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Papers

(The TQCC of Advances in Cement Research is 3. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Synergistic effect of sodium metasilicate and sodium fluorosilicate in an accelerator on cement hydration	36
Hydration and improved properties of magnesium oxysulfate cement modified by phosphoric acid	23
Synthesis of zeolite-A from bagasse ash and removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents	18
A water permeability model of nano-reinforced cement pastes based on general effective media theory and multifractals	12
Fingerprinting Portland cements by means of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr and ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd isotope ratios and geochemical profiles	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	10
Performance of preserved alpha prime belite phase within belite–ye’elimite–ferrite clinker	9
Thermochemical behaviour of several common salts blended with cement raw material	9
Effect of steam curing on strength, durability and microstructure of concretes with and without mineral admixtures	8
Dynamic and physio-mechanical effects of combined functionalised MWCNTs and nanosilica particles on cement composites	8
Phase evolution and burnability of cement raw meal	8
Effects of silica micropowder on the long-term water stability of magnesium potassium phosphate cement paste	8
Machine learning methods for predicting the durability of concrete materials: A review	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
Cryogenic cooling using liquid nitrogen to produce massive concrete: temperature, setting time and compressive strength	7
Enhancing cement hydration with nanosilica-coated polystyrene microspheres	7
Early-age characterisation of Portland cement by impedance spectroscopy	7
Enhancement of geopolymerisation reactivity and thermal resistance using mixed types of fly ash	6
Influence of wet storage on fly ash reactivity and processing for use in concrete	6
Effects of pozzolan additives on mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete made with 100% recycled aggregate	6
Effects of steam curing on the pore structure of recycled aggregate concrete	6
Effect of ethylene vinyl acetate redispersible polymer powder on the mechanical properties and water resistance of magnesium potassium phosphate cement	6
Properties and microstructure of blended cement containing activated iron tailings powder	5
Effect of mechanical activation on reaction mechanism of one-part preparation fly ash/slag-based geopolymer	5

Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2022	5
Time-dependent viscous behaviour of shear-thinning/shear-thickening cement pastes	5
The effect of nano-silica on the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement	5
Laboratory investigation of the permeability properties of cement mortar with different sand–cement ratios	5
Further study of the erosion mechanism of calcium salt on 517 phase	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	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
The impact of alkali equivalent on the corrosion resistance of steel bars in alkali-activated slag/sea sand mortar	4
Synthesis of modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser and its effect on cement properties	4
Effect of graphene oxide on hydration activity of spherical magnesium oxide	4
Editorial: Clinkering reactions	4
Cement with high-volume limestone powder: effect of powder fineness on packing density, strength and hydration behaviour	4
Enhancing carbonated mortar durability by electro-osmotic treatment of silane	4
Investigating the physical and chemical contribution of ground low-quality fly ash particles to cementitious composites	4
Effect of hyperbranched polycarboxylic acid superplasticiser on the properties of cement paste	4
Parametric analysis of the production of alternative sodium silicate applied in alkali-activated materials	4
Synthesis and dispersing properties of organosilane-modified superplasticiser in cement–silica fume composite binder	4
Acoustic behaviour of Portland cement paste with sodium gluconate additive during hydration	4
Lithium in Portland cement clinker: absence of evidence is not evidence of absence	4
Comprehensive modelling of drying shrinkage strain of graphene oxide nanosheet concrete	4
Utilisation of low-reactivity fly ash for fabricating geopolymer materials	3
Potential of sodium chloride solution as mixing water in calcium aluminate cement modified with siliceous minerals	3
Calculation and analysis of capillary tension and disjoining pressure in cementitious materials	3
Chloride penetration resistance of concrete under dual effects of calcium leaching and stress	3
A quantitative study on the synergistic effect between limestone powder and supplementary cementitious materials	3
Sulfate resistance of ultrahigh-performance concrete with recycled fine aggregate	3
Evaluation of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete incorporating coarse and fine recycled aggregates	3
Frost resistance prediction of recycled aggregate concrete based on supervised algorithms	3
Glass-fibre-reinforced mortar: study of fresh behaviours based on average water film thickness and fibre/cement ratio	3
Effect of biomass ashes on the strength, durability and microstructure of cement mortars	3
Effect of low temperature and moisture on bond properties of PVA fibres and engineered cementitious composite matrix	3
Enhancing piezoresistivity of cement sensor with supplementary materials and carbonation curing	3
Expansion of concrete by secondary ettringite formation due to fine recycled aggregates contaminated with gypsum	3
Impacts of Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide modified with polycarboxylate on the properties of cement paste	3
Hydration properties of composite cementitious materials containing steel slag under steam curing condition	3
Long-term stability of ultra-high-performance concrete with steel fibers in various environments	3
Penetration inhibitor potential of ceramic waste–cement composites exposed to coastal environments	3
Amazon açaí fibre–Portland cement compatibility: a challenge to produce cement-bonded fibreboards?	3
Mitigating autogenous shrinkage using a combination of superabsorbent polymer and magnesia-based expansive additive	3
Effect of fine aggregate on fluidity and mechanical properties of wet shotcrete	3
Influence of liquid accelerator based on sodium aluminate on the early hydration of cement, C₃A and C₃S pastes	3
Binary alkali-activated systems obtained by the valorisation of calcined kaolin sludge and bottom ash	3
The effect of cations and metakaolin on chloride binding properties of mortars using simulated desalinated sea sand	3