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PCL Construction (Canada)

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Research works
82
▲ 27% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.2k
14.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.6%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
13%
world 40%
International
24%
world 18%
PCL Construction (Canada)

Not ranked overall: PCL Construction (Canada) is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does PCL Construction (Canada) work in?

In all years, 76% of research at PCL Construction (Canada) is in Physical Sciences, 15% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (60%), Decision Sciences (6%), Business, Management and Accounting (5%). It does 1.8× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 62 fractional works · 75.6% of its workEngineering: 50 fractional works · 60.5% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 11 fractional works · 13.4% of its workBuilding and Construction: 10 fractional works · 12.1% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 8 fractional works · 9.5% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 6 fractional works · 7.0% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 4 fractional works · 5.1% of its workMechanical Engineering: 4 fractional works · 4.8% of its workOcean Engineering: 3 fractional works · 3.1% of its workMechanics of Materials: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGeneral Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workComputational Mechanics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 3 fractional works · 4.0% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workAtmospheric Science: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGeophysics: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGeology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workComputer Science: 3 fractional works · 3.7% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 2 fractional works · 1.9% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSoftware: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 3 fractional works · 3.5% of its workPollution: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workMetals and Alloys: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSpectroscopy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Sciences: 13 fractional works · 15.5% of its workDecision Sciences: 5 fractional works · 5.7% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 4 fractional works · 4.8% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 4 fractional works · 5.3% of its workAccounting: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workManagement Information Systems: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workBusiness and International Management: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEducation: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCultural Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 6 fractional works · 7.6% of its workHealth Professions: 4 fractional works · 5.2% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workHealth Information Management: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMedicine: 2 fractional works · 2.3% of its workEpidemiology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOncology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOtorhinolaryngology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKPCL Construction(Canada)82fractional works, all years
Life Sciences1%Physical Sciences76%Health Sciences8%Social Sciences15%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 19 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering5060.5%
    2. Earth and Planetary Sciences34.0%
    3. Computer Science33.7%
    4. Environmental Science33.5%
    5. Materials Science22.2%
    6. Chemistry11.2%
    7. Physics and Astronomy00.5%
    1. Decision Sciences55.7%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting45.3%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance22.6%
    4. Social Sciences11.4%
    5. Psychology00.3%
    6. Arts and Humanities00.2%
    1. Health Professions45.2%
    2. Medicine22.3%
    3. Dentistry00.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology10.8%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.3%
    3. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.46× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 2.34× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Computer Science: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 3.40× its world share, 5 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 2.84× its world share, 1 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.73× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 2.20× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.20× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 12.26× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.51× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.54× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.37× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Decision Sciences, 12.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 13 fields, with their numbers
  1. Decision Sciences12.26×1 works
  2. Engineering3.40×5 works
  3. Materials Science2.84×1 works
  4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics2.34×0 works
  5. Health Professions2.20×1 works
  6. Physics and Astronomy1.73×0 works
  7. Business, Management and Accounting1.20×0 works
  8. Psychology0.54×0 works
  9. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.51×0 works
  10. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.46×0 works
  11. Social Sciences0.37×0 works
  12. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.35×0 works
  13. Computer Science0.32×0 works

Who are the top researchers at PCL Construction (Canada)?

Ranked on the quality score, Ulrich Hermann lead among researchers whose main affiliation is PCL Construction (Canada).

  1. 1 Ulrich Hermann Canada · #427,780 worldwide 2.1k citations · 91 works
All ranked researchers at PCL Construction (Canada)

What are the most cited papers from PCL Construction (Canada)?

