OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Building Engineering is 59. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Characterizing the influencing factors in a novel repairing material for concrete structures by AC impedance spectroscopy	508
Editorial Board	269
A novel ductile CHS knee bracing system for rehabilitation of earthquake-damaged buildings: The case of Sarpol-e-Zahab (Iran) earthquake	247
Editorial Board	247
The effect of new generation polyurethane wall block on single span steel frame behavior	227
Performance of hydraulic lime by using carbide slag	159
Dynamic compressive impact tests of building sandstone with a large split hopkinson pressure bar	149
The fabrication and research of pH-responsive cement-based materials with switchable wettability	146
Compressive behavior of bolted built-up steel columns fabricated using angle section columns	123
Neuroscience meets building: A comprehensive review of electroencephalogram applications in building life cycle	109
Bond of steel bars in S-PVA-HF concrete with different cooling methods after high-temperature exposure	103
Revaluation of occupancy duration for live load using big data of enterprise credit information	102
An inerter enhanced floating floor structure for seismic hazard mitigation	98
Study on the rheological properties and compressive strength mechanism of geopolymer cementitious materials for solid waste	96
Life-cycle impacts from environmentally friendly blocks	93
Molecular insight into the structural and mechanical properties of Ca-based geopolymers	93
Full-scale experimental study on the smoke descent and stratification in a two-storey building with varying ventilation conditions	91
Influence of shrinkage cracks on the mechanical properties of bolted-type glulam joint with slotted-in steel plate: Experimental study	90
Fracture properties of bamboo fibrous composites: A systematic review	90
Experimental study on the working mechanism and seismic performance of novel energy-dissipation boxes with different configurations	89
Thermal transmittance of single and double stud LSF walls: Parametric study and simplified models	88
Optimization through classical design of experiments (DOE): An investigation on the performance of different factorial designs for multi-objective optimization of complex systems	87
A novel design of a unitized curtain wall with a timber only frame – Basic mechanical, moisture, and fire tests and hygrothermal simulations	86
Flexural reliability of corroded RC beams strengthened with CFRP sheets considering longitudinal corrosion non-uniformity of steel bars	85
Development of a methodology for studying microbiological contamination of office indoor air by analyzing air handling unit filters - Application to a low-energy building	82

Thermal environment analysis and parameters optimization of a novel hot-air phase change heating bed	82
Experiment and simulation of chloride ion transport and binding in concrete under the coupling of diffusion and convection	79
Comparison and modelling of building losses in South Iceland caused by different size earthquakes	77
Energy saving of vacuum-based membrane dehumidification with indirect evaporative cooling in a low sensible-heat-ratio building	77
Fluid grey 2: How well does generative adversarial network learn deeper topology structure in architecture that matches images?	77
Ultra-high strength multicomponent composites based on reactive magnesia: Tailoring of material properties by addition of 1D and 2D carbon nanoadditives	74
Flexural performance of hollow-core partially-encased composite beams	73
Numerical analysis for the optimization of multi-parameters stratum ventilation and the effect on radon dispersion	72
A review of compaction mechanisms, influencing factors, and advanced methods in concrete vibration technology	72
Reliability assessment of unreinforced masonry buildings using fragility curves for collapse and non-collapse scenarios	72
Experimental and numerical research on horizontal hysteretic performance of the typical Dou-gong based on an automatic contact pair generation strategy	70
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	69
Mechanical and thermal properties of recycled coarse aggregate concrete incorporating microencapsulated phase change materials and recycled tire rubber granules and its freeze-thaw resistance	69
Effects of M-value on long-term microstructural evolution of CSA cement blended with slag	67
Direct displacement-based design of steel-timber hybrid structure with separated gravity and lateral resisting systems	66
Seismic behavior of composite shear walls with boundary columns using rectangular and U-shaped concrete-filled steel tubes	66
Investigating perforated egg crates as dynamic shading systems for open-plan offices in tropical climates	65
Analysis of design improvements for thermal bridges formed by double-brick façades and intermediate slabs for nZEB residential buildings in Spain	65
Novel conventional and modular LSF wall panels with improved fire performance	65
Feasibility of underwater 3D printing: Effects of anti-washout admixtures on printability and strength of mortar	64
Effect of printing parameters on extrudability and buildability of ultra-low carbon cementitious material	64
Design, fabrication and analysis of triply periodic minimal surface concrete units	64
Assessing the performance of infrared thermography and PIV methods to identify and characterize the air inlets and outlets in wall assemblies	64
Investigation on typhoon-induced aero-elastic response of membrane structures by wind tunnel test and numerical simulation	64
Nature-inspired optimization of weighted-feature ensemble model to predict the deflection of corroded reinforced concrete beam	63
Editorial Board	62
Benchmark problems in optimum structural design of 3D reinforced concrete frames	62
Development and performance evaluation of a novel anti-friction agent for H-beam extraction in soil mixing walls	61
Study on mold and condensation risks after vacancy of residential space with walls in contact with the ground	61
Etna volcanic ash as new sustainable supplementary cementitious material	60
A MOPSO algorithm based on pareto dominance concept for comprehensive analysis of a conventional adsorption desiccant cooling system	59
Investigation of vertical thermal stratification and stratified air conditioning load for large space with low-sidewall supply air based on vertical temperature node model	59
Nondestructive detection of delamination in painted concrete structures through square pulse thermography	59
Enhancement effect of basalt fiber on the foamy kaolinite-based composite thermal insulator	59