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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Porosity Types in New and Old Earth Constructions in Catalonia: A Micromorphological Assessment	31
Appropriate Strengthening Technologies for the Mitigation of Seismic Vulnerability of Bhutanese Vernacular Stone Masonry Architecture	29
Recognizing the Correlation of Architectural Drawing Methods between Ancient Mathematical Books and Octagonal Timber-framed Monuments in East Asia	25
The Role of Urban Configuration in the Pre-Emergency and Post-Emergency Seismic Management Phase	20
Shaking Table Tests of Chuandou-Type Timber Structure Building for Seismic Fortification High-Intensity Area	20
Theoretical Model for the Analysis of Rotational Behavior of Penetrated Mortise-Tenon Joints in Traditional Timber Structures	19
Data-Driven Multi-Scale Study of Historic Urban Environments by Accessing Earth Observation and Non-Destructive Testing Information via an HBIM-Supported Platform	17
Combining Structural and Non-structural Risk-reduction Measures to Improve Evacuation Safety in Historical Built Environments	17
Comparison of Continuous and Discrete Modeling Strategies for the Structural Assessment of a Masonry Vault Under Dynamic Seismic Loading	16
The Historical Bridge of Konitsa-Epirus, Greece: Documentation of the Structural System	16
Bending Strength Evaluation of Japanese Wooden Cultural Heritage Building Columns Based on a Non-Destructive Testing Method	16
Earthquake-resistant Techniques in the Etna Area (Sicily) after the Earthquake of 1818	16
Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process for Assessing Damage in Old Masonry Buildings: A Case Study	15
Stability Study of Low Bond Stone Masonry Walls: A Case Study of the Royal City Platform Wall at the Shimao Site	15
Fragility Curves of Stone Arch Bridges by Incremental Dynamic Analysis Method and DEM	14
Influence of Fluid–Structure Interaction on Seismic Performance Improvement of Historical Masonry Aqueducts	13
On the Stability of Underground Masonry Vaults: The Case of the Mairie d’Ivry Station of the Paris Metro	12
Characteristics and Mechanism of Salt Weathering in Moist Earthen Sites: A Case Study on China’s Jinsha Earthen Site	12
A Novel Method of Preparing a Standard Weathered Sandstone Specimen: A Case Study of Red Sandstone from the Leshan Giant Buddha (Sichuan, China)	11
Evaluation of the Loss of Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Sandstones Due to Moisture	11
Madras Terrace Construction: Seismic Upgrade of a Historic Composite Floor Slab System	11
Combining Architectural Conservation and Seismic Strengthening in the Wood-Based Retrofitting of a Monumental Timber Roof: The Case Study of St. Andrew’s Church in Ceto, Brescia, Italy	10
Evaluation of Fresh Properties and Rheological Behavior of lime-based Grouts with Cappadocia Waste Earth	10
Predicting Structural Temperature of Ancient City Walls: A Case Study Using Ambient Temperature and Deep Learning	10
In-Plane Cyclic Behaviour Comparison of Adobe Wall Retrofitted by Mortar Enhanced by Physical and Chemical Methods	10

Innovative Application of Self-Healing Technology to Masonry: A Proof of Concept	9
Multiscale Fire Damage Assessment of Historical Stone Trabeated Hypostyle Halls	9
Site Specific Hazard Assessment and Multi-Level Seismic Performance Evaluation of Historical Mosque	9
Impact of New Construction Activities of Min-Zhe Wooden Arch Bridge in the Conservation of Its Traditional Building Craftsmanship	9
Relation Between Success Rate and Sample Quantity in Dendrochronological Dating of Building Materials	9
Conservation Treatment in the Process of Strengthening the Stone Architecture of Kazimierz Dolny (Poland)	9
Identification of the Wood Species and Relationship Between the Wood Species Selection and the Occurrence of Biological Diseases in Wooden Components within Ancient Wooden-Structure Building of Songyu	8
Durability Assessment of Calcined Ginger Nuts-Based Anchor Grouts Used in the Conservation of Earthen Sites	8
The Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Heritage Buildings: A Holistic Methodology for Masonry Churches	8
Migration of Water and Salt in Confined Archaeological Complexes: Comprehensive Investigation Below the Third Courtyard of the Prague Castle	8
Field Observations and Numerical Investigations on Seismic Damage Assessment of RC and Masonry Minarets During the February 6th, 2023, Kahramanmaraş (Mw 7.7 Pazarcık and Mw 7.6 Elbistan) Earthquakes i	8
