of a Highly Deteriorated Granite Façade of Medieval Age	6
The Invisible Beauty of the Zeiss-Dywidag Domes: Topology Optimization of the Triangulated Rebar Grids	6
Selected Papers from the 12^th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2021)	6
Long-Term Earthquake Response Monitoring of Nineteenth-Century Timber Temple Kencho-ji, Japan	6
Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Group Anchor Performance of Wooden Bolts in Rammed Earthen Sites	6
Experimental and Numerical Study on Dou-Gong Joint of Ancient Wooden Structure in Qing Dynasty	6
The Production of Berwick Bridge	6
Study on the Mechanical Capacity and Structural Relevance of a Flying Buttress Through the Analysis of a Particular Case	6
Deterioration Mechanisms, Weathering Dynamics, and Microclimatic Effects in Basaltic Cave Architecture: Insights from Physico-Mechanical and Microstructural Characterization	5
Seasonality in Moisture Dynamics in the Walls of the rock-cut Churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia: Implications for Weathering	5
Digital Documentation and Architectural Heritage Restoration with 3-D Geometry: The Ambulatory of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela	5
Temporal and Spatial Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Runoff-Gully in Rammed Earthen Sites in Arid Area	5
Mortars Produced by Alkaline Activation of Construction Ceramic Waste: Suitability Assessment within Conservation Issue	5
Seismic Behaviour of a 20th Century Heritage Structure Built of Welded Tuff Masonry and Timber Frames	5
Seismic Retrofit of Pilotis Buildings by Novel Aluminium Buckling-Restrained Braces (Al-BRBs). Application to a Modernist Architecture Building in Lisbon	5
Integrating Sonic Pulse Velocity Tests with Masonry Classification for Heritage Conservation: An Insight from On-Site Diagnostic Campaigns	5
A Comparative Analysis of Bhumija-Style Gondeshwar Temple’s Acoustic Characteristics with Hemadpanti-Style Temples	5
An Improvement Method for the Protection of Anatolian Flat Earthen Roofs: The Case of Kemaliye	5
Empirical Performance Levels of Strengthened Masonry Buildings Struck by the 2016 Central Italy Earthquake: Proposal of a New Taxonomy	5
Prevention of Dry Cracking of Excavated Earthen Sites at Han Yangling Museum Using Ultrasonic Wetting	5
Documenting Ancient Materials for a Digital Materials Library Project. The Case of Three World Heritage Sites in Algeria	5
Study on the Processing Technology of Sticky Rice Modified Traditional Rammed Lime-Soil Material	4
Investigation of Earthquake Damage Assessment of Loess Caves of Ancient Buildings Using a Shaking Table	4
Experimental Investigation on Comprehensive Performance of Natural Hydraulic Lime-Based Mortars: Effect of Waterproof Admixtures Addition	4
Simplified Analysis of a Masonry Cross Vault Under Dynamic Actions	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
Structural Health Monitoring of Historic Ships in Dry Docks: The First Step Towards Future Preventive Conservation Approaches	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
Study on Vietnamese Design Methods of Traditional Vernacular Architecture and Discussion on Their Technical Origins	4
Traditional Constructive Techniques and Their Relation to Geographical Conditioning Factors. The Case of Half-Timbered Walls in Spain	4
Numerical Simulation of the Response of an Unreinforced Brick-Masonry Cross Vault Subjected to Seismic Loading	4
Limit Load and Collapse Mechanism of Spatial Arched Structures	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
Development and Validation of Empirical Formulations for Predicting the Frequency of Historic Masonry Towers	4
3D Rigid Block Limit Analysis of a Masonry Cross Vault Subjected to Shaking Table Tests	4
Research on the Characteristics of Timber Frames in Traditional Residences in North Jiangsu Province of China	4
Reinforcement of Traditional Wood-Frame Tabique Walls Using Wood-Based Panels	4
Strategic Placement of Accelerometers for Structural Health Monitoring of a Complex Unreinforced Stone Masonry Hindu Mandir	4
Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of PVA-Stabilized Earthen Sites Under High-Temperature Conditions	4
Quantitative Evaluation Method of Structural Safety for the Great Wall Hollow Defensive Forts under Gravity Loads	4
A Multisource Methodology for the Regional Seismic Fragility Assessment of Existing Masonry Buildings in Historical Centres	4
Seismic Retrofitting Of the 19^TH Century Hirka-i Serif Mosque Using Textile Reinforced Mortar	4
Fundamental Frequency Prediction of Historic Masonry Towers Based on Artificial Neural Networks	4
Torsion–Shear Behaviour at Interlocking Joints: Calibration of Discrete Element-Deformable Models Using Experimental and Numerical Analyses	4
An ICT-Enhanced Methodology for the Characterization of Vernacular Built Heritage at a Regional Scale	4
Exploring the Use of LiDAR in Smartphones: Documenting the Frontispiece of Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Ouro Preto, Brazil	4
The Miscegenation of Andean and Spanish Construction Techniques on the Search for an Earthquake-Resistant Architecture in the Viceroyalty of Peru	4
Façade Material Vulnerability and Degradation as a Predictive Diagnostic Tool in Heritage Conservation: The Case of Cuenca Historic Center (Ecuador)	4
Wooden Bridges: Strategies for Design, Construction and Wood Species – From Tradition to Future	4
Precise Finite Element Analysis of Full-Scale Straight-Tenon Joints in Ancient Timber Buildings	4
A Preliminary Study on Properties of A Weak Units–Strong Mortar Masonry: The Case Study of Matera Tufo Masonry (Italy)	4
Numerical Investigations of Wind Impacts on Chinese Ancient Architectural Roof Surfaces with Ridges and Semi-Cylindrical Tiles	4
Open HBIM-IoT Monitoring Platform for the Management of Historical Sites and Museums. An Application to the Bourbon Royal Site of Carditello	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
Post-Earthquake Damage Assessments of Historic Mosques and Effects of Near-Fault and Far-Fault Ground Motions on Seismic Responses	4
Selected Papers from the 13th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2023)	4