OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Cartography and Geographic Information Science 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Where is Huaqiangbei? Identifying the evolutional vague region of urban business district using toponym co-occurrence on web pages with multiple time series	45
Animated transitions between proportional symbol and choropleth representations on multiscale thematic maps	33
A conceptual framework for developing dashboards for big mobility data	27
Keeping walls straight: data model and training set size matter for deep learning in building generalization	22
Characterizing behaviors of territorial-dispute-related mapping in OpenStreetMap	20
SNoMaN: a visual analytic tool for spatial social network mapping and analysis	19
MapLayNet: map layout representation learning using weakly supervised structure-aware graph neural networks	19
A chorem-based approach to visualizing COVID-19-related data	18
Exploring the impact of spatial autocorrelation on optimistic bias in cross-validation and assessing the effectiveness of spatial cross-validation	18
A systematic approach for assessing the importance of visual differences in reproduced maps	17
Bringing ethics to cartography and geographic information science: AutoCarto 2022	16
The effect of map label language on the visual search of cartographic point symbols	15
Bringing spatial interaction measures into multi-criteria assessment of redistricting plans using interactive web mapping	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
A user-centric optimization of emergency map symbols to facilitate common operational picture	12
Proxemic maps for immersive visualization	11
Reproducible visualization strategies for spatially varying coefficient (SVC) models: incorporating uncertainty and assessing replicability	10
Geography for AI sustainability and sustainability for GeoAI	10
Analyzing multi-scale spatial point patterns in a pyramid modeling framework	10
Methodical testing of tactile cartographic signs in isolation and in context	10
Producing accessible intersection maps for people with visual impairments: an initial evaluation of a semi-automated approach	10
Geovisualization of artificial land use in European cities in 2018, with urban scaling laws	9
Thanks to Reviewers: 1 July 2019 – 31 August 2024	9

Cognitive hierarchical matching approach for multi-scale buildings based on dynamic simulated generalization algorithm and iterative position adjustment	9
Techniques, challenges, and opportunities in mobile thematic map design for data journalism	9
Comparison of font size and background color strategies for tag weights on tag maps	9
Georeferencing historical maps using local feature matching and Delaunay consistency	9
Variations in the spatial distribution of crime events in an urban environment during the COVID-19 lockdown	9
A novel approach to mapping place using a Holocaust survivor testimony	8
Beyond mapping: extend the role of cartographers to user interface designers in the Metaverse using virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality	8
TransMI: a transfer-learning method for generalized map information evaluation	8
Schematizing car routes with their surrounding street network	7
Construction of a small-scale relief shading neural network model based on the attention mechanism	7
A deep learning approach for polyline and building simplification based on graph autoencoder with flexible constraints	7
Detecting dynamic visual attention in augmented reality aided navigation environment based on a multi-feature integration fully convolutional network	7
Design Techniques for COVID-19 Story Maps: A Quantitative Content Analysis	7
DeepMapScaler: a workflow of deep neural networks for the generation of generalised maps	7
Machine learning in cartography	7
Campus cultural landscape map: design and user experience measurement	6
Why we can read maps	6
Optimizing electric vehicle supply equipment allocation through GIS-Based multi-criteria decision analysis in an urban environment	6
Detection of discrepancies between nautical charts and new survey data using GIS techniques	6
Inferring implicit 3D representations from human figures on pictorial maps	6
Non-contact map interaction configuration optimization	5
How to represent landmark trees in digital 3D maps? An automated workflow and user study	5
An indoor service area determination approach for pedestrian navigation path planning	5
Semantic-aware automatic extraction method for bottom sediment annotations in raster nautical charts	5
A geographical and content-based approach to prioritize relevant and reliable tweets for emergency management	5
Practicing community-based research in GIScience and geography – a case study with an Indigenous community, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned	5
Multi-task deep learning strategy for map-type classification	5
The study of emotion in GIScience: status and prospects	5
A web-based geovisualization framework for exploratory analysis of individual VGI contributor’s participation characteristics	5
Thematic tactile maps for accessible flood mitigation planning: design and evaluation	5
Improving intuitiveness in geoscience hazard maps: a web-based experiment supporting governmental map development	5
Identification of generic name-derived semantic relationships of geographical entities	5
Using gamification to increase map data production during humanitarian volunteered geographic information (VGI) campaigns	5
Topological relationship model for geographical flows	5
Automating the external placement of symbols for point features in situation maps for emergency response	5
MixMap : a user-driven approach to place-based semantic similarity	5