OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Building and Environment is 73. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Impact of momentum sources on pedestrian-level peak wind predictions of an urban-like array using large-eddy simulations and statistical models	416
Evaluation of an immersed boundary numerical framework to address the wind field in complex urban topographies	260
Comparing classic regression with credit scorecard model for predicting sick building syndrome risk: A machine learning perspective in environmental assessment	206
Indoor air pollution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons emitted by computers	159
Occupancy estimation using IoT sensors and machine learning: Incorporating ventilation system operating state and preprocessed differential pressure data	158
A multi-segment thermoregulatory model for predicting thermophysiological responses of sleeping body in various thermal conditions	153
Spatial distribution of the size-fractional PNC and Pedestrian exposure to PM at an urban signalized intersection	153
Limitations of correlated colour temperature in visual perception and its implications for evaluating the colour rendition quality of indoor lighting	150
Generation of weather data for the assessment of building performances under future heatwave conditions	148
Assessment of year-round wind-driven ventilation by an integrated ventilation model	145
Case studies using a simple airborne infection risk calculator to minimize COVID-19 infection risk: Common approaches and challenges	144
Editorial Board	133
Determination of pressure difference coefficient of shuttle elevator doors in super high-rise buildings under stack effect	125
A systematic review on heavy metals in indoor air: Occurrence, spatial variation, and health risk	125
Characteristics of oxygenic-thermal coupled jet driven by concentration difference and temperature difference at high altitudes	124
Estimating turbulence intensity along the glide path using wind tunnel experiments combined with interpretable tree-based machine learning algorithms	122
Degradation of pollutants in solid and gas states using waterborne acrylic nanocomposite paints	122
Editorial Board	121
The hygrothermal properties of historic bricks: Case study of traditional brick construction material in Ireland	120
A numerical study on the issue of Reynolds independence of flow and dispersion within isolated street canyons	117
Evaluating thermal sensation in outdoor environments - Different methods of coupling CFD and radiation modelling with a human body thermoregulation model	114
Experimental performance analysis of hybrid air conditioner in cooling season	112
Do women feel colder by nature? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of sex differences in physiological and subjective thermal responses	111
Developments and evolution of housing architecture in the post-Corona era with a health-oriented approach	110
Effect of water mist stimulation on dynamic thermal response of pedestrians in summer	110

Investigation of the effects of face masks on thermal comfort in Guangzhou, China	105
Membrane-based CO2 capture integrated with CCHP for a nearly zero-carbon building	105
The effect of pre-sleep lighting on melatonin, sleep and alertness of the crews in the enclosed cabins in the evening with the cumulative effect of light	104
Editorial Board	100
Exploring office comfort and productivity in living labs: A yearlong structural equation modeling study	100
Physiological-signal-based prediction of occupant thermal comfort in a nonuniform transient vehicular cabin during winter	100
Assessment of the estimation methods of Tmrt in semi-outdoor spaces in humid sub-tropical climates: An empirical study in Wuhan, China	99
A critical review of ventilation effectiveness in naturally ventilated spaces from the perspective of sustainability and health	99
Numerical study on the effect of a standing person on airflow instability in a single-aisle aircraft cabin	98
Empirical investigation of interzonal air leakage and airborne sound transmission correlation in multi-unit residential buildings	96
Enhancing occupant-centric ventilation control in airport terminals: A predictive optimization framework integrating agent-based simulation	96
Natural ventilation in large spaces: CFD simplified model validated with full-scale experimental data of Roman Baths	96
The effects of illuminance on students′ memory. A neuroarchitecture study	94
Safe CO2 threshold limits for indoor long-range airborne transmission control of COVID-19	94
Simulation and validation of indoor temperatures and relative humidity in multi-zone buildings under occupancy conditions using multi-objective calibration	93
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polybrominated diphenyl ethers inside university campus: Indoor dust-bound pollution characteristics and health risks to university student	93
Experimental investigation on hygrothermal behaviour of cement and lime plaster	91
The problem of indoor environmental quality at a general Slovenian hospital and its contribution to sick building syndrome	91
Thermal comfort of medical protective clothing under high temperature and high humidity	91
Optimization of thermal insulation thickness pertaining to embodied and operational GHG emissions in cold climates – Future and present cases	90
Associations between spatial attributes, IEQ exposures and occupant movement behaviour in an open-plan office	90
The impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on particulate matter pollution measured by a validated low-cost sensor network in Oxford, UK	88
Information match between continuous occupant data streams and one-time manual surveys on indoor climate	87
How does absenteeism impact the link between school's indoor environmental quality and student performance?	87
Dynamic thermal demand analysis of residential buildings based on IoT air conditioner	86
A comparative study of gender differences in thermal comfort and environmental satisfaction in air-conditioned offices in Qatar, India, and Japan	86
The influence of weather on heat demand profiles in UK social housing tower blocks	85
Development of a simplified cool coating thermal model for predicting street canyon air temperature	85
Reclaiming winter: How visual, thermal, and acoustic comfort shape psychological restoration in severe cold urban parks	84
Influence of atmospheric stability on air ventilation and thermal stress in a compact urban site by large eddy simulation	83
Experimental comparison of structural and active protective methods against breath- and cough-borne aerosols in a meeting room	83
Identification of odour compounds emitted by wooden boards with the presence of indoor ozone	81
Multisensory nature exposure in the workplace: Exploring the restorative benefits of smell experiences	80
Outdoor space design and its effect on mental work performance in a subtropical climate	80
Comparative analysis of PMV Models accuracy implemented in the ISO 7730:2005 and ASHRAE 55:2023	79
The influence of weather and level of observer expertise on suburban landscape perception	78
Analysis of a novel pressurized dehumidification air conditioning system for urban underground space	78
Impact of green walls on ventilation and heat removal from street canyons: Coupling of thermal and aerodynamic resistance	78
Low-resistance local components design method based on topology optimization: A case study of a duct tee	77
Investigation of HVAC operation strategies for office buildings during COVID-19 pandemic	77
Use of optimised MLP neural networks for spatiotemporal estimation of indoor environmental conditions of existing buildings	76
Effect of reverberation and noise type on speech intelligibility in real complex acoustic scenarios	76
Occupant-centric cabin thermal sensation assessment system based on low-cost thermal imaging	76
Hybrid feature selection-based machine learning methods for thermal preference prediction in diverse seasons and building environments	75
An anisotropic prediction model of the resistance coefficient in porous media model for simulating wind flow through building arrays	75
Solar building envelope potential in urban environments: A state-of-the-art review of assessment methods and framework	74
Boosting mold aerosol reduction and dehumidification performance in liquid desiccant systems using airborne ultrasound: An experimental study	73
The impact of modeling assumptions on retrofit decision-making for low-carbon buildings	73