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Selected Papers:

  1. Capretz L.F.  Bringing the Human Factor to Software Engineering, IEEE Software, 31(2):102-104, IEEE Press, DOI: 10.1109/MS.2014.30, March-April 2014. (Impact Factor = 1.62)
  2. Cruz S., Silva F.Q.B. and Capretz L.F. Forty Years of Research on Personality in Software Engineering: A Mapping Study, Computers in Human Behavior, 46(1):94-113, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2014.12.008, January 2015. (Impact Factor = 3.047)
  3. Silva F.Q.B., Monteiro C., Santos I.E. and Capretz L.F. How Software Development Group Leaders Influence Team Members’ Behavior, IEEE Software, 33(5): 106-109, IEEE Press, DOI: 10.1109/MS.2016.120, September-October/2016. (Impact Factor = 1.62)
  4. Capretz L.F., Varona D. and Raza A. Influence of Personality Types in Software Tasks Choices, Computers in Human Behavior 52:373-378, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2015.05.050, June 2015. (Impact Factor = 3.29)
  5. Capretz L.F.  Personality Types in Software Engineering, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 58(2):207-214, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-5819(02)000137-4, February 2003. (Impact Factor = 1.60)
  6. Capretz L.F. and Ahmed F.  Making Sense of Software Development and Personality Types, IEEE IT Professional, 12(1):6-13, IEEE Press, DOI: 10.1109/MITP.2010.33, January 2010. (Impact Factor = 1.71)
  7. Ahmed F., Capretz L.F. and Campbell P.  Evaluating the Demand for Soft Skills in Software Development, IEEE IT Professional, 14(1):44-49, IEEE Press, DOI: 10.1109/MITP.2012.7, January 2012. (Impact Factor = 1.71)
  8. Amin A., Basri S., Rahman M., Capretz L.F., Akbar R., Gilal A.R., Shabbir M.F.  The Impact of Personality Traits and Knowledge Collection Behavior on Programmer Creativityt, Information and Software Technology, Information and Software Technology, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infsof.2020.106405, December 2020. (Impact Factor = 2.924)
  9. Amin A., Basri S., Rahman M., Capretz L.F., Akbar R., Gilal A.R., Shabbir M.F., The Impact of Personality Traits and Knowledge Collection Behavior on Programmer Creativity, Information and Software Technology, Volume 128, 14 pages, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infsof.2020.106405, Elsevier, December 2020. (Impact Factor = 3.862)
  10. Santos R.S., Capretz L.F., Magalhaes C., Souza R., Myths and Facts about a Career in Software Testing: A Comparison between Students’ Beliefs and Professionals’ Experience, IEEE Software, Volume 40, Issue 5, pp. 76-84, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/MS.2023.3267296, September/October 2023. (Impact Factor = 2.95)
  11. Gilal A.R., Jaafar J., Capretz L.F., Omar M., Basri S., Aziz I.A.  Finding an Effective Classification Technique to Develop a Software Team Composition Model, Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, 30(1), 12 pages (e1920), DOI: 10.1002/smr.1920, Wiley, October 2017. (Impact Factor = 1.033)
  12. Jia J., Mo H., Capretz L.F., Zupeng C.  Grouping Environmental Factors Influencing Individual Decision-Making Behavior in Software Projects: A Cluster Analysis, Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, 30(1), 15 pages (e1913), DOI: 10.1002/smr.1913, Wiley, October 2017. (Impact Factor = 1.033)
  13. Capretz L.F., Ahmed F. and Silva F.Q.B.  Soft Sides of Software, Information and Software Technology, 92:92-94, DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2017.07.011, Elsevier, July 2017. (Impact Factor = 1.655)
  14. Jia J. and Capretz L.F.  Direct and Mediating Influences of User-Developer Perception Gaps in Requirements Understanding on User Participation, Requirements Engineering, 23(2): 277-290, DOI: 10.1007/s0076-017-0266-x, Springer, June 2018. (Impact Factor = 2.381)
  15. Monteiro C.V.F., Silva F.Q.B. and Capretz L.F.  The Innovative Behaviour of Software Engineers: Findings from a Pilot Case Study, 10th International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM), 10 pages, DOI: 10.1145/2961111.2962589, September 2016.
  16. Silva F.Q.B., Shirley S.J.O., Gouveia T.B. and Capretz L.F.  Using Meta-Ethnography to Synthesize Research: A Worked Example of the Relations between Personality on Software Team Processes, ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM), pp. 153-162, DOI: 10.1109/ESEM.2013.11, October 2013.
  17. Torres S., Pinero Y., Pinero P. and Capretz L.F. Creation and Evaluation of Software Teams - A Social Approach, International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 28(4):167-183, DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2014.066695, 2014.
