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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Experimental method for estimating the effect of solar radiation on the inner surface heat flux of opaque building envelope elements	15
Critical assessment of an aging phenomenological model for building materials	11
Adaptive opaque façades and their potential to reduce thermal energy use in residential buildings: A simulation-based evaluation	10
The impact of wooden studs on the moisture risk of timber frame constructions	9
Editorial: Special issue IBPC2021	9
Numerical modeling for evaluation of the thermal resistance of reflective airspaces with and without defects	8
Enhancing solar façade thermal performance with PCM spheres: A CFD investigation	7
Multi-step solar radiation prediction using transformer: A case study from solar radiation data in Tokyo	7
Development and validation of the steady state centrifuge experiment for the moisture retention curve of porous building materials	6
Optimizing phase change material integration in residential building envelopes for year-round energy efficiency in cold climates	6
Development of smart control system for leakage warning in compact roofs	6
Hygrothermal performance of a brick wall with interior insulation in cold climate: Vapour open versus vapour tight approach	6
On the potential of clustering approaches for hygrothermal material properties based on three degradation risks in solid masonry constructions	6
Research on improving thermal performance of prefabricated sintered hollow wallboard with optimizing filling materials	6
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	5
Predictive heating load management and energy flexibility analysis in residential sector using an archetype gray-box modeling approach: Application to an experimental house in Québec	5
Study on heat and moisture transfer characteristics of HPCMs	5
Influence of variability in hygrothermal properties on analytical results of simultaneous heat and moisture transfer in porous materials	5
A review of complex window-glazing systems for building energy saving and daylight comfort: Glazing technologies and their building performance prediction	4
Editorial	4
Editorial: Building physics process integrated renewables energy – Contributions from COBEE 2022	4
Simultaneous heat, moisture, and salt transfer in porous building materials considering osmosis flow: Part 1: Theoretical modeling based on nonequilibrium thermodynamics	4
Comparative validation of global and climate-specific decomposition models at high latitudes	4
Multifunctional characterization of cement- Sargassum composites for application as bioconstruction materials	4
Erratum	4

Advanced passive technologies for double-glazed windows daylight and solar control and their performance investigation: A review	4
Integration of building archetypes and typological urban forms to assess energy performance and thermal comfort: Proposal of suitable parameters for Latin America	3
Wind environment and pollutant dispersion around high-rise buildings with different void space structures	3
Experimental comparison of summer thermal performance of green roof (GR), double skin roof (DSR) and cool roof (CR) in lightweight rooms in subtropical climate	3
Building physics process integrated renewables energy—Contributions from COBEE 2022	3
Hygro-thermo-mechanical properties of tunnel excavated earth-based plasters	3
Energy efficiency of ecological buildings in Tunisia: Natural fiber composites and passive strategies impact	3
In-depth evaluation of physical properties of mycelium-based bio composites for use as facade insulation material	3
Enhancing building energy performance prediction: A fusion of deep learning and first-principles simulation methods	3
Evaluation of methods for prediction of evaporation from water pools	3
A comparative study of machine learning methods for identifying the 15 CIE standard skies	3
Analysis of condensation and ventilation phenomena for double skin façade units	3
Climate-specific optimisation of air tightness and heat recovery in nearly zero-energy residential buildings based on typical energy use patterns: A simulation-based approach	3
Characterizing the induced flow through the cavity of a wall solar chimney under the effects of the opening heights	3
Feasibility study of developing hollow-core vacuum insulated panels	3
Editorial	2
Energy targeting of abandoned mines to supply greenhouse energy demand in cold climates	2
Sustainable thermo-acoustical insulation material from cardboard waste and natural fibers: Elaboration and performance evaluation	2
Editorial	2
The effects of increased thermal insulation in timbre-framed external walls with a thin gypsum board as a wind barrier	2
Effects of thermal mass on transient thermal performance of concrete-based walls and energy consumption of an office building	2
Multivariate analysis for assessing the thermal performance of vertical opaque envelopes in extended regions	2
Thermal properties and Life Cycle Assessment of new eco-sandwich panel for building thermal insulation	2
Hygrothermal performance of highly insulated external walls subjected to indoor air exfiltration	2
Development of a hysteresis model based on axisymmetric and homotopic properties to predict moisture transfer in building materials	2
Prefabricated thermally-activated fiber-polymer composite building slab P-TACS: Toward the multifunctional and pre-fabricated structural elements in buildings	2
Impact of green roof and green facade on building thermal performance and carbon sequestration in subtropical climate of China	1
Vapour resistance of wind barrier tape: Laboratory measurements and hygrothermal performance implications	1
Evaluation of moisture diffusion characteristics and the effect of moisture treatment on flexural properties of expanded perlite-based building material	1
Optimization and economic analysis of heating scheme of a gymnasium	1
Hygrothermal transfers through a bio-based multilayered wall: Modeling study of different wall configurations subjected to various climates and indoor cyclic loads	1
Development of a numerical approach to assess the effect of coupled heat and moisture transfer on energy consumption of residential buildings in Moroccan context	1
Computational and experimental analysis of PCM-infused brick for sustainable heat regulation	1
Drainage of infiltrated rainwater in wall assemblies: Test method, experimental quantification, and recommendations	1
A probabilistic approach for risk assessment of moisture-related degradation of building envelopes	1
Impact of air entrapment on capillary absorption in porous building materials	1
Experimental and numerical investigation of the cooling performance of a solar chimney integrated with a humidification system	1
Surface heat transfer coefficients in building envelopes: Uncertainty levels in experimental methods	1
IDD prediction model of thermal conductivity of wet cement mortar with mixed defects of cavities and cracks	1
Numerical assessment of indoor thermal comfort in residential buildings: A comparison of radiant and all-air cooling systems	1
Experimental and numerical assessment of rainwater intrusion in ventilated facades with open joints	1
Hygrothermal characterization and performance of wood in assemblies accounting for contamination by Serpula lacrymans	1