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Papers

(The median citation count of Clay Minerals is 1. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Geopolymer mesoporosity investigated by intrinsic ionic conductivity using complex impedance spectroscopy	27
A multi-technique approach for the characterization of secondary phases in a hydrothermal kaolin mine	26
Formulation and release kinetics of ibuprofen–bentonite tablets	24
Effect of calcium solution on the mineralogy of the clay fraction and the swelling of clay soils	16
Efficient degradation of tetracycline via iron(II,III) oxide nanoparticle-activated hydrogen peroxide: mechanisms and performance	15
Rare earth element adsorption experiments onto kaolinite in water, NaCl, Na ₂ SO ₄ and NaHCO	14
Effective removal of hexavalent chromium with magnetically reduced graphene oxide bentonite	12
Effects of clay activation and amine chain length on silica–palygorskite heterostructure properties	12
Characterization of clays from the Fez area (northern Morocco) for potential uses in the ceramics industry	10
An appreciation of Covadonga Brime (1950–2023)	10
Bruce Velde (1938–2024)	9
Role of particle gradation of clay–sand mixtures on the interfacial adhesion performance of polymer coatings	9
Adsorption of gold nanoparticles on illite under high solid/liquid ratio and initial pH conditions	9
Adsorption of lead by kaolinite, montmorillonite, goethite and ferrihydrite: performance and mechanisms based on quantitative analysis	8
Tetraphenylborate-assisted extraction of K and Ar from micaceous clay minerals: a promising method for the geochronology of diagenetic illite	8
The Clay Minerals Group (CMG): 1947–2022	8
Changes in the basic structure and strength deterioration of clay minerals with different hydration degrees	8
Natural and pretreated Gördes clinoptilolites for ammonia removal: effect of exchangeable cations (Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺and Mg²⁺)	6
Microstructural observations of clay-hosted pores in black shales: implications for porosity preservation and petrophysical variability	6
CLM volume 58 issue 1 Cover	6
Comparison of the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of halloysite nanotubes and organoclays as green source materials	6
Synthesis and characterization of nano-silica from locally available laterite clay	5
Removal of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli by montmorillonite and its impact on plasmid conjugative transfer	5
Thermophysical and viscoelastic properties of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-containing, polymer-layered, clay-reinforced nanoarchitectures	5
The clayey deposit from Bomkoul (Douala, Cameroon): a case study of the geotechnical appraisal and assessment of the characteristics of firing bricks	5

