OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Magazine of Concrete Research is 4. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Waste-based mortars containing glass powder, GGBS, lead smelter slag and foundry sand reinforced with graphene oxide	37
Effect of geogrid reinforcement on tensile failure of high-strength self-compacted concrete	35
New method for determining the mode I fracture toughness of shotcrete: edge-notched partial disc test	33
Macro and micromechanical properties of polypropylene-fibre-reinforced rubber-based flexible energy-consuming concrete	33
Durability properties of lightweight concrete with ceramic mould casting waste	22
Modelling of concrete swelling effects in dams, considering the influence of temperature, humidity, stress field, viscoelasticity and cracking	22
Analysis of whole loading process of concrete beams reinforced with hybrid rebars allowing for confinement effect	22
Shear thickening of cementitious suspensions: effect of high-volume fraction and hydration	21
Mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete containing brick particles	19
Analysis of cement paste and aggregate content of concrete using micro X-ray fluorescence	19
Theoretical analysis of bond characteristics between steel bars and ultra-high-performance concrete	17
Mechanical properties of mortars with waste plastic as replacement of natural aggregate	15
Pre-treated municipal solid waste bottom ash as alkali-activated mortar precursor	15
Effects of desalinated sea sand on the alkali–silica reaction of seawater and sea sand concrete	14
Effect of attachment of barnacles and oysters on concrete properties	14
Estimation of creep and damage accumulation in thin-walled concrete structures	13
A laboratory test on the effect of bugholes on surface degradation of tunnel lining concrete subject to freeze–thaw cycles	13
Effect of hydrogel microcapsule on shrinkage and mechanical properties of cement mortars	13
Influence of the mix composition on the thixotropy of 3D printable mortars	12
The role of temperature in thaumasite formation under the immersion of magnesium sulfate solution	12
Acoustic emission and digital image correlation evidence of size effects on the compression failure of concrete	12
Effects of multi-scale hybrid fibre reinforcement on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance concrete	11
A multiscale peridynamic model for simulating the corrosion-induced cracking of concrete cover	10
Effect of hydration assemblage on the autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag mortars	10
Research on the reaction kinetics of alkali-activated materials	9

Modelling of alkali–silica reaction based on time-resolved micro-computed tomography imaging	9
Stirrup effects on the bond properties of corroded reinforced concrete	9
Chloride transport in alkali-activated materials influenced by different reaction products: a review	9
Meso-mechanical modelling and analysis of the creep of steel-fibre-reinforced concrete	9
Rapid and highly effective self-repair of concrete cracks based on magnetic microbes	9
External sulphate attack on alkali activated slag and slag/fly ash concretes	9
Improvement of mechanical strength of mortars by different morphological zinc oxide nanoparticles	9
Book review	9
Alkali activation of calcined clays: a comprehensive review for sustainable cementitious systems	9
Basics and new opportunities for chemical re-alkalisation of carbonated concrete, including alkali-activated binders	9
Advances and perspectives in engineered cementitious composites: a comprehensive review	9
Punching shear tests and design of UHTCC-enhanced RC slab–column joints with shear reinforcements	8
Tensile characteristics of ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete with and without longitudinal steel rebars	8
Compression and bending of alkali-activated slag cementitious materials at high temperature	8
A drift capacity prediction model for retrofitted reinforced concrete columns	8
Analysis of reaction degree and factors of alkali-activated fly ash/slag	8
Study on the quantitative relationship between diffusivity and pore structure parameters of cement pastes	8
Experimental and computational investigation of shear strength of concrete beams reinforced with aluminium plates	8
Characteristics of alkali-activated composites containing blast-furnace slag aggregate and ferronickel slag powder	8
Axial compression behaviour of square steel tubes encased by and filled with high-strength recycled aggregate concrete	7
Effect of expansive agent on the mechanical properties of carbon-fibre-reinforced cement-based composites	7
Diagnosis and prognosis of internal swelling reactions in Cahora Bassa dam, Mozambique – a case study	7
Thermal and mechanical properties of concrete containing porcelain ceramic tile waste as fine and coarse aggregates	7
Performance testing of roof beam–column connections for precast N-system	7
Crack resistance properties of carbon nanotube-modified concrete	7
Numerical modelling of punching shear failure of reinforced concrete flat slabs with shear reinforcement	7
Noniterative formulae for torsional precracking responses and torsional strengths in prestressed concrete members	7
Optimising internal curing parameters for autonomous curing of normal-strength concrete	7
Drying shrinkage of ultra-high-performance concrete incorporating fine porous aggregate	7
Nano-modified concrete at sub-zero temperatures: experimental and statistical modelling	7
Prediction of free chloride concentration in fly ash concrete by machine learning methods	7
Effect of foam volume on penetration parameters of foamed concrete	7
An inorganic thermal insulation material with good performance prepared from obsidian	7
Interface bonding performance between engineered cementitious composites (ECC)/hybrid fibre ECCs and masonry after high-temperature exposure	7
Engineering and microstructural properties of self-compacting concrete containing coarse recycled concrete aggregate	7
High volume of slag and polypropylene fibres in engineered cementitious composites: microstructure and mechanical properties	7
