Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 13(6), pp. 4486 - 4507
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130627
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends in Achieving Zero-Energy Residential Buildings

Ahmed M. El-Sayed ^1,*, Mustafa Abd El-Hafeez ², Marwa Nossier ¹, Shaimaa R. Nosier ^3
1 Department of Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning, Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology in Al-Arish, Egypt
² Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University, Egypt
³ Department of Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University, Egypt

ABSTRACT

With growing awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability and the difficulties posed by climate change, there is an urgent need to develop and deploy Zero Energy Residential Buildings (ZERBs) as an innovative approach to minimize energy consumption in the residential sector. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of research on zero energy buildings (ZEBs). This study aims to analyze the academic landscape of Zero Energy Residential Buildings (ZERBs) using bibliometric tools to identify dominant research trends and directions. To reach that goal, the research follows an organized structure that begins with collecting and analyzing studies from the Scopus database for the period from 2014 to 2023, using advanced data analysis tools such as the R package and VOSviewer, to identify prominent trends, determine the most effective strategies, and then identify the ten most scientifically cited research in the field. In addition to identifying the ten most important studies for the year 2023, these studies were analyzed to understand the recent developments in zero energy building (ZEB) technologies. This careful analysis shows that insulating the outer envelope of buildings, which documented 80% of the reviewed studies, is essential for lowering heat loss and improving a building's energy efficiency. It also considers the usage of phase change materials (PCMs), which were cited in 30% of the studies, and the integration of renewable energy sources. These results collectively underscore the necessity of adopting multifaceted approaches to realize practical zero-energy residential buildings.

KEYWORDS
Zero Energy Buildings, Zero Energy Residential Buildings, Thermal Insulation, Building Envelopes, Energy Performance, Renewable Energy Sources, Bibliometric Analysis

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ahmed M. El-Sayed , Mustafa Abd El-Hafeez , Marwa Nossier , Shaimaa R. Nosier , "A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends in Achieving Zero-Energy Residential Buildings," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 4486 - 4507, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130627.

(b). APA Format:
Ahmed M. El-Sayed , Mustafa Abd El-Hafeez , Marwa Nossier , Shaimaa R. Nosier (2025). A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends in Achieving Zero-Energy Residential Buildings. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 13(6), 4486 - 4507. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130627.