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Risk management in sustainable building projects: A systematic literature review and scientometric analysis

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: Given the extensive research on risk management in sustainable projects, there is a need to comprehensively synthesize the extant literature to enhance current research development and practical application. Therefore, the current study conducts a systematic literature review and scientometric analysis of risk management in sustainable building projects to identify mainstream research topics, research gaps, and future research directions. By following the PRISMA framework, 61 journal articles were finally retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science databases. In addition, scientometric analyses such as keywords and countries/regions co-occurrence analysis were conducted. The results identified four mainstream topics, including (1) risk management in green building, (2) supply chain risk management for sustainable projects, (3) application of building information modeling (BIM) in risk management of sustainable construction projects, and (4) risk assessment of sustainable construction projects. Moreover, this study developed a framework identifying four key research gaps and future research directions. Ultimately, the current study contributes to broadening the academic discourse on risk management in sustainable building projects as well as providing risk management strategies and policies towards a sustainable built environment. • A review of risk management in sustainable building projects was studied. • Networks of keywords and countries/regions co-occurrence analyses were visualized. • Four mainstream research topics were discussed. • Four key research gaps and future research directions were identified.

Source: Cleaner Production Letters

DOI: 10.1016/j.clpl.2025.100111

Authors: Fuwei Wang, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari, Shahnawaz Anwer, Waleed Umer, Imran Mehmood

Institutions: University of Manchester, Aston University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Northumbria University

Language: English

Topic: Construction Project Management and Performance

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,270