Estimation of in situ masonry mortar compressive strength using hammer pendulum test method	7
Early strength development of mortar with addition of calcium formate and electric field curing in cold climates	6
Rheological characterisations of sulfate-resisting Portland cement concrete with different degrees of workability	6
Ultimate bearing capacity of UHPC-encased CFST medium-long columns under axial compression	6
Tortuosity quantification of fly ash concrete considering interfacial transition zone	6
Corrosion resistance of concrete strengthened with fibre-reinforced polymer sheets	6
Development of a weakly alkaline alkali-activated mortar: use of sodium carbonate/sodium sulfate–magnesia for activating fly ash–slag mixture	6
Performance of steel-fibre-reinforced self-compacting concrete subjected to high temperature	6
Experimental study on compressive strength of in situ concrete tested with arc pressure method	6
Early age activation of slag concrete for applications in hollowcore slabs	6
Characterisation and standardisation of different-origin end-of-life building materials for assessment of circularity	6
Effects of toothed edges and window openings on seismic behaviour of confined masonry walls	6
Residual strength prediction based on size effect of cracked concrete members	6
Effect of surface bugholes on chloride penetration of concrete coated with penetrants	6

Microstructural and phase analysis of cement composites with anti-freeze admixtures: a comprehensive literature review	6
A study on the behaviour of concrete columns wrapped with hemp fabric	5
A modified applied element model for the simulation of plain concrete behaviour	5
Evaluation of mechanical properties and environmental impact of using limestone powder in high-performance concrete	5
Macroporosity-based prediction models for mechanical properties of foamed concrete	5
Comparative analysis of chloride and acid resistance in one-part geopolymer and low carbon concrete	5
Suitability of electrochemical test methods for evaluating corrosion of steel in alkali-activated slag concrete	5
Experimental investigation of the seismic behaviour of eccentric RC beams with different reinforcement configurations	5
Modelling chloride diffusion in concrete with carbonated surface layer	5
Structural assessment of beam–slab reinforced concrete sub-structures under column loss scenario	5
Bond performance of ribbed bars in concrete: effects of loading rate and lateral tension	5
Flexural behaviour of geopolymer concrete beams with hybrid natural–synthetic fibre reinforcement	5
Prediction of the heat of hydration of fly ash concrete by adiabatic temperature rise test and regression analysis	5
Aggregate dissolution kinetics	5
Probabilistic prediction model for critical chloride concentration of reinforcement corrosion based on improved Gaussian process regression	5
Effects of coupled heat and moisture and load damage on chloride transport in concrete	5
Multi-effect of superplasticisers main and side-chain length on cementitious systems with fly ash	5
Mixing approach for 3D printable concrete: method of optimisation of superplasticiser dosage	5
Recycled concrete beams subjected to combined reinforcement corrosion and static pre-loading	5
Ultimate loads for reinforced concrete square pile caps	5
Bond behaviour of deformed reinforcing bars in ultrahigh-performance fibre RC	4
Mechanical properties of steel fibre–UHPC interface: Experimental study and numerical simulation	4
Production of evaporation suppression floating covers using ultra-lightweight alkali-activated slag concrete	4
Abrasion resistance of milling steel fibre-reinforced ultrahigh-performance concrete	4
Modelling for determining the thermal conductivity of porous solid materials	4
Condition assessment of a decommissioned pier cap affected by alkali–silica reaction after 57 years of service	4
Damage constitutive model of polypropylene-fibre-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete	4
Investigation of erosive wear effect on concrete water structures: the case of Porsuk Dam, Turkey	4
Impact of sodium silicate solution chemistry on product formation and jelly hardening of alkali-activated GGBS mortars	4
Enhancing the residual performance of concrete using calcium aluminate cement composites	4
Enhancing strength of cement using aluminium sulfate accelerator with aluminium formate	4
Development of low-carbon masonry grout mixtures using alkali-activated binder	4
Effect of recycled aggregate treatment methods by pristine graphene on mechanical and durability properties of concrete	4
Local bond strength prediction of deformed reinforcing bars in concrete considering heterogeneity at interface regions	4
Predicting optimal dispersant (superplasticiser) content for cement–limestone pastes from rheological tests	4
Performance of geopolymer paste under different concentrations of sodium hydroxide solution	4
Effects of calcium formate on early-age strength and microstructure of high-volume fly ash cement systems	4
Thermal and mechanical properties of a sustainable bio-flax fibre-based lightweight aggregate concrete	4
Proposal for characterisation of direct shear strength of steel-fibre-reinforced concrete	4
Moment redistribution capacity in prestressed concrete continuous beams	4
Influence of high temperatures on modes I and II fracture toughness and energy of nanoclay-reinforced polymer concrete	4
Chloride ingress into concrete under different conditions of temperature and marine zones	4
A review of fracture propagation in concrete: fundamentals, experimental techniques, modelling and applications	4
Effects of mix proportion and curing condition on mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol fibre ECC	4
Effect of steel–PET fibre reinforcement on the fire resistance of reactive powder concrete	4
Effect of silica fume type, mixing sequence, and curing regime on workability and compressive strength of UHPC	4
Using a geochemical model for predicting chloride ingress into saturated concrete	4
Increasing service life of concrete in sewage treatment plants using silica fume and natural zeolite	4