Question 1

Which countries lead Building and Construction research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, China, the United States and the United Kingdom rank highest in Building and Construction. By volume, China and India publish the most (37k and 12k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Building and Construction research?

Accepted Answer

Tongji University (China) ranks first in Building and Construction on research quality in 2022-now, followed by Tsinghua University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Building and Construction?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Building and Construction, Chi Sun Poon, Jorge de Brito and Jianzhuang Xiao have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Building and Construction research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Building and Construction research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Nanjing (China) and Xi'an (China).

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Building and Construction?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Tsinghua University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Tongji University score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Building and Construction research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 33% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Traffic Prediction and Management Techniques, Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials and Sustainable Design and Development.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Building and Construction?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Building and Construction is "Framing Processes and Social Movements: An Overview and Assessment" (Robert D. Benford, David A. Snow, 2000), with 9,915 citations. Next come "The Production of Space" (9,675) and "Theoretical Stress‐Strain Model for Confined Concrete" (8,474).