OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Architectural Engineering and Design Management 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Bamboo's evolution as a sustainable material: a comprehensive exploration and practical integration as a structural element in concrete, bridge frameworks, and architectural perspectives	18
Investigating trends in Green BIM: a systematic review	18
Mitigating early-phase miscommunication between architects and structural engineers: a systematic review and framework linking BIM/VR strategies to communication barriers	17
A BIM-based decision support system for circularity and sustainability assessment in the early design stages	16
Reduce the construction cost of a 7-story RC public building with metaheuristic algorithms	14
A workflow to obtain whole-life low-embodied GHG emissions buildings	12
Digital-enabled Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) in offsite construction: A modularity perspective for the product and process integration	12
Unveiling diverse AI applications in BIM: a quantitative mapping of techniques for 10 dimensions	11
Promoting real estate sensitivity among AEC students: a board game-based approach to applied learning	10
AI integration in architectural design and management: professionals’ perspectives	10
Enhancing passive cooling and indoor comfort using phase change materials from Northeast Indian perspective	9
Thermal resilience and life cycle assessment of social housing: a discussion about limitations in Brazil	9
Mapping minds: geometry of cognitive distance in interdisciplinary design teams	9
Argumentation in co-design for architect–client interaction tools	9
Challenges in designing for adaptability in (modular) timber construction	9
Enhancing student satisfaction and academic performance through school courtyard design: a quantitative analysis	9
Numerical study on the thermal environment of the vertical greening system based on infrared thermal imaging	9
The critique of sustainability discourse within the off-site construction (OSC): a systematic-scientometric review	8
A hybrid GAN–GAT workflow to automate floor plan generation and improve early-stage building design processes	8
Energy and water consumption in aquatic centres: a critical review of trends, challenges, opportunities, and key factors toward sustainability	8
Environmental optimization and benchmarking of walls through a BIM plugin	8
The relationship between ventilation rates in schools and the indoor airborne transmission potential of COVID-19	8
Future proofing for hospital building design: from research to practice	7
Operational method for analyzing Mashhad’s historical houses’ spatial organization (Qajar-Pahlavi) in open space using Dematel	7
The reduction of low-income housing stigma with facade features; low- and medium-sized cities	7

Exploring the impacts of spatial morphology of underground shopping mall atriums on natural lighting performance	7
Climate adaptation in traditional dwelling typologies: the case of Southern Anhui, China	7
Optimizing urban layouts through computational generative design: density distribution and shape optimization	7
Enhancing water resistance of earthen buildings by using admixture materials	7
Risk stages and factors in architectural design- A structural equation modelling	7
A data-driven customer complaint management model for residential building companies	7
Assessment of cost-benefit on ultra-low-energy building technologies application: a case study of public buildings in Xinxiang, China	7
Heterogeneous hybrid wooden building structures: applying the BESO method to lay out designs with wood and steel component	7
A study on factors influencing the spatial oppressiveness in small courtyard spaces within university residential areas	6
Evaluation of learning methods in architecture design studio via analytic hierarchy process: a case study	6
Redefining walking: a bio-inspired kinetic architecture	6
Evolutionary patterns in building information modelling uptake across architecture, engineering and construction degrees: a longitudinal study	6
Water use in healthcare facilities: consumption patterns, indicators and demand forecasting models – a literature review	6
Re-roof_it: a multi-criteria framework for rooftop retrofit in low-rise residential buildings, warm-humid climate of India	6
The dynamics of ecological sustainability in housing delivery: developers’ perspectives	6
Perceived barriers to implementing building information modeling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): a Delphi survey of construction experts	6
Factors affecting the blockchain application in construction management in China: an ANP-SWOT hybrid approach	6
Optimising building envelope and insulation materials for energy efficiency and life-cycle cost in Cypriot residences	5
A study on the moisture risk assessment path for exterior wall of existing residential building in Shanghai based on hygrothermal simulation analysis	5
Professionals navigating continuous movements: interpreting architects’ agency and legitimization of BIM and reuse roles	5
Optimizing stakeholder collaboration in prefabricated construction: a tripartite evolutionary game approach	5
Built environment design to support the Emergency Department system, staff and patient outcomes: a systematic literature review	5
Investigating the influence of perforated façade skins on indoor illuminance level: a case study	5
A progressive geometric enhancement method for automated recognition of steel bar drawings in prefabricated construction	5
A design-oriented methodology to assess solar reflections from glazed facades and their impact on adjacent urban areas. Application to a real case study for early-stage decision support	5
Integrating circular economy into sustainable construction: research trends and gaps identified	5
Correction	5
Evaluating circular economy strategies at the end-of-life stage of a mass timber building: pathways for sustainable construction	5
Analyzing of bolted joints for connecting rectangular hollow sections in reticulated shells	5
Barriers to the adoption of digital technologies for sustainable construction in a developing economy	4
A novel mathematical multi-criteria decision-making model for optimizing life cycle energy and cost in construction projects planning	4
Demystifying the dynamic link between project value and design team networks: A socio-technical lean management framework	4
Simulated and monitored electrical energy balance in a solar house in Dubai, UAE	4
Enhancing thermal energy performance in school building block with roof insulation strategies in a composite climate: a case study	4
The physical environment of neonatal intensive care units: a descriptive survey in Spain	4
Influence of urban density on energy retrofit of building stock: case study of Spain	4
Exploring designers’ finishing materials selection for residential interior spaces	4
Use of building information modelling to reduce the carbon emissions of housing in Zambia	4
AI integration in architectural education: proritizing educational capabilities for AI prompt engineering, a Friedman–AHP framework based on UNESCO-UIA standards	4
Improving infection prevention briefing through predictive predesign: a computational approach to architectural programming by evaluating socioecological risk factors	4
Transforming facility management with BIM, IoT, and Digital Twin: a data-driven approach to air quality monitoring	4
Beyond preservation: A PAT framework for sustainable heritage management in historic cities	4
Natural ventilation optimization of rural tourism homestays in North China: a parametric CFD-based study	4
Heritage BIM and performance simulation interoperability: methodological insights from representative case studies in Cyprus and Italy	4
Multi-objective green design model for prestressed concrete slabs in long-span buildings	4
Evolutionary method of digital twin model for building physics mechanism	4
Bamboo as a sustainable construction material for residential buildings in the cold and severe cold regions of China	4
Critical factors that influence lean premise design implementation: a case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings	4
A comparative analysis of Chinese green building policies from the central and local perspectives using LDA and SNA	4
Fire resistance assessment of reinforced concrete slabs and beams under vehicle fires in mechanical parking structures	4

Developing and testing a novel manufacturing method for complex geometry thin-walled GFRC panels by fabricating a 10 m high, self-supporting GFRC hyperbolic shell	4
The optimized form of building made from the reused elements	4