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Construction Innovation
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Construction Innovation

1471-4175

Published by: Emerald Publishing

https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1471-4175

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Business and Management 238 15 51 14
Engineering and Technology 577 24 56 15

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 45
Documents by Best Scientists*: 88
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 2
SCIMAGO H-index: 58
SCIMAGO SJR: 0.778
Impact Factor: 3.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management?

The journal investigates studies in Knowledge management, Construction management, Process (engineering), Process management and Marketing. It explores issues in Knowledge management which can be linked to other research areas like Building information modeling, Information and Communications Technology and Project management. Many of the studies tackled connect Construction management with a similar field of study like Engineering management.

Studies on Process (engineering) discussed in it link to the field of Systems engineering. Issues in Process management were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Procurement, Supply chain and Lean construction. It links adjacent topics like Marketing with Sustainability.

  • Knowledge management (26.38%)
  • Construction management (17.59%)
  • Process (engineering) (16.38%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Key influences on construction innovation (394 citations)
  • Drivers, constraints and the future of offsite manufacture in Australia (192 citations)
  • Knowledge management in the architecture, engineering and construction industry (182 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management:

The journal papers mainly deal with areas of study such as Knowledge management, Construction management, Process management, Marketing and Process (engineering). The published Knowledge management research zeroes in on concepts in Organizational learning but also tackles themes under Context (language use). The most cited papers facilitate discussions on Construction management that incorporate concepts from other fields like Index (economics), Engineering management and Environmental planning.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Management
  • Marketing

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management explores disciplines such as Construction management, Process management, Engineering management, Process (engineering) and Construction engineering. The Construction management research presented in it explores the relationship between Procurement and the closely related topic of Industrial organization. The research on Process management featured in it combines topics in other fields like Lean construction, Project management and Qualitative property.

Research on Project management addressed in it frequently intersections with the field of Knowledge management. While Engineering management is the focus of Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, it also provided insights into the studies of Build to order and Supply chain management. Discussions in Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management are anchored in the subject of Construction engineering and the similar topic of Building information modeling.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Assessing the capabilities of computing features in addressing the most common issues in the AEC industry (8 citations)
  • Digital technology utilisation decisions for facilitating the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies (6 citations)
  • The hype factor of digital technologies in AEC (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Heng Li (15 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Jack Steven Goulding (12 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mohammed Arif (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • Peter E.D. Love (10 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • David J. Edwards (9 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University (34 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 1 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Salford (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Loughborough University (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Queensland University of Technology (17 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Hong Kong (13 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 86.42% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 18.18% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 27.27% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 36.36% of all publications and 18.18% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Construction Innovation Field

One of the greatest benefits of pursuing a career in the arena of Construction Innovation is the diverse range of job opportunities that it presents. One such substantial role within this industry is that of an Urban Planner. Urban Planners play an integral role in construction management and planning, typically tackling tasks that involve the effective and efficient use of land and resources in both urban and rural areas. Bearing in mind the economic factors and industry trends, these professionals are expected to be in great demand. A career in urban planning not only offers opportunities for innovative problem solving in the realm of sustainable development and construction management, but it also provides a competitive compensation. In Maine, for instance, these professionals tend to receive excellent remuneration for their expertise. For more specific details on the average salary that urban planners earn in Maine, you can refer to this comprehensive guide on how much do urban planners make in Maine. Whether you're seeking a career in academia, private consultancy, or public service, the field of Construction Innovation offers countless opportunities for growth and development, promising an exciting and rewarding career for those interested in shaping the built environment of tomorrow. So, if you are considering a career in the fascinating and dynamic world of Construction Innovation, now is the perfect time to explore the myriad of directions it could potentially take you in.

Top Publications

  • Automating construction manufacturing procedures using BIM digital objects (BDOs): Case study of knowledge transfer partnership project in UK

    Yahya Al-Saeed;David John Edwards;Stephen Scaysbrook

    (2020)
    76 Citations
  • Using look-ahead plans to improve material flow processes on construction projects when using BIM and RFID technologies

    Qian Chen;Bryan T. Adey;Carl Haas;Daniel M. Hall

    (2020)
    69 Citations
  • Applications of Industry 4.0 digital technologies towards a construction circular economy: gap analysis and conceptual framework

    (2022)
    52 Citations
  • Construction 4.0 technologies and applications: a systematic literature review of trends and potential areas for development

    (2022)
    49 Citations
  • Artificial intelligence exploitation in facility management using deep learning

    Mohamed Marzouk;Mohamed Zaher

    (2020)
    41 Citations
  • Value management implementation barriers for sustainable building: a bibliometric analysis and partial least square structural equation modeling

    (2021)
    41 Citations
  • Active personalized construction safety training using run-time data collection in physical and virtual reality work environments

    Emil L. Jacobsen;Alex Solberg;Olga Golovina;Jochen Teizer

    (2021)
    35 Citations

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