Most CitedJournal Articles

Eighteen journal articles ranked by Google Scholar citations, September 2026.

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  1. 01Berardi, U., GhaffarianHoseini, AH., & GhaffarianHoseini, A. (2014). State-of-the-art Analysis of the Environmental Benefits of Green Roofs. Applied Energy, 115, 411-428.Q1 | Impact Factor 10.1 DOI1,304citations
  2. 02Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Tookey, J., Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., Naismith, N., Azhar, S., Efimova, O., & Raahemifar, K. (2016). Building Information Modelling (BIM) Uptake: Clear Benefits, Understanding Its Implementation, Risks and Challenges. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.Q1 | Impact Factor 16.3 DOI1,266citations
  3. 03Doan, D. T., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Naismith, N., Zhang, T., Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., & Tookey, J. (2017). A Critical Comparison of Green Building Rating Systems. Building and Environment, 123, 243-260.Q1 | Impact Factor 7.1 DOI966citations
  4. 04GhaffarianHoseini, AH., Dahlan, N. D., Berardi, U., GhaffarianHoseini, A., Makaremi, N., & GhaffarianHoseini, M. (2013). Sustainable Energy Performances of Green Buildings: A Review of Current Theories, Implementations and Challenges. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 25, 1-17.Q1 | Impact Factor 16.3 DOI659citations
  5. 05Aflaki, A., Mirnezhad, M., Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Omrany, H., Wang, Z.-H., & Akbari, H (2017). Urban Heat Island Mitigation Strategies: A State-of-the-art review on Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong. Cities.Q1 | Impact Factor 6.0 DOI577citations
  6. 06Omrany, H., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., Raahemifar, K., & Tookey, J. (2016). Application of Passive Wall Systems for Improving the Energy Efficiency in Buildings: A Comprehensive Review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 62, 1252-1269.Q1 | Impact Factor 16.3 DOI402citations
  7. 07Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., Berardi, U., & Ghaffarianhoseini, A. (2015). Thermal Performance Characteristics of Unshaded Courtyards in Hot and Humid Climates. Building and Environment, 87(0), 154-168.Q1 | Impact Factor 7.1 DOI400citations
  8. 08Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., AlWaer, H., Omrany, H., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Alalouch, C., Clements-Croome, D., & Tookey, J. (2018). Sick Building Syndrome: Are We Doing Enough? Architectural Science Review, 61(3), 99-121.Q1 | Impact Factor 1.8 DOI373citations
  9. 09Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., Berardi, U., Tookey, J., Li, D. H. W., & Kariminia, S. (2016). Exploring the Advantages and Challenges of Double-Skin Façades (DSFs). Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 60, 1052-1065.Q1 | Impact Factor 16.3 DOI337citations
  10. 10Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., Berardi, U., AlWaer, H., Chang, S., Halawa, E., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., & Clements-Croome, D. (2016). What Is an Intelligent Building? Analysis of Recent Interpretations from an International Perspective. Architectural Science Review, 59(5), 338-357.Q1 | Impact Factor 1.8 DOI270citations
  11. 11GhaffarianHoseini, A., Dahlan, N. D., Berardi, U., GhaffarianHoseini, AH., & Makaremi, N. (2013). The Essence of Future Smart Houses: From Embedding ICT to Adapting to Sustainability Principles. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 24, 593-607.Q1 | Impact Factor 16.3 DOI240citations
  12. 12GhaffarianHoseini, A., Zhang, T., Nwadigo, O., GhaffarianHoseini, AH., Naismith, N., Tookey, J., & Raahemifar, K. (2017). Application of nD BIM Integrated Knowledge-Based Building Management System (BIM-IKBMS) for Inspecting Post-Construction Energy Efficiency. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 72, 935-949.Q1 | Impact Factor 16.3 DOI231citations
  13. 13Halawa, E., Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., Trombley, J., Hassan, N., Baig, M., Safiah, Y. & Azzam Ismail, M (2018). A Review on Energy Conscious Designs of Building Façades in Hot and Humid Climates: Lessons for (and from) Kuala Lumpur and Darwin. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 82, 2147-2161.Q1 | Impact Factor 16.3 DOI176citations
  14. 14Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., Berardi, U., Ghaffarianhoseini, A., & Al-Obaidi, K. (2019). Analyzing the thermal comfort conditions of outdoor spaces in a university campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Science of the Total Environment, 1327-1345.Q1 | Impact Factor 8.2 DOI160citations
  15. 15GhaffarianHoseini, A., Tookey, J., GhaffarianHoseini, AH., Yusoff, S. M., & Hassan, N. B. (2016). State of The Art of Rainwater Harvesting Systems towards Promoting Green Built Environments: A Review. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57(1), 95-104.Q1 | Impact Factor 5.1 DOI150citations
  16. 16Ramakreshnan, L., Aghamohammadi, N., Fong, C. S., Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., GhaffarianHoseini, A., Wong, L. P., Hassan, N., & Sulaiman, N. M. (2018). A Critical Review of Urban Heat Island Phenomenon in the Context of Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sustainable Cities and Society, 39, 99-113.Q1 | Impact Factor 12.0 DOI117citations
  17. 17Azzazy, S., Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., GhaffarianHoseini, A., Naismith, N., & Doborjeh, Z. (2021). A critical review on the impact of built environment on users’ measured brain activity. Architectural Science Review, 64(4), 319–335.Q1 | Impact Factor 2.5 DOI104citations
  18. 18Ghaffarianhoseini, AH., AlWaer, H., GhaffarianHoseini, A., Clements-Croome, D., Berardi, U., Raahemifar, K., & Tookey, J. (2018). Intelligent or smart cities and buildings: a critical exposition and a way forward. Intelligent Buildings International, 10(2), 122–129.Q1 | Impact Factor 2.2 DOI100citations