OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Building Engineering is 54. 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 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Artificial intelligence in the construction industry: A review of present status, opportunities and future challenges	286
Digital twin application in the construction industry: A literature review	275
A review of strategies for building energy management system: Model predictive control, demand side management, optimization, and fault detect & diagnosis	239
Deep learning in the construction industry: A review of present status and future innovations	206
Machine learning applications for building structural design and performance assessment: State-of-the-art review	174
Building energy consumption prediction for residential buildings using deep learning and other machine learning techniques	161
Use of fine recycled concrete aggregates in concrete: A critical review	156
Circular economy in the building and construction sector: A scientific evolution analysis	156
Structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures by using the internet of things: A review	155
An overview of factors influencing thermal conductivity of building insulation materials	148
Incorporation of phase change materials into building envelope for thermal comfort and energy saving: A comprehensive analysis	128
Durability deterioration of concrete under marine environment from material to structure: A critical review	121
Biomass ashes from agricultural wastes as supplementary cementitious materials or aggregate replacement in cement/geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review	101
3D printed concrete for large-scale buildings: An overview of rheology, printing parameters, chemical admixtures, reinforcements, and economic and environmental prospects	101
Technological performance of açaí natural fibre reinforced cement-based mortars	92
A multi-objective home energy management system based on internet of things and optimization algorithms	91
Recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste towards an application on structural concrete: A review	85
Robotic technologies for on-site building construction: A systematic review	84
Vision-based concrete crack detection using a hybrid framework considering noise effect	84
Properties of geopolymers sourced from construction and demolition waste: A review	83
Digital Twin Research in the AECO-FM Industry	79
Application of eco-friendly alternative activators in alkali-activated materials: A review	77
Experimental study of a composite beam externally bonded with a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic plate	77
Indoor air quality and health in schools: A critical review for developing the roadmap for the future school environment	76
Fiber-reinforced alkali-activated concrete: A review	75

Fresh, strength and microstructure properties of geopolymer concrete incorporating lime and silica fume as replacement of fly ash	72
Predictive models for concrete properties using machine learning and deep learning approaches: A review	72
A review on thermal energy storage using phase change materials in passive building applications	72
Barriers to the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for facility management	72
Sugarcane bagasse ash-based engineered geopolymer mortar incorporating propylene fibers	71
Enhancement of mechanical properties of fly ash geopolymer containing fine recycled concrete aggregate with micro carbon fiber	70
A schematic framework for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Green Building Rating System (GBRS)	68
Mechanical and thermal properties of lightweight recycled plastic aggregate concrete	66
Social sustainability assessment framework for managing sustainable construction in residential buildings	65
Durability characteristics of high and ultra-high performance concretes	65
3D recycled mortar printing: System development, process design, material properties and on-site printing	63
Impact of natural and social environmental factors on building energy consumption: Based on bibliometrics	63
Measurement of CO2 concentration for occupancy estimation in educational buildings with energy efficiency purposes	62
Use of high strength, high ductility engineered cementitious composites (ECC) to enhance the flexural performance of reinforced concrete beams	62
A review on application of soft computing techniques for the rapid visual safety evaluation and damage classification of existing buildings	61
Impact of fiber reinforcements on properties of geopolymer composites: A review	61
Optimization of mixture proportions by statistical experimental design using response surface method - A review	61
Recent tools and techniques of BIM-Based Augmented Reality: A systematic review	61
A critical review on drying shrinkage mitigation strategies in cement-based materials	61
Long-term performance of novel high-calcium one-part alkali-activated cement developed from thermally activated lime kiln dust	60
A systematic review of emerging technologies in industrialized construction	60
Developing a conceptual framework for the application of digital twin technologies to revamp building operation and maintenance processes	60
A systematic review of bacteria-based self-healing concrete: Biomineralization, mechanical, and durability properties	59
Modelling the energy performance of residential buildings using advanced computational frameworks based on RVM, GMDH, ANFIS-BBO and ANFIS-IPSO	59
Model predictive control of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems: A state-of-the-art review	57
Explainable machine learning models for punching shear strength estimation of flat slabs without transverse reinforcement	56
Multi-objective optimization of building energy performance using a particle swarm optimizer with less control parameters	56
Synthesis of sustainable lightweight foamed concrete using palm oil fuel ash as a cement replacement material	55
Mechanical and durability properties of ultra-high performance concrete incorporated with various nano waste materials under different curing conditions	55
Numerical investigation on the bearing capacity of RC columns strengthened by HPFL-BSP under combined loadings	54
Novel metaheuristic-based tuning of PID controllers for seismic structures and verification of robustness	54
Automated crack segmentation in close-range building façade inspection images using deep learning techniques	54
Microstructure of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) – A review study	54
Mechanical properties of GGBFS-based geopolymer concrete incorporating natural zeolite and silica fume with an optimum design using response surface method	54