OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Cartography and Geographic Information Science is 6. 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
Impact of travel time uncertainties on modeling of spatial accessibility: a comparison of street data sources	37
Keeping walls straight: data model and training set size matter for deep learning in building generalization	25
A conceptual framework for developing dashboards for big mobility data	22
MapLayNet: map layout representation learning using weakly supervised structure-aware graph neural networks	21
Dimensions of uncertainty: a spatiotemporal review of five COVID-19 datasets	19
Characterizing behaviors of territorial-dispute-related mapping in OpenStreetMap	18
Integration of heterogeneous terrain data into Discrete Global Grid Systems	17
Exploring the impact of spatial autocorrelation on optimistic bias in cross-validation and assessing the effectiveness of spatial cross-validation	17
Bringing spatial interaction measures into multi-criteria assessment of redistricting plans using interactive web mapping	17
A systematic approach for assessing the importance of visual differences in reproduced maps	16
Bringing ethics to cartography and geographic information science: AutoCarto 2022	16
SNoMaN: a visual analytic tool for spatial social network mapping and analysis	15
The effect of map label language on the visual search of cartographic point symbols	14
A chorem-based approach to visualizing COVID-19-related data	14
A user-centric optimization of emergency map symbols to facilitate common operational picture	13
A framework to evaluate the effectiveness of web-based geo-participation tools as a public participation technique	12
A fast grid generation algorithm for local irregular parts of hexagonal discrete global grid systems	12
Turning implicit into explicit: does it matter if the rainbow color schemes are continuous or discrete? A case study with 2D and 3D permafrost visualizations	12
Methodical testing of tactile cartographic signs in isolation and in context	11
Geography for AI sustainability and sustainability for GeoAI	11
Proxemic maps for immersive visualization	11
Choose your own route – supporting pedestrian navigation without restricting the user to a predefined route	10
Producing accessible intersection maps for people with visual impairments: an initial evaluation of a semi-automated approach	10
Analyzing multi-scale spatial point patterns in a pyramid modeling framework	10
Techniques, challenges, and opportunities in mobile thematic map design for data journalism	9

Cognitive hierarchical matching approach for multi-scale buildings based on dynamic simulated generalization algorithm and iterative position adjustment	9
Geovisualization of artificial land use in European cities in 2018, with urban scaling laws	9
Variations in the spatial distribution of crime events in an urban environment during the COVID-19 lockdown	9
Comparison of font size and background color strategies for tag weights on tag maps	9
TransMI: a transfer-learning method for generalized map information evaluation	8
Detecting dynamic visual attention in augmented reality aided navigation environment based on a multi-feature integration fully convolutional network	8
Schematizing car routes with their surrounding street network	8
A novel approach to mapping place using a Holocaust survivor testimony	8
DeepMapScaler: a workflow of deep neural networks for the generation of generalised maps	8
Thanks to Reviewers: 1 July 2019 – 31 August 2024	8
Beyond mapping: extend the role of cartographers to user interface designers in the Metaverse using virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality	8
Design Techniques for COVID-19 Story Maps: A Quantitative Content Analysis	8
Population downscaling using high-resolution, temporally-rich U.S. property data	7
A deep learning approach for polyline and building simplification based on graph autoencoder with flexible constraints	7
Inferring implicit 3D representations from human figures on pictorial maps	7
Construction of a small-scale relief shading neural network model based on the attention mechanism	7
Machine learning in cartography	7
A geographical and content-based approach to prioritize relevant and reliable tweets for emergency management	6
Practicing community-based research in GIScience and geography – a case study with an Indigenous community, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned	6
Detection of discrepancies between nautical charts and new survey data using GIS techniques	6
Thematic tactile maps for accessible flood mitigation planning: design and evaluation	6
Improving intuitiveness in geoscience hazard maps: a web-based experiment supporting governmental map development	6
Why we can read maps	6
Identification of generic name-derived semantic relationships of geographical entities	6
MixMap : a user-driven approach to place-based semantic similarity	6