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Drones | Almetric Highly Cited Papers in 2023


It is our honor to present the Almetric highly cited papers published by Drones (ISSN: 2504-446X) in 2023. Almetric shows the online attention and activity that we have found for research outputs. Almetric collects relevant mentions from social media sites, newspapers, policy documents, blogs, Wikipedia, and many other sources.

We extend our thanks to these authors for their significant contributions to drone research. We warmly invite you to explore these outstanding articles, which highlight the most recent advancements and perspectives in the field of drones.

1. Mapping the Urban Environments of Aedes aegypti Using Drone Technology”
by Kenia Mayela Valdez-Delgado, Octavio Garcia-Salazar, David A. Moo-Llanes, Cecilia Izcapa-Treviño, Miguel A. Cruz-Pliego, Gustavo Y. Domínguez-Posadas, Moisés O. Armendáriz-Valdez, Fabián Correa-Morales, Luis Alberto Cisneros-Vázquez, José Genaro Ordóñez-González, Ildefonso Fernández-Salas et al.
Drones 2023, 7(9), 581; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7090581
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/9/581
Almetric report: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/154415372

2.Routine and Safe Operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems in Areas with High Densities of Flying Birds”
by Karina J. Sorrell, Finella M. E. Dawlings, Claire E. Mackay and Rohan H. Clarke
Drones 2023, 7(8), 510; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7080510
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/8/510
Almetric report: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/152683068

3. “Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Bushfire Management: Challenges and Opportunities”
by Shouthiri Partheepan, Farzad Sanati and Jahan Hassan
Drones 2023, 7(1), 47; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7010047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/1/47
Almetric report: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/141316420

4. “Review of Autonomous Path Planning Algorithms for Mobile Robots”
by Hongwei Qin, Shiliang Shao, Ting Wang, Xiaotian Yu, Yi Jiang and Zonghan Cao
Drones 2023, 7(3), 211; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7030211
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/3/211
Almetric report: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/161457310

5. “Deep Learning-Based Weed Detection Using UAV Images: A Comparative Study”
by Tej Bahadur Shahi, Sweekar Dahal, Chiranjibi Sitaula, Arjun Neupane and William Guo
Drones 2023, 7(10), 624; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7100624
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/10/624
Almetric report: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/155212192

6. “Vision-Based Navigation Techniques for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Review and Challenges”
by Muhammad Yeasir Arafat, Muhammad Morshed Alam and Sangman Moh
Drones 2023, 7(2), 89; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7020089
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/2/89
Almetric report: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/144433920

7. “An Overview of Drone Applications in the Construction Industry”
by Hee-Wook Choi, Hyung-Jin Kim, Sung-Keun Kim and Wongi S. Na
Drones 2023, 7(8), 515; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7080515
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/8/515
Almetric report: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/160377098

8. “Visual-Inertial Odometry Using High Flying Altitude Drone Datasets”
by Anand George, Niko Koivumäki, Teemu Hakala, Juha Suomalainen and Eija Honkavaara
Drones 2023, 7(1), 36; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7010036
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/1/36
Almetric report: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/140800650

9. “Oxpecker: A Tethered UAV for Inspection of Stone-Mine Pillars”
by Bernardo Martinez Rocamora Jr., Rogério R. Lima, Kieren Samarakoon, Jeremy Rathjen, Jason N. Gross and Guilherme A. S. Pereira
Drones 2023, 7(2), 73; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7020073
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/2/73
Almetric report: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/141608038

10. “Small Fixed-Wing UAV Radar Cross-Section Signature Investigation and Detection and Classification of Distance Estimation Using Realistic Parameters of a Commercial Anti-Drone System”
by Ioannis K. Kapoulas, Antonios Hatziefremidis, A. K. Baldoukas, Evangelos S. Valamontes and J. C. Statharas
Drones 2023, 7(1), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones7010039
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/1/39
Almetric report: https://mdpi.altmetric.com/details/154505540

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