OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering is 4. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Multiobjective Optimization of Reality Capture Plans for Computer Vision–Driven Construction Monitoring with Camera-Equipped UAVs	98
A Novel Approach for Advancing Asphalt Pavement Temperature and Flow Number Predictions Using Optical Microscope Algorithm–Least Square Moment Balanced Machine	58
Railway-Fastener Point Cloud Segmentation and Damage Quantification Based on Deep Learning and Synthetic Data Augmentation	49
Deep Learning-Based RGB-D Fusion for Multimodal Condition Assessment of Civil Infrastructure	46
Quantifying the Value of Satellite-Based Pavement Monitoring in Partially Observable Stochastic Environments	45
Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: Automated Deep-Learning Classification Approach	41
An Efficient Three-Dimensional Point Cloud Segmentation Method for the Dimensional Quality Assessment of Precast Concrete Components Utilizing Multiview Information Fusion	38
Robotic Inspection of Underground Utilities for Construction Survey Using a Ground Penetrating Radar	34
Urban-Level Data Interoperability for Management of Building and Civil Infrastructure Systems during the Disaster Phases Using Model View Definitions	33
Encoding 3D Point Contexts for Self-Supervised Spall Classification Using 3D Bridge Point Clouds	33
Exploiting BIM Objects for Synthetic Data Generation toward Indoor Point Cloud Classification Using Deep Learning	32
Research on a BIM Model Quality Compliance Checking Method Based on a Knowledge Graph	30
Vision-Based Real-Time Posture Tracking for Multiple Construction Workers	30
Perception-Aware Tag Placement Planning for Robust Localization of UAVs in Indoor Construction Environments	29
Novel Optical-Inspired Rain Forest for the Explainable Prediction of Geopolymer Concrete Compressive Strength	29
Deep Learning–Based Building Attribute Estimation from Google Street View Images for Flood Risk Assessment Using Feature Fusion and Task Relation Encoding	28
Optimized Lightweight Edge Computing Platform for UAV-Assisted Detection of Concrete Deterioration beneath Bridge Decks	28
Improving IFC-Based Interoperability between BIM and BEM Using Invariant Signatures of HVAC Objects	28
Digitization of Existing Buildings with Arbitrary Shaped Spaces from Point Clouds	27
Content-Based Image Retrieval for Construction Site Images: Leveraging Deep Learning–Based Object Detection	26
Variance Analysis on Regression Models for Estimating Labor Costs of Prefabricated Components	25
Training Deep Learning Segmentation Models Using Super-Resolution Crack Images for Detection of Thin Concrete Cracks	24
Real-Time Prediction of TBM Response Parameters Based on Temporal Convolutional Network	23
Automating Building Damage Reconnaissance to Optimize Drone Mission Planning for Disaster Response	23
Improving Occupant Thermal Comfort through Personalized Space Recommendation	23

Capturing Environmental Distress of Pedestrians Using Multimodal Data: The Interplay of Biosignals and Image-Based Data	23
Method for Using Information Models and Queries to Connect HVAC Analytics and Data	23
Real-Time Model Updating for Prediction and Assessment of Under-Construction Shield Tunnel Induced Ground Settlement in Complex Strata	23
A Decision-Making Framework for Load Rating Planning of Aging Bridges Using Deep Reinforcement Learning	22
Facilitating Knowledge Transfer during Code Compliance Checking Using Conceptual Graphs	21
Development of a Car-Free Street Mapping Model Using an Integrated System with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Aerial Mapping Cameras, and a Deep Learning Algorithm	20
Pixel-Level Detection of Cracks Based on Loop Semantic Diffusion Integration	18
Cost Estimation of Metro Construction Projects Using Interpretable Machine Learning	18
Wayfinding Information Cognitive Load Classification Based on Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy	17
Adaptive Information Filtering Method Based on Sensitivity Analysis for Bayesian Updating	17
B-EagleV: Visualization of Big Point Cloud Datasets in Civil Engineering Using a Distributed Computing Solution	17