  18. Capretz L.F. and Ahmed F.  Why Do We Need Personality Diversity in Software Engineering?, ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes, 35(2):1-11, DOI: 10.1145/1734103.1734111, March 2010.
  19. Ahmed F., Capretz L.F., Bouktif S. and Campbell P.  Soft Skills Requirements in Software Development Jobs: a Cross-Cultural Empirical Study, Journal of Systems and Information Technology, 14(1):58-81, DOI: 10.1108/13287261211221137, Emerald, 2012.
  20. Aleem S., Capretz L.F. and Ahmed F. A Consumer Perspective on Digital Games, IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, 7(3):56-61, DOI:10.1109/MCE.2017.2714419, IEEE Press, May 2018. (Impact Factor = 1.153)
  21. Sodan A. and Capretz L.F.  Shared-Data or Message Passing Computing Models – A Human Factor in Technical Choices, 15th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing Systems, pp. 500-506, September 2002.
  22. Varona D., Capretz L.F. and Pinero Y.  Evolution of Software Engineers' Personality Profile, ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes, 37(1):1-5, DOI: 10.1145/2088883.2088901, January 2012.
  23. Capuruco R.A.C. and Capretz L.F. Integrating Recommender Information in Social Ecosystems Decisions, 4th European Conference on Software Architecture, Copenhagen, Denmark, 143-150, DOI: 10.1145/1842752.1842783, ACM Press, August 2010
  24. Gidion G., Capretz L.F., Meadows K.N. and Grosch M. Media Usage in Post-Secondary Education and Implications for Teaching and Learning, EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning, 14(3):1-17, DOI: 10.4108/el.1.4.e3, European Union Digital Library, December 2014.
  25. Alrasheedi M., Capretz L.F. and Raza A. A Systematic Literature Review of the Critical Factors for Success of Mobile Learning in Higher Education (University Students' Perspective), Journal of Educational Computing Research, Volume 52(2): 257-276, DOI: 10.1177/0735633115571928, March 2015. (Impact Factor = 0.66)
  26. Tamer M., Capretz L.F. and Ho D. Software Analytics to Software Domains: A Systematic Literature Review, 37th IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering - Workshop on BIGDSE, Florence, Italy, IEEE Press, pp. 30-36, DOI: 10.1109/BIGDSE.2015.14, May 2015.
  27. Ahmed F., Capretz L.F., Bouktif S. and Campbell P.  Soft Skills and Software Development: A Reflection from Software Industry, International Journal of Information Processing and Management, 4(3):171-191, DOI: 10.4156/ijipm.vol4.issue3.17, May 2013.
  28. Nassif A.B., Azzeh, M., Capretz L.F. and Ho D.  Neural Network Models for Software Development Effort Estimation: A Comparative Study, Neural Computing & Applications, 27(8): 2369-2381, DOI: 10.1007/s00521-015-2127-1, Springer, November 2016. (Impact Factor = 1.569)
  29. Huang X., Ho D., Ren J. and Capretz L.F.  A Soft Computing Framework for Software Effort Estimation, Soft Computing, 10(2):170-177, DOI: 10.1007/s00500-004-0442-z, Springer, January 2006. (Impact Factor = 1.88)
  30. Huang X., Ho D., Ren J. and Capretz L.F.  Improving the COCOMO Model Using a Neuro-Fuzzy Approach, Applied Soft Computing, 7(1):29-40, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/asoc.2005.06.007, January 2007. (Impact Factor = 2.61)
  31. Xia W., Capretz L.F., Ho D. and Ahmed F.  A New Calibration for Function Point Complexity Weights, Information and Software Technology, 50(7):670-683, DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2007.07.004, Elsevier, June 2008. (Impact Factor = 1.51)
  32. Ahmed F. and Capretz, L.F.  The Software Product Line Architecture: An Empirical Investigation of Key Process Activities, Information and Software Technology, 50(11):1098-1113, DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2007.10.013, Elsevier, October 2008. (Impact Factor = 1.51)
  33. Nassif A.B., Ho D. and Capretz L.F.  Towards an Early Software Estimation Using Log-Linear Regression and a Multilayer Perceptron Model, Journal of Systems and Software, 86(1):144-160, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.07.050, Elsevier, January 2013. (Impact Factor = 1.28)
  34. Meskini S., Nassif A.B. and Capretz L.F.  Reliability Models Applied to Mobile Applications, 7th IEEE International Conference on Software Security and Reliability, pp.155-162, DOI: 10.1109/SERE-C.2013.30, June 2013.
