Jens Pfafferott

2.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
59 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Jens Pfafferott is a scholar working on Building and Construction, Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Jens Pfafferott has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Building and Construction, 23 papers in Environmental Engineering and 18 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Jens Pfafferott's work include Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (45 papers), Urban Heat Island Mitigation (19 papers) and Wind and Air Flow Studies (13 papers). Jens Pfafferott is often cited by papers focused on Building Energy and Comfort Optimization (45 papers), Urban Heat Island Mitigation (19 papers) and Wind and Air Flow Studies (13 papers). Jens Pfafferott collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Morocco and France. Jens Pfafferott's co-authors include Sebastian Herkel, Doreen Kalz, Clemens Felsmann, R. Schwantes, Daniel Winter, Moha Cherkaoui, Mohamed Oualid Mghazli, Samir Idrissi Kaitouni, Niima Es-sakali and Andreas Wagner and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Applied Energy and Energy Conversion and Management.

In The Last Decade

Jens Pfafferott

57 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Towards climate-responsive net zero energy rural schools:... 2025 2026 2025 5 10 15 20
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Towards climate-responsive net zero energy rural schools: A multi-objective passive design optimization with bio-based insulations, shading, and roof vegetation
    2025 22 citations Niima Es-sakali, Jens Pfafferott et al. Sustainable Cities and Society profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jens Pfafferott Germany 21 1.1k 643 367 358 165 59 1.5k
Donatien Njomo Cameroon 19 545 0.5× 405 0.6× 624 1.7× 281 0.8× 37 0.2× 77 1.8k
Xiang Zhou China 26 1.5k 1.4× 1.1k 1.8× 158 0.4× 314 0.9× 40 0.2× 89 2.5k
Ludovico Danza Italy 17 770 0.7× 449 0.7× 325 0.9× 334 0.9× 19 0.1× 49 1.3k
Behrang Sajadi Iran 23 1.0k 1.0× 599 0.9× 416 1.1× 686 1.9× 27 0.2× 70 1.9k
Gülden Gökçen Akkurt Türkiye 22 495 0.5× 304 0.5× 324 0.9× 319 0.9× 59 0.4× 63 1.3k
Yaolin Lin China 21 784 0.7× 702 1.1× 240 0.7× 352 1.0× 27 0.2× 63 1.5k
Lin Duanmu China 24 1.0k 0.9× 575 0.9× 523 1.4× 520 1.5× 24 0.1× 93 1.7k
Cesare Forzano Italy 26 667 0.6× 324 0.5× 579 1.6× 360 1.0× 113 0.7× 56 1.7k
I.P. Koronaki Greece 24 948 0.9× 913 1.4× 510 1.4× 864 2.4× 22 0.1× 79 2.3k
Aiman Albatayneh Jordan 24 675 0.6× 470 0.7× 306 0.8× 168 0.5× 80 0.5× 92 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jens Pfafferott

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jens Pfafferott

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All Works

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Es-sakali, Niima, Jens Pfafferott, Mohamed Oualid Mghazli, & Moha Cherkaoui. (2025). Towards climate-responsive net zero energy rural schools: A multi-objective passive design optimization with bio-based insulations, shading, and roof vegetation. Sustainable Cities and Society. 120. 106142–106142. 22 indexed citations breakdown →
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Es-sakali, Niima, Samir Idrissi Kaitouni, Imad Ait Laasri, et al.. (2024). Static and dynamic glazing integration for enhanced building efficiency and indoor comfort with thermochromic and electrochromic windows. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 52. 102681–102681. 27 indexed citations
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Es-sakali, Niima, Mouatassim Charai, Samir Idrissi Kaitouni, et al.. (2023). Energy efficiency and hygrothermal performance of hemp clay walls for Moroccan residential buildings: An integrated lab-scale, in-situ and simulation-based assessment. Applied Energy. 352. 121967–121967. 29 indexed citations
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Es-sakali, Niima, Samir Idrissi Kaitouni, Imad Ait Laasri, et al.. (2023). Building energy efficiency improvement using multi-objective optimization for heating and cooling VRF thermostat setpoints. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 396. 3032–3032. 6 indexed citations
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Pfafferott, Jens, Sascha Rißmann, Matthias Sühring, Farah Kanani-Sühring, & Björn Maronga. (2021). Building indoor model in PALM-4U: indoor climate, energy demand, and the interaction between buildings and the urban microclimate. Geoscientific model development. 14(6). 3511–3519. 20 indexed citations
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Pfafferott, Jens, et al.. (2020). Experimental Investigation of the Air Exchange Effectiveness of Push-Pull Ventilation Devices. Energies. 13(21). 5817–5817. 5 indexed citations
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Pfafferott, Jens, et al.. (2020). Application and analysis of a model based controller for cooling towers in compression chiller plants. Heliyon. 6(2). e03249–e03249. 1 indexed citations
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Pfafferott, Jens, Sascha Rißmann, Matthias Sühring, Farah Kanani-Sühring, & Björn Maronga. (2020). Building indoor model in PALM model system 6.0: Indoor climate,energy demand, and the interaction between buildings and the urbanclimate. 2 indexed citations
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Pfafferott, Jens, et al.. (2015). Experimental Analysis of Microscale Trigeneration Systems to Achieve Thermal Comfort in Smart Buildings. Opus-HSO (Offenburg University of Applied Sciences). 1 indexed citations
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Pfafferott, Jens, et al.. (2015). Effects of ventilation behaviour on indoor heat load based on test reference years. International Journal of Biometeorology. 60(2). 277–287. 20 indexed citations
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Herkel, Sebastian, et al.. (2015). Energy performance of façade integrated decentralised ventilation systems. Energy and Buildings. 107. 172–180. 14 indexed citations
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Pfafferott, Jens, et al.. (2011). Kühldeckensystem mit Aktivierung der Speichermasse der Betondecke. Bauphysik. 33(1). 43–48. 2 indexed citations
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Inard, Christian, Jens Pfafferott, & Christian Ghiaus. (2011). Free-running temperature and potential for free cooling by ventilation: A case study. Energy and Buildings. 43(10). 2705–2711. 28 indexed citations
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Salvalai, Graziano, Jens Pfafferott, & Dirk Jacob. (2010). VALIDATION OF A LOW-ENERGY WHOLE BUILDING SIMULATION MODEL. Publikationsdatenbank der Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft). 4(1). 32–39. 7 indexed citations
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Kalz, Doreen, Jens Pfafferott, Sebastian Herkel, & Andreas Wagner. (2010). Energy and efficiency analysis of environmental heat sources and sinks: In-use performance. Renewable Energy. 36(3). 916–929. 10 indexed citations
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Voss, Karsten, Andreas Wagner, John Grunewald, et al.. (2008). Energy-Optimised Building- Experience and Future Perspectives from a Demonstration Programme in Germany. OakTrust (Texas A&M University Libraries). 1 indexed citations
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Kalz, Doreen, Jens Pfafferott, Peter Schossig, & Sebastian Herkel. (2007). Thermoaktive Bauteilsysteme mit integrierten Phasenwechselmaterialien – eine Simulationsstudie. Bauphysik. 29(1). 27–32. 4 indexed citations
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Henze, Gregor P., Jens Pfafferott, Sebastian Herkel, & Clemens Felsmann. (2006). Impact of adaptive comfort criteria and heat waves on optimal building thermal mass control. Energy and Buildings. 39(2). 221–235. 42 indexed citations

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