A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF BUILDING ENERGY SIMULATION AND OCCUPANT BEHAVIOR CULTURE ON SCOPUS DATABASE

The use of fossil fuels and resulting greenhouse gas emissions are the primary causes of climate change, which are among the major challenges facing humanity currently and in the future. Buildings, accounting for half of the world's energy consumption during construction and operation, have a significant potential for energy reduction. One of the fundamental solutions for estimating and reducing energy consumption in buildings is the use of energy simulation. The aim of this study is to comprehensively review the existing literature in the field of energy simulation in buildings based on previous studies to provide a complete description of the research conducted in this area. Using a systematic research method, information extracted from the Scopus database between 1982 and 2022 was preprocessed and classified. By examining 2929 scientific documents and considering the functional objectives of bibliometric studies, trends and declines, the most important articles, authors, and countries in the field were identified. Additionally, with regard to network objectives, influential co-citation patterns were identified, and then hotspots in the field were identified through explicit content analysis of keywords. Finally, gaps and future research trends in the field of energy simulation in buildings were identified and introduced.