International Journal of Nonlinear Analysis and Applications

Global publication trends and hotspots of building energy simulation based on bibliometric analysis: 1982-2022

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Architecture, Pardis Branch, Islamic Azad University, Pardis, Iran

2 Department of Architecture, Tehran Branch, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Buildings have a significant impact on climate change through their resource and energy consumption. This paper focuses on the importance of building energy simulation in reducing energy consumption and enhancing building sustainability. The study followed a systematic research plan, which involved extracting, preprocessing, and categorizing citation data from Scopus covering the period from 1982 to 2022. Utilizing the PRISMA Algorithm, a total of 3,049 studies were analyzed. The research objectives included descriptive, network, and quantitative content analysis. The study successfully identified influential documents, authors, journals, organizations, and countries. Additionally, scientific maps were created to visualize the research landscape and identify gaps in the field. The analysis of studies identifies emerging research areas like artificial neural networks, NZEB, genetic algorithms, machine learning, and retrofitting, which hold potential for future research.

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International Journal of Nonlinear Analysis and Applications
Volume 16, Issue 4
April 2025
Pages 325-344
  • Receive Date: 01 February 2024
  • Revise Date: 04 March 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2024