OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Journal of Building Engineering is 64. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
The fabrication and research of pH-responsive cement-based materials with switchable wettability	319
Revealing the evolution of mechanical performance, environmental performance and microstructure in red mud cementitious materials	230
Development of a methodology for studying microbiological contamination of office indoor air by analyzing air handling unit filters - Application to a low-energy building	221
A failure criterion of bond strength of corroded steel bars based on plasticity and limit analysis of concrete and the prediction model of shear capacity of beams based on CSCT and MCFT theories	197
Assessment of Mediterranean schools’ energy consumption and indoor environmental factors evolution through weighted Retrofit Potential Index in climate change scenarios	192
Advancing indoor environmental assessment through hotspot analysis	158
Study of seismic performance of reinforced concrete rocking columns	139
A novel life cycle assessment methodology for transitioning from nZEB to ZEB. Case-study	128
A virtual sensor network for pressure distribution inside a multi-zone building based on spatial adjacency relationships and multivariate adaptive regression spline	123
Editorial Board	119
Development and performance evaluation of a novel anti-friction agent for H-beam extraction in soil mixing walls	117
Study on mold and condensation risks after vacancy of residential space with walls in contact with the ground	116
Assessing the flexural fatigue life of engineered cementitious composites exposed to freeze-thaw cycles	114
Experiment and optimization of a damping structure system with distributed multiple unidirectional single-particle dampers	113
Lifecycle carbon emissions of reinforced concrete Buildings: Assessment and mitigation Priorities	108
Fluid grey 2: How well does generative adversarial network learn deeper topology structure in architecture that matches images?	107
Applications of X-ray computed tomography to characterize corrosion-induced cracking evolution in reinforced concrete: A review	104
Optimizing energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality in HVAC systems using a robust DRL algorithm	99
Evaluation of biochar in cementitious pastes properties	98
Tensile performance of thread-fixed one-side bolted connections at high temperature	93
Cyclic shear loading test for grout-sleeve joints in precast concrete shear wall structure	92
Long-span timber flooring systems: A systematic review from structural performance and design considerations to constructability and sustainability aspects	91
Pull-out strength of cast-in versus post-installed connectors in thin ultra-high performance concrete panels with polyoxymethylene fibers	89
Numerical analysis for the optimization of multi-parameters stratum ventilation and the effect on radon dispersion	86
Study on flexural property of cross-laminated timber prepared by Cunninghamia lanceolata	85

Resource utilisation of hazardous aluminium dross and coal gangue for fibre-reinforced cemented foam backfill	82
Durability and microstructural evolution of metakaolin-based geopolymers under various coupled temperature and relative humidity conditions	82
Study on the bond-slip mechanism between crescent ribbed rebar and recycled aggregate concrete: rib-scale simulation and theoretical analysis	81
The effect of the acoustic environment of learning spaces on students' learning efficiency: A review	80
Investigating perforated egg crates as dynamic shading systems for open-plan offices in tropical climates	79
Influence of slag on water resistance of magnesium silicon potassium phosphate cement	78
Leveraging ISO 7817 for BIM-driven sustainability assessments: The GLOIN framework	78
Study on flexural behavior of BFRCM-autoclaved aerated concrete composite slabs: Effects of slab and strengthening thickness	78
Numerical and theoretical analysis of beam-to-column connections with ECC ring beams subjected to local compression loading	78
Analysis of the performance of an integrated multistage helical coil heat transfer device and passive cooling windcatcher for buildings in hot climates	76
Evaluation of a modular construction system in accordance with the Passivhaus standard for components	75
Mechanical properties of novel green high-strength fly ash concrete incorporating hemp fibers	75
The spatial and temporal variation characteristics and formation mechanism of the interfacial transition zone of cemented coal gangue backfill	75
Effect of using wastewater from the ready-mixed concrete plant on the performance of one-part alkali-activated GBFS/FA composites: Fresh, mechanical and durability properties	74
Droplet control of a local exhaust hood enhanced by air curtains	74
Integrating physics-informed machine learning with resonance effect for structural dynamic performance modeling	73
Reliability assessment of unreinforced masonry buildings using fragility curves for collapse and non-collapse scenarios	73
Flexural reliability of corroded RC beams strengthened with CFRP sheets considering longitudinal corrosion non-uniformity of steel bars	72
Development of high-strength and durable coal char-based building bricks	72
Stress-strain characterization of wire and arc additively manufactured aluminium alloys using the Ramberg-Osgood model	72
Tensile behavioral characteristics of lightweight carbon textile-reinforced cementitious composites	72
Partially-restrained steel frame filled by RC infill walls with openings: Tests and numerical simulation	71
An inerter enhanced floating floor structure for seismic hazard mitigation	71
A multi-scale electrochemical framework for performance evaluation of corrosion inhibitors in mitigating steel reinforcement corrosion under varying chloride contamination conditions	70
Theoretical, numerical and experimental studies on thermal insulation performance of different cross laminated timber walls	70
Microstructure and macroscopic properties of low-carbon concrete subjected to elevated temperature: State-of-the-Art Review	70
On optimal triple friction pendulum base-isolation design for steel moment-frame buildings employing value-based seismic design methodology	69
Out-of-plane impact behavior and post-impact damage evaluation of GFRP bar-reinforced concrete shear walls in fire	67
Unraveling concrete's interfacial transition zone vulnerability under erosive environments: A molecular dynamics study	67
Experimental assessment of the behavior of expanded glass lightweight reinforced concrete walls	67
Chloride-induced corrosion patterns of reinforcements in simulated pore solutions of calcium sulfoaluminate cement concrete: An analytical study	66
Seismic behavior of prefabricated lightweight steel composite frame-sandwich wall with enhanced border structure	66
Corrosion protection of steel bar enabled by monofluorophosphate-bearing composites with sustained-release capability	66
Macro and micro damage and degradation mechanism of granite-concrete interface under acidic dry-wet cycles	65
Nature-inspired optimization of weighted-feature ensemble model to predict the deflection of corroded reinforced concrete beam	65
Assessing the performance of infrared thermography and PIV methods to identify and characterize the air inlets and outlets in wall assemblies	65
Study on the rheological properties and compressive strength mechanism of geopolymer cementitious materials for solid waste	64
Through-cracking risk and life-cycle performance of polymer-modified mortars under severe cold service conditions	64
Comparative study on the thermal and irradiation resistance performance of geopolymers and cement-based foamed materials	64