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Most-cited papers

The role of replications in Empirical Software Engineering
F. Shull, J. Carver, S. Vegas, N. Juristo
2008Empirical Software Engineering332 citations
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Reviewing 25 Years of Testing Technique Experiments
N. Juristo, A. Moreno, S. Vegas
2004Empirical Software Engineering262 citations Open access
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Crossover Designs in Software Engineering Experiments: Benefits and Perils
S. Vegas, Cecilia Apa, N. Juristo
2016IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering142 citations
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Understanding replication of experiments in software engineering: A classification
Omar S. Gómez, N. Juristo, S. Vegas
2014Information and Software Technology131 citations Open access
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Replications of software engineering experiments
J. C. Carver, N. Juristo, M. Baldassarre, S. Vegas
2013Empirical Software Engineering104 citations Open access
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Replications types in experimental disciplines
Omar S. Gómez, N. Juristo, S. Vegas
2010International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement100 citations
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Practical Experiences in the Design and Conduct of Surveys in Empirical Software Engineering
M. Ciolkowski, O. Laitenberger, S. Vegas, S. Biffl
2003Experimental Software Engineering Network96 citations
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A Characterisation Schema for Software Testing Techniques
S. Vegas, V. Basili
2005Empirical Software Engineering93 citations
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Using differences among replications of software engineering experiments to gain knowledge
N. Juristo, S. Vegas
2009International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement81 citations
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Impact of usability mechanisms: An experiment on efficiency, effectiveness and user satisfaction
Juan M. Ferreira, S. T. Acuña, Ó. Dieste, S. Vegas +3 more
2020Information and Software Technology78 citations
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The role of non-exact replications in software engineering experiments
N. Juristo, S. Vegas
2011Empirical Software Engineering78 citations
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Maturing Software Engineering Knowledge through Classifications: A Case Study on Unit Testing Techniques
S. Vegas, N. Juristo, V. Basili
2009IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering66 citations Open access
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ACM SIGSOFT Empirical Standards
P. Ralph, Sebastian Baltes, D. Bianculli, Y. Dittrich +20 more
2020arXiv.org63 citations
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Analysis of the influence of communication between researchers on experiment replication
S. Vegas, N. Juristo, A. Moreno, M. Solari +1 more
2006International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering55 citations
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Functional Testing, Structural Testing, and Code Reading: What Fault Type Do They Each Detect?
N. Juristo, S. Vegas
2003Experimental Software Engineering Network53 citations
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In Search of What We Experimentally Know about Unit Testing
N. Juristo, A. Moreno, S. Vegas, M. Solari
2006IEEE Software51 citations
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An industry experiment on the effects of test-driven development on external quality and productivity
Ayşe Tosun, Ó. Dieste, D. Fucci, S. Vegas +7 more
2016Empirical Software Engineering48 citations Open access
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Equivalence Partitioning, Branch Testing and Code Reading by Stepwise Abstraction Applied by Subjects
N. Juristo, S. Vegas, M. Solari, S. Abrahão +1 more
20122012 IEEE Fifth International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation42 citations Open access
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A controlled experiment on time pressure and confirmation bias in functional software testing
Iflaah Salman, Burak Turhan, S. Vegas
2018Empirical Software Engineering33 citations Open access
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A family of experiments on test-driven development
Adrián Santos, S. Vegas, Ó. Dieste, F. Uyaguari +17 more
2020Empirical Software Engineering32 citations Open access
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An Evaluation of Domain Analysis Methods
X. Ferré, S. Vegas
199932 citations
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Problem Solving Process
S. Vegas, N. Juristo, V. Basili
200331 citations
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A survey on testing technique empirical studies: how limited is our knowledge
N. Juristo, A. Moreno, S. Vegas
2002Proceedings International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering26 citations
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A Procedure and Guidelines for Analyzing Groups of Software Engineering Replications
Adrián Santos, S. Vegas, M. Oivo, N. Juristo
2020IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering24 citations Open access
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Towards building a solid empirical body of knowledge in testing techniques
N. Juristo, A. Moreno, S. Vegas
2004SOEN24 citations
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Difficulties in Running Experiments in the Software Industry: Experiences from the Trenches
S. Vegas, Ó. Dieste, N. Juristo
20152015 IEEE/ACM 3rd International Workshop on Conducting Empirical Studies in Industry22 citations