Deep Learning–Based Analytics of Multisource Heterogeneous Bridge Data for Enhanced Data-Driven Bridge Deterioration Prediction	17
Vision-Based Productivity Monitoring of Tower Crane Operations during Curtain Wall Installation Using a Database-Free Approach	17
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) in the AECO Industry	17
Digitalized and User-Centered System for Construction Site Layout Planning and Assessment	17
Physical Distancing Analytics for Construction Planning Using 4D BIM	17
Estimation of Soil Water Characteristic Curve Using Machine-Learning Algorithms and Its Application in Embankment Response	16
Interactive and Immersive Process-Level Digital Twin for Collaborative Human–Robot Construction Work	16
Superpoint Transformer–Based Bridge Component Recognition Using UAV-Mounted LiDAR and Synthetic Point Cloud Generation	16
Multilabel Sewer Pipe Defect Recognition with Mask Attention Feature Enhancement and Label Correlation Learning	16
Automatic Stereo Vision-Based Inspection System for Particle Shape Analysis of Coarse Aggregates	16
A GAN-Augmented CNN Approach for Automated Roadside Safety Assessment of Rural Roadways	16
Subsurface Object 3D Modeling Based on Ground Penetration Radar Using Deep Neural Network	16
Predicting Max Scour Depths near Two-Pier Groups Using Ensemble Machine-Learning Models and Visualizing Feature Importance with Partial Dependence Plots and SHAP	15
Machine Learning-Based Risk Analysis for Construction Worker Safety from Ubiquitous Site Photos and Videos	15
A Case Study on Multilane Roundabout Capacity Evaluation Using Computer Vision and Deep Learning	15
Measuring In-Building Spatial-Temporal Human Distribution through Monocular Image Data Considering Deep Learning–Based Image Depth Estimation	15
Data-Driven Simulation Approach for Short-Term Planning of Winter Highway Maintenance Operations	14
Development of a Fuzzy Logic Controller for Autonomous Navigation of Building Inspection Robots in Unknown Environments	14
Automated Human Use Mapping of Social Infrastructure by Deep Learning Methods Applied to Smart City Camera Systems	14
Semantic Deep Learning Integrated with RGB Feature-Based Rule Optimization for Facility Surface Corrosion Detection and Evaluation	14
Unified Breakdown Structure for Information Integration to Enhance Interoperability in the Built Environment	14
Digital Twin for Monitoring In-Service Performance of Post-Tensioned Self-Centering Cross-Laminated Timber Shear Walls	13
An Efficient Explainable Convolutional Network with Visualization of Feature Maps for Enhanced Understanding of Building Facade Defects	13
Reviewers	13
A Hybrid BIM-Fuzzy Model for Enhanced Assessment of Building Element Conditions	13
Style-Controlled Image Synthesis of Concrete Damages Based on Fusion of Convolutional Encoder and Attention-Enhanced Conditional Generative Adversarial Network	13
Vector-Quantized Variational Teacher and Multimodal Collaborative Student for Crack Segmentation via Knowledge Distillation	13
Data-Driven Deep-Learning Model for Predicting Jacking Force of Rectangular Pipe Jacking Tunnel	13
Combining Smart Construction Objects–Enabled Blockchain Oracles and Signature Techniques to Ensure Information Authentication and Integrity in Construction	12
Investigation of Critical Factors for Future-Proofed Transportation Infrastructure Planning Using Topic Modeling and Association Rule Mining	12
Information Requirements for Managing Higher Education Facilities Using Building Information Modeling: Triangular Study of US and Korean Cases	12
Prediction of the Sulfate Attack Resistance of Concrete Based on Machine-Learning Algorithms	12
Sharing Linked Building Data in a Peer-to-Peer Network: ifcOWL Meets InterPlanetary File System	12
Reviewers	12
LiDAR-Based Framework for Accurate Positioning and Robust Tracking of Multiple Construction Workers	12
Temporal- and Appearance-Guided Object Detection in Construction Machines Considering Out-of-Distribution Data	12
Study of Cross-Project Prediction of Rock Mass Classification Based on Feature Fusion	12
