Constantin Christopoulos

7.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
116 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

Constantin Christopoulos is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Constantin Christopoulos has authored 116 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 111 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 27 papers in Building and Construction and 13 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in Constantin Christopoulos's work include Seismic Performance and Analysis (99 papers), Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis (31 papers) and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (29 papers). Constantin Christopoulos is often cited by papers focused on Seismic Performance and Analysis (99 papers), Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis (31 papers) and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques (29 papers). Constantin Christopoulos collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Italy. Constantin Christopoulos's co-authors include Robert Tremblay, Stefano Pampanin, Lydell Wiebe, Jeffrey Erochko, Hyung‐Joon Kim, André Filiatrault, Bryan Folz, M. J. N. Priestley, Chia‐Ming Uang and Hyunhoon Choi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Construction and Building Materials and Engineering Structures.

In The Last Decade

Constantin Christopoulos

111 papers receiving 5.7k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Self-Centering Energy Dissipative Bracing System for the Seismic Resistance of Structures: Development and Validation

2007 572 citations Constantin Christopoulos et al. Journal of Structural Engineering profile →
Posttensioned Energy Dissipating Connections for Moment-Resisting Steel Frames

2002 449 citations Constantin Christopoulos et al. Journal of Structural Engineering profile →
Residual Drift Response of SMRFs and BRB Frames in Steel Buildings Designed according to ASCE 7-05

2010 383 citations Constantin Christopoulos et al. Journal of Structural Engineering profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Constantin Christopoulos Canada	35	5.7k	1.8k	770	303	196	116	5.9k
Chia‐Ming Uang United States	32	4.7k 0.8×	1.9k 1.1×	416 0.5×	604 2.0×	610 3.1×	132	4.9k
Gregory A. MacRae New Zealand	32	3.9k 0.7×	1.6k 0.9×	280 0.4×	250 0.8×	226 1.2×	183	4.1k
Larry A. Fahnestock United States	30	3.1k 0.6×	945 0.5×	453 0.6×	297 1.0×	157 0.8×	125	3.3k
Xiuli Du China	29	2.9k 0.5×	885 0.5×	305 0.4×	242 0.8×	102 0.5×	172	3.1k
Qiang Han China	29	2.8k 0.5×	1.4k 0.8×	199 0.3×	229 0.8×	115 0.6×	161	3.0k
Filip C. Filippou United States	31	3.7k 0.7×	2.2k 1.3×	400 0.5×	109 0.4×	745 3.8×	81	4.0k
Jianzhong Li China	30	2.6k 0.5×	947 0.5×	337 0.4×	368 1.2×	102 0.5×	126	2.8k
Giorgio Monti Italy	34	4.5k 0.8×	3.3k 1.9×	128 0.2×	237 0.8×	143 0.7×	177	4.8k
Athol J. Carr New Zealand	28	2.5k 0.4×	664 0.4×	288 0.4×	212 0.7×	230 1.2×	132	2.7k
Kazuhiko Kasai Japan	24	2.6k 0.5×	538 0.3×	407 0.5×	241 0.8×	158 0.8×	183	2.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2025). Full-scale monitoring of a tall, slender building with viscoelastic coupling dampers. Engineering Structures. 340. 120637–120637.

Kwon, Oh‐Sung, et al.. (2025). Challenges and Lessons Learned From Pseudo‐Dynamic Hybrid Simulations on Ductile Steel Braced Frame Systems. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 54(4). 1229–1250. 3 indexed citations

Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2024). Enhancing the seismic stability of buckling‐restrained steel braced frames in subduction interface seismic regions using viscoelastic dampers. Earthquake Spectra. 41(2). 1364–1388.

Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2024). Numerical hybrid simulation assessment of E‐BRBF and E‐FBF systems for mitigating P‐delta effects and enhancing post‐earthquake performance. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 53(12). 3754–3774. 1 indexed citations

Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2023). Data set from shaking table tests of a slender MDOF structure with base‐rocking mechanisms. Earthquake Spectra. 39(3). 1930–1944. 4 indexed citations

Kwon, Oh‐Sung, et al.. (2023). Hybrid‐simulation‐based model calibration method for nonlinear seismic analysis. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 53(3). 1067–1084. 9 indexed citations

Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2023). Seismic response of slender MDOF structures with self‐centering base shear and moment mechanisms. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 52(6). 1658–1677. 10 indexed citations

Kwon, Oh‐Sung, et al.. (2023). Pseudo‐dynamic hybrid simulations of steel eccentrically braced frames equipped with cast steel replaceable modular yielding links. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 52(12). 3622–3648. 12 indexed citations

Kwon, Oh‐Sung, et al.. (2023). Large-Scale Experimental Validation of Optimized Cast Steel Replaceable Modular Yielding Links for Eccentrically Braced Frames. Journal of Structural Engineering. 149(7). 10 indexed citations

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Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2022). Seismic risk assessment and mitigation analysis of large public school building portfolios in Metro Manila. Earthquake Spectra. 38(3). 1946–1971. 2 indexed citations

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Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2022). Steel flexure and shear yielding base‐mechanism for enhanced seismic resilience of RC core wall high‐rise structures. Earthquake Spectra. 39(1). 148–170. 8 indexed citations

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Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2021). Self‐centering seismic‐resistant structures: Historical overview and state‐of‐the‐art. Earthquake Spectra. 38(2). 1321–1356. 108 indexed citations

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Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2021). Applications of Solid Viscoelastic Coupling Dampers (VCDs) in Wind and Earthquake Sensitive Tall Buildings. 10(2). 123–135. 4 indexed citations

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Tong, Fei & Constantin Christopoulos. (2020). Uncoupled rocking and shear base‐mechanisms for resilient reinforced concrete high‐rise buildings. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 49(10). 981–1006. 16 indexed citations

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Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2018). Viscoelastic Coupling Dampers for Enhanced Multiple Seismic Hazard Level Performance of High‐Rise Buildings. Earthquake Spectra. 34(4). 1847–1867. 13 indexed citations

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Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2017). Cast Steel Replaceable Modular Links for Eccentrically Braced Frames. 202–212. 1 indexed citations

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Christopoulos, Constantin, et al.. (2016). Cost‐Benefit Analysis of Buildings Retrofitted Using GIB Systems. Earthquake Spectra. 32(2). 861–879. 5 indexed citations

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Wiebe, Lydell & Constantin Christopoulos. (2015). A cantilever beam analogy for quantifying higher mode effects in multistorey buildings. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. 44(11). 1697–1716. 65 indexed citations

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Priestley, M. J. N., et al.. (2007). The Role of Inelastic Torsion in the Determination of Residual Deformations. Journal of Earthquake Engineering. 11(sup1). 133–157. 21 indexed citations

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Christopoulos, Constantin, Diego López-García, & Keh‐Chyuan Tsai. (2005). Educational Reconnaissance of the Area Affected by the 1999 Chi‐Chi Earthquake—Three Years Later. Earthquake Spectra. 21(1). 31–52. 13 indexed citations

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