OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of IET Software is 1. 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
SmartProvenance: User‐friendly provenance system for internet of things applications based on event flow graphs	28
Retracted: Software solution for text summarisation using machine learning based Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers algorithm	27
Effect of requirements specification using native language on external software quality	22
Structuring meaningful bug‐fixing patches to fix software defect	21
Constructing meaningful code changes via graph transformer	21
A systematic mapping study on machine learning methodologies for requirements management	19
Selecting reliable blockchain peers via hybrid blockchain reliability prediction	18
Retracted: Smart optimal path with blockchain modelling in internet of things using enhanced K‐means clustering and advance encryption standard	18
The impact of feature selection techniques on effort‐aware defect prediction: An empirical study	17
Malware recognition approach based on self‐similarity and an improved clustering algorithm	15
IAPCP: An Effective Cross‐Project Defect Prediction Model via Intra‐Domain Alignment and Programming‐Based Distribution Adaptation	15
Retracted: Blockchain‐based covert software information transmission for bitcoin	14
Data visualisation in continuous integration and delivery: Information needs, challenges, and recommendations	14
A Data‐Driven Artificial Neural Network Approach to Software Project Risk Assessment	9
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A deep learning‐based approach for software vulnerability detection using code metrics	9
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Retracted: Intelligent design of rural residential environment guided by blockchain under the concept of green low carbon	8
Retracted: Optimization of E‐commerce platform marketing method and comment recognition model based on deep learning and intelligent blockchain	8
Breaking the Blockchain Trilemma: A Comprehensive Consensus Mechanism for Ensuring Security, Scalability, and Decentralization	8
Towards a privacy debt	7
Design and Efficacy of a Data Lake Architecture for Multimodal Emotion Feature Extraction in Social Media	7
An improved K‐means algorithm for big data	7
An Expository Examination of Temporally Evolving Graph‐Based Approaches for the Visual Investigation of Autonomous Driving	7
DAA‐UNet: A Dense Connectivity and Atrous Spatial Pyramid Pooling Attention UNet Model for Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography Fluid Segmentation	7

A Meta‐Model Architecture and Elimination Method for Uncertainty Modeling	7
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Assessment of process capabilities in transition to a data‐driven organisation: A multidisciplinary approach	6
Proposed ethical framework for software requirements engineering	6
An Empirical Study on Downstream Dependency Package Groups in Software Packaging Ecosystems	6
VdaBSC: A Novel Vulnerability Detection Approach for Blockchain Smart Contract by Dynamic Analysis	5
Emerging and multidisciplinary approaches to software engineering	5
Vulcont: A recommender system based on context history ontology	5
Measuring teamwork quality in large‐scale agile organisations evaluation and integration of the aTWQ approach	5
Using system dynamics to teach about dependencies, correlation and systemic thinking on the software process workflows	5
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Evaluating the Impact of Data Transformation Techniques on the Performance and Interpretability of Software Defect Prediction Models	5
Bayesian Network analysis of software logs for data‐driven software maintenance	4
Exploiting DBSCAN and Combination Strategy to Prioritize the Test Suite in Regression Testing	4
Test‐driven development, engagement in activity, and maintainability: An empirical study	4
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A decision framework for cloud migration: A hybrid approach	4
Predicting Software Perfection Through Advanced Models to Uncover and Prevent Defects	4
Segmented Frequency‐Domain Correlation Prediction Model for Long‐Term Time Series Forecasting Using Transformer	4
A memetic algorithm for high‐strength covering array generation	3
Unveiling the Dynamics of Extrinsic Motivations in Shaping Future Experts’ Contributions to Developer Q&A Communities	3
A 20‐year mapping of Bayesian belief networks in software project management	3
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Applying virtual reality to teach the software development process to novice software engineers	3
Software Defect Prediction Using Deep Q‐Learning Network‐Based Feature Extraction	3
An unsupervised cross project model for crashing fault residence identification	3
Conformance evaluation of the top‐100 Ethereum token smart contracts with Ethereum Request for Comment‐20 functional specifications	3
Cross‐Project Defect Prediction Using Transfer Learning with Long Short‐Term Memory Networks	3
Realising benefits in public IT projects: A multiple case study	3
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Applying usability recommendations when developing mobile instant messaging applications	3
A systematic mapping study of source code representation for deep learning in software engineering	3
Design of a gamification strategy to intervene in social and human factors associated with software process improvement change resistance	3
Managing non‐functional requirements in agile software development	2
Android malware detection via efficient application programming interface call sequences extraction and machine learning classifiers	2
Measuring nesting	2
Understanding Work Rhythms in Software Development and Their Effects on Technical Performance	2
Automated Hybrid Methodology for Software Architecture Style Selection Using Analytic Hierarchy Process and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process	2
A model for developing dependable systems using a component‐based software development approach (MDDS‐CBSD)	2
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Retracted: Track and field competition data collection using a vision sensor system and machine learning	2
Mutation‐inspired symbolic execution for software testing	2
DOOSRA—Distributed Object‐Oriented Software Restructuring Approach using DIM‐K‐means and MAD‐based ENRNN classifier	2
ConCPDP: A Cross‐Project Defect Prediction Method Integrating Contrastive Pretraining and Category Boundary Adjustment	2
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Characterising the digital transformation of IT consulting services–Results from a systematic mapping study	2
A hybrid model for prediction of software effort based on team size	1
Blockchain Consensus Scheme Based on the Proof of Distributed Deep Learning Work	1
A synergic quantum particle swarm optimisation for constrained combinatorial test generation	1
Revisit security in the era of DevOps: An evidence‐based inquiry into DevSecOps industry	1

MetaFL: Metamorphic fault localisation using weakly supervised deep learning	1
Beyond factors that motivate the adoption of the ISO/IEC 29110 in Mexico: An exploratory study of the implementation pace of this standard and the benefits observed	1
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Retracted: A software‐based framework for the development of smart healthcare systems using fog computing	1
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Benefits management and Information Technology work distribution	1
A new index‐based hyper‐heuristic algorithm for global optimisation problems	1
Software engineering and 12 prominent sub‐areas: Comprehensive bibliometric assessment on 13 years (2007–2019)	1
Metamorphic testing of named entity recognition systems: A case study	1
Guest Editorial: Machine learning applied to quality and security in software systems	1
Concurrent software fine‐coarse‐grained automatic modelling by Coloured Petri Nets for model checking	1
A cross‐project defect prediction method based on multi‐adaptation and nuclear norm	1
Retracted: A conceptual framework for crowdsourcing requirements engineering in SCRUM‐based environment	1
Embedding and classifying test execution traces using neural networks	1
A compositional model for effort‐aware Just‐In‐Time defect prediction on android apps	1
Retracted: Anomaly detection with ensemble empirical mode decomposition and approximate entropy for quick user datagram protocol internet connection‐based distributed Blockchain systems	1
Detecting Floating‐Point Expression Errors Based Improved PSO Algorithm	1
IC‐GraF: An Improved Clustering with Graph‐Embedding‐Based Features for Software Defect Prediction	1
Retracted: Research on intelligent elevation control method of shearer drum based on deep learning	1
Research and Application of Firewall Log and Intrusion Detection Log Data Visualization System	1
An Observational Study on React Native (RN) Questions on Stack Overflow (SO)	1
Mining detailed information from the description for App functions comparison	1
Retracted: Software based sentiment analysis of clinical data for healthcare sector	1
Mining relevant solutions for programming tasks from search engine results	1
Retracted: The use of the intelligent Bayesian network method combined with blockchain technology in the optimisation of tunnel construction quality control	1