Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Urban
green
roofs
have
emerged
as
an
innovative
nature-based
solution
for
enhancing
urban
sustainability
and
resilience.
Based
on
the
Web
of
Science
Core
Collection
database,
scholarly
papers
published
in
past
two
decades
were
analyzed
quantitatively
visualized
using
bibliometric
techniques.
The
study
scope
covered
research
countries,
institutions,
main
journals,
crucial
authors,
highly
cited
documents,
hot
topics,
frontiers.
3210
publications
mined
from
bibliographic
database
increased
progressively
period,
with
a
significantly
faster
pace
recent
years.
subjects
changed
gradually
over
time,
extending
into
more
disciplines
becoming
decidedly
multidisciplinary.
notable
features
registered
pronounced
spatial
concentration
outputs
small
number
regions,
researchers,
mainly
associated
developed
metropolises.
citation
impacts
identified
world’s
top
ten
researchers
journals.
Well-defined
clusters
depicted
by
knowledge
graphs
indicated
diverse
range
strength
inter-node
connections
topics
defined
keywords.
focuses
quantifying
benefits
costs
optimizing
designs
to
maximize
biodiversity,
hydrologic,
thermal,
energy
climate-adaptation
solutions.
Emerging
should
enhance
biodiversity
through
optimal
plant
selection,
integrate
renewable
systems
sustainability,
apply
computational
tools
designs,
evaluate
low-cost
locally
relevant
design
options
developing
cities,
quantify
co-benefits
like
stormwater
reduction
savings.
Multidisciplinary
efforts
leveraging
simulations,
ecosystem
services
valuation,
participatory
community
partnerships
can
advance
context-appropriate
roof
innovation
evidence-based
policymaking
expand
adoption
cities
worldwide.
Quantifying
communicating
are
critical
measures
drive
wider
implementation.
Economics and Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
91(4), P. 799 - 799
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
Despite
the
increasing
number
of
studies
analysing
sustainability
performance
in
energy-related
field,
most
existing
papers
present
results
particular
dimensions
separately.
A
methods
have
been
identified
to
integrate
individual
LCSA
indicators
and
determine
one
final
score
which
could
be
a
relevant
support
for
decision-makers
rank
scenarios
being
compared
at
interpretation
phase.
In
current
stage,
none
proposed
seem
leading
position.
The
integration
still
suffers
from
lack
harmonisation
concerning
selection
definition
impact
categories
analysed,
as
well
specific
procedures
that
would
allow
reliably
compared.
often
assume
arbitrarily
determined
weights
importance
aggregating
environmental,
economic
social
scores,
can
raise
controversy.
development
noncontroversial
is
also
recommended
perspective
future
standardisation.
Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 93 - 107
Published: March 28, 2025
The
study
of
green
roofs
is
an
interdisciplinary
field
recognized
for
its
eco-friendly
roofing
solutions.
Green
offer
ecological,
economic,
and
societal
benefits,
making
them
ef-
fective
way
to
address
urbanization's
negative
impacts.
This
review
explores
the
evolution
from
ancient
prototypes
modern
innovations.
Using
Google
Scholar
da-
tabase,
we
conducted
a
bibliometric
analysis
50
articles
assess
publication
rates
in
"green
roof
"
area.
Descriptive
statistics
were
used
identify
key
contributors,
ecosystem
ser-
vices,
research
methodologies,
spatial
scales
studies.
Our
showed
rise
on
technology
early
21st
century,
with
United
States
China
leading
this
research.
Urban
heat
island
mitigation
emerged
as
primary
focus
roofs,
cities
being
most
studied
scale.
common
keywords
roofs,"
"urban,"
"energy."
thoroughly
reviews
past
present
state
showcasing
range
indicators
that
provide
valuable
insights
future
emerging
trends
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(10), P. 2517 - 2517
Published: May 13, 2025
Due
to
ongoing
climate
change,
urban
areas
face
increasing
challenges
associated
with
rising
temperatures
and
growing
energy
demand.
Green
roofs
have
emerged
as
a
sustainable,
nature-based
solution
enhance
resilience.
This
study
presents
systematic
review
of
the
thermal
performance
green
in
Mediterranean
region,
was
conducted
following
PRISMA
framework.
By
identifying
targeted
research
questions
formulated
using
PICO(C)
structure,
this
systematically
evaluates
potential
promote
sustainable
environments
regions.
The
findings
highlight
their
effectiveness
mitigating
heat
stress,
enhancing
building
efficiency,
counteracting
temperature
fluctuations,
reinforcing
role
key
adaptation
strategy
densely
populated
areas.
also
identifies
critical
gaps
that
must
be
addressed
facilitate
large-scale
adoption
roofs.
Specifically,
lack
long-term
monitoring,
need
for
standardized
assessment
protocols,
necessity
optimizing
roof
configurations
subregions
emerge
future
investigation.
bridges
crucial
gap
literature
by
providing
systematic,
PRISMA-compliant
evaluation.
It
offers
scientific
community
robust
knowledge
base
inform
policy,
planning,
directions.
