OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Architectural Heritage 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Simplified Seismic Assessment of a 16th Century Church and Cloister in Morelia, Mexico	38
Deterioration Mechanisms, Weathering Dynamics, and Microclimatic Effects in Basaltic Cave Architecture: Insights from Physico-Mechanical and Microstructural Characterization	31
Shaking Table Tests of Chuandou-Type Timber Structure Building for Seismic Fortification High-Intensity Area	26
Verification of Mechanical Properties of Historical Brick Masonry Walls with Masonry Quality Index Method in Iran	23
Selected Papers from the 12^th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2021)	20
Discoloration Evaluation of Stone Cultural Heritage Based on Hyperspectral Imaging	19
Different Soil-Structure Interaction Modelling Strategies for Seismic Analysis of a Masonry Church	18
Prevention of Dry Cracking of Excavated Earthen Sites at Han Yangling Museum Using Ultrasonic Wetting	17
Salt Crystallization and Heritage Materials: Improving Durability by Understanding Porosity and Mineral Composition	16
Seismic Performance Assessment of a Novel 2-D Base Isolation Device for Protecting Statues via Shaking Table Tests. The Case Study of the Statue of Goddess of Morgantina	15
Assessment of Excavated Tunnels Stability in the Maya Archeological Area of Copán, Honduras	14
Ground-penetrating Radar and Geotechnical Analyses to Investigate the Foundation Settlements of an Indiana House in NW Spain	14
Exploration of the Composition and Microstructure of the Historic Concrete Material in Shanghai	14
Experimental Study of the Wind Pressure Field on the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris	14
E-P Heritage Value Assessment Method Proposed Methodology for Assessing Heritage Value of Load-Bearing Structures	14
Experimental Investigation of CFRP Strengthened Unreinforced Masonry Walls with Openings	13
2D and 3D Modelling Strategies to Reproduce the Response of Historical Masonry Buildings Subjected to Settlements	12
Constructive Challenges in the Water Supply to Cities, from Roman Times to Modern Times. Some Reflections Based on the Portuguese Reality	12
The Production of Berwick Bridge	12
Seismic Retrofit of Pilotis Buildings by Novel Aluminium Buckling-Restrained Braces (Al-BRBs). Application to a Modernist Architecture Building in Lisbon	11
Theoretical Model for the Analysis of Rotational Behavior of Penetrated Mortise-Tenon Joints in Traditional Timber Structures	11
Seismic Behaviour of a 20th Century Heritage Structure Built of Welded Tuff Masonry and Timber Frames	11
Characterisation and Contextualisation of Mortars from the 19th and First Half of the 20th Centuries in Muharraq, Bahrain	10
Numerical and Experimental Response of Free-Standing Art Objects Subjected to Ground Motion	10
Study on the Performance of the Repair Material of Fine Clay Layer for Avalokitesvara Statue of Dule Temple	10

The Role of Urban Configuration in the Pre-Emergency and Post-Emergency Seismic Management Phase	9
On the Restoration Damage of the Historical City Wall of Mühlhausen, Thuringia, Germany	9
Vertical Connectors in Ancient Monuments: Documentation and Experimental Study of the Behaviour of Iron and Titanium Connectors	9
Porosity Types in New and Old Earth Constructions in Catalonia: A Micromorphological Assessment	9
Experimental and Numerical Study on Reinforcement Method for the Inclined Column of the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda	8
Anti-Seismic Retrofitting Techniques for Vernacular Adobe Buildings in Colombia: A Proposed Framework for Developing and Assessing Sustainable and Appropriate Interventions	8
Chemical, Mineralogical and Mechanical Characterization of Ancient Roman Concrete and Mortar: A Review	8
2D and 3D Nonlinear Finite Element Sensitivity Analysis of the Static and Dynamic Behavior of the Adobe Pyramid of Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo, Perú	8
Limit Analysis of 2D Non-Periodic Masonry Walls via Discontinuity Layout Optimization	8
