Chellappa, V and Srivastava, V (2024) Science mapping approach based review of thermal comfort studies in Indian residential buildings. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 22(2), pp. 297-315. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
Purpose: Science mapping is an essential application of visualization technology widely used in safety, construction management and environmental science. The purpose of this study was to explore thermal comfort in residential buildings (TCinRB) research in India, identify research trends using a science mapping approach and provide a perspective for recommending future research in TCinRB. Design/methodology/approach: This study used the VOSviewer tool to conduct a systematic analysis of the development trend in TCinRB studies in India based on Scopus Index articles published between 2001 and 2020. The annual numbers of articles, geographical locations of studies, major research organizations and authors, and the sources of journals on TCinRB were presented based on the analysis. Then, using co-authorship analysis, the collaborations among the major research groups were reported. Furthermore, research trends on TCinRB studies were visually explored using keyword co-occurrence analysis. The emerging research topics in the TCinRB research community were discovered by analyzing the authors' keywords. Findings: The findings revealed that studies had been discovered to pay more attention to north-east India, vernacular architecture, Hyderabad apartments and temperature performance in the past two decades. Thermal adaptation, composite climate, evaporative cooling and clothing insulation are emerging research areas in the TCinRB domain. The findings summarized mainstream research areas based on Indian climatic zones, addressed current TCinRB research gaps and suggested future research directions. Originality/value: This review is particularly significant because it could help researchers understand the body of knowledge in TCinRB and opens the way for future research to fill an important research gap.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | India; residential buildings; science mapping; scopus; thermal comfort; vosviewer |
| Index terms: | collaboration, methodology, mapping, body of knowledge, visualization, environmental science, science, journal, evaporative cooling, thermal comfort, India, vernacular architecture, insulation, residential building, clothing, composite, adaptation |
| Subjects: | specialized education, materials science, user focus, research dissemination and communication, construction type, environmental science, knowledge management, building materials, Geography, spatial and geospatial analysis, research methods, management, design practice, environmental engineering, thermal systems, heritage and conservation, occupational health and safety management |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Sustainability, Health and Safety, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Construction Materials, Information Management, Organizational Design, Education, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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