Nicola Naismith

1.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
43 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Nicola Naismith is a scholar working on Building and Construction, Management Science and Operations Research and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Nicola Naismith has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Building and Construction, 14 papers in Management Science and Operations Research and 11 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Nicola Naismith's work include Construction Project Management and Performance (13 papers), BIM and Construction Integration (12 papers) and Sustainable Building Design and Assessment (10 papers). Nicola Naismith is often cited by papers focused on Construction Project Management and Performance (13 papers), BIM and Construction Integration (12 papers) and Sustainable Building Design and Assessment (10 papers). Nicola Naismith collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, Malaysia and Australia. Nicola Naismith's co-authors include Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, John Tookey, Dat Tien Doan, Tongrui Zhang, Salman Azhar, Kaamran Raahemifar, Andrew Dainty, Kay Greasley and Alan Bryman and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Journal of Environmental Management.

In The Last Decade

Nicola Naismith

36 papers receiving 1.3k 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.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) uptake: Clear benefits, understanding its implementation, risks and challenges

2016 491 citations Ali GhaffarianHoseini, John Tookey et al. profile →
A critical comparison of green building rating systems

2017 438 citations Dat Tien Doan, Ali GhaffarianHoseini et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nicola Naismith New Zealand	12	1.1k	442	347	198	137	43	1.3k
Azlan Shah Ali Malaysia	22	807 0.8×	416 0.9×	621 1.8×	136 0.7×	137 1.0×	104	1.4k
Issam Srour Lebanon	21	726 0.7×	336 0.8×	95 0.3×	131 0.7×	124 0.9×	70	1.3k
Michael Atafo Adabre Hong Kong	14	652 0.6×	274 0.6×	172 0.5×	93 0.5×	201 1.5×	24	1.1k
Caroline M. Clevenger United States	15	552 0.5×	287 0.6×	86 0.2×	202 1.0×	47 0.3×	91	915
Rahimi A. Rahman Malaysia	24	853 0.8×	683 1.5×	180 0.5×	162 0.8×	292 2.1×	127	1.4k
Matt Syal United States	18	893 0.8×	272 0.6×	261 0.8×	58 0.3×	114 0.8×	71	1.2k
Andrew P. McCoy United States	20	569 0.5×	215 0.5×	188 0.5×	54 0.3×	125 0.9×	63	1.2k
Muizz O. Sanni-Anibire Saudi Arabia	15	528 0.5×	336 0.8×	203 0.6×	136 0.7×	75 0.5×	41	959
Aslı Pelin Gürgün Türkiye	20	474 0.4×	371 0.8×	117 0.3×	125 0.6×	166 1.2×	67	963
Kenneth Sullivan United States	19	970 0.9×	1.0k 2.3×	351 1.0×	226 1.1×	306 2.2×	136	1.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nicola Naismith

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Ghaffarianhoseini, Amirhosein, et al.. (2025). Integrated considerations of thermal comfort, daylight comfort and outdoor microclimate in medium density housing (MDH) development. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. 1–25.

Ghaffarianhoseini, Amirhosein, et al.. (2024). The significance of indoor thermal comfort on occupants’ perception: in university buildings in Auckland, New Zealand. Building Research & Information. 53(1-2). 19–39. 6 indexed citations

Naismith, Nicola, et al.. (2024). Factors for improving productivity in the New Zealand residential construction sector. Journal of Engineering Design and Technology. 23(5). 1712–1728. 1 indexed citations

Doan, Dat Tien, et al.. (2024). A review of the current state and future trends in modern methods of construction research. Construction Innovation. 25(6). 1821–1839. 6 indexed citations

Ghaffarianhoseini, Amirhosein, et al.. (2024). A systematic review of microclimate and outdoor thermal comfort studies in Australia and New Zealand. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. 15(1). 156–181. 5 indexed citations

Naismith, Nicola, et al.. (2024). Challenges Faced by Women in New Zealand's Construction Industry: Impact of Demographic Factors. Construction Economics and Building. 24(4/5). 1 indexed citations

Doan, Dat Tien, et al.. (2023). Examining critical factors affecting the housing price in New Zealand: a causal loop diagram model. Journal of Housing and the Built Environment. 39(2). 639–661. 8 indexed citations

Doan, Dat Tien, Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Nicola Naismith, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, & John Tookey. (2023). Developing a framework for building information modelling (BIM) adoption in New Zealand. Built Environment Project and Asset Management. 14(3). 490–506. 2 indexed citations

Doan, Dat Tien, et al.. (2023). Green building rating systems: A critical comparison between LOTUS, LEED, and Green Mark. Environmental Research Communications. 5(7). 75008–75008. 8 indexed citations

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Naismith, Nicola, et al.. (2021). Construction project planning and scheduling as a dynamic system: a content analysis of the current status, technologies and forward action. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. 11(4). 972–995. 6 indexed citations

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Naismith, Nicola, et al.. (2021). System Approach in Complex Integral Design Methodology and Its Application in New Zealand. Sustainability. 13(11). 6244–6244. 1 indexed citations

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Doan, Dat Tien, Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Nicola Naismith, et al.. (2020). Examining critical perspectives on Building Information Modelling (BIM) adoption in New Zealand. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. 10(4). 594–615. 34 indexed citations

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GhaffarianHoseini, Ali, et al.. (2019). Decisive Use of Building Materials Based on Hygrothermal Analysis. IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science. 290(1). 12008–12008. 1 indexed citations

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Doan, Dat Tien, Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Nicola Naismith, et al.. (2019). Examining Green Star certification uptake and its relationship with Building Information Modelling (BIM) adoption in New Zealand. Journal of Environmental Management. 250. 109508–109508. 34 indexed citations

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GhaffarianHoseini, Ali, Ali GhaffarianHoseini, Tongrui Zhang, et al.. (2018). ND BIM-integrated knowledge-based building management: Inspecting post-construction energy efficiency. Automation in Construction. 97. 13–28. 23 indexed citations

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Naismith, Nicola, et al.. (2018). Identifying Barriers to Retaining Female Professionals in Engineering and Construction Organisations. 1. 227–218. 4 indexed citations

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GhaffarianHoseini, Ali, Dat Tien Doan, Nicola Naismith, John Tookey, & Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini. (2017). Amplifying the practicality of contemporary building information modelling (BIM) implementations for New Zealand green building certification (Green Star). Engineering Construction & Architectural Management. 24(4). 696–714. 38 indexed citations

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GhaffarianHoseini, Ali, John Tookey, Amirhosein Ghaffarianhoseini, Nicola Naismith, & James Olabode Bamidele Rotimi. (2016). Integrating alternative technologies to improve built environment sustainability in Africa. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment. 5(3). 193–211. 6 indexed citations

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Naismith, Nicola, et al.. (2016). Managing conflict in engineering projects: New Zealand experiences. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(1). 19–34. 9 indexed citations

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Greasley, Kay, Alan Bryman, Andrew Dainty, et al.. (2008). Understanding empowerment from an employee perspective. Team Performance Management. 14(1/2). 39–55. 62 indexed citations

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