OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Building Engineering is 53. 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 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Digital twin application in the construction industry: A literature review	235
Artificial intelligence in the construction industry: A review of present status, opportunities and future challenges	231
A review of strategies for building energy management system: Model predictive control, demand side management, optimization, and fault detect & diagnosis	220
Deep learning in the construction industry: A review of present status and future innovations	186
Machine learning applications for building structural design and performance assessment: State-of-the-art review	161
Use of fine recycled concrete aggregates in concrete: A critical review	145
Circular economy in the building and construction sector: A scientific evolution analysis	139
Building energy consumption prediction for residential buildings using deep learning and other machine learning techniques	139
An overview of factors influencing thermal conductivity of building insulation materials	134
Structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures by using the internet of things: A review	131
Compressive strength prediction of eco-efficient GGBS-based geopolymer concrete using GEP method	123
Incorporation of phase change materials into building envelope for thermal comfort and energy saving: A comprehensive analysis	115
Durability deterioration of concrete under marine environment from material to structure: A critical review	110
Biomass ashes from agricultural wastes as supplementary cementitious materials or aggregate replacement in cement/geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review	97
Technological performance of açaí natural fibre reinforced cement-based mortars	93
3D printed concrete for large-scale buildings: An overview of rheology, printing parameters, chemical admixtures, reinforcements, and economic and environmental prospects	91
A multi-objective home energy management system based on internet of things and optimization algorithms	90
Robotic technologies for on-site building construction: A systematic review	77
Vision-based concrete crack detection using a hybrid framework considering noise effect	76
Properties of geopolymers sourced from construction and demolition waste: A review	76
Use of recycled plastic in self-compacting concrete: A comprehensive review on fresh and mechanical properties	72
Application of eco-friendly alternative activators in alkali-activated materials: A review	72
Fiber-reinforced alkali-activated concrete: A review	72
Recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste towards an application on structural concrete: A review	72
A review on thermal energy storage using phase change materials in passive building applications	70

Fresh, strength and microstructure properties of geopolymer concrete incorporating lime and silica fume as replacement of fly ash	69
Enhancement of mechanical properties of fly ash geopolymer containing fine recycled concrete aggregate with micro carbon fiber	69
Digital Twin Research in the AECO-FM Industry	69
Sugarcane bagasse ash-based engineered geopolymer mortar incorporating propylene fibers	68
Experimental study of a composite beam externally bonded with a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic plate	66
Mechanical and thermal properties of lightweight recycled plastic aggregate concrete	64
Phosphogypsum recycling: New horizons for a more sustainable road material application	62
Impact of natural and social environmental factors on building energy consumption: Based on bibliometrics	61
Barriers to the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for facility management	61
Predictive models for concrete properties using machine learning and deep learning approaches: A review	60
Durability characteristics of high and ultra-high performance concretes	60
3D recycled mortar printing: System development, process design, material properties and on-site printing	60
Comparative experimental investigation of natural fibers reinforced light weight concrete as thermally efficient building materials	59
Use of high strength, high ductility engineered cementitious composites (ECC) to enhance the flexural performance of reinforced concrete beams	59
A schematic framework for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Green Building Rating System (GBRS)	59
Measurement of CO2 concentration for occupancy estimation in educational buildings with energy efficiency purposes	59
A review on application of soft computing techniques for the rapid visual safety evaluation and damage classification of existing buildings	58
A systematic review of emerging technologies in industrialized construction	58
Recent tools and techniques of BIM-Based Augmented Reality: A systematic review	58
Long-term performance of novel high-calcium one-part alkali-activated cement developed from thermally activated lime kiln dust	58
Indoor air quality and health in schools: A critical review for developing the roadmap for the future school environment	58
Impact of fiber reinforcements on properties of geopolymer composites: A review	58
Social sustainability assessment framework for managing sustainable construction in residential buildings	58
Cracking behaviour and constitutive modelling of hybrid fibre reinforced concrete	56
Modelling the energy performance of residential buildings using advanced computational frameworks based on RVM, GMDH, ANFIS-BBO and ANFIS-IPSO	56
Mechanical and durability properties of ultra-high performance concrete incorporated with various nano waste materials under different curing conditions	55
Multi-objective optimization of building energy performance using a particle swarm optimizer with less control parameters	53
Hydration, reinforcing mechanism, and macro performance of multi-layer graphene-modified cement composites	53