The most cited paper from PCL Construction (Canada) is "Prediction of long-term chloride diffusion in silica fume concrete in a marine environment" (Atiye Farahani, Hosein Taghaddos, Mohammad Shekarchi, 2015), with 215 citations. Next come "Research in Modeling and Simulation for Improving Construction Engineering Operations" (162) and "Neural Network Model for Estimating Construction Productivity" (135).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Prediction of long-term chloride diffusion in silica fume concrete in a marine environment Atiye Farahani, Hosein Taghaddos, Mohammad Shekarchi · Cement and Concrete Composites 11 Mar 2015 215
2 Research in Modeling and Simulation for Improving Construction Engineering Operations Simaan AbouRizk, DARREN R. HALPIN, Yasser Mohamed et al. · Journal of Construction Engineering and Management Oct 2011 162
3 Neural Network Model for Estimating Construction Productivity Jason B. Portas, Simaan AbouRizk · Journal of Construction Engineering and Management Dec 1997 135
4 Simulation-Based Multiagent Approach for Scheduling Modular Construction Hosein Taghaddos, Ulrich Hermann, Simaan AbouRizk et al. · Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering 30 Sep 2012 113
5 Estimating Labor Production Rates for Industrial Construction Activities Simaan AbouRizk, Peggy Knowles, Ulrich Hermann · Journal of Construction Engineering and Management Dec 2001 96
All 62 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at PCL Construction (Canada)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Risk Management, Construction, Sustainability, BIM, Prefabrication, Supply Chain Management, Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Risk Management10▲ 34×2 topics
  2. Construction9▲ 104×3 topics
  3. Sustainability9▲ 6.0×5 topics
  4. BIM8▲ 229×1 topic
  5. Prefabrication8▲ 229×1 topic
  6. Supply Chain Management5▲ 12×5 topics
  7. Genetic Algorithm4▲ 30×4 topics
  8. Neural Network4▲ 20×3 topics
  9. Numerical Simulation4▲ 16×6 topics
  10. Deep Learning4▲ 2.4×7 topics
  11. Simulation4▲ 13×7 topics
  12. Optimization3▲ 7.2×7 topics
  13. Order Picking3▲ 86×1 topic
  14. Warehouse Design3▲ 86×1 topic
  15. Fuzzy Logic3▲ 17×2 topics
  16. Multi-Agent Systems3▲ 19×3 topics
  17. Convolutional Neural Networks3▲ 8.5×2 topics
  18. Coal Mine3▲ 68×2 topics
  19. Power System3▲ 28×2 topics
  20. Supply Chain3▲ 19×3 topics
  21. Virtual Prototyping3▲ 23×2 topics
  22. Finite Element Analysis3▲ 14×4 topics
  23. Dynamic Interaction2▲ 46×2 topics
  24. Fault Diagnosis2▲ 13×2 topics
  25. Safety Assessment2▲ 37×2 topics
  26. Construction Safety2▲ 52×2 topics
  27. Fuzzy Method2▲ 94×1 topic
  28. Image Processing2▲ 8.6×2 topics
  29. Organizational Culture2▲ 10×2 topics
  30. Risk Evaluation2▲ 82×1 topic
  31. Construction Projects2▲ 75×1 topic
  32. Crack Detection2▲ 68×1 topic
  33. Footbridges2▲ 61×1 topic
  34. Fuzzy Control2▲ 17×2 topics
  35. Pavement2▲ 68×1 topic
  36. Project Success2▲ 86×1 topic
  37. Vibration Serviceability2▲ 61×1 topic
  38. Water Quality2▲ 6.5×3 topics
  39. Geological Conditions2▲ 42×2 topics
  40. Occupational Safety2▲ 32×1 topic

Which research topics does PCL Construction (Canada) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: BIM and Construction Integration, Occupational Health and Safety Research, Risk and Safety Analysis and Construction Project Management and Performance.

BIM and Construction Int…1BIM and Construction Integration: 1 fractional worksOccupational Health and Safety Research: 1 fractional worksRisk and Safety Analysis: 0 fractional worksConstruction Project Management and Performance: 0 fractional worksInfrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring: 0 fractional worksElevator Systems and Control: 0 fractional worksCorrosion Behavior and I…0Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition: 0 fractional worksWelding Techniques and Residual Stresses: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization: 0 fractional worksEvaluation and Optimization Models: 0 fractional works
Building and ConstructionRadiological and Ultrasound TechnologyStatistics, Probability and UncertaintyManagement Science and Operations Research6 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 BIM and Construction Integration Building and Construction 1 works
  2. 2 Occupational Health and Safety Research Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 1 works
  3. 3 Risk and Safety Analysis Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty 0 works
  4. 4 Construction Project Management and Performance Management Science and Operations Research 0 works
  5. 5 Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring Civil and Structural Engineering 0 works
  6. 6 Elevator Systems and Control Control and Systems Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition Materials Chemistry 0 works
  8. 8 Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Evaluation and Optimization Models Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 0 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available13.4%not open86.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors23.8%domestic only76.2%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has PCL Construction (Canada)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 27% higher than in 2018-2021.

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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is PCL Construction (Canada) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000057% in 2024.

still counting0.00020%0.00040%PCL Construction (Canada)0.000048% in 2025200020102020

Fractional works of PCL Construction (Canada) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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