Study on the Mechanical Capacity and Structural Relevance of a Flying Buttress Through the Analysis of a Particular Case	7
Assessment of Wooden Beams from Historical Buildings Using Ultrasonic Transmission Tomography	7
The Invisible Beauty of the Zeiss-Dywidag Domes: Topology Optimization of the Triangulated Rebar Grids	7
Moment-Rotation Calculation Method and Parameter Analysis for Loose Continuous-Tenon Joint in Column-And-Tie Timber Structure	7
Appropriate Strengthening Technologies for the Mitigation of Seismic Vulnerability of Bhutanese Vernacular Stone Masonry Architecture	7
A Comparative Analysis of Bhumija-Style Gondeshwar Temple’s Acoustic Characteristics with Hemadpanti-Style Temples	7
Recognizing the Correlation of Architectural Drawing Methods between Ancient Mathematical Books and Octagonal Timber-framed Monuments in East Asia	7
Modelling of the Dynamic Response of a Full-Scale Masonry Groin Vault: Unstrengthened and Strengthened with Textile-Reinforced Mortar (TRM)	7
The Historical Bridge of Konitsa-Epirus, Greece: Documentation of the Structural System	7
Seasonality in Moisture Dynamics in the Walls of the rock-cut Churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia: Implications for Weathering	7
The Origins of Reinforced Concrete Interventions to Historic Structures in Turkey	7
Shake-Table Testing of a Brick Masonry Groin Vault: Overview of Blind Predictions and Postdictions and Comparison with Experimental Results	7
Research on Calculation of Porosity of Rammed Soil in Pingyao City wall (China) Based on Scanning Electron Microscope Images	7
Arch Stone Bridges: Procedures for Evaluation of Structural Integrity	7
In-plane seismic behaviour of ashlar three-leaf stone masonry walls: Verifying performance limits	7
Mortars Produced by Alkaline Activation of Construction Ceramic Waste: Suitability Assessment within Conservation Issue	7
Combining Structural and Non-structural Risk-reduction Measures to Improve Evacuation Safety in Historical Built Environments	6
Parametric and Machine Learning-Based Analysis of the Seismic Vulnerability of Adobe Historical Buildings Damaged After the September 2017 Mexico Earthquakes	6
Comparative Study on Complete Characterisation of Elastic–Ductile Compressive Behaviour of Aged and New Norway Spruce Timber	6
Integration of Laser Scanning Technologies and 360º Photography for the Digital Documentation and Management of Cultural Heritage Buildings	6
Comparative Studies of Computational Fluid Dynamic Geometric Models at Multiple Levels of Details in Evaluating Wind Action on Asian Ancient Wooden Tower	6
Sustainability, Risks and Resilience of Vernacular Architecture	6
Lateral Resistance of Brick Masonry Walls: A Rational Application of Different Strength Criteria Based on In-plane Test Results	6
Collaborative Workflow in an HBIM Project for the Restoration and Conservation of Cultural Heritage	6
Data-Driven Multi-Scale Study of Historic Urban Environments by Accessing Earth Observation and Non-Destructive Testing Information via an HBIM-Supported Platform	6
Preservation or Revitalization? Examining the Conservation Status and Destructive Mechanisms of Tulou Heritage in Raoping, Chaozhou, China	6
Titania-silica Composite with Photocatalytic Properties and Its Application on Brazilian Granite and Sandstone	5
Numerical Analysis of Mechanical Damage in Ribbed Masonry Vaults under Differential Settlements	5
Windcatcher ( badgir ) as a Sustainable Heritage for Passive Cooling: Comparing the Performance of Traditional Windcatchers and Simulating a Commercial Windcatcher	5
Evaluation of the Loss of Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Sandstones Due to Moisture	5
Fibre-Reinforced Geopolymers (FRGPs) as Inorganic Composites for Flexural Strengthening of Brick Masonry	5
Earthquake-resistant Techniques in the Etna Area (Sicily) after the Earthquake of 1818	5
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Mexican Vernacular Adobe Buildings: Application and Comparison of Different Methods	5
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Historical Masonry Aggregate Buildings. The Case of Fes Medina in Morocco	5
