Mapping Knowledge in the Economic Areas of Green Building Using Scientometric Analysis

Xue Xiao, Martin Skitmore, Heng Li and Bo Xia
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Xue Xiao: Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
Martin Skitmore: Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia
Heng Li: Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Bo Xia: Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane 4000, Australia

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 15, 1-22

Abstract: This paper presents the first inclusive scientometric review of the economic areas of green building (GBE). The aim is to methodically examine and summarize the state-of-the-art of the GBE body of knowledge. To this end, this study analyses 1713 GBE-related bibliographic records retrieved from the Web of Science by using the quantitative method of knowledge mapping. The knowledge base, knowledge domain, and knowledge evolution of how they interacted with each other are explored using document co-citation analysis and keywords co-citation analysis of the existing body of literature. The research findings are informative in recognizing and interpreting the underlying structure and trends in GBE. A knowledge map provides a valuable and instructive understanding of the evolution and status quo of the GBE knowledge body, as well as assisting in recognizing the gaps and deficiencies involved. The results will help in understanding how GBE knowledge is evolving and its role played in green building, and thus provide suggestions of how academic research can enhance sustainability practices in terms of economic area in the future.

Keywords: economic area; green building; scientometric; review; knowledge map (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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