OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Case Studies in Construction Materials is 35. 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
Influence of aggressive environmental impacts on clean, lightweight bricks made from cement kiln dust and grated polystyrene	132
Numerical investigation of buildings point thermal bridges observed on window-thermal insulation interface	128
Synergetic effect of viscosity modifying admixtures and polycarboxylate ether superplasticizer on key characteristics of thixotropic UHPC for bonded bridge deck overlay rehabilitation	106
Performance characterization and combination design optimization of fast-melting SBS/CR modified asphalt	74
Study on the effect of recycled polyvinyl chloride powder on the properties of cementitious composite	69
Experimental and simulation study of calcium carbonate non-uniform distribution characteristics of bio-cemented sand	65
Study on mechanical and electrical performance of highly dispersible electrostatic self-assembled nanocomposite concrete	62
Damage assessment of precast reinforced concrete beam-column connections using AE technology	61
Feasibility analysis of the preparation of geopolymers from different types of coal based ash: Reaction, synthesis, and properties	54
Experimental investigation on seismic performance of columns enhanced by high-strength steel bars and ultra-high-performance fiber reinforced concrete	52
RETRACTED: Crashworthiness performance of filament wound GFRP composite pipes depending on winding angle and number of layers	50
Evaluation of degree of blending and interaction between aged and virgin asphalt binders using rheological and fracture measurements	50
Prediction of permanent deformation of subgrade soils under F-T cycles using SABO-optimized CNN-BiLSTM network	47
Vertical shear resistance of noncompact steel–concrete composite girders under combined positive moment and shear	47
Determination of the effectivity of composite members on structural behavior through different combinations	47
Impact response of reinforced concrete beam with cushion using finite-element analysis	45
Mechanical characteristics and structural performance of rubberized concrete: Experimental and analytical analysis	43
Research on the dynamic characteristics of herringbone multi-ribbed reticulated shell concrete structures	43
Analysis of compressive dynamic behaviors of plain concrete and lightweight aggregate concrete	42
Properties and stress-strain curve of rubberized concrete cast with uncoated or pre-coated rubber with cement/waste materials	42
Recycling potential evaluation of geopolymer concrete with different cementitious system used in freeze-thaw environment	41
Experimental investigation on the residual strength of concrete under the multi-factor coupling action of chloride penetration, freeze-thaw, and fatigue effect	40
A new uncertainty analysis method based on geostatistical simulation and a case study	40
Fatigue life assessment of thermite welded rails based on laboratory tests and field measurement data	40
The long-term mechanical performance of geogrid-reinforced soil retaining walls under cyclic footing loading	39

Evaluation and prediction of fatigue life for ceramsite lightweight concrete considering the effects of ceramsite aggregate size and content	39
Three-dimensional finite element analysis for structural parameters of asphalt pavement: A combined laboratory and field accelerated testing approach	39
Property and applicability of shield grouting material: State of the art and perspectives	38
Microstructural characterization of alkali-activated concrete using waste-derived activators from industrial and agricultural sources: A review	38
Integrating machine learning with multi-objective optimization to maximize the ductility of macro-synthetic fiber reinforced rubber concrete	37
Conceptualization and performance evaluation of a super long span cable-stayed bridge with CFRP cables and CFRP–UHPC composite girders	37
Experimental investigation on gas permeability characteristics and durability aspects of concrete with construction joint	36
Mechanical properties and compression damage characteristics of coal gangue-filled backfill cemented by fly ash modified self-consolidating grouts	36
A state-of-the-art review of research on the use of calcined bauxite aggregate in civil engineering	35
Waterproof performance and failure mechanism of GINA gasket subject to diverse joint deformations: A case study of the Yuliangzhou immersed tunnel	35