A Decade of Research on Biomass Materials in Residential Building Construction: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

The application of biomass materials as construction components in the residential building sector has demonstrated substantial progress over the past decade, particularly in relation to sustainability challenges and carbon emission mitigation. The aim of this study is to examine scientific trends related to this subject through a bibliometric methodology encompassing 116 articles published in the database. Scopus during the period 2014 to 2024. The analytical process was carried out using VOSViewer and Biblioshy software to facilitate data visualization and to explain the patterns of relationships between researchers, keywords, and publication trajectories. The objectives of this study are: (1) to describe publication trends related to Biomass Materials in Residential Building Construction during the previous decade; (2) to reveal the most productive journals in disseminating literature on this subject; (3) to map the most active authors, institutions, and countries, along with the international collaborative networks between them; (4) to investigate the main themes, keywords, and research topics prevailing in the domain; (5) to ascertain the countries that show the highest productivity in linking biomass topics to educational planning; and (6) to identify the most frequently cited references in related scientific works. (7) The evolution of each theme in the last decade. The analysis results revealed that the publication trend experienced an annual growth of 9.04% with peak productivity in 2022 and 2024. Leading journals such as Energies , Renewable Energy , and Journal of Cleaner Production has become a major source of publications, with article distribution reflecting a focus on renewable energy and sustainable buildings. Authors such as Luisa F. Cabeza and institutions from Italy and China demonstrate high productivity, while countries such as Switzerland and Sweden stand out in terms of scholarly impact through significant average citations per article. Thematic mapping shows a shift away from basic themes such as residential building and biomass towards strategic themes such as carbon emission , renewable energy integration , and optimization . Temporal keyword analysis shows that from 2018 to 2024, there has been an increasing focus on the issues of building decarbonization , energy efficiency, and renewable energy transition. In addition, the most frequently cited global references come from highly reputable energy and sustainability journals, while local references show a tendency towards contextual and applied approaches. The findings of this study indicate that biomass research in residential building construction is not only developing quantitatively, but also experiencing a deepening of themes and an expansion of global collaboration.