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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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Synergistic effect of sodium metasilicate and sodium fluorosilicate in an accelerator on cement hydration	30
Fingerprinting Portland cements by means of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr and ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd isotope ratios and geochemical profiles	22
A water permeability model of nano-reinforced cement pastes based on general effective media theory and multifractals	20
Synthesis of zeolite-A from bagasse ash and removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents	17
Thermochemical behaviour of several common salts blended with cement raw material	12
Performance of preserved alpha prime belite phase within belite–ye’elimite–ferrite clinker	11
Production and evaluation of alkali-activated binders of low-calcium fly ash with slag replacement	11
The dispersion and influence of graphene-oxide-modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser in alkaline cement solution	11
Hydration and improved properties of magnesium oxysulfate cement modified by phosphoric acid	10
Effects of silica micropowder on the long-term water stability of magnesium potassium phosphate cement paste	9
Cryogenic cooling using liquid nitrogen to produce massive concrete: temperature, setting time and compressive strength	8
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	8
Phase evolution and burnability of cement raw meal	8
Influence of wet storage on fly ash reactivity and processing for use in concrete	7
Effect of steam curing on strength, durability and microstructure of concretes with and without mineral admixtures	7
Early-age characterisation of Portland cement by impedance spectroscopy	7
Effect of ethylene vinyl acetate redispersible polymer powder on the mechanical properties and water resistance of magnesium potassium phosphate cement	7
Enhancing cement hydration with nanosilica-coated polystyrene microspheres	7
Further study of the erosion mechanism of calcium salt on 517 phase	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
Laboratory investigation of the permeability properties of cement mortar with different sand–cement ratios	6
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2022	5

Time-dependent viscous behaviour of shear-thinning/shear-thickening cement pastes	5
Effect of mechanical activation on reaction mechanism of one-part preparation fly ash/slag-based geopolymer	5
Parametric analysis of the production of alternative sodium silicate applied in alkali-activated materials	5
Effects of steam curing on the pore structure of recycled aggregate concrete	5
From composition to the microstructure and durability of limestone ternary blended cements: A systematic review	5
Assessment of meta-schist as a novel sustainable resource for Portland cement manufacturing	5
The effect of nano-silica on the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement	5
Effects of pozzolan additives on mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete made with 100% recycled aggregate	5
Cement with high-volume limestone powder: effect of powder fineness on packing density, strength and hydration behaviour	5
Assessment of the performances and reactions of quaternary LC²–slag cement	4
Effect of graphene oxide on hydration activity of spherical magnesium oxide	4
Acoustic behaviour of Portland cement paste with sodium gluconate additive during hydration	4
Glass-fibre-reinforced mortar: study of fresh behaviours based on average water film thickness and fibre/cement ratio	4
Rheology of cement–sodium silicate grout containing bentonite and cellulose ether at high temperatures	4
Synthesis and dispersing properties of organosilane-modified superplasticiser in cement–silica fume composite binder	4
Lithium in Portland cement clinker: absence of evidence is not evidence of absence	4
Enhancing carbonated mortar durability by electro-osmotic treatment of silane	4
Comprehensive modelling of drying shrinkage strain of graphene oxide nanosheet concrete	4
The impact of alkali equivalent on the corrosion resistance of steel bars in alkali-activated slag/sea sand mortar	4
Editorial: Clinkering reactions	4
Effect of hyperbranched polycarboxylic acid superplasticiser on the properties of cement paste	4
Utilisation of low-reactivity fly ash for fabricating geopolymer materials	4
Investigating the physical and chemical contribution of ground low-quality fly ash particles to cementitious composites	4
Sulfate resistance of ultrahigh-performance concrete with recycled fine aggregate	3
Amazon açaí fibre–Portland cement compatibility: a challenge to produce cement-bonded fibreboards?	3
Effect of biomass ashes on the strength, durability and microstructure of cement mortars	3
Potential of sodium chloride solution as mixing water in calcium aluminate cement modified with siliceous minerals	3
Frost resistance prediction of recycled aggregate concrete based on supervised algorithms	3
Effects of liquid accelerators on carbonation properties of C₃A and C₃S hydration products	3
Influence of liquid accelerator based on sodium aluminate on the early hydration of cement, C₃A and C₃S pastes	3
Chloride penetration resistance of concrete under dual effects of calcium leaching and stress	3
Calculation and analysis of capillary tension and disjoining pressure in cementitious materials	3
Penetration inhibitor potential of ceramic waste–cement composites exposed to coastal environments	3
Binary alkali-activated systems obtained by the valorisation of calcined kaolin sludge and bottom ash	3
Hydration properties of composite cementitious materials containing steel slag under steam curing condition	3
Impacts of Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide modified with polycarboxylate on the properties of cement paste	3
Long-term stability of ultra-high-performance concrete with steel fibers in various environments	3
Expansion of concrete by secondary ettringite formation due to fine recycled aggregates contaminated with gypsum	3
Enhancing piezoresistivity of cement sensor with supplementary materials and carbonation curing	3
Mitigating autogenous shrinkage using a combination of superabsorbent polymer and magnesia-based expansive additive	3
A quantitative study on the synergistic effect between limestone powder and supplementary cementitious materials	3
Evaluation of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete incorporating coarse and fine recycled aggregates	3
The effect of cations and metakaolin on chloride binding properties of mortars using simulated desalinated sea sand	3
Synthesis of modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser and its effect on cement properties	3
Effect of low temperature and moisture on bond properties of PVA fibres and engineered cementitious composite matrix	3
Effect of pre-introduced sodium chloride on cement hydration process	2
