OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Automated Software Engineering is 5. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
BOLD: an ontology-based log debugger for C programs	68
Large language models for qualitative research in software engineering: exploring opportunities and challenges	56
$$AI^{2}$$: the next leap toward native language-based and explainable machine learning framework	54
DL4SC: a novel deep learning-based vulnerability detection framework for smart contracts	50
Optimized design refactoring (ODR): a generic framework for automated search-based refactoring to optimize object-oriented software architectures	47
Parallelization of genetic algorithms for software architecture recovery	45
A study on prompt design, advantages and limitations of ChatGPT for deep learning program repair	44
Machine learning approach for software defect prediction using multi-core parallel computing	40
Enhancing the ability of LLMs for spaceborne equipment code generation via retrieval-augmented generation and contrastive learning	32
Enhancing embedded systems development with TS$$^-$$	32
Synthetic versus real: an analysis of critical scenarios for autonomous vehicle testing	30
On-the-fly unfolding with optimal exploration for linear temporal logic model checking of concurrent software and systems	29
Convolutional neural network for stock trading using technical indicators	28
Enhanced neighborhood metric for spreadsheet fault prediction	27
Navigating bug cold start with contextual multi-armed bandits: an enhanced approach to developer assignment in software bug repositories	25
Structural contrastive learning based automatic bug triaging	23
Semantic context based coincidental correct test cases detection for fault localization	20
EmoReflex: an AI-powered emotion-centric developer insights platform	20
Intelligent test case generation method for fuzzing IoT protocols based on LLM	20
Detecting non-natural language artifacts for de-noising bug reports	19
Technology adoption performance evaluation applied to testing industrial REST APIs	19
A class integration test order generation approach based on Sarsa algorithm	18
Tips: towards automating patch suggestion for vulnerable smart contracts	17
Reinforcement learning for mutation operator selection in automated program repair	17
Which neural network makes more explainable decisions? An approach towards measuring explainability	16

Revisiting file context for source code summarization	16
A three-valued model abstraction framework for PCTL* stochastic model checking	16
PIONEER: improving the robustness of student models when compressing pre-trained models of code	16
Multidimensional modeling driven from a domain language	15
Test-suite-guided discovery of least privilege for cloud infrastructure as code	15
Test case selection and prioritization approach for automated regression testing using ontology and COSMIC measurement	15
A holistic approach to software fault prediction with dynamic classification	14
Identification and visualization of variability implementations in object-oriented variability-rich systems: a symmetry-based approach	14
MCL-VD: Multi-modal contrastive learning with LoRA-enhanced GraphCodeBERT for effective vulnerability detection	13
Quality assessment framework to rank software projects	13
Adaptive and accessible user interfaces for seniors through model-driven engineering	12
Knowledge-enhanced software refinement: leveraging reinforcement learning for search-based quality engineering	12
RFMC-CS: a representation fusion based multi-view momentum contrastive learning framework for code search	11
TM-fuzzer: fuzzing autonomous driving systems through traffic management	10
DICE simulation: a tool for software performance assessment at the design stage	10
Α tool for requirements engineering using ontologies and boilerplates	10
Sampling configurations from software product lines via probability-aware diversification and SAT solving	10
Automated test data generation and stubbing method for C/C++ embedded projects	10
Code comment generation based on graph neural network enhanced transformer model for code understanding in open-source software ecosystems	9
Source code change analysis with deep learning based programming model	9
RCM-extractor: an automated NLP-based approach for extracting a semi formal representation model from natural language requirements	8
A systematic decision-making framework for tackling quantum software engineering challenges	8
Detecting question relatedness in programming Q&A communities via bimodal feature fusion	8
Software defect prediction: future directions and challenges	8
Automatic recognizing relevant fragments of APIs using API references	8
SIFT: enhance the performance of vulnerability detection by incorporating structural knowledge and multi-task learning	7
Optimizing regression testing with AHP-TOPSIS metric system for effective technical debt evaluation	7
A systematic literature review on software security testing using metaheuristics	7
Automated requirement contradiction detection through formal logic and LLMs	7
Genetic algorithms and heuristics hybridized for software architecture recovery	7
An empirical study of data sampling techniques for just-in-time software defect prediction	6
Freeze-and-mutate: abnormal sample identification for DL applications through model core analysis	6
Energy efficient resource allocation based on virtual network embedding for IoT data generation	6
Coevolutionary scheduling of dynamic software project considering the new skill learning	6
How to certify machine learning based safety-critical systems? A systematic literature review	6
An empirical study of automated privacy requirements classification in issue reports	6
Leveraging structural properties of source code graphs for just-in-time bug prediction	6
Correction to: A class integration test order generation approach based on Sarsa algorithm	6
qaAskeR$$^+$$: a novel testing method for question answering software via asking recursive questions	5
Towards automatic business process redesign: an NLP based approach to extract redesign suggestions	5
A model-based DevOps process for development of mathematical database cost models	5
What information contributes to log-based anomaly detection? Insights from a configurable transformer-based approach	5
Automatic Code Generation Techniques: A Systematic Literature Review	5
The impact of feature selection and feature reduction techniques for code smell detection: A comprehensive empirical study	5
Angels or demons: investigating and detecting decentralized financial traps on ethereum smart contracts	5
Exploring the potential of general purpose LLMs in automated software refactoring: an empirical study	5
Mathematical model of social behavior for the allocation of members in software development teams	5