OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2021-08-01 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
The dispersion and influence of graphene-oxide-modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser in alkaline cement solution	11
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
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
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
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
Enhancing cement hydration with nanosilica-coated polystyrene microspheres	7
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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