OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Architectural Engineering and Design Management is 3. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Digital-enabled Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) in offsite construction: A modularity perspective for the product and process integration	20
Bamboo's evolution as a sustainable material: a comprehensive exploration and practical integration as a structural element in concrete, bridge frameworks, and architectural perspectives	20
Unveiling diverse AI applications in BIM: a quantitative mapping of techniques for 10 dimensions	18
Reduce the construction cost of a 7-story RC public building with metaheuristic algorithms	17
Investigating trends in Green BIM: a systematic review	17
A workflow to obtain whole-life low-embodied GHG emissions buildings	14
Computation of the greenery-sky-view factor in daylit buildings	13
A BIM-based decision support system for circularity and sustainability assessment in the early design stages	12
Mitigating early-phase miscommunication between architects and structural engineers: a systematic review and framework linking BIM/VR strategies to communication barriers	12
Optimizing daylight, energy and occupant comfort performance of classrooms with photovoltaic integrated vertical shading devices	10
Enhancing student satisfaction and academic performance through school courtyard design: a quantitative analysis	9
Thermal resilience and life cycle assessment of social housing: a discussion about limitations in Brazil	8
Argumentation in co-design for architect–client interaction tools	8
Promoting real estate sensitivity among AEC students: a board game-based approach to applied learning	8
AI integration in architectural design and management: professionals’ perspectives	8
Numerical study on the thermal environment of the vertical greening system based on infrared thermal imaging	8
Mapping minds: geometry of cognitive distance in interdisciplinary design teams	8
The reduction of low-income housing stigma with facade features; low- and medium-sized cities	8
Enhancing water resistance of earthen buildings by using admixture materials	7
Heterogeneous hybrid wooden building structures: applying the BESO method to lay out designs with wood and steel component	7
The relationship between ventilation rates in schools and the indoor airborne transmission potential of COVID-19	7
Risk stages and factors in architectural design- A structural equation modelling	7
The critique of sustainability discourse within the off-site construction (OSC): a systematic-scientometric review	7
Exploring the impacts of spatial morphology of underground shopping mall atriums on natural lighting performance	7
Environmental optimization and benchmarking of walls through a BIM plugin	6

The dynamics of ecological sustainability in housing delivery: developers’ perspectives	6
Redefining walking: a bio-inspired kinetic architecture	6
A data-driven customer complaint management model for residential building companies	6
Climate adaptation in traditional dwelling typologies: the case of Southern Anhui, China	6
Future proofing for hospital building design: from research to practice	6
Optimizing urban layouts through computational generative design: density distribution and shape optimization	6
Integration of parametric modeling tools in small architectural offices – between constraints and organizational strategies	6
Evaluation of learning methods in architecture design studio via analytic hierarchy process: a case study	6
Factors affecting the blockchain application in construction management in China: an ANP-SWOT hybrid approach	5
Correction	5
Investigating the influence of perforated façade skins on indoor illuminance level: a case study	5
The tactics of illumination of high-rise buildings in the cities skyline. Research by design on Skyreach tower skyscraper in Warsaw	5
Optimising building envelope and insulation materials for energy efficiency and life-cycle cost in Cypriot residences	5
Integrating circular economy into sustainable construction: research trends and gaps identified	5
Perceived barriers to implementing building information modeling in Iranian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): a Delphi survey of construction experts	5
A study on factors influencing the spatial oppressiveness in small courtyard spaces within university residential areas	5
A study on the moisture risk assessment path for exterior wall of existing residential building in Shanghai based on hygrothermal simulation analysis	5
Evaluating circular economy strategies at the end-of-life stage of a mass timber building: pathways for sustainable construction	5
A progressive geometric enhancement method for automated recognition of steel bar drawings in prefabricated construction	4
A comparative analysis of Chinese green building policies from the central and local perspectives using LDA and SNA	4
Demystifying the dynamic link between project value and design team networks: A socio-technical lean management framework	4
Improving infection prevention briefing through predictive predesign: a computational approach to architectural programming by evaluating socioecological risk factors	4
Professionals navigating continuous movements: interpreting architects’ agency and legitimization of BIM and reuse roles	4
Analyzing of bolted joints for connecting rectangular hollow sections in reticulated shells	4
Bamboo as a sustainable construction material for residential buildings in the cold and severe cold regions of China	4
Fire resistance assessment of reinforced concrete slabs and beams under vehicle fires in mechanical parking structures	4
Enhancing thermal energy performance in school building block with roof insulation strategies in a composite climate: a case study	4
Transforming facility management with BIM, IoT, and Digital Twin: a data-driven approach to air quality monitoring	4
Critical factors that influence lean premise design implementation: a case of Hong Kong high-rise buildings	4
The G.A.R.D.E.N framework for parametric design: a literature review	3
Multi-objective green design model for prestressed concrete slabs in long-span buildings	3
Offsite construction supply chain management: a scientometric analysis and systematic literature review	3
Evolutionary method of digital twin model for building physics mechanism	3
Simulated and monitored electrical energy balance in a solar house in Dubai, UAE	3
The physical environment of neonatal intensive care units: a descriptive survey in Spain	3
Incorporation of post-occupancy evaluation in building information modeling: a case study in Brazil	3
Review of openings with shading devices at naturally ventilated buildings	3
Comparing concurrent and sequential practices in cloud-BIM interdisciplinary collaborative design: an experimental study	3
Developing a methodology with a tool for calculating and reducing the upfront carbon emissions of buildings: Ireland as a case study	3
Investigating the discourse on pedagogical effectiveness in the architectural design studio	3
The optimized form of building made from the reused elements	3
A novel mathematical multi-criteria decision-making model for optimizing life cycle energy and cost in construction projects planning	3
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	3
Exploring designers’ finishing materials selection for residential interior spaces	3
Barriers to the adoption of digital technologies for sustainable construction in a developing economy	3
Structurally integrated architectural design education: a computational design approach	3
Heritage BIM and performance simulation interoperability: methodological insights from representative case studies in Cyprus and Italy	3
Fostering criticality in architecture, construction management, and quantity surveying undergraduate students through digital interdisciplinary collaboration	3
Influence of urban density on energy retrofit of building stock: case study of Spain	3
Developing a model for the implementation of designing out waste in construction	3

Use of building information modelling to reduce the carbon emissions of housing in Zambia