OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Building Engineering is 61. 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 fabrication and research of pH-responsive cement-based materials with switchable wettability	577
Study on the rheological properties and compressive strength mechanism of geopolymer cementitious materials for solid waste	305
Full-scale experimental study on the smoke descent and stratification in a two-storey building with varying ventilation conditions	276
Effects of operating room ventilation on particle exposure and removal during general endotracheal anesthesia	275
Revealing the evolution of mechanical performance, environmental performance and microstructure in red mud cementitious materials	246
Investigating perforated egg crates as dynamic shading systems for open-plan offices in tropical climates	184
Investigation on typhoon-induced aero-elastic response of membrane structures by wind tunnel test and numerical simulation	169
Benchmark problems in optimum structural design of 3D reinforced concrete frames	169
Nature-inspired optimization of weighted-feature ensemble model to predict the deflection of corroded reinforced concrete beam	146
Development of a methodology for studying microbiological contamination of office indoor air by analyzing air handling unit filters - Application to a low-energy building	133
Fracture properties of bamboo fibrous composites: A systematic review	124
Flexural reliability of corroded RC beams strengthened with CFRP sheets considering longitudinal corrosion non-uniformity of steel bars	110
Fluid grey 2: How well does generative adversarial network learn deeper topology structure in architecture that matches images?	109
A failure criterion of bond strength of corroded steel bars based on plasticity and limit analysis of concrete and the prediction model of shear capacity of beams based on CSCT and MCFT theories	108
A review of compaction mechanisms, influencing factors, and advanced methods in concrete vibration technology	103
The rheological behavior characterization and prediction of cement concrete containing magnetite (Fe3O4) and/or carbon fiber	101
A digital workflow for assessing lifespan, carbonation, and embodied carbon of reusing concrete in buildings	100
Molecular insight into the structural and mechanical properties of Ca-based geopolymers	100
Development and performance evaluation of a novel anti-friction agent for H-beam extraction in soil mixing walls	99
Editorial Board	99
Study on mold and condensation risks after vacancy of residential space with walls in contact with the ground	94
Deterioration analysis and expansion behavior prediction of electric arc furnace slag as fine aggregate in mortar	92
Thermal environment analysis and parameters optimization of a novel hot-air phase change heating bed	91
Assessing the flexural fatigue life of engineered cementitious composites exposed to freeze-thaw cycles	89
Experiment and optimization of a damping structure system with distributed multiple unidirectional single-particle dampers	87

Experimental study on the working mechanism and seismic performance of novel energy-dissipation boxes with different configurations	85
Semi-supervised learning method incorporating structural optimization for shear-wall structure design using small and long-tailed datasets	82
Synergistic effects of lithium slag and coarse limestone powder as supplementary cementitious materials: Hydration and microstructure	81
Dependence of stress relaxation behavior of prestressed GFRP bar anchor structures on environmental pH and temperature	78
Structural behavior of self-compacting concrete-filled small square steel tube columns under concentric, eccentric, and flexural loads	77
Thermal-mechanical behaviour of hollow section trusses during welding reinforcement under service loads	76
Clarifying the role of aggregate characteristics in the rheological and mechanical properties of coal gangue aggregate concrete with a packing perspective	76
Insights into the influence of reinforcing iron bars corrosion on historical buildings: Towards optimizing limestone performance	76
Partially-restrained steel frame filled by RC infill walls with openings: Tests and numerical simulation	76
Experimental study on the heat shielding performance of multilayer barriers incorporating PCM and aerogel	75
IoT sensor system for monitoring thermal inertia and climate efficiency in a residential house with double leaf opaque facade	73
Group effect and damage assessment for bolted glulam connection with slotted-in steel plates in tension	72
Mechanical properties of novel green high-strength fly ash concrete incorporating hemp fibers	72
A multi-scale electrochemical framework for performance evaluation of corrosion inhibitors in mitigating steel reinforcement corrosion under varying chloride contamination conditions	71
Investigation on the coupling nonlinear self-excited forces of high-rise buildings during VIV using the EKF-UI method	70
The effect of basalt stone cutting waste on the high-temperature performance of fly ash-based geopolymers	70
Direct displacement-based design of steel-timber hybrid structure with separated gravity and lateral resisting systems	69
Effects of encapsulating cellulose acetate microfibers on the mechanical, thermal and environmental properties of geopolymers: A new solution to mitigate the cigarettes pollution	69
Dynamic compressive impact tests of building sandstone with a large split hopkinson pressure bar	69
A novel ductile CHS knee bracing system for rehabilitation of earthquake-damaged buildings: The case of Sarpol-e-Zahab (Iran) earthquake	69
Numerical analysis of CLT shear walls using high-fidelity model: Connection to building system	68
Investigation of vertical thermal stratification and stratified air conditioning load for large space with low-sidewall supply air based on vertical temperature node model	68
Demountable connections for enhanced resilience: An analytical and numerical assessment of steel-concrete composite beams	68
A novel oval-shaped coaxial ground heat exchanger for augmenting the performance of ground-coupled heat pumps: Transient heat transfer performance and multi-parameter optimization	67
Efficacy of mechanical procedures for removal of a lichen and a gypsum black crust from granite	67
Performance of hydraulic lime by using carbide slag	66
Design of roll-formed aluminium lipped channel sections with web opening subjected to web crippling under end-two-flange load case	66
Seismic behavior of beam-column joints with different concrete compressive strengths	65
Long-span timber flooring systems: A systematic review from structural performance and design considerations to constructability and sustainability aspects	64
Experiment and simulation of chloride ion transport and binding in concrete under the coupling of diffusion and convection	63
An innovative variable target time method for probabilistic-based seismic performance assessment of multi-storey buildings	62
Compressive behavior of bolted built-up steel columns fabricated using angle section columns	62
Design, fabrication, and characterization of distinguished lightweight and sustainable building materials	61
The effect of new generation polyurethane wall block on single span steel frame behavior	61
Concrete- and timber-filled tubes under axial compression – Numerical and theoretical study	61
Nano modifying additive micro silica influence on integral and differential characteristics of vibrocentrifuged concrete	61