Ankang Ji

959 total citations · 1 hit paper
36 papers, 680 citations indexed

About

Ankang Ji is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Geology and Environmental Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ankang Ji has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 680 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 12 papers in Geology and 10 papers in Environmental Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ankang Ji's work include Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring (19 papers), 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage (12 papers) and Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications (8 papers). Ankang Ji is often cited by papers focused on Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring (19 papers), 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage (12 papers) and Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications (8 papers). Ankang Ji collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Ankang Ji's co-authors include Xiaolong Xue, Limao Zhang, Yuna Wang, Xiaowei Luo, Weirui Xue, Alvin Wei Ze Chew, Zhaoxiang Zhang, Yudan Dou, Kunyu Wang and Luqi Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Sustainability and Automation in Construction.

In The Last Decade

Ankang Ji

31 papers receiving 669 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

An integrated approach to automatic pixel-level crack detection and quantification of asphalt pavement

2020 216 citations Ankang Ji, Xiaolong Xue et al. Automation in Construction profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ankang Ji China	14	463	208	147	81	73	36	680
Jelena Ninić United Kingdom	21	785 1.7×	171 0.8×	49 0.3×	111 1.4×	123 1.7×	61	1.2k
Ana Sánchez‐Rodríguez Spain	14	272 0.6×	338 1.6×	286 1.9×	31 0.4×	38 0.5×	26	536
Wenjie Liao China	20	710 1.5×	239 1.1×	90 0.6×	100 1.2×	60 0.8×	51	1.2k
Thomas Czerniawski United States	11	244 0.5×	427 2.1×	261 1.8×	17 0.2×	26 0.4×	23	577
Jun Kang Chow Hong Kong	10	339 0.7×	43 0.2×	40 0.3×	68 0.8×	56 0.8×	24	582
Mohamad Alipour United States	13	487 1.1×	92 0.4×	46 0.3×	106 1.3×	75 1.0×	44	671
Pengju Zhao China	15	271 0.6×	99 0.5×	60 0.4×	38 0.5×	65 0.9×	22	537
Denghua Zhong China	15	469 1.0×	48 0.2×	41 0.3×	90 1.1×	92 1.3×	45	708
Samuel A. Prieto Spain	12	121 0.3×	312 1.5×	150 1.0×	24 0.3×	17 0.2×	31	581
Hasan Basri Başağa Türkiye	15	395 0.9×	29 0.1×	35 0.2×	58 0.7×	32 0.4×	52	706

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ankang Ji

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Xiao, Richard, et al.. (2026). Lightweight semantic segmentation for construction progress monitoring using 3D point clouds. Automation in Construction. 183. 106765–106765.

Zhang, Zhaoxiang, et al.. (2025). Unsupervised seepage segmentation pipeline based on point cloud projection with large vision model. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 158. 106410–106410.

Ding, Yuexiong, Qiong Liu, Ankang Ji, Heng Li, & Xiaowei Luo. (2025). Monocular three-dimensional object detection for proximity monitoring in human-machine collision warning systems on construction sites. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 159. 111722–111722.

Ji, Ankang, et al.. (2025). Data-driven transformer-based explainable deep learning model for real-time TBM performance prediction. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 268. 111948–111948.

Ji, Ankang, et al.. (2025). Dual-attention deep learning model for real-time advance rate prediction in TBM operations. Automation in Construction. 175. 106210–106210. 3 indexed citations

Lin, Penghui, et al.. (2024). Automated position control of tunnel boring machine during excavation using deep reinforcement learning. Applied Soft Computing. 167. 112234–112234. 8 indexed citations

Zhang, Limao, et al.. (2024). Dual hierarchical attention-enhanced transfer learning for semantic segmentation of point clouds in building scene understanding. Automation in Construction. 168. 105799–105799. 6 indexed citations

Ji, Ankang, Renfei He, Weiyi Chen, & Limao Zhang. (2024). Computational methodologies for critical infrastructure resilience modeling: A review. Advanced Engineering Informatics. 62. 102663–102663. 17 indexed citations

Xue, Xiaolong, Ankang Ji, Xiaowei Luo, Yudan Dou, & Hongqin Fan. (2024). INTEGRATING EVOLUTIONARY GAME AND SYSTEM DYNAMICS FOR MULTI-PLAYER SAFETY REGULATION OF MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN CHINA. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management. 30(4). 307–325. 2 indexed citations

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Ji, Ankang, et al.. (2024). Data-driven optimization for enhanced excavation efficiency in tunnel construction: A case study. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 142. 109868–109868. 5 indexed citations

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Ji, Ankang, et al.. (2024). Schedule-cost optimization in high-rise buildings considering uncertainty. Engineering Construction & Architectural Management. 32(9). 5657–5681. 2 indexed citations

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Xue, Xiaolong, et al.. (2024). Measuring the Global Digital Technology Innovation Network in the Construction Industry. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 71. 11138–11165. 5 indexed citations

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Ji, Ankang & Hongqin Fan. (2024). Multi-Class 3D Tunnel Point Cloud Segmentation Using a Deep Learning Method. 926–934.

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Ji, Ankang, et al.. (2024). Real-time prediction of TBM penetration rates using a transformer-based ensemble deep learning model. Automation in Construction. 168. 105793–105793. 9 indexed citations

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Zhang, Zhaoxiang, et al.. (2023). Deep learning for large-scale point cloud segmentation in tunnels considering causal inference. Automation in Construction. 152. 104915–104915. 20 indexed citations

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Ji, Ankang, Xiaolong Xue, Xiaowei Luo, Yuna Wang, & Hengqin Wu. (2023). SCIENTOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE: A TWENTY-YEAR REVIEW. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management. 29(5). 439–462. 4 indexed citations

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Ji, Ankang, Xiaolong Xue, Limao Zhang, Xiaowei Luo, & Qingpeng Man. (2023). A transformer-based deep learning method for automatic pixel-level crack detection and feature quantification. Engineering Construction & Architectural Management. 32(4). 2455–2486. 8 indexed citations

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Ji, Ankang, et al.. (2022). Semi-supervised learning-based point cloud network for segmentation of 3D tunnel scenes. Automation in Construction. 146. 104668–104668. 24 indexed citations

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Ji, Ankang, et al.. (2022). Sampling-attention deep learning network with transfer learning for large-scale urban point cloud semantic segmentation. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 117. 105554–105554. 29 indexed citations

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Ji, Ankang, Xiaolong Xue, Yuna Wang, Xiaowei Luo, & Luqi Wang. (2021). Image‐based road crack risk‐informed assessment using a convolutional neural network and an unmanned aerial vehicle. Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 28(7). 24 indexed citations

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