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The authors wish to thank all the researchers and staff from the universities contacted during this project, specially Olga Montoya from the Universidad San Buenaventura, Cali who contributed with valuable information and support. Many members of the Red Academica del Confort Termico en el Espacio Construido also provided significant material for the review.

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Scoping Review of Thermal Comfort Research in Colombia

Publicated to:Buildings. 11 (6): 232- - 2021-06-01 11(6), DOI: 10.3390/buildings11060232

Authors: Manuel Medina, Juan; Rodriguez, Carolina M; Camila Coronado, Maria; Maria Garcia, Lina

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Univ Los Andes, Dept Arquitectura, Bogota 111711, Colombia - Author
Univ Piloto Colombia, Programa Arquitectura, Bogota 110231, Colombia - Author

Abstract

The analysis of thermal comfort in buildings, energy consumption, and occupant satisfaction is crucial to influencing the architectural design methodologies of the future. However, research in these fields in developing countries is sectorised. Most times, the standards to study and assess thermal comfort such as ASHRAE Standard 55, EN 15251, and ISO 7730 are insufficient and not appropriate for the geographical areas of application. This article presents a scoping review of published work in Colombia, as a representative case study, to highlight the state-of-the-art, research trends, gaps, and potential areas for further development. It examines the amount, origin, extent, and content of research and peer-reviewed documentation over the last decades. The findings allow new insights regarding the preferred models and the evaluation tools that have been used to date and that are recommended to use in the future. It also includes additional information regarding the most and least studied regions, cities, and climates in the country. This work could be of interest for the academic community and policymakers in the areas related to indoor and urban climate management and energy efficiency.

Keywords

BogotaComfort assessmentDesigEnergy useHighland climateMechanical ventilationThermal comfortThermal comfort data collectioThermal comfort data collectionTropical developing countries

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Buildings due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2021, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Architecture. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 4.12, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-10, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 4
  • Scopus: 9
  • OpenCitations: 6

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-10:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 82 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Colombia.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MEDINA DEL RIO, JUAN MANUEL) .