@article{article_1643310, title={Digital Twin Research Trends on Elements of Built Environment}, journal={Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications}, volume={10}, pages={273–290}, year={2025}, DOI={10.30785/mbud.1643310}, author={Fırat Örs, Pelin and Aslan, Mina}, keywords={Digital twin, built environment, infrastructure, buildings, urban areas}, abstract={Deployment of digital twins is developing at a slow pace in the built environment practice, which includes the “architecture, engineering and construction” (AEC) sectors. This study investigates the built environment studies from the perspective of digital twins and aims to determine the research tendencies and focus points. For that purpose, a bibliometric analysis was performed employing data from the Web of Science platform and VOSviewer was utilized for visualization. Bibliometric analysis focused on three main elements: buildings, infrastructure, and urban areas. The findings indicate the prominence of technologies such as building information modeling (BIM) and the Internet of Things (IoT), especially for building- and urban-scale inquiries. Findings of this study offer a comprehensive overview regarding the state-of-the-art of digital twin research on built environment and provide valuable insights for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. Study outcomes further shed light on the recent evolution of digital twin concept in the AEC sector.}, number={1}, publisher={Süleyman Demirel University}