Extraction of Rural Buildings with Different Main Structure Types Based on a Revised U-Net Model	11
3D Excavator Pose Estimation Using Projection-Based Pose Optimization for Contact-Driven Hazard Monitoring	11

Minimizing Carbon Emission of Prefabricated Reinforced Concrete T-Beams Using BIM and Two-Stage Metaheuristic Searching	11
Automated Identification of Pavement Structural Distress Using State-of-the-Art Object Detection Models and Nondestructive Testing	11
Automating Postearthquake Recovery in Construction: Leveraging BIM, Deep Learning, and Web Map Services for Efficient Solutions	11
Deep Learning in Construction: Review of Applications and Potential Avenues	11
A Deep Learning and Vision-Based Solution for Material Volume Estimation Considering Devices’ Applications	11
Synthetic Data Generation Techniques for Enhancing Crack Detection in Railway Concrete Sleepers	10
Multisource Data Integration and Computer Vision Technology in Uncertainty Quantification of Live Loads	10
Automated Assessment of Public Transit Bus Stops Using Computer Vision Methods	10
Toward a Framework for Trust Building between Humans and Robots in the Construction Industry: A Systematic Review of Current Research and Future Directions	10
Structural Material Condition Assessment through Human-in-the-Loop Incremental Semisupervised Learning from Hyperspectral Images	9
Prediction-Based Path Planning for Safe and Efficient Human–Robot Collaboration in Construction via Deep Reinforcement Learning	9
Hierarchical Intersection over Union Method: A Comprehensive Evaluation for Floor Plan Vectorization	9
Assessing Daily Activity Routines Using an Unsupervised Approach in a Smart Home Environment	9
Reviewers	9
Developing a Construction Domain–Specific Artificial Intelligence Language Model for NCDOT’s CLEAR Program to Promote Organizational Innovation and Institutional Knowledge	9
Systematic Analysis of the Impact of Data Preprocessing Techniques on Machine-Learning Model Performance: A Case Study of a Compressive Strength Prediction Model for Geopolymer Concrete	9
Reweighted L1 Minimization for Networkwide Weak Spot Detection from Traffic Speed Deflectometer Measurements	9
Trajectory-Based Skill Learning for Overhead Construction Robots Using Generalized Cylinders with Orientation	9
Influence of Excavation Steps on the Contact Interface between Bedrock and Soil–Rock-Mixture Fillers	9
Transfer-Learning and Texture Features for Recognition of the Conditions of Construction Materials with Small Data Sets	8
Retraction: “Object-Oriented Damage Information Modeling Concepts and Implementation for Bridge Inspection”	8
LiDAR-Simulated Multimodal and Self-Supervised Contrastive Digital Twin Approach for Probabilistic Point Cloud Generation of Rail Fasteners	8
Building “RoboAvatar”: Industry Foundation Classes–Based Digital Representation of Robots in the Built Environment	8
ANN-Powered Models for Predicting Shrinkage and Creep Properties of High-Performance Concrete Using Supplementary Cementitious Materials	8
Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional CNN-Based Simultaneous Detection and Activity Classification of Construction Workers	7
Relative Flatness Analysis in Mobile Pavement Condition Monitoring Using Hybrid Solid-State LiDAR	7
Pose Graph Relocalization with Deep Object Detection and BIM-Supported Object Landmark Dictionary	7
Constructing Invariant Signatures for AEC Objects to Support BIM-Based Analysis Automation through Object Classification	7
Vision-Based Productivity Analysis of Cable Crane Transportation Using Augmented Reality–Based Synthetic Image	7
Fast and Reliable Map Matching from Large-Scale Noisy Positioning Records	7
Automatic Completion of Underground Utility Topologies Using Graph Convolutional Networks	7
An Improved Random Forest–Based Operation Duration Prediction of Long-Distance Tunnel Construction Considering Geological Uncertainty	7
Neural Basis Analysis of Firefighters’ Wayfinding Performance via Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy	7
Smart Contract Generation and Visualization for Construction Business Process Collaboration and Automation: Upgraded Workflow Engine	7
