A Bibliometric Study of Adoption of Green Building Concepts in Shopping Centres

Oreneile Heather Selei; Partson Paradza

doi:10.2478/bjreecm-2025-0016

Abstract

The adoption of green building concepts in shopping centres has emerged as an important strategy for enhancing environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, and consumer well-being. Despite the growth of green building research, studies focusing specifically on retail environments remain limited. This study employed a bibliometric approach to examine the evolution, trends, and intellectual structure of research on green building adoption in shopping centres from 2000 to 2025. Using the Dimensions AI database, 26 publications were identified and analysed through citation analysis, co-citation networks, journal co-citation, and bibliographic coupling. The findings reveal that research in this field is fragmented and episodic, with three main thematic clusters: managerial and policy adoption, building performance and thermal comfort, and energy-efficient systems. Influential works primarily focus on certification frameworks and energy efficiency, while retail-specific challenges remain underexplored. Geographic analysis indicates limited international collaboration, with most contributions concentrated in a few countries. The study highlights gaps in the literature and underscores the need for sector-specific frameworks, cross-country studies, and targeted policies to promote sustainable practices in shopping centres. These insights provide a foundation for guiding future research, policy-making, and practical implementation of green building strategies in the retail sector.

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A Bibliometric Study of Adoption of Green Building Concepts in Shopping Centres

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