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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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
A water permeability model of nano-reinforced cement pastes based on general effective media theory and multifractals	69
Production and evaluation of alkali-activated binders of low-calcium fly ash with slag replacement	23
Fingerprinting Portland cements by means of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr and ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd isotope ratios and geochemical profiles	13
Thermochemical behaviour of several common salts blended with cement raw material	12
Synergistic effect of sodium metasilicate and sodium fluorosilicate in an accelerator on cement hydration	12
Performance of preserved alpha prime belite phase within belite–ye’elimite–ferrite clinker	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	11
Cryogenic cooling using liquid nitrogen to produce massive concrete: temperature, setting time and compressive strength	10
Effect of steam curing on strength, durability and microstructure of concretes with and without mineral admixtures	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
Machine learning methods for predicting the durability of concrete materials: A review	8
Effects of silica micropowder on the long-term water stability of magnesium potassium phosphate cement paste	8
Phase evolution and burnability of cement raw meal	7
Influence of wet storage on fly ash reactivity and processing for use in concrete	7
Enhancing cement hydration with nanosilica-coated polystyrene microspheres	7
Early-age characterisation of Portland cement by impedance spectroscopy	7
Dynamic and physio-mechanical effects of combined functionalised MWCNTs and nanosilica particles on cement composites	7
Energy consumption in the production of calcined kaolinitic clays for use as supplementary cementitious materials	7
Experimental study on the performance of manufactured sand concrete with mineral admixtures	7
Laboratory investigation of the permeability properties of cement mortar with different sand–cement ratios	6
Enhancement of geopolymerisation reactivity and thermal resistance using mixed types of fly ash	6
Further study of the erosion mechanism of calcium salt on 517 phase	6
Effect of ethylene vinyl acetate redispersible polymer powder on the mechanical properties and water resistance of magnesium potassium phosphate cement	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
Cement with high-volume limestone powder: effect of powder fineness on packing density, strength and hydration behaviour	5
Enhancing carbonated mortar durability by electro-osmotic treatment of silane	5
Effect of mechanical activation on reaction mechanism of one-part preparation fly ash/slag-based geopolymer	5
Study on cement mortar modified with co-calcined rice husk and red mud: mechanical and electromagnetic absorption performance	5
Parametric analysis of the production of alternative sodium silicate applied in alkali-activated materials	5
Assessment of the performances and reactions of quaternary LC²–slag cement	5
Synthesis and dispersing properties of organosilane-modified superplasticiser in cement–silica fume composite binder	5
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2022	5
Experimental study on methods for carbonation depth measurement of alkali-activated foam pastes for carbon dioxide storage	5
Assessment of meta-schist as a novel sustainable resource for Portland cement manufacturing	5
Acoustic behaviour of Portland cement paste with sodium gluconate additive during hydration	5
Properties and microstructure of blended cement containing activated iron tailings powder	5
From composition to the microstructure and durability of limestone ternary blended cements: A systematic review	5
Editorial: Clinkering reactions	5
Synthesis of modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser and its effect on cement properties	4
Rheology of cement–sodium silicate grout containing bentonite and cellulose ether at high temperatures	4
Comprehensive modelling of drying shrinkage strain of graphene oxide nanosheet concrete	4
Glass-fibre-reinforced mortar: study of fresh behaviours based on average water film thickness and fibre/cement ratio	4
Hydration properties of composite cementitious materials containing steel slag under steam curing condition	4
Frost resistance prediction of recycled aggregate concrete based on supervised algorithms	4
Lithium in Portland cement clinker: absence of evidence is not evidence of absence	4
Investigating the physical and chemical contribution of ground low-quality fly ash particles to cementitious composites	4
Utilisation of low-reactivity fly ash for fabricating geopolymer materials	4
Impacts of Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide modified with polycarboxylate on the properties of cement paste	4
Binary alkali-activated systems obtained by the valorisation of calcined kaolin sludge and bottom ash	4
The impact of alkali equivalent on the corrosion resistance of steel bars in alkali-activated slag/sea sand mortar	4
Effect of graphene oxide on hydration activity of spherical magnesium oxide	4
Investigating the water resistance of magnesium oxychloride cement with different hydration products	4
Potential of sodium chloride solution as mixing water in calcium aluminate cement modified with siliceous minerals	4
Evaluation of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete incorporating coarse and fine recycled aggregates	4
Long-term stability of ultra-high-performance concrete with steel fibers in various environments	4
Publisher’s note	3
Carbonation of blended Portland cements with residual rice husk ash and limestone	3
The effect of cations and metakaolin on chloride binding properties of mortars using simulated desalinated sea sand	3
Effect of biomass ashes on the strength, durability and microstructure of cement mortars	3
Influence of liquid accelerator based on sodium aluminate on the early hydration of cement, C₃A and C₃S pastes	3
Enhancing piezoresistivity of cement sensor with supplementary materials and carbonation curing	3
Effect of fine aggregate on fluidity and mechanical properties of wet shotcrete	3
Award winning paper in 2020	3
Kinetics analysis of sulfur gasification during clinker production in cement kiln	3
A quantitative study on the synergistic effect between limestone powder and supplementary cementitious materials	3
Research on thermal insulation cement for low/medium-temperature geothermal wells based on colloidal gas aphron fluid	3
Influence of temperature and importance of sulfate content on the triethanolamine-enhanced aluminate reaction during Portland cement hydration	3
Expansion of concrete by secondary ettringite formation due to fine recycled aggregates contaminated with gypsum	3
Penetration inhibitor potential of ceramic waste–cement composites exposed to coastal environments	3
Chloride penetration resistance of concrete under dual effects of calcium leaching and stress	3
Comprehensive dielectric model of cement concrete including frequency and temperature	3
Development of a calcium aluminate cement from steelmaking slag by altering its mineralogical composition	3
Study on early hydration and properties of basic magnesium sulfate cement using electrodeless resistivity measurements	3

Calculation and analysis of capillary tension and disjoining pressure in cementitious materials	3
Effect of low temperature and moisture on bond properties of PVA fibres and engineered cementitious composite matrix	3
Amazon açaí fibre–Portland cement compatibility: a challenge to produce cement-bonded fibreboards?	3
Sulfate resistance of ultrahigh-performance concrete with recycled fine aggregate	3
Influence of mechanochemical activation on the rheological, fresh and mechanical properties of one-part geopolymer grout	3