OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Building Engineering is 51. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Digital twin application in the construction industry: A literature review	206
A review of strategies for building energy management system: Model predictive control, demand side management, optimization, and fault detect & diagnosis	199
Artificial intelligence in the construction industry: A review of present status, opportunities and future challenges	193
Deep learning in the construction industry: A review of present status and future innovations	162
Machine learning applications for building structural design and performance assessment: State-of-the-art review	149
Silica fume and waste glass in cement concrete production: A review	148
Use of fine recycled concrete aggregates in concrete: A critical review	122
Circular economy in the building and construction sector: A scientific evolution analysis	120
Compressive strength prediction of eco-efficient GGBS-based geopolymer concrete using GEP method	118
Building energy consumption prediction for residential buildings using deep learning and other machine learning techniques	113
Structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures by using the internet of things: A review	113
An overview of factors influencing thermal conductivity of building insulation materials	113
Incorporation of phase change materials into building envelope for thermal comfort and energy saving: A comprehensive analysis	108
Technologies for safety and health management in construction: Current use, implementation benefits and limitations, and adoption barriers	103
Durability deterioration of concrete under marine environment from material to structure: A critical review	96
Technological performance of açaí natural fibre reinforced cement-based mortars	91
Biomass ashes from agricultural wastes as supplementary cementitious materials or aggregate replacement in cement/geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review	85
A multi-objective home energy management system based on internet of things and optimization algorithms	85
3D printed concrete for large-scale buildings: An overview of rheology, printing parameters, chemical admixtures, reinforcements, and economic and environmental prospects	84
Wind-sensitive urban planning and design: Precinct ventilation performance and its potential for local warming mitigation in an open midrise gridiron precinct	82
Perceptions of offsite construction in the United States: An investigation of current practices	75
Robotic technologies for on-site building construction: A systematic review	72
Vision-based concrete crack detection using a hybrid framework considering noise effect	69
Fiber-reinforced alkali-activated concrete: A review	69
Fresh, strength and microstructure properties of geopolymer concrete incorporating lime and silica fume as replacement of fly ash	66

A review on thermal energy storage using phase change materials in passive building applications	66
Use of recycled plastic in self-compacting concrete: A comprehensive review on fresh and mechanical properties	65
Sugarcane bagasse ash-based engineered geopolymer mortar incorporating propylene fibers	64
Potential use of ceramic waste as precursor in the geopolymerization reaction for the production of ceramic roof tiles	63
Digital Twin Research in the AECO-FM Industry	62
Application of eco-friendly alternative activators in alkali-activated materials: A review	61
Enhancement of mechanical properties of fly ash geopolymer containing fine recycled concrete aggregate with micro carbon fiber	61
Numerical investigation on load redistribution capacity of flat slab substructures to resist progressive collapse	61
Properties of geopolymers sourced from construction and demolition waste: A review	60
Mechanical and thermal properties of lightweight recycled plastic aggregate concrete	58
Long-term performance of novel high-calcium one-part alkali-activated cement developed from thermally activated lime kiln dust	57
Phosphogypsum recycling: New horizons for a more sustainable road material application	57
Durability characteristics of high and ultra-high performance concretes	56
Recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste towards an application on structural concrete: A review	55
Barriers to the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for facility management	55
Impact of fiber reinforcements on properties of geopolymer composites: A review	55
Measurement of CO2 concentration for occupancy estimation in educational buildings with energy efficiency purposes	55
A review on application of soft computing techniques for the rapid visual safety evaluation and damage classification of existing buildings	55
Cracking behaviour and constitutive modelling of hybrid fibre reinforced concrete	55
Social sustainability assessment framework for managing sustainable construction in residential buildings	55
Comparative experimental investigation of natural fibers reinforced light weight concrete as thermally efficient building materials	54
Modelling the energy performance of residential buildings using advanced computational frameworks based on RVM, GMDH, ANFIS-BBO and ANFIS-IPSO	54
Impact of natural and social environmental factors on building energy consumption: Based on bibliometrics	53
Recent tools and techniques of BIM-Based Augmented Reality: A systematic review	53
A schematic framework for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Green Building Rating System (GBRS)	52
3D recycled mortar printing: System development, process design, material properties and on-site printing	52
Experimental study of a composite beam externally bonded with a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic plate	51
The role of nanomaterials in geopolymer concrete composites: A state-of-the-art review	51
Hydration, reinforcing mechanism, and macro performance of multi-layer graphene-modified cement composites	51
Multi-objective optimization of building energy performance using a particle swarm optimizer with less control parameters	51