OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Cement and Concrete Research is 71. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
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How the materials knowledge of Roman mortars could be helpful for the production of future materials: The case of the Aqua Traiana aqueduct (Rome, Italy)	203
Assessment the leaching characteristics and long-term leaching behavior of some radionuclides from synthesized zeolite cement matrix	193
Influence of mixing on the generation of nanoparticles in cement systems	181
Early hydration and viscoelastic properties of tricalcium aluminate pastes influenced by soluble sodium salts	149
Numerical modeling of unidirectional sulfate attack on tunnel lining concrete considering water evaporation at free face	146
Limestone calcined clay binders based on a Belite-rich cement	143
The first experimental evidence for improved nanomechanical properties of calcium silicate hydrate by polycarboxylate ether and graphene oxide	141
Resilient crystalline admixture in ultra-high performance self-healing concrete under cyclic freeze-thaw with de-icing salts	141
Evaluation of the unconfined uniaxial compression test to study the evolution of apparent printable mortar properties during the early age transition regime	141
Ultra-high gamma irradiation of calcium silicate hydrates: Impact on mechanical properties, nanostructure, and atomic environments	140
Numerical approach to pipe flow of fresh concrete based on MPS method	139
Increased monocarbonate formation during long-term hydration of CAC-limestone binder by calcium sulfate addition – A temperature-dependent XRD study	137
Time and spatially dependent transient competitive antagonism during the 2-D diffusion-reaction of combined chloride-sulphate attack upon concrete	137
Hydration and interactions between pure and doped C3S and C3A in the presence of different calcium sulfates	129
Calibration and quantitative analysis of C2AHx (2CaO·Al2O3·xH2O) by Rietveld refinement combined G-factor method	128
Impact of particle size, clinker mineralogy and sulfate availability on early cement hydration: Observations from isothermal heat-flow calorimetry	124
Additive construction in practice – Realities of acceptance criteria	124
In situ TEM observation of calcium silicate hydrate nanostructure at high temperatures	124
Kinetics of Al uptake in synthetic calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H)	122
Modification mechanism of cellulose nanocrystals in cement	122
Small oscillatory rheology and cementitious particle interactions	118
Microstructure and phase assemblage of low-clinker cements during the early stages of carbonation	118
Understanding hydration reactions, mechanical properties, thermal expansion, and organic interfacial interactions of calcium sulfate hydrates from the atomic scale	115

Relating LC3 microstructure, surface resistivity and compressive strength development	109
Production of alinite-chlormayenite clinker and its hydration behavior with increasing gypsum content	109
Preparation of In(OH)3@GO with high surface roughness and its effect on the hydration performance, microstructures and mechanical properties of cement composites	107
A new perspective on Belite-ye'elimite-ferrite cement manufactured from electrolytic manganese residue: Production, properties, and environmental analysis	107
On the action mechanism of phosphate-based superplasticizers in one-part alkali-activated slag	107
Whether so-called Mg Si gels are produced under dolomite-quartz system under alkaline conditions	105
Synthesis and performance of a non-air entraining polycarboxylate superplasticizer	103
Response to the discussion by G. Feres and J. Zhang of the paper “Towards performance-based specifications for fly ash and natural Pozzolans – Insights from a Monte-Carlo based thermodynamic modeling	102
Editorial Board	100
Formulating printable concrete mixtures based on paste rheology and aggregate content: Application to alkali-activated binders	100
Ca/Si-dependent size of silica nanoparticles derived from C-S-H at high water to solid ratio	98
Microstructure of graphene oxide–silica-reinforced OPC composites: Image-based characterization and nano-identification through deep learning	96
Controlling the soundness of Portland cement clinker synthesized with solid wastes based on phase transition of MgNiO2	95
Molecular level study of uni/multi-axial deformation response of tobermorite 11 Å: A force field comparison study	92
Thermal conductivity of Portlandite: Molecular dynamics based approach	91
Editorial Board	91
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Editorial Board	89
The nanomechanical properties of non-crosslinked calcium aluminosilicate hydrate: The influences of tetrahedral Al and curing age	85
Nanosized belite phases obtained by flame spray pyrolysis: Assessment of process conditions on the mineralogy and reactivity	85
Thermodynamic data of belite polymorphs	83
Short-duration near-nozzle mixing for 3D concrete printing	83
Influence of supplementary cementitious materials on microstructure and transport properties of spacer-concrete interface	83
Shrinkage reduction mechanism of low Ca/Si ratio C-A-S-H in cement pastes containing fly ash	82
Overall assessment of alkali-silica reaction affected recycled concrete aggregate mixtures derived from construction and demolition waste	81
Influence of curing temperature on belite cement hydration: A comparative study with Portland cement	81
Molecular dynamics and experimental study on the adhesion mechanism of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber in alkali-activated slag/fly ash	81
Water-based graphene nanofluid additives: Advancements in sustainable, low-carbon, and high-performance nanocarbon-modified cementitious materials	80
Mechanism of drying-induced change in the physical properties of concrete: A mesoscale simulation study	79
Modeling concrete deposition via 3D printing using reproducing kernel particle method	79
Specifics of plastic shrinkage in 3D-printed concrete elements	78
Structural alterations in alkali-sulfate-activated slag cement pastes induced by natural and accelerated carbonation	77
A fractal model for characterizing multi-scaling particle diffusion behaviors in alkali-activated materials system	77
Effect of tartaric acid on the hydration of oil well cement at elevated temperatures between 60 °C and 89 °C	76
Role of pore structure on resistance to physical crystallization damage of calcium sulfoaluminate belite (CSAB) cement blends	75
Phase, structure, and hygroscopic property evolutions of alkali-silica reaction gels under freeze drying	75
Thermoelectric properties of the main species present in Portland cement pastes	75
A multi-species reactive transport model based on ion-solid phase interaction for saturated cement-based materials	74
Investigation of self-desiccating cement-based materials for dihydrogen sequestration: Interactions between γ-MnO2/Ag2CO3 getter and the cement matrix	73
A Bogue approach applied to basic oxygen furnace slag	73
Impact of polymer binders on the aggregation modes of two-pieces CSH composites	72
Strength degradation of seawater-mixed alite pastes: an explanation from statistical nanoindentation perspective	72
Characterization of the nanoparticles formed in aqueous phase of hydrating cement pastes in the presence of PCEs	72
Do superplasticizers work the way we think? New insights from their effect on the percolation threshold of limestone pastes	72