A Mechanical Model Used for the Multifactor Analysis of Through-Tenon Joints in Traditional Chinese Timber Structures	8
A Geotechnical Analysis to Assess the Effect of Slow-Moving Landslides on Historic Masonry Churches	8
Experimental Study on Wooden Pin Reinforcement of the Typical Mortise-Tenon Joints of Ancient Timber Frames	7
Building an Imperial Museum on Byzantine Remains: The Foundation System Built for Istanbul Archaeological Museum by Vallaury Between 1899-1907	7
Comparative Analysis of the Seismic Performance of a Full-Scale Historical Timber Structure by Numerical Simulation and Mechanical Test	7
Fire Risk Analysis: A Proposal for Historic Buildings in Brazil	7
Synergistic Improvement Earthen Mortars with Tung Oil, Sticky Rice Pulp, and Aerial Lime: Application for the Conservation of Rammed Earth Structures Damaged by Exfoliation	7
Morphological and Geometrical Characterization of Historical Churches of Yucatan, Mexico	7
Collapse of the Dharahara Tower During the April 25, 2015 Nepal Earthquake: A New Interpretation Based on Video-Camera Footage	7
Conservation of Concrete of Cultural Relevance in Friezes and Murals by Picasso and Nesjar in Barcelona: Preliminary Studies	7
Seismic Performance Evaluation of Damaged Ancient Timber Structures with Looseness Mortise-Tenon Joints	7
Investigation of Drift-based Damage Limit States for Historical Masonry Structures	7
Historical Development and Seismic Performance of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings with Vertical Extensions in the City Centre of Barcelona	7
Conservation and Preservation of Historic Plasterwork: The Study of Decorative Pineapples of the Royal Alcazar of Seville	7
Revisiting the Frequency Laws for Ottoman Minarets. Analysis of Uncertainties	7
Investigation of Mortars from Historical Tiles in the Mortuary Architecture of the Nossa Senhora da Soledade Cemetery: Characteristics and Luso-Brazilian Cultural Heritage	7
Mortar and Concrete: Precursors to Modern Materials	7
Comparative Evaluation of Investigation Testing Methods in Timber Elements considering Moisture Content	6
Evaluating Deterioration Causes and Defect Patterns in Heritage Buildings: A Comprehensive Analytical Approach	6
Natural Capping Enhancing the Resilience of Earthen Heritage Under Rainfall Impacts	6
Investigation of the Impacts of Nonpolar Amino Acids on Air Lime Mortars	6
Digital Toolkit to Assist the Interpretation of Traditional Masonry Construction	6
Identification of the Damages and Abnormal Objects in Tibetan Stone Walls Based on GPR Data Analysis	6
Concrete Repair in Heritage Preservation. A Review of Opposite Approaches at Antoniuskirche Basel and Liederhalle Stuttgart	6
Seismic Vulnerability Assessment for the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda by Using Incremental Dynamic Analysis	6
Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Group Anchor Performance of Wooden Bolts in Rammed Earthen Sites	6
Mechanical and Structural Investigation of Traditional Masonry Systems with Diverse Types of Bricks and Hydrated Lime Mortars	6
Shaking Table Testing of an Unstrengthened and Strengthened with Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) Full-Scale Masonry Cross Vault	6
Method for Predicting Internal Defect Areas of Timber Components Based on an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System	6
Forensic Analysis of the VDL Research House I	6
Seismic Performance Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Mortise-Tenon Frame Infilled with Friction Dissipative Window Frame	6
Improving the Resilience of Historic Areas Coping with Natural and Climate Change Hazards: Interventions Based on Multi-Criteria Methodology	5
The Invisible Beauty of the Zeiss-Dywidag Domes: Topology Optimization of the Triangulated Rebar Grids	5
Prevention of Dry Cracking of Excavated Earthen Sites at Han Yangling Museum Using Ultrasonic Wetting	5
Seismic Retrofit of Pilotis Buildings by Novel Aluminium Buckling-Restrained Braces (Al-BRBs). Application to a Modernist Architecture Building in Lisbon	5
Shaping Digital Twin Concept for Built Cultural Heritage Conservation: A Systematic Literature Review	5
Influence of a Pre-consolidation Treatment on the Desalination Effectiveness of a Highly Deteriorated Granite Façade of Medieval Age	5
Long-Term Earthquake Response Monitoring of Nineteenth-Century Timber Temple Kencho-ji, Japan	5
