OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Magazine of Concrete Research is 4. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Durability properties of lightweight concrete with ceramic mould casting waste	38
Shear thickening of cementitious suspensions: effect of high-volume fraction and hydration	32
Mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete containing brick particles	32
Analysis of cement paste and aggregate content of concrete using micro X-ray fluorescence	30
New method for determining the mode I fracture toughness of shotcrete: edge-notched partial disc test	27
Macro and micromechanical properties of polypropylene-fibre-reinforced rubber-based flexible energy-consuming concrete	27
Effect of geogrid reinforcement on tensile failure of high-strength self-compacted concrete	23
Analysis of whole loading process of concrete beams reinforced with hybrid rebars allowing for confinement effect	21
Cyclic loading test of precast concrete load-bearing walls designed for gravitational loading	20
Waste-based mortars containing glass powder, GGBS, lead smelter slag and foundry sand reinforced with graphene oxide	20
The role of temperature in thaumasite formation under the immersion of magnesium sulfate solution	19
Effect of loading rate on the bond behaviour of plain round bars in concrete subjected to uniaxial lateral tension	18
Effect of attachment of barnacles and oysters on concrete properties	17
Basics and new opportunities for chemical re-alkalisation of carbonated concrete, including alkali-activated binders	16
Theoretical analysis of bond characteristics between steel bars and ultra-high-performance concrete	16
Effects of desalinated sea sand on the alkali–silica reaction of seawater and sea sand concrete	15
Influence of the mix composition on the thixotropy of 3D printable mortars	15
Effect of hydrogel microcapsule on shrinkage and mechanical properties of cement mortars	13
A laboratory test on the effect of bugholes on surface degradation of tunnel lining concrete subject to freeze–thaw cycles	13
Seismic behaviour of RC jacketed columns under different axial loads	13
Estimation of creep and damage accumulation in thin-walled concrete structures	12
Effect of hydration assemblage on the autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag mortars	12
Pre-treated municipal solid waste bottom ash as alkali-activated mortar precursor	12
Mechanical properties of mortars with waste plastic as replacement of natural aggregate	12
Effects of multi-scale hybrid fibre reinforcement on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance concrete	11

Influence of fibre type on the shear behaviour of engineered cementitious composite beams	10
External sulphate attack on alkali activated slag and slag/fly ash concretes	10
Stirrup effects on the bond properties of corroded reinforced concrete	10
Rheology, setting and hydration of calcined clay blended cements in interaction with PCE-based superplasticisers	10
Improvement of mechanical strength of mortars by different morphological zinc oxide nanoparticles	9
System identification for a six-storey precast concrete frame building	9
Book review	9
Thermal conductivity modelling of structural lightweight aggregate concrete	9
The effects of reduced paste volume in Portland limestone cement concrete	9
Chloride transport in alkali-activated materials influenced by different reaction products: a review	9
Modelling of alkali–silica reaction based on time-resolved micro-computed tomography imaging	9
Corrosion of steel bar in carbonated concrete treated with realkalisation and inhibitor	8
Temperature effects on sorption behaviour of compressed and cement-stabilised earth blocks	8
Study on the quantitative relationship between diffusivity and pore structure parameters of cement pastes	8
Punching shear tests and design of UHTCC-enhanced RC slab–column joints with shear reinforcements	8
A drift capacity prediction model for retrofitted reinforced concrete columns	8
Tensile characteristics of ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete with and without longitudinal steel rebars	8
Research on the reaction kinetics of alkali-activated materials	8
Advances and perspectives in engineered cementitious composites: a comprehensive review	8
Analysis of reaction degree and factors of alkali-activated fly ash/slag	8
Characteristics of alkali-activated composites containing blast-furnace slag aggregate and ferronickel slag powder	8
Compression and bending of alkali-activated slag cementitious materials at high temperature	7
Diagnosis and prognosis of internal swelling reactions in Cahora Bassa dam, Mozambique – a case study	7
Numerical modelling of punching shear failure of reinforced concrete flat slabs with shear reinforcement	7
Noniterative formulae for torsional precracking responses and torsional strengths in prestressed concrete members	7
Developed heat-insulating dry mortar mixes for the finishing of aerated concrete walls	6
Axial compression behaviour of square steel tubes encased by and filled with high-strength recycled aggregate concrete	6
