Question 1

What are the most cited papers from Birn (Germany)?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Birn (Germany) is "Consistent management and evaluation of building models in the early design stages" (Jimmy Abualdenien, Patricia Schneider-Marin, Ata Zahedi et al., 2020), with 33 citations. Next come "Life cycle-based comparison of office buildings in timber and concrete construction with special consideration of thermal masses using building simulation" (3) and "Comparative cost-benefit analysis of upgrading existing office buildings in European climates" (2).

Question 2

Which research topics does Birn (Germany) publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Sustainable Building Design and Assessment, Environmental Impact and Sustainability, Recycling and Waste Management Techniques and Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance.

Question 3

Which fields of science does Birn (Germany) work in?

Accepted Answer

In all years, 83% of research at Birn (Germany) is in Physical Sciences, 17% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (41%), Environmental Science (35%), Business, Management and Accounting (5%). It does 1.7× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Question 4

Is Birn (Germany)'s research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 272% higher than in 2018-2021.

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