Experimental Study of the Wind Pressure Field on the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris	5

Study on the Mechanical Capacity and Structural Relevance of a Flying Buttress Through the Analysis of a Particular Case	5
Mortars Produced by Alkaline Activation of Construction Ceramic Waste: Suitability Assessment within Conservation Issue	5
Funicular Analysis of Ribbed Masonry Vaults: A Case Study	5
Multi-Scenario Analysis of Rockfall Hazard for a Historical Vaulted Masonry Building in Sumela Monastery	5
Experimental and Numerical Study on Dou-Gong Joint of Ancient Wooden Structure in Qing Dynasty	5
The Production of Berwick Bridge	5
Seismic Behaviour of a 20th Century Heritage Structure Built of Welded Tuff Masonry and Timber Frames	5
Deterioration Mechanisms, Weathering Dynamics, and Microclimatic Effects in Basaltic Cave Architecture: Insights from Physico-Mechanical and Microstructural Characterization	5
Structural Assessment of Ancient Masonry Structures: An Experimental Investigation on Rubble Stone Masonry	5
An Improvement Method for the Protection of Anatolian Flat Earthen Roofs: The Case of Kemaliye	4
Selected Papers from the 12^th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2021)	4
Exploring the Use of LiDAR in Smartphones: Documenting the Frontispiece of Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Ouro Preto, Brazil	4
Characteristics and Causes of Cracking of Sanxingdui Moon Bay City Wall	4
Selected Papers from the 13th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2023)	4
Composition of renders and plasters of award-winning buildings in Lisbon (Portugal): A contribution to the knowledge of binders used in the 20th Century	4
Post-Earthquake Damage Assessments of Historic Mosques and Effects of Near-Fault and Far-Fault Ground Motions on Seismic Responses	4
An ICT-Enhanced Methodology for the Characterization of Vernacular Built Heritage at a Regional Scale	4
Empirical Performance Levels of Strengthened Masonry Buildings Struck by the 2016 Central Italy Earthquake: Proposal of a New Taxonomy	4
3D Rigid Block Limit Analysis of a Masonry Cross Vault Subjected to Shaking Table Tests	4
Seasonality in Moisture Dynamics in the Walls of the rock-cut Churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia: Implications for Weathering	4
A Comparative Analysis of Bhumija-Style Gondeshwar Temple’s Acoustic Characteristics with Hemadpanti-Style Temples	4
Study on the Processing Technology of Sticky Rice Modified Traditional Rammed Lime-Soil Material	4
Reinforcement of Traditional Wood-Frame Tabique Walls Using Wood-Based Panels	4
Torsion–Shear Behaviour at Interlocking Joints: Calibration of Discrete Element-Deformable Models Using Experimental and Numerical Analyses	4
Limit Load and Collapse Mechanism of Spatial Arched Structures	4
The Miscegenation of Andean and Spanish Construction Techniques on the Search for an Earthquake-Resistant Architecture in the Viceroyalty of Peru	4
Lateral Resistance of Brick Masonry Walls: A Rational Application of Different Strength Criteria Based on In-plane Test Results	4
Temporal and Spatial Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Runoff-Gully in Rammed Earthen Sites in Arid Area	4
Documenting Ancient Materials for a Digital Materials Library Project. The Case of Three World Heritage Sites in Algeria	4
Experimental Investigation on Comprehensive Performance of Natural Hydraulic Lime-Based Mortars: Effect of Waterproof Admixtures Addition	4
Research on the Characteristics of Timber Frames in Traditional Residences in North Jiangsu Province of China	4
Wooden Bridges: Strategies for Design, Construction and Wood Species – From Tradition to Future	4
Precise Finite Element Analysis of Full-Scale Straight-Tenon Joints in Ancient Timber Buildings	4
Strategic Placement of Accelerometers for Structural Health Monitoring of a Complex Unreinforced Stone Masonry Hindu Mandir	4
Investigation of Earthquake Damage Assessment of Loess Caves of Ancient Buildings Using a Shaking Table	4
Integrating Sonic Pulse Velocity Tests with Masonry Classification for Heritage Conservation: An Insight from On-Site Diagnostic Campaigns	4
Development and Validation of Empirical Formulations for Predicting the Frequency of Historic Masonry Towers	4
Digital Documentation and Architectural Heritage Restoration with 3-D Geometry: The Ambulatory of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela	4