Artificial Neural Network–Based Generative Design Optimization of the Energy Performance of Florida Single-Family Houses	7
Point Cloud–Based Defect Inspection with Multisensor Fusion and Deep Learning for Advancing Building Construction Quality	7
Seeing through Disaster Rubble in 3D with Ground-Penetrating Radar and Interactive Augmented Reality for Urban Search and Rescue	7
Inversion Identification of Cracks for Underground Shield Tunnel Structure Based on HHO-XFEM	7
Hybrid Differential Evolution and Krill Herd Algorithm for the Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks	6
Deep-Learning Domain Adaptation to Improve Generalizability across Subjects and Contexts in Detecting Construction Workers’ Stress from Biosignals	6
Sequential Filling Method for Internal Holes in Road Elevation Map Based on Bilateral Filtering	6
Bilevel Thresholding–Based Iterative Analysis for Building-Surface Damage Detection in a Postearthquake Environment	6
Intelligent Defect Diagnosis of Appearance Quality for Prefabricated Concrete Components Based on Target Detection and Multimodal Fusion Decision	6
Pavement Distress Recognition via Wavelet-Based Clustering of Smartphone Accelerometer Data	6
Machine Learning Control for Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Individual Blade Pitch Control	6
Systemwide Planning with a Branch-and-Price Algorithm for Pavement-Marking Assessment Data Collection via the Mobile Retroreflectivity Unit Routing Model	6
Detecting Learning Stages within a Sensor-Based Mixed Reality Learning Environment Using Deep Learning	6
UWB and IMU Fusion Construction Worker Localization Method Based on Transformer Correction	6
Quantification and Evaluation of Roughness of Initial Support Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning	6
Structural Deterioration Knowledge Ontology towards Physics-Informed Machine Learning for Enhanced Bridge Deterioration Prediction	6
Fusion of Convolution Neural Network and Visual Transformer for Lithology Identification Using Tunnel Face Images	6
Impact of VR-Based Training on Human–Robot Interaction for Remote Operating Construction Robots	6
An Infrastructure-Less Emergency Communication System: A Blockchain-Based Framework	6
Genetic Algorithm and Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm with Metaoptimization and RL-Based Parameter Fine-Tuning and Their Comparison for Optimal Thermal Performance Analysis of Buildings in Tropical	6
Adapting Public Annotated Data Sets and Low-Quality Dash Cameras for Spatiotemporal Estimation of Traffic-Related Air Pollution: A Transfer-Learning Approach	5
Submodel Comparison Method Based on IFC File Content	5
Monocular Vision–Enabled 3D Truck Reconstruction: A Novel Optimization Approach Based on Parametric Modeling and Graphics Rendering	5
Multilevel Genetic Algorithm–Based Acoustic–Elastodynamic Imaging of Coupled Fluid–Solid Media to Detect an Underground Cavity	5
Real-Time Damage Detection in Building Structures Using Model-Based Adaptive Control Approach	5
Multilabel CNN Model for Asphalt Distress Classification	5
HangCon: Benchmark Data Set for Enhanced Detection of Hanging Objects in Construction Sites	5
Multiple Camera-Based Digital Twin Creation and Dynamic Earthquake Simulation of Historical Masonry Minarets	4
Deep Learning–Based Named Entity Recognition and Resolution of Referential Ambiguities for Enhanced Information Extraction from Construction Safety Regulations	4
Evaluation of the Temperature Segregation of the Asphalt Mixture Transportation Process by Intelligent Control Technology for Energy Efficient Utilization	4
Real-Time Struck-By Hazards Detection System for Small- and Medium-Sized Construction Sites Based on Computer Vision Using Far-Field Surveillance Videos	4
Improved Bat Algorithm Based on Doppler Effect for Optimal Design of Special Truss Structures	4
Erratum for “Framework for Developing IFC-Based 3D Documentation from 2D Bridge Drawings” by Temitope Akanbi and Jiansong Zhang	4
Automatic Identification of Idling Reasons in Excavation Operations Based on Excavator–Truck Relationships	4
Cost-Effective Pavement Friction Management Using Machine Learning	4