Characterization of the clayey sediments in the exposed mudflats of the western Dead Sea shore	5
Natural kaolinite/pyrite composites via mechanochemical ball milling for enhanced photocatalytic CO ₂	5
CLM volume 57 issue 3-4 Cover and Front matter	5
Influence of the clay fractions from various horizons on the radiation shielding parameters of an Arenosol	5
Coastal processes affecting the clayey sediments of the exposed mudflats on the receding western Dead Sea shore	4
Iron mining waste as a sustainable material for producing bricks: microstructure, mechanical and thermal properties	4
High catalytic performance of Fe-rich palygorskite clay-supported Ni catalysts for steam reforming of toluene	4
Production of lightweight expanded aggregates from smectite clay, palygorskite-rich sediment and phosphate sludge	4
Study of the adsorption mechanisms of NH₃, H₂S and SO₂ on sepiolite using molecular dynamics simulations	4
Molecular simulation of the adsorption of the hydration inhibitor N1,N1’-(ethane-1,2-diethyl)bis(N1-(2-aminoethyl)ethane-1,2-diamine onto montmorillonite	4
Identifying clay minerals and accessory phases by oxide composition using MinMatch	4
Progress and challenges in clay-based haemostatic materials	4
Rare earth elements in phyllosilicates	4
Molecular dynamics simulation of dodecyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium cation-intercalated montmorillonite	4
Compressed earthen blocks using alluvial clays from Mbam: performance comparison using statistical analysis of cement vs heat-stabilized blocks	3
Theoretical analysis of the effect of doping with Na(I), K(I), Mg(II), Ca(II) and Fe(II) on the electronic and mechanical properties of pyrophyllite	3
Maria Pilar Mata Campo	3
Residual and sedimentary clays from Santa Maria (Azores, Portugal): preliminary assessment as ceramic raw materials	3
The dispersion stability of bentonite in water-in-oil emulsions	3
Influence of solid–liquid compositions and contact time during maturation on the properties of artificial peloids for use in pelotherapy	3
Synthesis of MgO nanocrystal/Sepiolite composite materials from sepiolite mineral for efficient antimicrobial properties: oxygen vacancies, microstructure, and mechanism	3
The implications of Fe speciation for the humic substance stability of ternary Fe(III)–montmorillonite–humic substance systems	3
Hydration of alkali and alkaline-earth montmorillonites: an experimental comparative study from X-ray diffraction, water sorption isotherms and mid-infrared spectroscopy	3
Effects of the hydrophilic–lipophilic balance of inorganic nanoparticles on the properties of a non-aqueous drilling fluid with organo-palygorskite	3
Preparation of phase-change microcapsules with illite as a filler and their applications in foaming materials	3
Dr Ian Wilson, 1943–2023	3
Iron removal from kaolin by oxalic acid using a novel pre-agitating and high-pressure washing technique	2
Dispersant-assisted rotating liquid film reactor separation strategy for low-grade palygorskite purification with improved dye absorption performance	2
From nanostructured palygorskite to advanced functional materials in China	2
Synthesis of nano-metakaolin using mechanical activation: effects of various parameters on the activated material properties	2
HotBENT experiment on quality control of bentonites used for granular bentonite material backfilling and block production	2
CLM volume 57 issue 3-4 Cover and Back matter	2
Generalized relationships between the ionic radii of octahedral cations and the b crystallographic parameter of clays and related minerals	2
Potential use of clays from Zemlet El Beidha (southern Tunisia) as aluminosilicate precursors for geopolymer synthesis	2
Characterization and drug release of benzalkonium chloride-loaded organo-palygorskite or organo-montmorillonite	2
Chlorhexidine acetate adsorption onto halloysite nanotubes from liquid media and in vitro antimicrobial activity	1
Prospecting and characterization of plastic clays from the state of São Paulo, Brazil, as raw materials for porcelain stoneware tile production	1
Micro-column testing of the dynamic adsorption of Pb by Fe-Mg clay–quartz beds	1
Facile preparation of sepiolite-based composites and their antibacterial/rheological properties	1
Effect and mechanism of solution anion on the process from phlogopite to vermiculite	1
Ternary geopolymer with calcined halloysite: impact on mechanical properties and microstructure	1
The effect of different exchangeable cations on the CO₂ adsorption capacity of Laponite RD^®	1
Formation of iron-rich phyllosilicates in the FeO–SiO₂–H₂O system during hydrothermal synthesis as a function of pH	1
Investigation of iron/bentonite interaction based on powdered mixtures	1
Rheological properties of magnesium bentonite and sepiolite suspensions after dynamic ageing at high temperatures	1
Simple and efficient: performance of palladium-loaded sepiolite for electrocatalytic ethanol oxidation	1
Photon-shielding properties of alkali- and acid-treated Philippine natural zeolite	1
Sustainable approach to raw clays for ceramic and refractory applications: insights from updated traditional ternary diagrams	1
Characteristic changes of calcined clay minerals as heavy metal adsorbents	1
Sustainable utilization of clay mineral-rich engineering muck via acid and alkali activation: a comparative study	1

Origin and distribution of clay minerals in semi-arid Sahelian soils: case of Kori Ouallam watershed, south-western Niger	1
Transforming environmental waste into valuable resources: characterization of clayey sludge from aggregate quarries for sustainable traditional ceramics	1
A summary of the burial depth-dependent properties of claystone-related lithologies: implications for assessing their suitability as host rocks for the encapsulation of high-level radioactive waste	1
Eco-friendly hybrid materials made from Tunisian clay and natural flowers	1
Polydopamine-modified gauze/mixed-dimensional palygorskite clay composites for improving wound haemostasis	1
Robert Michael Sumner Perrin, 1921–2023	1
The kinetics and mechanisms of using cationic surfactants to reduce the dissolution of clay minerals	1
Geometry optimization of an electrochemical reactor for bleaching kaolin	1