Pedro Arias

8.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
240 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Pedro Arias is a scholar working on Geology, Environmental Engineering and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Pedro Arias has authored 240 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 163 papers in Geology, 137 papers in Environmental Engineering and 67 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in Pedro Arias's work include 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage (163 papers), Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications (135 papers) and Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring (50 papers). Pedro Arias is often cited by papers focused on 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage (163 papers), Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications (135 papers) and Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring (50 papers). Pedro Arias collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Netherlands and Portugal. Pedro Arias's co-authors include H. González-Jorge, Joaquín Martínez-Sánchez, B. Riveiro, Julia Armesto, S. Lagüela, L. Díaz−Vilariño, Iván Puente, Henrique Lorenzo, Mario Soilán and Mercedes Solla and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Pedro Arias

229 papers receiving 6.2k citations

Hit Papers

Review of mobile mapping and surveying technologies 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 100 200 300
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.

  1. Review of mobile mapping and surveying technologies
    2013 313 citations Iván Puente, H. González-Jorge et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Pedro Arias Spain 46 3.6k 2.8k 2.0k 1.0k 977 240 6.4k
Diego González‐Aguilera Spain 42 2.5k 0.7× 1.9k 0.7× 795 0.4× 850 0.8× 364 0.4× 290 6.0k
Marco Scaioni Italy 35 2.4k 0.7× 2.1k 0.8× 591 0.3× 600 0.6× 515 0.5× 220 4.6k
B. Riveiro Spain 34 2.0k 0.6× 1.5k 0.5× 1.6k 0.8× 456 0.5× 395 0.4× 131 3.3k
Uwe Stilla Germany 44 3.0k 0.8× 4.4k 1.5× 520 0.3× 2.3k 2.3× 1.2k 1.2× 385 8.4k
Hans‐Gerd Maas Germany 33 2.2k 0.6× 2.9k 1.0× 421 0.2× 960 1.0× 622 0.6× 210 5.1k
Debra F. Laefer Ireland 30 1.5k 0.4× 1.4k 0.5× 1.4k 0.7× 374 0.4× 336 0.3× 200 3.3k
H. González-Jorge Spain 30 1.5k 0.4× 1.3k 0.5× 853 0.4× 642 0.6× 427 0.4× 155 3.2k
Joaquín Martínez-Sánchez Spain 29 1.5k 0.4× 1.4k 0.5× 583 0.3× 561 0.6× 347 0.4× 127 2.9k
Luigi Barazzetti Italy 32 2.8k 0.8× 1.6k 0.6× 609 0.3× 570 0.6× 273 0.3× 166 3.6k
Francesco Nex Netherlands 35 3.3k 0.9× 3.2k 1.1× 453 0.2× 1.5k 1.5× 762 0.8× 132 6.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Pedro Arias

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Pedro Arias

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Pedro Arias. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Pedro Arias based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Pedro Arias. Pedro Arias is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Martínez-Sánchez, Joaquín, et al.. (2025). Fusion of thermal images and point clouds for enhanced wall temperature uniformity analysis in building environments. Energy and Buildings. 339. 115781–115781.
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Arias, Pedro, et al.. (2025). Comprehensive study of machine learning classification methods applied to UAV-based management of intertidal ecosystems. Remote Sensing Applications Society and Environment. 39. 101634–101634.
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Martínez-Sánchez, Joaquín, et al.. (2024). Assessment of vegetation indices for mapping burned areas using a deep learning method and a comprehensive forest fire dataset from Landsat collection. Advances in Space Research. 75(2). 1665–1685. 3 indexed citations
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Mustafa, Hiba J., et al.. (2024). Perinatal outcomes following fetoscopic laser surgery for early twin‐to‐twin transfusion syndrome: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 103(5). 824–831. 4 indexed citations
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Martínez-Sánchez, Joaquín, et al.. (2024). Transport Infrastructure Management Based on LiDAR Synthetic Data: A Deep Learning Approach with a ROADSENSE Simulator. Infrastructures. 9(3). 58–58. 1 indexed citations
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Balado, Jesús, et al.. (2023). Reinforcement Learning to Calculate Routes for Simulated Robot Safety Cones. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 165–165. 1 indexed citations
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Arias, Pedro, et al.. (2023). NONSURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF A PLEUROCUTANEOUS FISTULA FROM MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX: A CASE REPORT. CHEST Journal. 164(4). A1515–A1516.
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Martínez-Sánchez, Joaquín, et al.. (2021). Individual Tree Segmentation Method Based on Mobile Backpack LiDAR Point Clouds. Sensors. 21(18). 6007–6007. 28 indexed citations
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Balado, Jesús, et al.. (2021). Disturbance Analysis in the Classification of Objects Obtained from Urban LiDAR Point Clouds with Convolutional Neural Networks. Remote Sensing. 13(11). 2135–2135. 5 indexed citations
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Balado, Jesús, et al.. (2020). Novel Approach to Automatic Traffic Sign Inventory Based on Mobile Mapping System Data and Deep Learning. Remote Sensing. 12(3). 442–442. 28 indexed citations
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Garrido, Iván, S. Lagüela, Qiang Fang, & Pedro Arias. (2020). Combination of thermal fundamentals and Deep Learning for infrastructure inspections from thermographic images. Preliminary results. Investigo repository of University of Vigo (University of Vigo). 2 indexed citations
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Rodríguez‐Gonzálvez, Pablo, Belen Jiménez Fernández-Palacios, Ángel Luis Fernández Muñoz, Pedro Arias, & Diego González‐Aguilera. (2017). Mobile LiDAR System: New Possibilities for the Documentation and Dissemination of Large Cultural Heritage Sites. Remote Sensing. 9(3). 189–189. 94 indexed citations
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Martínez-Sánchez, Joaquín, Iván Puente, H. González-Jorge, B. Riveiro, & Pedro Arias. (2016). AUTOMATIC THICKNESS AND VOLUME ESTIMATION OF SPRAYED CONCRETE ON ANCHORED RETAINING WALLS FROM TERRESTRIAL LIDAR DATA. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. XLI-B5. 521–526. 9 indexed citations
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Lorenzo, Henrique, Pedro Arias, Julia Armesto, et al.. (2012). TEN YEARS OF APPLYING GEOMATICS TO CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING IN SPAIN: A REVIEW. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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González-Jorge, H., Mercedes Solla, Julia Armesto, & Pedro Arias. (2012). Novel method to determine laser scanner accuracy for applications in civil engineering. Optica Applicata. 42. 43–53. 20 indexed citations
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González-Jorge, H., et al.. (2012). Accuracy in target center evaluation using Riegl LMS Z390i laser scanner and Riscan Pro software. Optica Applicata. 42. 2 indexed citations
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Lagüela, S., Julia Armesto, H. González-Jorge, Pedro Arias, & José Herráez. (2011). Automation of Thermographic 3D Modelling through Image Fusion and Image Matching Techniques. Proceedings of the ... ISARC. 3 indexed citations
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Sanz‐Ablanedo, Enoc, et al.. (2010). Modelling and experimental contrast of the mechanical behaviour of structural laminated glass. Materiales de Construcción. 60(300). 131–141. 1 indexed citations
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Arias, Pedro, Julia Armesto, Henrique Lorenzo, & Celestino Ordóñez. (2006). Terrestrial laser technology in sporting craft 3D modelling.. 63–67. 1 indexed citations
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Lorenzo, Henrique, et al.. (2004). Use of GPR to map prestige fuel layers below sand on the beaches of galicia. 597–600. 2 indexed citations

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