Sara Pavía

4.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
99 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Sara Pavía is a scholar working on Building and Construction, Civil and Structural Engineering and Earth-Surface Processes. According to data from OpenAlex, Sara Pavía has authored 99 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 60 papers in Building and Construction, 53 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 46 papers in Earth-Surface Processes. Recurrent topics in Sara Pavía's work include Building materials and conservation (46 papers), Hygrothermal properties of building materials (31 papers) and Concrete and Cement Materials Research (31 papers). Sara Pavía is often cited by papers focused on Building materials and conservation (46 papers), Hygrothermal properties of building materials (31 papers) and Concrete and Cement Materials Research (31 papers). Sara Pavía collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, Canada and United Kingdom. Sara Pavía's co-authors include Rosanne Walker, Eugene McGovern, Maurice Murphy, Ralph Mitchell, Oliver Kinnane, M. Murphy, Aidan Reilly, R. Howard, John C. Tinsley and Marwa Aly and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Sara Pavía

92 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

Historic building information modelling (HBIM) 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 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. Historic building information modelling (HBIM)
    2009 387 citations Maurice Murphy, Eugene McGovern et al. profile →
  2. Historic Building Information Modelling – Adding intelligence to laser and image based surveys of European classical architecture
    2013 332 citations Maurice Murphy, Eugene McGovern et al. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sara Pavía Ireland 25 1.7k 1.2k 904 804 542 99 3.0k
Asterios Bakolas Greece 30 923 0.5× 1.7k 1.4× 2.6k 2.9× 216 0.3× 1.4k 2.7× 91 3.8k
Vasco Peixoto de Freitas Portugal 28 1.5k 0.9× 520 0.4× 845 0.9× 186 0.2× 633 1.2× 171 2.4k
Inês Flores‐Colen Portugal 32 1.6k 0.9× 925 0.7× 859 1.0× 258 0.3× 486 0.9× 188 3.2k
Augusto Gomes Portugal 22 1.0k 0.6× 1.4k 1.2× 447 0.5× 115 0.1× 181 0.3× 66 1.9k
Miguel Azenha Portugal 32 1.1k 0.6× 2.3k 1.8× 211 0.2× 127 0.2× 67 0.1× 196 3.2k
Antonio Borri Italy 33 1.9k 1.1× 2.6k 2.1× 1.2k 1.3× 172 0.2× 60 0.1× 122 3.2k
Marco Corradi Italy 37 2.6k 1.5× 3.1k 2.5× 1.3k 1.4× 145 0.2× 64 0.1× 186 4.6k
Jorge M. Branco Portugal 20 871 0.5× 627 0.5× 125 0.1× 182 0.2× 85 0.2× 134 1.4k
Miloš Drdácký Czechia 16 228 0.1× 320 0.3× 440 0.5× 71 0.1× 292 0.5× 60 893
Graça Vasconcelos Portugal 30 1.2k 0.7× 2.2k 1.8× 937 1.0× 72 0.1× 84 0.2× 134 2.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Sara Pavía

Since Specialization
Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Sara Pavía's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Sara Pavía with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Sara Pavía more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Sara Pavía

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Sara Pavía. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Sara Pavía. The network helps show where Sara Pavía may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sara Pavía

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sara Pavía. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sara Pavía 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 Sara Pavía. Sara Pavía 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
1.
Fernandez-Alvarez, J.M., et al.. (2025). Sustainability of PCM-lime mortars for heritage retrofitting: Carbon footprint and impact on energy demand across climates. Case Studies in Construction Materials. 23. e05294–e05294.
2.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (2025). Geopolymer based on spent fluid catalytic cracking catalyst: Design optimisation and high-temperature resistance. Case Studies in Construction Materials. 22. e04395–e04395. 1 indexed citations
3.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (2024). Valorisation of gypsum boards with polyurethane waste to promote their circular economy. Resources Conservation & Recycling Advances. 25. 200240–200240.
4.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (2024). Alkali-fusion as an effective method for activating low-reactivity silicate wastes: A comparative study. Construction and Building Materials. 449. 138504–138504. 6 indexed citations
5.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (2024). Potential of Saudi Arabian bauxite to produce low-carbon cement. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 19. 100124–100124. 1 indexed citations
6.
7.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (2023). Alkali fusion of bauxite refining residue (red mud-RM) to produce low carbon cements. SN Applied Sciences. 5(8). 1 indexed citations
8.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (2020). Durability of Mortars Made with Recycled Plastic Aggregates: Resistance to Frost Action, Salt Crystallization, and Cyclic Thermal–Moisture Variations. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 33(2). 5 indexed citations
9.
Pavía, Sara & Marwa Aly. (2019). Sustainable, Hydraulic-Lime-Limestone Binders for Construction. Advances in Civil Engineering Materials. 8(3). 235–254. 3 indexed citations
10.
Amziane, Sofiane, Alaa Chateauneuf, Laurent Arnaud, et al.. (2016). Variability of the mechanical properties of hemp concrete. Materials Today Communications. 7. 122–133. 56 indexed citations
11.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (2014). Measuring the design of empathetic buildings: a review of universal design evaluation methods. Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology. 11(1). 13–21. 18 indexed citations
12.
Murphy, Maurice, Eugene McGovern, & Sara Pavía. (2013). Historic Building Information Modelling – Adding intelligence to laser and image based surveys of European classical architecture. ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 76. 89–102. 332 indexed citations breakdown →
13.
Murphy, M., et al.. (2011). Combining a Virtual Learning Tool and Onsite Study Visits of Four Conservation Sites in Europe. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6. 157–169. 8 indexed citations
14.
Murphy, M., et al.. (2009). AN EVALUATION CASE STUDY - A HISTORIC BUILDING INFORMATION MODEL (HBIM) OF THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA. 1369–1377. 3 indexed citations
15.
Pavía, Sara. (2008). A PETROGRAPHIC STUDY OF THE TECHNOLOGY OF HYDRAULIC MORTARS AT MASONRY BRIDGES, HARBOURS AND MILL PONDS.. Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology). 2 indexed citations
16.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (2005). Evaluation Of Properties OfMagnesian Lime Mortar. WIT transactions on the built environment. 83. 12 indexed citations
17.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (2001). Influencia de la paragénesis mineral, porosidad y defectos estructurales en la alterabilidad de los ladrillos macizos antiguos. Geogaceta. 31–34. 1 indexed citations
18.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (1998). Alteración y conservación de los yacimientos de huellas de dinosaurio de La Rioja: "La Virgen del Campo" (Enciso) y "La Era del Peladillo" (Igea). Zubía. 199–232. 2 indexed citations
19.
Pavía, Sara, et al.. (1989). Los conglomerados sueltos terciarios del borde norte de la Sierra de Cameros. 67–74. 1 indexed citations
20.
Gómez, Ángel Ignacio Pérez, et al.. (1988). Geología del borde norte de la Sierra de la Demanda entre los ríos Najerilla y Oja. Zubía. 73–79.

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact

Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Asterios Bakolas Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Vasco Peixoto de Freitas Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Inês Flores‐Colen Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Augusto Gomes Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Miguel Azenha Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Antonio Borri Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Marco Corradi Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Jorge M. Branco Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Miloš Drdácký Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Graça Vasconcelos
Rankless by CCL
2026