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A Multi-Site Joint Replication of a Design Patterns Experiment Using Moderator Variables to Generalize across Contexts
Jonathan L. Krein, L. Prechelt, N. Juristo, Aziz Nanthaamornphong +5 more
2016IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering21 citations
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A process for managing interaction between experimenters to get useful similar replications
N. Juristo, S. Vegas, M. Solari, S. Abrahão +1 more
2013Information and Software Technology21 citations Open access
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State of the Practice
S. Vegas, N. Juristo, V. Basili
200321 citations
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Content and structure of laboratory packages for software engineering experiments
M. Solari, S. Vegas, Natalia Juristo Juzgado
2017Information and Software Technology20 citations Open access
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Quality-based Learning for Planning
D. Borrajo, S. Vegas
200120 citations
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Evaluating Model-Driven Development Claims with Respect to Quality: A Family of Experiments
José Ignacio Panach, Ó. Dieste, Beatriz Marín, Sergio España +3 more
2018IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering19 citations Open access
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Design Patterns in Software Maintenance: An Experiment Replication at UPM - Experiences with the RESER'11 Joint Replication Project
N. Juristo, S. Vegas
20112011 Second International Workshop on Replication in Empirical Software Engineering Research18 citations Open access
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Identifying the relevant information for software testing technique selection
S. Vegas
2004Proceedings. 2004 International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering, 2004. ISESE '04.18 citations
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Comparing the results of replications in software engineering
Adrián Santos, S. Vegas, M. Oivo, N. Juristo
2020Empirical Software Engineering17 citations Open access
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Packaging Experiences for Improving Testing Technique Selection
S. Vegas, N. Juristo, V. Basili
200616 citations
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A Process for Identifying Relevant Information for a Repository: A Case Study for Testing Techniques
S. Vegas, N. Juristo, V. Basili
200316 citations
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Comparing 2D and Augmented Reality Visualizations for Microservice System Understandability: A Controlled Experiment
Amr S. Abdelfattah, T. Cerný, D. Taibi, S. Vegas
2023IEEE International Conference on Program Comprehension15 citations Open access
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A Look at 25 Years of Data
N. Juristo, A. Moreno, S. Vegas, F. Shull
2009IEEE Software15 citations
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Impact of CS Programs on the Quality of Test Cases Generation: An Empirical Study
Omar S. Gómez, S. Vegas, N. Juristo
20162016 IEEE/ACM 38th International Conference on Software Engineering Companion (ICSE-C)13 citations
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Identifying relevant information for testing technique selection - an instatiated characterization schema
S. Vegas, Natalia Juristo Juzgado, V. Basili
2012International Series in Software Engineering13 citations
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Cohort Studies in Software Engineering: A Vision of the Future
Nyyti Saarimaki, Valentina Lenarduzzi, S. Vegas, N. Juristo +1 more
2020International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement12 citations
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Limitations of Empirical Testing Technique Knowledge
N. Juristo, A. Moreno, S. Vegas
2003Lecture Notes on Empirical Software Engineering11 citations
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Towards a Methodology for Participant Selection in Software Engineering Experiments: A Vision of the Future
Valentina Lenarduzzi, Ó. Dieste, D. Fucci, S. Vegas
2021International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement10 citations Open access
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Investigating the Impact of Development Task on External Quality in Test-Driven Development: An Industry Experiment
Ayşe Tosun, Ó. Dieste, S. Vegas, Dietmar Pfahl +2 more
2021IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering10 citations
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Analyzing Software Engineering Experiments: Everything You Always Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask
N. Juristo, S. Vegas
20162016 IEEE/ACM 38th International Conference on Software Engineering Companion (ICSE-C)10 citations
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A systematic mapping study on testing technique experiments: has the situation changed since 2000?
Jorge E. González, N. Juristo, S. Vegas
2014International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement8 citations
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Classifying and analysing replication packages for software engineering experimentation
M. Solari, S. Vegas
20068 citations
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Identifying Relevant Information for Testing Technique Selection
S. Vegas, N. Juristo, V. Basili
2003The Springer International Series in Software Engineering8 citations
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Software Composition Analysis and Supply Chain Security in Apache Projects: an Empirical Study
Sabato Nocera, S. Vegas, Giuseppe Scanniello, N. Juristo
2025IEEE Working Conference on Mining Software Repositories6 citations
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