OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Building Physics is 3. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Experimental method for estimating the effect of solar radiation on the inner surface heat flux of opaque building envelope elements	16
Critical assessment of an aging phenomenological model for building materials	13
Editorial: Special issue IBPC2021	11
Adaptive opaque façades and their potential to reduce thermal energy use in residential buildings: A simulation-based evaluation	11
The impact of wooden studs on the moisture risk of timber frame constructions	9
Numerical modeling for evaluation of the thermal resistance of reflective airspaces with and without defects	9
Enhancing solar façade thermal performance with PCM spheres: A CFD investigation	8
Comparative analysis of deep learning and tree-based models in power demand prediction: Accuracy, interpretability, and computational efficiency	7
Research on improving thermal performance of prefabricated sintered hollow wallboard with optimizing filling materials	7
Optimizing phase change material integration in residential building envelopes for year-round energy efficiency in cold climates	7
Multi-step solar radiation prediction using transformer: A case study from solar radiation data in Tokyo	7
Hygrothermal performance of a brick wall with interior insulation in cold climate: Vapour open versus vapour tight approach	7
Development of smart control system for leakage warning in compact roofs	6
Development and validation of the steady state centrifuge experiment for the moisture retention curve of porous building materials	6
Study on heat and moisture transfer characteristics of HPCMs	6
On the potential of clustering approaches for hygrothermal material properties based on three degradation risks in solid masonry constructions	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	6
Influence of variability in hygrothermal properties on analytical results of simultaneous heat and moisture transfer in porous materials	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
Comparative validation of global and climate-specific decomposition models at high latitudes	4
Simultaneous heat, moisture, and salt transfer in porous building materials considering osmosis flow: Part 1: Theoretical modeling based on nonequilibrium thermodynamics	4
Editorial: Building physics process integrated renewables energy – Contributions from COBEE 2022	4
Energy efficiency of ecological buildings in Tunisia: Natural fiber composites and passive strategies impact	4
Editorial	4
A review of complex window-glazing systems for building energy saving and daylight comfort: Glazing technologies and their building performance prediction	4

A comparative study of machine learning methods for identifying the 15 CIE standard skies	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	4
Editorial	3
Analysis of condensation and ventilation phenomena for double skin façade units	3
Enhancing building energy performance prediction: A fusion of deep learning and first-principles simulation methods	3
Building physics process integrated renewables energy—Contributions from COBEE 2022	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
Investigation of hygroscopic properties and isothermal adsorption models of hydrophobic SiO ₂ aerogel cement-based composites	3
Hygro-thermo-mechanical properties of tunnel excavated earth-based plasters	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
Thermal properties and Life Cycle Assessment of new eco-sandwich panel for building thermal insulation	3
Feasibility study of developing hollow-core vacuum insulated panels	3
Wind environment and pollutant dispersion around high-rise buildings with different void space structures	3
In-depth evaluation of physical properties of mycelium-based bio composites for use as facade insulation material	3
Characterizing the induced flow through the cavity of a wall solar chimney under the effects of the opening heights	3