Publisher’s note	2
Effects of waste magnesia powder as partial cement replacement on self-compacting concrete	2
Award winning paper in 2020	2
Enhancing the performance of aerated concrete through accelerated curing and waste material integration	2

Award-winning paper in 2021	2
Effect of gypsum content in cement on its adaptability to alkali-free accelerator at different temperatures	2
Effect of nano-silica@ chitosan phosphate ester on the mechanical properties and water resistance of magnesium oxychloride cement	2
Preparation of sustained-release-type citric-acid-intercalated hydrotalcite and its application in oil-well cement	2
The electro-mechanical tensile properties of an engineered cementitious composite	2
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2021	2
Molecular dynamics study on coupled ion transport in aluminium-doped cement-based materials: effect of concentration	2
Development of a calcium aluminate cement from steelmaking slag by altering its mineralogical composition	2
Comprehensive dielectric model of cement concrete including frequency and temperature	2
Numerical modelling of autogenous shrinkage of rice husk ash blended cement mortar	2
Effect of fine aggregate on fluidity and mechanical properties of wet shotcrete	2
Chemical properties of pore solution of hardened cement pastes with mineral additions	2
Effect of the use of retardant chemical additive in concrete on rebar corrosion	2
A geochemical assessment method for identification of natural pozzolans as supplementary cementitious material	2
Molecular dynamics study on the adsorption of radioactive ions by geopolymers	2
Effect of additive compounding on early properties of belite sulfoaluminate cement	2
Improving capillary water absorption of high-volume fly ash mortar by curing temperature and limestone addition	2
Polymer/organic compound high-temperature retarder used for oil and gas exploration, and development	2
Chloride diffusivity of pure cement paste	2
A comparative study of the effects of two alkanolamines on cement hydration	2
Influence of mechanochemical activation on the rheological, fresh and mechanical properties of one-part geopolymer grout	2
Study on early hydration and properties of basic magnesium sulfate cement using electrodeless resistivity measurements	2
Effects of calcium impurities on the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement	2
Experimental study on chemical and thermomechanical properties of concrete incorporating Washingtonia robusta fibres	2
Utilisation of industrial sludge-derived ferrous sulfate for hexavalent chromium mitigation in cement	2
Influences of metakaolin and calcined clay blended cement on chloride resistance and electrical resistivity of concrete	2
Editorial	2
Ion transportation properties of cement-based material under standard curing and steam curing	2
Investigating the sulfate resistance of mortars with multiple mineral admixtures in ammonium–magnesium sulfate solution	2
Mechanism of bacterial control of mineralisation gradient at the surface layer of cement-based materials	2
Assessment of standard test procedures applied to calcium sulfoaluminate based cements	2
Analysis of the relationship between the L-box test and the yield stress of fresh concrete: an analytical approach	2
Developing one-part alkali-activated metakaolin/natural pozzolan binders using lime waste	2
Influence of nano-silica on early age and durability properties of cement mortars	1
Effect of pore solution expression on solid composition of cement paste	1
Characteristics of corrosion products of steel bars in modified magnesium oxysulfide cement containing chloride salts	1
Estimation of compressive strength of cement mortars using impulse excitation technique and a genetic algorithm	1
Optimising the setting behaviour of accelerated cement paste containing poly(AANa-co-DMAA)	1
The hydration, strength and deformation of Portland composite cements containing light-burnt dolomite and metakaolin	1
Computational study of multiphase flow in cement plant gas conditioning towers: a review	1
Effect of alkali sulfates in clinker on hydration and hardening properties of cement incorporating SCMs	1
Numerical investigation of heat transfer in the clinker cooling process of grate cooler	1
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2023	1
Synthesis of polycarboxylate superplasticiser modified by self-made functional monomer for improving clay tolerance	1
Effect of K₂O content on properties of sugar cane bagasse ash-cement-based systems	1
Effects of thermal activation on the hydration performance of lithium slag–cement composite binder	1
Effects of calcium silicate hydrates/polycarboxylate on the rheological behaviour and hydration performance of cement paste	1
Mechanical behaviour of hybrid fibre reinforced cementitious composites exposed to high temperatures	1
Salt scaling resistance of self-consolidating concrete containing pozzolanic-cements	1
Enhanced erosion resistance of cement-treated bricks using multiple biological surface treatments	1
Partial replacement of OPC with CSA cements – effects on hydration, fresh and hardened properties	1
Potential for significantly improving comprehensive performance of oil-well cement by a new type of latex	1
Pozzolanic efficiency of calcined clays in blended cements with a focus on early hydration	1
Durability of blended cements containing sulfoaluminate clinker	1
Effect of zinc oxide on synthesis of magnesium potassium phosphate cement	1
Formation of build-up in a cement kiln preheater: qualitative and quantitative mineral characterisation	1
Microstructure and physical properties of fly-ash-based geopolymer with the addition of expanded vermiculite	1
The interaction between monosulfoaluminate and calcium chloride aqueous solution	1
Effect of curing temperature and clinker content on hydration and strength development of calcined clay blends	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
Effect of temperature on carbon dioxide mineralisation in recycled cement paste	1
Alkali activation of industrial waste fly ash to produce high-value-added C-S-H seeds	1
Influence of steel fibre on bending behaviours of RPC based on X-ray CT and mesoscopic numerical simulation	1
Three-dimensional concrete printing technology from a rheology perspective: a review	1
Thermal behaviour and inertia effect in calcium aluminate cement pastes with microsilica	1
Investigation of dynamic compression properties of basalt fibre reactive powder concrete	1
Shrinkage of high-strength engineered cementitious composite with zeolite particles as internal curing agent	1
Features of immittance spectra as performance indicators for cement-based concretes	1
Clinkering design of sulfobelite cements using clay overburden residue from bauxite mining	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 foam and activator contents on the properties of alkali-activated slag foamed concrete and a prediction model	1