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November 6, 2023
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TOWARDS BIM-GIS INTEGRATION FOR ROAD INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Publicated to: Journal of Civil Engineering and Management. 29 (7): 621-638 - 2023-01-01 29(7), DOI: 10.3846/jcem.2023.19514

Authors:

Cepa, JJ; Pavón, RM; Alberti, MG; Caramés, P
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Ingn Civil Construcc ETS Ingn Caminos Canales, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author

Abstract

Roads and highways are often managed by using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). However, these systems lack the level of detail that Building Information Modelling (BIM) can bring to an infrastructure management system. BM-GIS integration allows the management of information from both infrastructure and environmental points of view. This provides an overview of the infrastructure, facilitating decision-making process throughout its complete life cycle. This article shows a semi-automated process to generate the hybrid BIM-GIS model of Madrid Calle30. The model together with an external database was uploaded to an intelligent management platform that allows visualising the available documenta-tion, assisting management, and bringing the ring-road closer to a digital twin of the infrastructure.
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Keywords

environmentfacility managementgisinfrastructureintelligent management platform.modellingroadBimDigital twinFacility managementGisIndustry, innovation and infrastructureInfrastructureIntelligent management platformModellingRoad

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal of Civil Engineering and Management due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position 26/182, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Civil.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 2.15. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 13, 2025)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 1.86 (source consulted: FECYT Mar 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2026-04-25, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 13
  • Scopus: 16
  • Google Scholar: 22
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 112 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/93971/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 261
    • Downloads: 228
    Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure, with a probability of 52% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (JEREZ CEPA, JORGE) and Last Author (CARAMES LOPEZ, PALOMA).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been GARCIA ALBERTI, MARCOS.

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    Project objectives

    Los objetivos perseguidos en esta aportación son analizar la integración de BIM y GIS para mejorar la gestión inteligente de infraestructuras viales; desarrollar un proceso semiautomatizado para generar un modelo híbrido BIM-GIS aplicado a la carretera Madrid Calle30; evaluar la incorporación de este modelo junto con bases de datos externas en una plataforma de gestión inteligente; facilitar la visualización de la documentación disponible para apoyar la gestión; y acercar la infraestructura a un gemelo digital que optimice la toma de decisiones a lo largo de su ciclo de vida.
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    Most relevant results

    El estudio presenta avances significativos en la integración BIM-GIS para la gestión inteligente de infraestructuras viales. Se desarrolló un proceso semiautomatizado para generar un modelo híbrido BIM-GIS de Madrid Calle30. Este modelo, junto con una base de datos externa, fue incorporado en una plataforma de gestión inteligente. La plataforma permite visualizar la documentación disponible de manera eficiente. Además, facilita la gestión integral y contribuye a aproximar la infraestructura a un gemelo digital.
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