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Papers

(The median citation count of Advances in Cement Research is 1. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Production and evaluation of alkali-activated binders of low-calcium fly ash with slag replacement	24
Fingerprinting Portland cements by means of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr and ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd isotope ratios and geochemical profiles	22
Synthesis of zeolite-A from bagasse ash and removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents	20
Performance of preserved alpha prime belite phase within belite–ye’elimite–ferrite clinker	16
A water permeability model of nano-reinforced cement pastes based on general effective media theory and multifractals	11
Synergistic effect of sodium metasilicate and sodium fluorosilicate in an accelerator on cement hydration	11
Hydration and improved properties of magnesium oxysulfate cement modified by phosphoric acid	11
The dispersion and influence of graphene-oxide-modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser in alkaline cement solution	10
Effects of silica micropowder on the long-term water stability of magnesium potassium phosphate cement paste	9
Thermochemical behaviour of several common salts blended with cement raw material	9
Machine learning methods for predicting the durability of concrete materials: A review	8
Dynamic and physio-mechanical effects of combined functionalised MWCNTs and nanosilica particles on cement composites	8
Experimental investigation of the effects of dispersed nanoalumina additive on plastic viscosity and yield stress values of cement-based grouts with fly ash	7
Effect of steam curing on strength, durability and microstructure of concretes with and without mineral admixtures	7
Influence of wet storage on fly ash reactivity and processing for use in concrete	7
Phase evolution and burnability of cement raw meal	7
Enhancing cement hydration with nanosilica-coated polystyrene microspheres	7
Cryogenic cooling using liquid nitrogen to produce massive concrete: temperature, setting time and compressive strength	7
Early-age characterisation of Portland cement by impedance spectroscopy	7
Effects of pozzolan additives on mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete made with 100% recycled aggregate	6
Properties and microstructure of blended cement containing activated iron tailings powder	6
Enhancement of geopolymerisation reactivity and thermal resistance using mixed types of fly ash	6
Effects of steam curing on the pore structure of recycled aggregate concrete	6
Time-dependent viscous behaviour of shear-thinning/shear-thickening cement pastes	6
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2022	5

From composition to the microstructure and durability of limestone ternary blended cements: A systematic review	5
Laboratory investigation of the permeability properties of cement mortar with different sand–cement ratios	5
Effect of mechanical activation on reaction mechanism of one-part preparation fly ash/slag-based geopolymer	5
Further study of the erosion mechanism of calcium salt on 517 phase	5
The effect of nano-silica on the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement	5
Assessment of meta-schist as a novel sustainable resource for Portland cement manufacturing	4
Synthesis and dispersing properties of organosilane-modified superplasticiser in cement–silica fume composite binder	4
Editorial: Clinkering reactions	4
Effect of hyperbranched polycarboxylic acid superplasticiser on the properties of cement paste	4
Acoustic behaviour of Portland cement paste with sodium gluconate additive during hydration	4
Parametric analysis of the production of alternative sodium silicate applied in alkali-activated materials	4
Assessment of the performances and reactions of quaternary LC²–slag cement	4
Rheology of cement–sodium silicate grout containing bentonite and cellulose ether at high temperatures	4
New approach for evaluating chloride ion penetration of mortar in cold environments	4
Use of natural pozzolans in high-performance concrete for the Mombasa–Nairobi railway	4
Cement with high-volume limestone powder: effect of powder fineness on packing density, strength and hydration behaviour	4
Effect of graphene oxide on hydration activity of spherical magnesium oxide	4
Enhancing carbonated mortar durability by electro-osmotic treatment of silane	4
Potential of sodium chloride solution as mixing water in calcium aluminate cement modified with siliceous minerals	3
Investigating the physical and chemical contribution of ground low-quality fly ash particles to cementitious composites	3
Utilisation of low-reactivity fly ash for fabricating geopolymer materials	3
Long-term stability of ultra-high-performance concrete with steel fibers in various environments	3
Binary alkali-activated systems obtained by the valorisation of calcined kaolin sludge and bottom ash	3
Expansion of concrete by secondary ettringite formation due to fine recycled aggregates contaminated with gypsum	3
Glass-fibre-reinforced mortar: study of fresh behaviours based on average water film thickness and fibre/cement ratio	3
Comprehensive modelling of drying shrinkage strain of graphene oxide nanosheet concrete	3
Impacts of Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide modified with polycarboxylate on the properties of cement paste	3
The effect of cations and metakaolin on chloride binding properties of mortars using simulated desalinated sea sand	3
Effect of low temperature and moisture on bond properties of PVA fibres and engineered cementitious composite matrix	3
Evaluation of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete incorporating coarse and fine recycled aggregates	3
Effect of nano C–A–S–H seeds on the early-stage hydration and pore structure of Portland cement pastes	3
Synthesis of modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser and its effect on cement properties	3
Frost resistance prediction of recycled aggregate concrete based on supervised algorithms	3
Effect of biomass ashes on the strength, durability and microstructure of cement mortars	3
Hydration properties of composite cementitious materials containing steel slag under steam curing condition	3
Effects of liquid accelerators on carbonation properties of C₃A and C₃S hydration products	3
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2021	2
Investigating the sulfate resistance of mortars with multiple mineral admixtures in ammonium–magnesium sulfate solution	2
Influences of metakaolin and calcined clay blended cement on chloride resistance and electrical resistivity of concrete	2
Incorporation of zinc in calcium sulfoaluminate cement clinker	2
Chloride diffusivity of pure cement paste	2
Comprehensive dielectric model of cement concrete including frequency and temperature	2
Polymer/organic compound high-temperature retarder used for oil and gas exploration, and development	2
Assessment of standard test procedures applied to calcium sulfoaluminate based cements	2
Amazon açaí fibre–Portland cement compatibility: a challenge to produce cement-bonded fibreboards?	2
Development of a calcium aluminate cement from steelmaking slag by altering its mineralogical composition	2
A comparative study of the effects of two alkanolamines on cement hydration	2
A quantitative study on the synergistic effect between limestone powder and supplementary cementitious materials	2
Enhancing the performance of aerated concrete through accelerated curing and waste material integration	2
Editorial	2

