OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Research on carbonation percentage of carbonated recycled concrete fine aggregate: experimental investigation and machine learning prediction	25
The impact of air entraining on frost endurance in 3D-printed concrete: the function of printing orientation and curing process	24
Impact of groove-and-tongue parameters on the bonding behavior between 3d-printed UHP-SHCC and cast normal concrete	23
Mechanical behaviour of 3D printed and textile-reinforced eco-friendly composites	21
Effect of packing conditions and materials properties on loose packing fraction of rigid particles: a theoretical and experimental review	19
Compressive strength and microstructure of alkali-activated waste glass-slag cements	17
Evaluation of aggregates, fibers and voids distribution in 3D printed concrete	15
Utilization of high-volume phosphogypsum in artificial aggregate by compaction granulation: effects of muck on physical properties, strength and leaching stability	15
Strength, shrinkage, heat evolution, and microstructure of high performance concrete containing high proportions of ground bottom ash blended with fly ash	14
Multiscale numerical-analytical modelling of oxygen diffusivity in partially saturated concrete: Role of interfacial transition zone	14
Research on rheology performance and sealing effect of alkali-activated GGBS paste used for tunnel leakage plugging	14
Rheology control of limestone calcined clay cement pastes by modifying the content of fine-grained metakaolin	14
Effect of polycarboxylate-based water-reducing admixture chains length on portland cement-admixture compatibility	13
Effect of Al ₂ O ₃ content in slag on the relationship between slag reactivity and carbonation resistance	13
A self-healing method for concrete cracks based on microbial-induced carbonate precipitation: bacteria, immobilization, characterization, and application	12
Surfactants-styrene butadiene latex synergistic enhancement of bamboo scraps/magnesium oxychloride light composite interface compatibility	11
Substitution of cement by marine clay in spray-based 3D concrete printing	11
The influence of additive MgO and its content on the carbonation resistance of alkali-activated slag concrete with different activators	10
Mechanism underlying effects of CaO-MgO combined expansive agent on hydration kinetics of cement-based systems	10
Compressive strength prediction of Portland cement clinker using machine learning by XRD data	10
Sustainable utilization of magnesium slag through carbonation: a pathway to high-value products with vaterite calcium carbonate	9
Experimental and numerical studies on the chloride diffusion coefficient of calcium silicate hydrate gel	9
Effect of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) and fly ash on mechanical properties and microstructure of mortar	9
Effect of different lithological stone powders on properties of alkali-activated slag	9
Mechanical properties and failure modes of polypropylene fiber-reinforced foamed concrete subjected to high strain rates and large compressive deformation: effects of fiber content and length	9

Carbonation of calcium sulfoaluminate belite binder: mechanism and its implication on properties	9
Synthesis, structure, and hydration of stoichiometric ye’elimite and iron-bearing ye’elimite	8
Evaluation of action mechanism, mix design and some properties of photocatalytic concrete	8
Characterization of porosities and optimization of mix design of pervious concrete using image analysis	8
Evaluation of self-cleaning performance of TiO ₂ -intermixed and TiO ₂ -coated cement mortars under natural sunlight	8
Chloride absorption capacity of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) and its effect on steel corrosion in simulated concrete pore solution	7
Reactions involved in carbonation hardening of Portland cement: effect of curing temperature	7
Application of cellulose fibre in ultra-high-performance concrete to mitigate autogenous shrinkage	7
Prediction and investigation of water repeated absorption and release properties of superabsorbent polymers during the dry-wet cycles in different solutions	7
A practical model for predicting the dry shrinkage strain and creep coefficient of concrete containing graphene oxide nanosheets	7
Effects of recycled sand and shell sand as sand replacement on the dynamic properties of seawater sea-sand recycled aggregate concrete	7
Numerical simulation of pressure profile of mining backfill fly-ash slurry in an L-shaped pipe using a validated Herschel-Bulkley model	6
Role of minor quantities of NaAlO ₂ in carboaluminate cementitious material	6
Influence of particle packing on the properties of multi-component cementitious systems	6
Theoretical study on the freeze resistance of concrete mixed with superabsorbent polymer (SAP) considering the reabsorption behavior of SAP	6
Modified passivity and pitting corrosion resistance of a corrosion-resistant rebar in carbonated concrete pore solutions with different contents of carbonate/bicarbonate ions	6
Reaction mechanisms of slowly cooled and quickly cooled copper slag in magnesium phosphate cement	5
Durability assessment of blended slag-fly ash geopolymer concrete in field conditions after 5 years	5
Adsorption and dispersion capability of polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers: a review	5
