Eric Forcael

1.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
60 papers, 681 citations indexed

About

Eric Forcael is a scholar working on Building and Construction, Management Science and Operations Research and Media Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Eric Forcael has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 681 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Building and Construction, 17 papers in Management Science and Operations Research and 9 papers in Media Technology. Recurrent topics in Eric Forcael's work include BIM and Construction Integration (27 papers), Construction Project Management and Performance (14 papers) and Engineering Education and Curriculum Development (8 papers). Eric Forcael is often cited by papers focused on BIM and Construction Integration (27 papers), Construction Project Management and Performance (14 papers) and Engineering Education and Curriculum Development (8 papers). Eric Forcael collaborates with scholars based in Chile, Mexico and New Zealand. Eric Forcael's co-authors include Alexander Opazo-Vega, Francisco Orozco, Jesús A. Pulido-Arcas, Vicente A. González, Alfredo Serpell, Keith R. Molenaar, Rodrigo García Álvarado, Mani Poshdar, Duzgun Agdas and Carlos Rodríguez and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Sustainability and Automation in Construction.

In The Last Decade

Eric Forcael

55 papers receiving 648 citations

Hit Papers

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Construction 4.0: A Literature Review

2020 208 citations Eric Forcael, Alexander Opazo-Vega et al. Sustainability profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Eric Forcael Chile	13	345	197	125	73	64	60	681
M. Kevin Parfitt United States	11	264 0.8×	221 1.1×	47 0.4×	73 1.0×	72 1.1×	30	473
Robert Moehler Australia	16	338 1.0×	204 1.0×	161 1.3×	53 0.7×	146 2.3×	55	767
Adel Alshibani Saudi Arabia	15	339 1.0×	162 0.8×	95 0.8×	108 1.5×	42 0.7×	55	621
Angelo Luigi Camillo Ciribini Italy	19	835 2.4×	194 1.0×	176 1.4×	155 2.1×	53 0.8×	80	1.2k
Perry Forsythe Australia	16	356 1.0×	271 1.4×	38 0.3×	74 1.0×	105 1.6×	46	626
Steven Davis Australia	15	297 0.9×	295 1.5×	48 0.4×	44 0.6×	117 1.8×	42	682
Yuanxin Zhang China	13	263 0.8×	155 0.8×	44 0.4×	66 0.9×	97 1.5×	56	622
Lansford C. Bell United States	14	262 0.8×	251 1.3×	67 0.5×	98 1.3×	89 1.4×	42	594
Ergo Pikas Estonia	16	1.0k 3.0×	376 1.9×	253 2.0×	100 1.4×	67 1.0×	46	1.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Eric Forcael

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Eric Forcael

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All Works

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Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2025). Integrating Artificial Intelligence and BIM in Construction: Systematic Review and Quantitative Comparative Analysis. Applied Sciences. 15(23). 12470–12470.

Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2025). Enhanced robotic cross-laminated timber panel assembly process. Developments in the Built Environment. 22. 100667–100667. 2 indexed citations

Casanova, Euro, et al.. (2025). Overturning resistance of concrete curved walls manufactured with additive construction. Journal of Building Engineering. 108. 112770–112770.

Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2024). Additive manufacturing in the construction industry. Automation in Construction. 169. 105888–105888. 5 indexed citations

Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2024). Applying Game Theory to Teach the PERT Scheduling Method. Applied Sciences. 14(24). 12045–12045. 1 indexed citations

Forcael, Eric. (2024). Lean Construction 4.0 and Society 5.0, How Close Are They?. Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. 1280–1292. 1 indexed citations

Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2024). Agile Project Management in the Pre-Construction Stage: Facing the Challenges of Projectification in the Construction Industry. Buildings. 14(11). 3551–3551. 4 indexed citations

Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2024). Comparative Study of Visual Programming Procedures for 3D Concrete Printing of Different Geometric Shapes. 39(3). 1–25. 1 indexed citations

Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2024). Variables and objectives in multi-objective optimization for the integration of architecture, structure, and environmental impact: a literature review. Architectural Science Review. 68(6). 534–550. 3 indexed citations

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Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2024). Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm to Optimize the Safety Distance of Workers in Construction Projects. Mathematics. 12(13). 2087–2087. 2 indexed citations

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Vielma, Juan Carlos, et al.. (2024). A Simplified Framework to Integrate Databases with Building Information Modeling for Building Energy Assessment in Multi-Climate Zones. Sustainability. 16(14). 6123–6123. 2 indexed citations

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Orozco, Francisco, et al.. (2023). Towards a Model That Sees Human Resources as a Key Element for Competitiveness in Construction Management. Buildings. 13(3). 774–774. 6 indexed citations

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Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2023). Barriers to BIM Implementation in Bridge Construction: A Case Study. Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction. 128–139. 1 indexed citations

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Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2023). Performance Analysis of 3D Concrete Printing Processes through Discrete-Event Simulation. Buildings. 13(6). 1390–1390. 2 indexed citations

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Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2022). From Trees to Skyscrapers: Holistic Review of the Advances and Limitations of Multi-Storey Timber Buildings. Buildings. 12(8). 1263–1263. 13 indexed citations

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Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2020). Proposal for a relationship between educational paradigms and engineering teaching-learning techniques. Revista Educación en Ingeniería. 15(29). 104–113. 2 indexed citations

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Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2020). The Effects of Temporary Tower Cranes on the Construction Process and Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Buildings. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering. 24(2). 580–595. 2 indexed citations

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Agdas, Duzgun, et al.. (2020). Improving performance of infrastructure projects in developing countries: an Ecuadorian case study. International Journal of Construction Management. 22(13). 2469–2483. 21 indexed citations

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Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2018). Simplified Scheduling of a Building Construction Process using Discrete Event Simulation. 11 indexed citations

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Forcael, Eric, et al.. (2018). How do we teach?: a practical guide for engineering educators. International journal of engineering education. 34(5). 1451–1466. 14 indexed citations

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