OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Building Physics is 1. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Smart wetting of permeable pavements as an evaporative-cooling measure for improving the urban climate during heat waves	24
Energy saving potential of phase change materials-enhanced building envelope considering the six Moroccan climate zones	21
Thermal resistance of masonry walls: a literature review on influence factors, evaluation, and improvement	21
Sensitivity analysis of the hygrothermal behaviour of homogeneous masonry constructions: Interior insulation, rainwater infiltration and hydrophobic treatment	18
A comparison of hygrothermal simulation results derived from four simulation tools	17
On the potential of clustering approaches for hygrothermal material properties based on three degradation risks in solid masonry constructions	11
Hygrothermal performance of six insulation systems for internal retrofitting solid masonry walls	11
Analysis of hygrothermal performance of low-energy house in Nordic climate	10
Effect of north wall internal surface structure on heat storage-release performance and thermal environment of Chinese solar greenhouse	9
Dependence of gas permeation and adsorption on temperature in vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) containing getter materials	8
Impact of green roof and green facade on building thermal performance and carbon sequestration in subtropical climate of China	8
CLT construction without weather protection requires extensive moisture control	8
Vapour resistance of wind barrier tape: Laboratory measurements and hygrothermal performance implications	7
Practical correlation for thermal resistance of 45° sloped-enclosed airspaces with upward heat flow for building applications	7
Optimizing thermal insulation of external building walls in different climate zones in Libya	7
Hygrothermal performance of cool roofs with reflective coating material subjected to hot, humid and dusty climate	7
Hygrothermal performance of a brick wall with interior insulation in cold climate: Vapour open versus vapour tight approach	6
Evaluation of methods for prediction of evaporation from water pools	6
Influence of variability in hygrothermal properties on analytical results of simultaneous heat and moisture transfer in porous materials	6
Adaptive opaque façades and their potential to reduce thermal energy use in residential buildings: A simulation-based evaluation	6
Model of thermal buoyancy in cavity-ventilated roof constructions	5
Effects of thermal mass on transient thermal performance of concrete-based walls and energy consumption of an office building	5
Characterizing the induced flow through the cavity of a wall solar chimney under the effects of the opening heights	5
A methodology for hygrothermal modelling of imperfect masonry interfaces	5
Temperature dependency of the long-term thermal conductivity of spray polyurethane foam	5

Investigation into the hygrothermal behavior of fired clay materials during the freezing of supercooled water using experiments and numerical simulations	5
Factors affecting the performance of ventilation cavities in highly insulated assemblies	5
Experimental comparison of summer thermal performance of green roof (GR), double skin roof (DSR) and cool roof (CR) in lightweight rooms in subtropical climate	5
The impact of wooden studs on the moisture risk of timber frame constructions	5
Experimental study and numerical analysis of radiative losses of single-channel solar chimney	4
Development of a numerical approach to assess the effect of coupled heat and moisture transfer on energy consumption of residential buildings in Moroccan context	4
Sustainable thermo-acoustical insulation material from cardboard waste and natural fibers: Elaboration and performance evaluation	4
Airborne Algal growth on roofs of membrane-structured residences in cold area of Japan	4
Data-driven prediction of indoor airflow distribution in naturally ventilated residential buildings using combined CFD simulation and machine learning (ML) approach	4
Development of a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making model to assist building designers in the choice of superficial construction systems in urban areas	3
Thermal evaluation of a highly insulated steel stud wall with vacuum insulation panels using a guarded hot box apparatus	3
Multi-objective optimization of kinetic facade aperture ratios for daylight and solar radiation control	3
Determining the thermal resistance of a highly insulated wall containing vacuum insulation panels through experimental, calculation and numerical simulation methods	3
Development of a hysteresis model based on axisymmetric and homotopic properties to predict moisture transfer in building materials	3
Drainage of infiltrated rainwater in wall assemblies: Test method, experimental quantification, and recommendations	2
Hygrothermal risk assessment tool for brick walls in a changing climate	2
Experiential learning in building physics: The icebox challenge	2
Examining the impact of stochastic multi-year weather and air infiltration on hygrothermal moisture risks	2
Experimental study on hygrothermal properties of recycled aggregate concrete	2
Influence of cooling surface area on indoor air and surface heat transfer characteristics of a thermally activated building system in warm and humid zones: An Experimental study	2
Hygrothermal performance of highly insulated external walls subjected to indoor air exfiltration	2
Numerical modeling for evaluation of the thermal resistance of reflective airspaces with and without defects	2
Dynamic water vapor sorption in wood-based fibrous materials and material parameter estimation	2
Study on influence of geometric characteristics of cracks on HAM coupling transfer and thermal performance of multi-layer cellular concrete wall	2
Development and validation of the steady state centrifuge experiment for the moisture retention curve of porous building materials	2
Enhancing solar façade thermal performance with PCM spheres: A CFD investigation	2
Evaluation of moisture diffusion characteristics and the effect of moisture treatment on flexural properties of expanded perlite-based building material	2
Surface heat transfer coefficients in building envelopes: Uncertainty levels in experimental methods	2
Deformation of fired clay material during rapid freezing due to supercooling	1
Didactic device for teaching the importance of the time-dependent model for heat transfer calculations in constructive systems of buildings	1
Model validation and 2-D hygrothermal simulations of wetting and drying behavior of cross-laminated timber	1
Influence of the hot water mass flow rate on heating of radiant floors of green buildings	1
Analysis of condensation and ventilation phenomena for double skin façade units	1
Hygrothermal transfers through a bio-based multilayered wall: Modeling study of different wall configurations subjected to various climates and indoor cyclic loads	1
Hygrothermal performance of natural building materials: Simulations and field monitoring of a case study home made of wood fiber insulation and clay	1
Coupled hygrothermal and mechanical simulations of highly anisotropic building material during freezing and thawing	1
Microscopic moisture localisation in unsaturated materials using nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry	1
Prefabricated thermally-activated fiber-polymer composite building slab P-TACS: Toward the multifunctional and pre-fabricated structural elements in buildings	1
A multi-criteria decision-making method for thermal insulation material selection in nZEB level questioned affordable multifamily housings	1
A proposal of urban coastal pattern for improving pedestrian wind comfort in coastal cities	1
Multi-step solar radiation prediction using transformer: A case study from solar radiation data in Tokyo	1
Variability of mechanical performance of cement-typha insulation materials	1
Hygro-thermo-mechanical properties of tunnel excavated earth-based plasters	1
Study on heat and moisture transfer characteristics of HPCMs	1
Multivariate analysis for assessing the thermal performance of vertical opaque envelopes in extended regions	1
Impact of air entrapment on capillary absorption in porous building materials	1
Design hygrothermally functional wooden insulation systems: A parametric study for mixed climate	1
Thermal properties and Life Cycle Assessment of new eco-sandwich panel for building thermal insulation	1
Influence of wall composition on moisture related degradation of the wall surfaces in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul	1