OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Energy and Buildings is 62. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
An energy balance model of heterogeneous extensive green roofs	222
Heat exchange pipe spacing for optimal temperature uniformity on cold radiant ceiling surfaces	207
A novel data center free radiating system driven by waste heat and wind energy system (DCFRWWs) and its operation performance analysis	182
Dynamic modelling and control strategy of a temperature-driven metal hydride cooling system for buildings	176
An end-to-end contactless method for detecting thermal discomfort postures and controlling air conditioner	150
Proposal and experimental study on a CO2-based multi-mode integrated HVAC system	136
Development of building benchmarking index for improving gross-floor-area-based energy use intensity	135
BIM-based generative design approach for integral residential energy-efficient façades	124
Optimization design of rural residences in severe cold zone of China weighing the dual-control objectives of life cycle carbon emission and economic cost	120
Developing a comprehensive method for integrating the thermal, optical and electrical properties of a complex fenestration system into building simulation software for building performance characteris	115
Enhancing building sustainability: A Digital Twin approach to energy efficiency and occupancy monitoring	111
Corrigendum to “Occupant’s behavior investigation related to the building openings in a rural pavilion: A case study of a bioclimatic designed building in a hot semi-arid climate” [Energy Build. 324 (	111
Development and application of a thermoregulatory control for a thermal manikin: A comparative study of the thermal response of young and elderly individuals	109
Mitigating balcony thermal bridging: Experimental and numerical investigation of innovative solutions for energy-efficient building envelopes	105
Surface condensation on windows of non-insulated buildings and measures before their replacement	105
Developing a spatial optimization design approach towards energy-saving and outdoor thermal comfortable densely-built residential blocks using a dynamic local energy balance model	105
Experimental study of the influence of the vents on the thermal performance of a Trombe wall	102
Dual-grating smart window with vertically distributed transmittance to optimize indoor daylight distribution and solar heat gain	98
Very short-term chiller energy consumption prediction based on simplified heterogeneous graph convolutional network	96
Simulation-based optimization method for retrofitting HVAC ductwork design	96
Impact of thermal control by real-time PMV using estimated occupants personal factors of metabolic rate and clothing insulation	95
DECODE: Data-driven energy consumption prediction leveraging historical data and environmental factors in buildings	91
Developing a deep neural network model for predicting ventilation rates in public housing buildings in Hong Kong	90
Finnish energy renovation subsidies in multifamily apartment buildings: Lessons learnt and best practices	90
Low-carbon assessment of building facades using dynamic CO2 intensity of electricity generation in Japan	87

The financial barrier for renovation investments towards a carbon neutral building stock – An assessment for the Flemish region in Belgium	87
A Monte Carlo building stock model of space cooling demand in the Swiss service sector under climate change	86
Space heating preferences in households: Nested logit model approach in Turkey	85
Transient thermal comfort and physiological responses following a step change in activity status under summer indoor environments	84
Thermal and energy benefits of rooftop photovoltaic panels in a semi-arid city during an extreme heatwave event	84
Analysis of residential EV energy flexibility potential based on real-world charging reports and smart meter data	84
Sorption thermal battery with solar powered absorption chiller for various building cooling applications	84
Perspective of using green walls to achieve better energy efficiency levels. A bibliometric review of the literature	83
Investigation of bio-signal changes of occupants resting in buildings using local cooling and heating seats	81
On the influence of heat cost allocation on operation of heating system in buildings and possible, additional decrease of supply temperature	81
Performance evaluation of a solar powered solid desiccant evaporative cooling system with different recirculation air ratios	80
Forecasting building occupancy: A temporal-sequential analysis and machine learning integrated approach	80
Emissions of F-gases from room air conditioners in China and scenarios to 2060	79
Phenomenon of courtyards being roofed and its significance for building energy efficiency	78
Ventilation strategies for mitigating airborne infection in healthcare facilities: A review and bibliometric analysis (1993–2022)	77
Contrasting the features and functionalities of urban microclimate simulation tools	77
Gaseous contaminant transfer in membrane-based air-to-air energy exchangers	76
Life cycle assessment of campuses: A systematic review	75
Efficient and optimum design of native architecture – A means for sustainability. Case study of Residential units in Kottar, Kanyakumari	75
Editorial Board	72
Effect of cold storage backfill on thermal comfort of mine stope based on standard effective temperature	71
Experimentally investigating and numerically simulating the performances of various low-temperature hydronic heating/cooling systems connected to a vertical closed-loop ground-coupled heat pump	70
Climatic data quality check and performance assessment of EN ISO 15927-2 Cooling Design Days selection method in Italy	70
Thermal performance of a new low-cost ventilated load bearing masonry with wood-cement blocks	69
Multi-objective optimization of the refrigerant-direct convective-radiant cooling system considering the thermal and economic performances	69
Boundary conditions for non-residential buildings from the user’s perspective: Literature review	69
Three-dimensional and high-resolution building energy simulation applied to phase change materials in a passive solar room	67
Simultaneous AC/DC distribution for the sustainable operation of smart building clusters in hybrid urban microgrids	67
A cost-effective and heuristic approach for building energy consumption prediction: BES model calibration and forecasting algorithm	66
Editorial Board	66
Optimal design and integration of multiple-function solar water heating systems based on a co-adaptive matchmaking method	66
A note on solution to overheating damage of plastic optical fibers in daylighting system	65
Environmental impact and energy performance of groundwater heat pumps in urban retrofit	65
Ground characterization of building energy models	64
Short-term forecasting of building cooling load based on data integrity judgment and feature transfer	64
Editorial Board	63
Evaluation of sustainability criteria for residential buildings of tropical climate: The stakeholder perspective	62
Net-positive office commissioning and performance gap assessment: Empirical insights	62
Editorial for special issue “Building cooling for sustainable societies”	62
Urban residential heating policy in China: A review	62
Dual-layer self-healing strategy for standalone building energy systems: A case study of a tropical island	62