  35. Aleem S., Capretz L.F. and Ahmed F.  Empirical Investigation of Key Business Factors for Digital Game Performance, Entertainment Computing, 13:25-36, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2015.09.001, January 2016. (Impact Factor = 1.615)
  36. Aleem S., Capretz L.F. and Ahmed F.  A Digital Game Maturity Model (DGMM), Entertainment Computing, 17:55-73, DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2016.08.004, Elsevier, August 2016. (Impact Factor = 1.615)
  37. Raza A., Capretz L.F. and Ahmed F.  An Open Source Usability Maturity Model (OS-UMM), Computers in Human Behavior, 28(4):1109-1121, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2012.01.018, April 2012. (Impact Factor = 2.29)
  38. Raza A., Capretz L.F. and Ahmed F.  Users’ Perception of Open Source Usability: An Empirical Study, Engineering with Computers, 28(2):109-121, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s00366-011-0222-1, February 2012. (Impact Factor = 0.73)
  39. Raza A., Capretz L.F. and Ahmed F. Usability Bugs in Open-Source Software and Online Forums, IET Software, 6(3):226-230, DOI: 10.1049/iet-sen.2011.0105,  IET-U.K., June 2012. (Impact Factor = 0.67)
  40. Costa R.A.C. and Capretz L. F.  Building Social-Aware Application for the Interactive Learning Age, Interactive Learning Environment Journal, 17(3):241-255, DOI: 10.1080. 10494820902924995, Taylor & Francis Group, September 2009. (Impact Factor = 0.71)
  41. Ahmed F. and Capretz L.F.  An Organizational Maturity Model of Software Product Line Engineering, Software Quality Journal, 18(2):195-225, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s11219-009-9088-5, June 2010. (Impact Factor = 0.97)
  42. Ahmed F. and Capretz L.F. A Business Maturity Model of Software Product Line Engineering, Information Systems Frontiers, 13(4):543-560, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s10796-010-9230-8, October 2011. (Impact Factor = 1.59)
  43. Ahmed F. and Capretz L.F. An Architecture Process Maturity Model of Software Product Line Engineering, Innovations in Systems and Software Engineering: A NASA Journal, 7(3):191-207, Springer, DOI: 10.1007/s11334-011-059-y, September 2011.
  44. Du W.L., Ho D. and Capretz L.F. Improving Software Effort Estimation Using Neuro-Fuzzy Model with SEER-SEM, Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 10(12):52-64, October 2010.
  45. Capretz L.F., Ahmed F., Al-Maati S. and Al-Aghbari Z. COTS-Based Software Product Line Development, International Journal of Web Information Systems, 4(2):165-180, DOI: 10.1108/17440080810882351, Emerald Publishing, 2008.
  46. Ahmed F., Campbell P., Jaffar A. and Capretz L.F. Myths and Realities About Online Forums in Open Source Software Development: An Empirical Study, The Open Software Engineering Journal, 4:52-63, Bentham Open, 2010.
  47. Xu J., Ho D. and Capretz L.F.  An Empirical Validation of Object-Oriented Design Metrics for Fault Prediction, Journal of Computer Science, 4(7):571-577, Science Publications, 2008. (Impact Factor = 1.35)
  48. Xu J., Ho D. and Capretz L.F. An Empirical Study on the Procedure to Derive Software Quality Estimation Models, International Journal of Computer Science & Information Technology, 2(4):1-16, DOI: 10.5121/ijcsit.2010.2401, AIRCC, August 2010.
  49. Ahmed F., Capretz L.F. and Samarabandu J.  Fuzzy Inference System for Software Product Family Process Evaluation, Journal of Information Sciences, 178(13):2780-2793, DOI: 10.1016/j.ins.2008.03.002, Elsevier, July 2008. (Impact Factor = 3.64)
  50. Wong J., Ho D. and Capretz L.F.  Calibrating Function Point Backfiring Conversion Ratios Using Neuro-Fuzzy Technique, International Journal of Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowledge-Based System, 16(6):847-862, World Scientific, DOI: 10.1142/S0218488508005650, December 2008. (Impact Factor = 1.78)
  51. Ahmed F., Capretz L.F. and Sheihk S.  Institutionalization of Software Product Line: An Empirical Investigation of Key Organizational Factors, Journal of Systems and Software, 80(6):836-849, Elsevier, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.09.010, June 2007. (Impact Factor = 1.28)
  52. Ahmed F. and Capretz L.F.  Managing the Business of Software Product Line: An Empirical Investigation of Key Business Factors, Information and Software Technology, 49(2):194-208, DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2006.04.004, Elsevier, February 2007. (Impact Factor = 1.51)
  53. Capretz L.F.  A Brief History of the Object-Oriented Approach, ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes, 28(2):1-10, DOI: 10.1145/1734103.1734111, ACM Press, March 2003.
  54. Abdellatif T.M., Capretz L.F. and Ho D., Automatic Recall of Software Lessons Learned for Software Project Managers, Information and Software Technology, 115: 44-57, DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2019.07.006, Elsevier, November 2019. (Impact Factor = 2.924)