Interpreting the Story Old Timber Can Tell: An Example from a ‘Venetian’ Building in Nafplio	5
Drainage Characteristics, Capillary Barrier Effect, and Diversion Length of Flat Earthen Roof of Historical Kemaliye Houses	5
Learning from a Well-documented Geotechnical Cold Case: The Two Towers of Bologna, Italy	5
Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process for Assessing Damage in Old Masonry Buildings: A Case Study	5
Acculturation Phenomenon in Vernacular Architecture between Vietnamese and Chams in the Kingdom of Cochin-China (16th–18th)–Southeast Asia	5
An Analytical and Numerical Approach for Shear Failure of Pier-Wall Connections in Typical Dutch URM Buildings	5
Characteristics and Mechanism of Salt Weathering in Moist Earthen Sites: A Case Study on China’s Jinsha Earthen Site	5

Reconstruction of an Ancient Hill Used as an On-Site Quarry: Castrum Zerzevan (SE-Türkiye)	5
Stability Study of Low Bond Stone Masonry Walls: A Case Study of the Royal City Platform Wall at the Shimao Site	5
Development and Validation of a New Approach to Assess the Seismic Vulnerability of Masonry Structures Based on the CARTIS Form	5
Combined Finite-Discrete Element Model Simulations of Shake-Table Tests on a Full-Scale Masonry Cross Vault	4
Simulating the Nonlinear Mechanical Behavior of FRCM-strengthened Irregular Stone Masonry Walls	4
DEM Analysis of the Mechanical Role of Backfill of Jointed Masonry Fan Vaults: Results of Virtual Experiments	4
Development and Demonstration of an HBIM Framework for the Preventive Conservation of Cultural Heritage	4
A Fire Prevention Measure for Disaster Prevention Planning Based on Resident Conditions and Community Characteristics in Preserved Historic Districts/Village in Japan	4
On the Stability of Underground Masonry Vaults: The Case of the Mairie d’Ivry Station of the Paris Metro	4
3D Rigid Block Limit Analysis of a Masonry Cross Vault Subjected to Shaking Table Tests	4
Research on the Parametric Generation Method of Model with Multi-Information for the Wooden Architectural Heritage	4
Seismic Analysis of Historical Masonry Towers with Different Support Conditions	4
Determination of the In-Plane Behavior of Masonry Walls Using the Truss Model	4
Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Constructive Aspects on the Structural Behaviour of Masonry Cross Vaults	4
On the Museum Monitoring at the Time of COVID-19. Methodological Approach and Application to Palazzo Altemps in Rome	4
Preliminary Assessment Of The Seismic Behaviour Of Giotto’s Bell Tower In Florence	4
A Taxonomy for Pre-Hispanic Stone Walls in Southern Peru	4
Risorgimento Bridge in Rome: An a Posteriori Possible Assessment	4
Fragility Curves of Stone Arch Bridges by Incremental Dynamic Analysis Method and DEM	4
In-Plane Investigation of Log Walls with Various Orthogonal Joineries Employing Finite Element Modeling	4
Integrating Sonic Pulse Velocity Tests with Masonry Classification for Heritage Conservation: An Insight from On-Site Diagnostic Campaigns	4
Bending Strength Evaluation of Japanese Wooden Cultural Heritage Building Columns Based on a Non-Destructive Testing Method	4
An Integrated Modelling Approach for the Seismic Collapse Assessment of Masonry Towers	4
Prediction of the Moment-Rotation Relationship of Dovetail Mortise-Tenon Joint Based on Support Vector Regression	4
The Dome of the Temple of Diana in Baiae: Opus Caementicium, Geometry and Mechanics	4
Automatic Detection of Damage in Renaissance Walls Using a Deep Learning Model	4
Discontinuum Micromodelling of Unstrengthened and FRCM-Strengthened Masonry Cross-Vaults Subjected to Seismic Excitation	4
Influence of Fluid–Structure Interaction on Seismic Performance Improvement of Historical Masonry Aqueducts	4
Digital Documentation and Architectural Heritage Restoration with 3-D Geometry: The Ambulatory of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela	4
Empirical Performance Levels of Strengthened Masonry Buildings Struck by the 2016 Central Italy Earthquake: Proposal of a New Taxonomy	4