Sadi Assaf

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
56 papers, 2.9k citations indexed

About

Sadi Assaf is a scholar working on Management Science and Operations Research, Building and Construction and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sadi Assaf has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 2.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Management Science and Operations Research, 31 papers in Building and Construction and 17 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Sadi Assaf's work include Construction Project Management and Performance (34 papers), BIM and Construction Integration (31 papers) and Facilities and Workplace Management (17 papers). Sadi Assaf is often cited by papers focused on Construction Project Management and Performance (34 papers), BIM and Construction Integration (31 papers) and Facilities and Workplace Management (17 papers). Sadi Assaf collaborates with scholars based in Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Sadi Assaf's co-authors include Abdul‐Mohsen Al‐Hammad, Mohammad A. Hassanain, Abdullatif Abdallah, Faisal Manzoor Arain, Low Sui Pheng, Abdulaziz A. Bubshait, Laith A. Hadidi, Adel S. Aldosary, Ahmed Abd El Fattah and Muhammad Saiful Islam and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Project Management, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Safety Science.

In The Last Decade

Sadi Assaf

56 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

Causes of delay in large construction projects 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 400 800 1.2k
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. Causes of delay in large construction projects
    2006 1.2k citations Sadi Assaf et al. International Journal of Project Management profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sadi Assaf Saudi Arabia 23 2.2k 1.8k 743 668 582 56 2.9k
Adnan Enshassi Palestinian Territory 27 1.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.7× 565 0.8× 638 1.0× 295 0.5× 99 2.4k
K.C. Iyer India 19 1.9k 0.9× 1.2k 0.7× 990 1.3× 510 0.8× 286 0.5× 49 2.6k
Frank Harris United Kingdom 23 1.9k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 692 0.9× 460 0.7× 271 0.5× 54 2.5k
Awad S. Hanna United States 31 2.1k 0.9× 1.8k 1.0× 500 0.7× 591 0.9× 256 0.4× 150 3.0k
Hemanta Doloi Australia 24 1.8k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 1.1k 1.4× 427 0.6× 254 0.4× 76 2.6k
Ajibade A. Aibinu Australia 20 1.6k 0.7× 1.5k 0.8× 772 1.0× 400 0.6× 300 0.5× 68 2.6k
Hamzah Abdul‐Rahman Malaysia 28 1.5k 0.7× 1.0k 0.6× 655 0.9× 401 0.6× 325 0.6× 103 2.3k
Yat Hung Chiang Hong Kong 28 1.4k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 711 1.0× 259 0.4× 384 0.7× 88 2.9k
Anil Sawhney United States 27 1.6k 0.7× 1.8k 1.0× 455 0.6× 406 0.6× 294 0.5× 103 2.7k
Xianhai Meng United Kingdom 26 1.5k 0.7× 1.3k 0.7× 824 1.1× 246 0.4× 318 0.5× 51 2.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Sadi Assaf

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sadi Assaf

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sadi Assaf

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sadi Assaf. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sadi Assaf 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 Sadi Assaf. Sadi Assaf 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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Fattah, Ahmed Abd El, et al.. (2022). Assessing the Factors Affecting the Use of the Precast Concrete Systems in Saudi Arabia Based on Stakeholders Survey. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 48(4). 5467–5479. 3 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (2019). Drivers of e-bidding implementation in the Saudi Arabian construction industry. Built Environment Project and Asset Management. 10(1). 16–27. 3 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (2019). Time and Cost Overrun in the Saudi Arabian Oil and Gas Construction Industry. Buildings. 9(2). 41–41. 67 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, Mohammad A. Hassanain, & Abdullatif Abdallah. (2018). Review and assessment of the causes of deficiencies in design documents for large construction projects. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation. 36(3). 300–317. 26 indexed citations
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Hadidi, Laith A., et al.. (2018). Risk assessment and allocation in the contract for public works used in Saudi Arabia construction industry. Cogent Engineering. 5(1). 1490148–1490148. 14 indexed citations
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Hadidi, Laith A., et al.. (2017). The effect of ISO 9001 implementation on the customer satisfaction of the engineering design services. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation. 35(2). 176–190. 17 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (2015). Causes of Contractors\' Failure in Industrial Projects in Saudi Arabia. Research Journal of Applied Sciences Engineering and Technology. 9(3). 158–164. 16 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (2014). Effectiveness of Project Teams and their Impact on the Performance of Saudi Construction Projects. Research Journal of Applied Sciences Engineering and Technology. 7(24). 5148–5156. 13 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (2009). Effectiveness of the organisational structure of construction firms in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital. 6(4). 380–380. 3 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (2006). Causes of delay in large construction projects. International Journal of Project Management. 24(4). 349–357. 1207 indexed citations breakdown →
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Arain, Faisal Manzoor, Low Sui Pheng, & Sadi Assaf. (2006). Contractors’ Views of the Potential Causes of Inconsistencies between Design and Construction in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 20(1). 74–83. 43 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (2005). Risk-Based Maintenance Planning of Cross-Country Pipelines. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 19(2). 124–131. 14 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (2004). Measuring Effectiveness of Materials Management for Industrial Projects. Journal of Management in Engineering. 20(3). 82–87. 4 indexed citations
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Arain, Faisal Manzoor & Sadi Assaf. (2003). PROJECT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION INTERFACE DISSONANCES. 2003(1). 69–80. 3 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (2000). Service Quality Gaps Analysis at SCECO-East, Saudi Arabia. Journal of Energy Engineering. 126(3). 116–131. 4 indexed citations
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Al‐Hammad, Abdul‐Mohsen & Sadi Assaf. (1997). Architectural Engineering Program at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Journal of Architectural Engineering. 3(3). 105–108. 1 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (1996). Professional architectural/engineering consultancy practices in Saudi Arabia. Building Research & Information. 24(1). 59–62. 2 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (1995). Causes of Delay in Large Building Construction Projects. Journal of Management in Engineering. 11(2). 45–50. 429 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi, et al.. (1995). The effect of faulty construction on building maintenance. Building Research & Information. 23(3). 175–181. 34 indexed citations
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Assaf, Sadi. (1987). Feasibility assessment of large-scale housing development in Saudi Arabia: a case study. Construction Management and Economics. 5(2). 157–168. 2 indexed citations

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