Effect of gypsum content in cement on its adaptability to alkali-free accelerator at different temperatures	2
Preparation of sustained-release-type citric-acid-intercalated hydrotalcite and its application in oil-well cement	2
Numerical modelling of autogenous shrinkage of rice husk ash blended cement mortar	2
Improving capillary water absorption of high-volume fly ash mortar by curing temperature and limestone addition	2
Effect of nano-silica@ chitosan phosphate ester on the mechanical properties and water resistance of magnesium oxychloride cement	2
Influence of mechanochemical activation on the rheological, fresh and mechanical properties of one-part geopolymer grout	2
The electro-mechanical tensile properties of an engineered cementitious composite	2
Analysis of the relationship between the L-box test and the yield stress of fresh concrete: an analytical approach	2
Chloride penetration resistance of concrete under dual effects of calcium leaching and stress	2
Study on early hydration and properties of basic magnesium sulfate cement using electrodeless resistivity measurements	2
Influence of liquid accelerator based on sodium aluminate on the early hydration of cement, C₃A and C₃S pastes	2
Effect of fine aggregate on fluidity and mechanical properties of wet shotcrete	2
Experimental study on chemical and thermomechanical properties of concrete incorporating Washingtonia robusta fibres	2
Enhancing piezoresistivity of cement sensor with supplementary materials and carbonation curing	2
Ion transportation properties of cement-based material under standard curing and steam curing	2
Award-winning paper in 2021	2
Effect of additive compounding on early properties of belite sulfoaluminate cement	2
A geochemical assessment method for identification of natural pozzolans as supplementary cementitious material	2
Mechanism of bacterial control of mineralisation gradient at the surface layer of cement-based materials	2
Molecular dynamics study on coupled ion transport in aluminium-doped cement-based materials: effect of concentration	2
Publisher’s note	2
Developing one-part alkali-activated metakaolin/natural pozzolan binders using lime waste	2
Effect of pre-introduced sodium chloride on cement hydration process	2
Early formation of belite in cement clinker raw materials with slag	2
Mitigating autogenous shrinkage using a combination of superabsorbent polymer and magnesia-based expansive additive	2
Award winning paper in 2020	2
Sulfate resistance of ultrahigh-performance concrete with recycled fine aggregate	2
Effect of the use of retardant chemical additive in concrete on rebar corrosion	2
Molecular dynamics study on the adsorption of radioactive ions by geopolymers	2
Enhanced erosion resistance of cement-treated bricks using multiple biological surface treatments	1
Formation of build-up in a cement kiln preheater: qualitative and quantitative mineral characterisation	1
Influence of nano-silica on early age and durability properties of cement mortars	1
Shrinkage of high-strength engineered cementitious composite with zeolite particles as internal curing agent	1
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2023	1
Modelling macroscopic shrinkage of hardened cement paste considering C-S-H densification	1
Synthesis of polycarboxylate superplasticiser modified by self-made functional monomer for improving clay tolerance	1
Effect of curing temperature and clinker content on hydration and strength development of calcined clay blends	1
The interaction between monosulfoaluminate and calcium chloride aqueous solution	1
Investigation of dynamic compression properties of basalt fibre reactive powder concrete	1
Effect of alkali sulfates in clinker on hydration and hardening properties of cement incorporating SCMs	1
Clinkering design of sulfobelite cements using clay overburden residue from bauxite mining	1
Durability of blended cements containing sulfoaluminate clinker	1
Effects of thermal activation on the hydration performance of lithium slag–cement composite binder	1
Thermal behaviour and inertia effect in calcium aluminate cement pastes with microsilica	1
Bond properties of cement stone and metakaolin-based geopolymer blended with expansive agent	1
Temperature and RH of normal concrete and mortar subjected to drying in an indoor residential environment	1
Potential for significantly improving comprehensive performance of oil-well cement by a new type of latex	1
Mechanical, physical and durability performance of engineered cementitious composites prepared with calcium aluminate cement	1
Sustainable sodium hydroxide concentration for the synthesis of alkali-activated clay–fly ash in road subgrades	1
Effects of waste magnesia powder as partial cement replacement on self-compacting concrete	1
Effects of foam and activator contents on the properties of alkali-activated slag foamed concrete and a prediction model	1
Three-dimensional concrete printing technology from a rheology perspective: a review	1
Effects of inert silica powder on the properties of magnesium oxysulfate cement	1
Numerical investigation of heat transfer in the clinker cooling process of grate cooler	1
Influence of steel fibre on bending behaviours of RPC based on X-ray CT and mesoscopic numerical simulation	1
Effect of zinc oxide on synthesis of magnesium potassium phosphate cement	1
Features of immittance spectra as performance indicators for cement-based concretes	1
The hydration, strength and deformation of Portland composite cements containing light-burnt dolomite and metakaolin	1
Microstructure and physical properties of fly-ash-based geopolymer with the addition of expanded vermiculite	1
Effect of K₂O content on properties of sugar cane bagasse ash-cement-based systems	1
Chemical properties of pore solution of hardened cement pastes with mineral additions	1
Effects of calcium impurities on the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement	1
Pozzolanic efficiency of calcined clays in blended cements with a focus on early hydration	1
Estimation of compressive strength of cement mortars using impulse excitation technique and a genetic algorithm	1