Effect of expansive agent on the mechanical properties of carbon-fibre-reinforced cement-based composites	6
Nano-modified concrete at sub-zero temperatures: experimental and statistical modelling	6
Thermal and mechanical properties of concrete containing porcelain ceramic tile waste as fine and coarse aggregates	6
Chloride penetration in concrete under wave impact action	6
Drying shrinkage of ultra-high-performance concrete incorporating fine porous aggregate	6
An inorganic thermal insulation material with good performance prepared from obsidian	6
Effect of foam volume on penetration parameters of foamed concrete	6
Optimising internal curing parameters for autonomous curing of normal-strength concrete	6
Engineering and microstructural properties of self-compacting concrete containing coarse recycled concrete aggregate	6
Suitability of electrochemical test methods for evaluating corrosion of steel in alkali-activated slag concrete	5
Residual strength prediction based on size effect of cracked concrete members	5
Prediction of free chloride concentration in fly ash concrete by machine learning methods	5
Bending behaviour of reinforced concrete/engineered cementitious composite beams	5
Tortuosity quantification of fly ash concrete considering interfacial transition zone	5
Early age activation of slag concrete for applications in hollowcore slabs	5
Corrosion resistance of concrete strengthened with fibre-reinforced polymer sheets	5
Early strength development of mortar with addition of calcium formate and electric field curing in cold climates	5
Ultimate bearing capacity of UHPC-encased CFST medium-long columns under axial compression	5
Performance testing of roof beam–column connections for precast N-system	5
Effects of toothed edges and window openings on seismic behaviour of confined masonry walls	5
Chloride diffusion and time to corrosion initiation of reinforced concrete structures	5
Shear capacity of a reinforced concrete frame joint subjected to arbitrary horizontal loading	5
Experimental study on compressive strength of in situ concrete tested with arc pressure method	5

Characterisation and standardisation of different-origin end-of-life building materials for assessment of circularity	5
High volume of slag and polypropylene fibres in engineered cementitious composites: microstructure and mechanical properties	5
Effect of surface bugholes on chloride penetration of concrete coated with penetrants	5
Performance of steel-fibre-reinforced self-compacting concrete subjected to high temperature	5
Crack resistance properties of carbon nanotube-modified concrete	5
Microstructure and transport properties of cement-based material enhanced by graphene oxide	5
Phase evolutions of cementitious materials with very low water/binder ratios	5
Mixing approach for 3D printable concrete: method of optimisation of superplasticiser dosage	4
Performance of geopolymer paste under different concentrations of sodium hydroxide solution	4
Bond performance of ribbed bars in concrete: effects of loading rate and lateral tension	4
Effects of coupled heat and moisture and load damage on chloride transport in concrete	4
Deformation behaviour and failure criteria of plastic concretes under compression stresses	4
Probabilistic prediction model for critical chloride concentration of reinforcement corrosion based on improved Gaussian process regression	4
Modelling chloride diffusion in concrete with carbonated surface layer	4
Structural assessment of beam–slab reinforced concrete sub-structures under column loss scenario	4
Damage constitutive model of polypropylene-fibre-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete	4
Investigation of erosive wear effect on concrete water structures: the case of Porsuk Dam, Turkey	4
A modified applied element model for the simulation of plain concrete behaviour	4
Multi-effect of superplasticisers main and side-chain length on cementitious systems with fly ash	4
Flexural behaviour of geopolymer concrete beams with hybrid natural–synthetic fibre reinforcement	4
Prediction of the heat of hydration of fly ash concrete by adiabatic temperature rise test and regression analysis	4
Evaluation of mechanical properties and environmental impact of using limestone powder in high-performance concrete	4
Macroporosity-based prediction models for mechanical properties of foamed concrete	4
Aggregate dissolution kinetics	4
Effect of hybrid basalt fibre length and content on properties of cementitious composites	4
Effects of calcium formate on early-age strength and microstructure of high-volume fly ash cement systems	4
Numerical modelling strategy for predicting the response of reinforced concrete walls using Timoshenko theory	4
A study on the behaviour of concrete columns wrapped with hemp fabric	4
Experimental investigation of the seismic behaviour of eccentric RC beams with different reinforcement configurations	4
Recycled concrete beams subjected to combined reinforcement corrosion and static pre-loading	4
Ultimate loads for reinforced concrete square pile caps	4
Comparative analysis of chloride and acid resistance in one-part geopolymer and low carbon concrete	4