Effect of cement on carbonation behaviors of argon oxygen decarburization stainless steel slag (AODS)	5
Data-driven inverse mix design for sustainable alkali-activated materials	5
Durability properties of concrete containing copper heap leach residue as aggregates: experimental and analytical assessments	5
Expansion in low calcium fly ash-based geopolymer concrete: chemical factors influenced by silica fume and NaOH concentration	5
Dynamic flexural behavior of AR-glass textile reinforced concrete under low-velocity impact loading	5
Blast furnace slag supersulfated cements: composition optimization, microstructures, and environmental impact	5
Chemical interference between graphene oxide and polycarboxylate superplasticizer, and the resulting impact on the concrete strength, workability, and microstructure	5
Evaluating the performance of internally cured limestone calcined clay concrete mixtures	5
Use of low-grade kaolinite clays in the production of limestone calcined clay cement	5
Durability and microscopic mechanisms of coal gangue-calcium carbide residue geopolymer binder material	4
A systematic review on durability of calcium sulphoaluminate cement-based materials in chloride environment	4
Use of nano-silica in cement-based materials – a comprehensive review	4
Performance evaluation of fresh-to-fresh cast SCC/ECC and SCC/UHPC composites under the coupling effect of freeze-thaw and deicing solution	4
The effect of organic admixtures on the early nucleation of calcium silicate hydrate: non-classical nucleation mechanism	4
Exploring sustainable alternatives: quarry dust and sugar cane bagasse ash in sodium and potassium-based alkali-activated binders for enhanced mechanical and durability properties	4
Utilization of accelerated carbonation to enhance the application of steel slag: a review	4
Mechanism of chloride binding in alkali-activated materials exposed to combined chloride, sulfate and carbonation environment	4
The alkali–silica reaction of seawater-mixed mortar	4
Mechanical properties and fracture behavior of seawater-mixed sea sand recycled aggregate concrete	4
Insights at the neutron irradiation-induced structural homogenization effect of calcium silicate hydrates and degradation mechanism of mechanical properties: a molecular dynamics study	4
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate-induced promotion of merwinite carbonation for strength enhancement and efficient CO ₂ sequestration	4
Improved interlayer bonding of 3D printed fiber reinforced geopolymer by healing agents: properties, mechanism, and environmental impacts	4
Optimizing cementitious material properties: an exploration of the sintering mechanism in ternesite–belite systems under metastable conditions	4
Exploring novel aspects of designed macromolecular structures on their interactions with cement and nano/microsilica particles and rheological properties	4
Flexural strength of ultra-high performance concrete beams with stainless steel wire mesh: experimental and finite element analysis	4
Sulfate freeze–thaw resistance enhancement of cement mortar via a developed hydrophobic mica powder	4
Enhancement of mechanical and thermal properties of porous alkaline cements using silica and alumina nanoparticles	4
An investigation on the performance enhancement and cost reduction of engineered cementitious composites developed with local PVA and PET fibers	4
Nanomechanical characterization of ambient-cured fly ash geopolymers containing nanosilica	3
Multi-scale characterization of the self-healing behavior of long-term cement-based materials with superabsorbent polymers	3
Effect of hydrated magnesium carbonate grown in situ on the property of MgO-activated reactive SiO₂ mortars	3

A systematic review on properties of magnesium phosphate cement modified by mineral admixtures	3
The influence of passivation temperature on the corrosion resistance of passivation film for Q235 steel in simulated pore solution of concrete with chloride or/and sulfate ions	3
Effects of NaHCO ₃ as the activator and the in-situ carbonate seeding on the properties of high-dosage Ca(OH) ₂	3
Self-healing cementitious materials containing encapsulated epoxy-montmorillonite-calcium nitrate: evaluating crack-healing performance, mechanical and thermal properties	3
Compressive and thermal properties of foamed concrete at high temperature	3
Laminated stone-inspired multi-layer crystal structure reinforced bamboo scrap/magnesium oxychloride lightweight composites	3
Sulfate transport assessment of cementitious materials-solidified saline soil	3
Development and characterization of volume-stabilized grouts used for borehole heat exchangers	3
Development of a green ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) based on carbonated recycled aggregate with different strengths	3
Potential utilization of sugarcane bagasse ash for developing alkali-activated materials	3
Application and development of reverse osmosis brine in building materials: high-volume slag cement	3
Poly(aspartic acid) superabsorbent polymers as biobased and biodegradable additives for self-sealing of cementitious mortar	3
Effects of supplementary cementitious materials on pore-solution chemistry of blended cements	3
Self-healing by biocomposite containing metakaolin immobilized bacterial spores in concrete using low-cost corn steep liquor media	3
Application of electric arc furnace slag as an alternative precursor to blast furnace slag in alkaline cements	3