OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Case Studies in Construction Materials is 34. 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
Influence of aggressive environmental impacts on clean, lightweight bricks made from cement kiln dust and grated polystyrene	127
Numerical investigation of buildings point thermal bridges observed on window-thermal insulation interface	118
Behavior and flexural strength of fire-damaged high-strength reinforced rectangular concrete beams with tension or compression zones exposed to fire repaired with CFRP sheets	97
Synergetic effect of viscosity modifying admixtures and polycarboxylate ether superplasticizer on key characteristics of thixotropic UHPC for bonded bridge deck overlay rehabilitation	74
Performance characterization and combination design optimization of fast-melting SBS/CR modified asphalt	62
Study on the effect of recycled polyvinyl chloride powder on the properties of cementitious composite	61
Experimental and simulation study of calcium carbonate non-uniform distribution characteristics of bio-cemented sand	61
Study on mechanical and electrical performance of highly dispersible electrostatic self-assembled nanocomposite concrete	60
Damage assessment of precast reinforced concrete beam-column connections using AE technology	53
Experimental investigation on seismic performance of columns enhanced by high-strength steel bars and ultra-high-performance fiber reinforced concrete	51
Feasibility analysis of the preparation of geopolymers from different types of coal based ash: Reaction, synthesis, and properties	51
Evaluation of degree of blending and interaction between aged and virgin asphalt binders using rheological and fracture measurements	50
RETRACTED: Crashworthiness performance of filament wound GFRP composite pipes depending on winding angle and number of layers	45
Vertical shear resistance of noncompact steel–concrete composite girders under combined positive moment and shear	44
Prediction of permanent deformation of subgrade soils under F-T cycles using SABO-optimized CNN-BiLSTM network	44
Determination of the effectivity of composite members on structural behavior through different combinations	42
Impact response of reinforced concrete beam with cushion using finite-element analysis	41
Research on the dynamic characteristics of herringbone multi-ribbed reticulated shell concrete structures	41
Evaluation of the bond-dependent factors for CFRP bars used as structural reinforcement: A critical review	40
Mechanical characteristics and structural performance of rubberized concrete: Experimental and analytical analysis	40
High temperature-resistance modification of the magnesium phosphate inorganic adhesive and its bond properties between CFRP sheets and concrete	39
Analysis of compressive dynamic behaviors of plain concrete and lightweight aggregate concrete	39
Properties and stress-strain curve of rubberized concrete cast with uncoated or pre-coated rubber with cement/waste materials	39
Experimental investigation on the residual strength of concrete under the multi-factor coupling action of chloride penetration, freeze-thaw, and fatigue effect	38
Fatigue life assessment of thermite welded rails based on laboratory tests and field measurement data	38

Recycling potential evaluation of geopolymer concrete with different cementitious system used in freeze-thaw environment	38
Improvement of the thermal properties of alkali-activated fly ash after high temperature by the Fe-based solid wastes	37
A new uncertainty analysis method based on geostatistical simulation and a case study	37
Experimental study on stiffness deterioration of cracked RC hollow-core slab beams	37
Evaluation and prediction of fatigue life for ceramsite lightweight concrete considering the effects of ceramsite aggregate size and content	36
The long-term mechanical performance of geogrid-reinforced soil retaining walls under cyclic footing loading	35
Electrochemical response and effect evaluation of high belite sulphoaluminate cement combined with red mud-fly ash on solidification of Cu2+-contaminated kaolin	35
Three-dimensional finite element analysis for structural parameters of asphalt pavement: A combined laboratory and field accelerated testing approach	34
Microstructural characterization of alkali-activated concrete using waste-derived activators from industrial and agricultural sources: A review	34
Adhesion mechanism of warm-mixed recycled SBS Modified Asphalt Binder: Surface free energy, microstructure and chemical compositions	34
Performance degradation of styrene-butadiene-styrene modified asphalt binder at ultra-high temperature: Process of construction in fluid mastic asphalt	34
Experimental study on hygrothermal deformation of foamed ceramic insulation decorative board under accelerated aging conditions	34