Patrick X.W. Zou

8.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
140 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

Patrick X.W. Zou is a scholar working on Management Science and Operations Research, Building and Construction and Radiological and Ultrasound Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Patrick X.W. Zou has authored 140 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Management Science and Operations Research, 55 papers in Building and Construction and 47 papers in Radiological and Ultrasound Technology. Recurrent topics in Patrick X.W. Zou's work include Construction Project Management and Performance (58 papers), Occupational Health and Safety Research (47 papers) and Sustainable Building Design and Assessment (24 papers). Patrick X.W. Zou is often cited by papers focused on Construction Project Management and Performance (58 papers), Occupational Health and Safety Research (47 papers) and Sustainable Building Design and Assessment (24 papers). Patrick X.W. Zou collaborates with scholars based in Australia, China and United Kingdom. Patrick X.W. Zou's co-authors include Jiayuan Wang, Guomin Zhang, Rebecca Yang, Riza Yosia Sunindijo, Morshed Alam, Jay Sanjayan, Xiaoxiao Xu, Zhikun Ding, Dongping Fang and Rizwan Ahmed Memon and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Patrick X.W. Zou

137 papers receiving 5.9k 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.

Understanding the key risks in construction projects in China

2007 610 citations Patrick X.W. Zou, Jiayuan Wang et al. profile →
Comparative analysis of building insulation material properties and performance

2020 337 citations Morshed Alam, Patrick X.W. Zou et al. profile →

Peers

Patrick X.W. Zou

MSOR

RUT

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Bo Xia Australia

Xianbo Zhao Australia

Jiayuan Wang China

Heap‐Yih Chong Australia

Sherif Mohamed Australia

Bon‐Gang Hwang Singapore

John Gambatese United States

Peng Wu Australia

Mehrdad Arashpour Australia

Ruoyu Jin United Kingdom

Bo Xia Australia

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2.3k ×1.0

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822 ×0.5

RUT

1.6k ×1.4

284 ×0.3

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Citations per year, relative to Patrick X.W. Zou Patrick X.W. Zou (= 1×) peers Bo Xia

Countries citing papers authored by Patrick X.W. Zou

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Patrick X.W. Zou

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Patrick X.W. Zou

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zou, Patrick X.W., et al.. (2025). How digital twin technology may improve safety management: A multi-industry perspective. Safety Science. 189. 106837–106837.

Zhang, Jun, LI Hong-we, Cheng Zhong, et al.. (2024). A novel moisture damage detection method for asphalt pavement from GPR signal with CWT and CNN. NDT & E International. 145. 103116–103116. 18 indexed citations

Zou, Patrick X.W., et al.. (2024). An innovative methodology for assessing the safety of logistics infrastructure considering carrying capacity and catastrophe property of accidents. Transport Policy. 159. 178–189. 1 indexed citations

Ding, Zhikun, et al.. (2023). Barriers and countermeasures of construction and demolition waste recycling enterprises under circular economy. Journal of Cleaner Production. 420. 138235–138235. 43 indexed citations

Xu, Xiaoxiao & Patrick X.W. Zou. (2021). Discovery of new safety knowledge from mining large injury dataset in construction. Safety Science. 144. 105481–105481. 21 indexed citations

Živković, Jelena M., Jiayuan Wang, Patrick X.W. Zou, Jingrong Zhang, & Ruoyu Zhong. (2019). Fuzzy Logic–Based Method for Risk Assessment of Belt and Road Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 145(12). 41 indexed citations

Alam, Morshed, Patrick X.W. Zou, Jay Sanjayan, & Sayanthan Ramakrishnan. (2019). Energy saving performance assessment and lessons learned from the operation of an active phase change materials system in a multi-storey building in Melbourne. Applied Energy. 238. 1582–1595. 67 indexed citations

Alam, Morshed, Patrick X.W. Zou, Rodney A. Stewart, et al.. (2018). Government championed strategies to overcome the barriers to public building energy efficiency retrofit projects. Sustainable Cities and Society. 44. 56–69. 114 indexed citations

Bertone, Edoardo, Rodney A. Stewart, Oz Sahin, et al.. (2017). Guidelines, barriers and strategies for energy and water retrofits of public buildings. Journal of Cleaner Production. 174. 1064–1078. 69 indexed citations

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Wang, Jiayuan, et al.. (2016). Critical factors and paths influencing construction workers’ safety risk tolerances. Accident Analysis & Prevention. 93. 267–279. 140 indexed citations

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Zou, Patrick X.W., et al.. (2015). A real-time monitoring system for improving construction workers' health and safety. Swinburne Research Bank (Swinburne University of Technology). 1 indexed citations

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Ke, Yongjian, Florence Yean Yng Ling, Shouqing Wang, et al.. (2013). Relationships Among Contracting Parties and Their Effects On Outcomes of Public Construction Projects in China. National University of Singapore. 28. 74–83. 1 indexed citations

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Sunindijo, Riza Yosia & Patrick X.W. Zou. (2013). The roles of emotional intelligence, interpersonal skill, and transformational leadership on improving construction safety performance. Construction Economics and Building. 13(3). 97–113. 39 indexed citations

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Zou, Patrick X.W., et al.. (2011). Risks in Green Building Development: A Supply Chain Perspective. e-publications@bond (Bond University). 2 indexed citations

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Zou, Patrick X.W., et al.. (2007). Understanding major construction safety risks: China versus Australia. RMIT Research Repository (RMIT University Library). 1 indexed citations

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Zou, Patrick X.W.. (2007). An Overview of China’s Construction Project Tendering. International Journal of Construction Management. 7(2). 23–39. 10 indexed citations

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Zou, Patrick X.W.. (2006). Strategies for minimizing corruption in the construction industry in China. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 71 indexed citations

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Zou, Patrick X.W., et al.. (2006). EFFECTIVE APPLICATIONS OF E-COMMERCE TECHNOLOGIES IN CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY CHAIN: CURRENT PRACTICE AND FUTURE IMPROVEMENT. Journal of Information Technology in Construction. 11(10). 127–147. 29 indexed citations

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Zou, Patrick X.W.. (2003). Long-Term Properties and Transfer Length of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers. Journal of Composites for Construction. 7(1). 10–19. 59 indexed citations

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Drew, Derek S., Li Shen, & Patrick X.W. Zou. (2002). Developing an optimal bidding strategy in two-envelope fee bidding. Construction Management and Economics. 20(7). 611–620. 6 indexed citations

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