OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Construction Engineering and Management is 34. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamic Multiobjective Optimization Model for Construction Site Layout in Prefabricated Projects	179
Understanding Operators’ Sensory Needs for Human–Robot Interaction in Teleoperated Demolition	80
Investigating the Fiducial Marker Network Characteristics for Autonomous Mobile Indoor Robot Navigation Using ROS and Gazebo	77
Implementing Effective Knowledge Management in International Construction Projects by Eliminating Knowledge Hiding	76
A Framework for Social Network Interventions in AEC Teams: Strategies and Implications	73
Choice of Probability Distributions for Activity Durations in Project Networks with Limited Sample Size	61
Hybrid Optimization Approach for Scheduling in Panelized Construction Manufacturing	57
Three-Step Mathematical Model for Optimizing Rebar Cutting-Stock with Practical Application	54
The Things That Hurt People Are Not the Same as the Things That Kill People: Key Differences in the Proximal Causes of Low- and High-Severity Construction Injuries	53
Exploring Environmental Collaboration and Greenwashing in Construction Projects: Integrative Governance Framework	51
Construction Duration Estimation for Airport Terminals in China: Case-Based Reasoning Model Considering Case Retrieval Methods and Case Retention Strategies	50
Postpandemic Era: Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 on Construction Workers’ Situational Awareness	45
Cost Comparison of Highway Rest Area Operations: In-House Workforce versus Outsourcing Methods	45
Cost-Optimized Transport Planning for Prefabricated Modules with the Implementation of the Just-in-Time Strategy	45
A Decision Support Tool for Dust Prevention and Control in Construction	45
Electronic Procurement Systems Adoption in Construction Procurement: A Global Survey on the Barriers and Strategies from the Developed and Developing Economies	44
Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling of Challenges to Existing Residential Building Net Zero Carbon Retrofitting	44
Pareto Principle in Scoping-Phase Cost Estimating: A Multiobjective Optimization Approach for Selecting and Applying Optimal Major Work Items	44
Chinese Named Entity Recognition for Bridge Damage and Defects Based on Text Mining and Natural Language Pretraining Models	42
Deciphering the Key Characteristics of On-Site Industrialized Construction: Inspiration from China	40
Adoption Inequalities and Causal Relationship between Residential Electric Vehicle Chargers and Heat Pumps	40
Automatically Categorizing Construction Accident Narratives Using the Deep-Learning Model with a Class-Imbalance Treatment Technique	39
Stakeholder Dynamics: Rethinking Roles and Responsibilities in User-Pay Transport PPP Projects	39
Impact of Institutional Distance on Environmental and Social Practices in Host Countries: Evidence from International Construction Companies	38
Developing a Framework for Dynamic Organizational Resilience Analysis in Prefabricated Construction Projects: A Project Life Cycle Perspective	38

Adaptive Cross-Scenario Few-Shot Learning Framework for Structural Damage Detection in Civil Infrastructure	37
Evaluating the Impact of Hazard Information on Fieldworkers’ Safety Risk Perception	37
An Improved YOLOv8-Dyhead-WiseIoU Model for Positioning and Counting Detection of Grouting Sleeves in a Prefabricated Wall	37
Optimizing the Planning of Airport Airside Expansion Projects to Minimize Air Traffic Disruptions and Construction Cost	36
Root Cause of Cost Overrun Risks in Public Sector Social Housing Programs in SIDS: Fuzzy Synthetic Evaluation	36
Lightweight Active Soft Back Exosuit for Construction Workers in Lifting Tasks	36
Decision-Making Framework for Selecting Sustainable Prefabricated Residential Building Technology Schemes under Minimum Assembly Rate Constraints	35
Statistical Hypothesis Test Approach Considering Workers’ Thermal Comfort to Determine Nonworking Days in Different Climate Zones	35
A Comparative Analysis of Three Methodological Frameworks for Bridge Asset Management	35
Performance of CFRP-Bolted Timber Joints with Slotted-In Corrugated Steel Plates	34
Enhancing Tunnel Boring Machine Penetration Rate Predictions through Particle Swarm Optimization and Elman Neural Networks	34
Specialty Area: Industrialized Construction	34