OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Construction and Building Materials is 101. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	477
Ultra-fine organophilic nano clay in asphalt: A laboratory-based performance study	234
Editorial Board	230
Flat-face epoxy-bonded concrete joints loaded in torsion: Physical modelling	216
Effect of MgSO4·7H2O on the hydration of Portland cement	212
Refinement simulation of bond-slip performance of deformed reinforced concrete exposed to fire: Parametric analysis	202
Effect of fibre length on the mechanical properties of SFRC using recycled Steel fibres	197
Effect of sea salt on carbonation and CO2 uptake in cement mortar	193
Axial compressive behaviours of concrete-filled square GFRP tubular columns at low temperatures	187
Effect of 3D printed skeleton shapes on strength behavior, stress evolution and microstructural response of cement-based tailings backfills	187
Developing deterministic and probabilistic prediction models to evaluate high-temperature performance of modified bitumens	182
Cold recycling mix design approach targeting permanent deformation resistance	179
The effect of natural bamboo fiber and basalt fiber on the properties of autoclaved aerated concrete	177
Optimization of composite-modified asphalt ratio and performance evaluation of rich bottom layer mixes	169
Effect of magnetic field characteristics on dynamic stray current corrosion behavior of U75V steel	167
Preparation and electrothermal performance of nickel tailing modified nano-graphite/multilayer graphene composite coating	164
Experimental research on the mechanical properties of steel fiber recycled aggregate concrete subjected to true triaxial compression	161
Research on morphology and distribution characteristics of clogging particles in permeable asphalt mixture	159
Freeze–thaw characteristics and long-term effects of applying a capillary drainage plate in a subgrade in a plateau highway: Insights from laboratory and numerical investigations	154
Mechanism of tensile load sharing in hybrid reinforced concrete flexural members	153
Influence of mixed-angle screw installations in CLT on the cyclic performance of commercial hold-down connections	151
12-years bending tensile stress corrosion of high-performance concrete under high salinity brine conditions	150
Method to predict the interlayer shear strength of asphalt pavement based on improved back propagation neural network	147
Effective utilization of mine overburden soil in producing aggregates by pelletization and sintering	147
A novel alkali-activated cement from mineral admixture, superabsorbent polymers, and alkali-doped carboxylate glass	146

Design and performance of epoxy asphalt based on hydroxyl-ester dynamic crosslinking network	145
Using stirring power curves to investigate the air-entrainment and mechanical properties of cement mortar at low air pressure	144
Performance improvement of magnesium oxychloride cement via nanoparticles-enhanced organic–inorganic hybrid network	144
Effects of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash on corrosion resistance of cement mortar	140
Impact splitting tensile properties and microstructural analysis of polypropylene fiber reinforced coral seawater concrete	140
Characteristic analysis of cement grouted asphalt mixture cracking based on acoustic emission	139
Relationship between interfacial pore structure and anisotropic dynamic splitting behaviour of 3D printed engineered cementitious composites	136
Impact of the mastic phase and compaction temperature on the sigmoidal gyratory compaction curve of asphalt mixtures	134
Editorial Board	134
Enhancing bond performance: Carbon fiber reinforced polymer bar interaction with multi-walled carbon nanotubes cementitious composites in chloride-exposed conditions	133
Experimental study of corrosion effects on pulling force of hook bars in external beam-column connections	132
Charge-directed polymer engineering of carbonate crystallization and microstructure for enhanced transport resistance in cementitious materials	132
Flexural behavior of seawater-mixed steel fiber reinforced concrete exposed to simulated marine environments	131
Editorial Board	131
Mechanical properties of low-density cement under shale oil in-situ conversion conditions	130
Comprehensive study on the applicability of evaluation index for rubber modified asphalt rheological property	129
Low-dose cement stabilized large particle size graded crushed stone: Laboratory and field investigations	128
Bonding strength evolution of the steel-concrete interface exposed to high concentration CO2 up to 1000 kPa partial pressure	127
Research on design and mechanical behavior of a new horizontal connection device of prefabricated shear wall	127
Mechanisms for mechanical responses of asphalt under uniaxial tension with computational simulation	126
Effect of post-fire curing on compressive strength of ultra-high performance concrete and mortar	126
Equipment design and parameters recommendation of rubber modified 3D printed asphalt in pavement maintenance	124
Experimental and statistical investigations of the material properties of FRP reinforcement in compression	124
Automated repair of asphalt pavement cracks and potholes utilizing 3D printing and LiDAR scanning	124
Preparation of double-layer film modified polyacrylonitrile fiber modifier for designing and performance evaluation of PAN/SBS composite asphalt	122
Coupled effect of freeze–thaw and chloride immersion cycles on bond–slip behavior of steel and FRP rebars in concrete	121
Evaluation of the effect of binder type and layer thickness on the performnce of open graded friction courses	120
Investigation of the effect of powdered rubber reinforced by different materials on the performance of concrete	120
Flue gas carbonation curing of steel slag blocks: Effects of residual heat and water vapor	119
An integrated approach to the monitoring of rising damp in historic brick masonry	119
Enhancing electromagnetic wave absorption and flexural properties in carbon fiber-reinforced foamed cement-based composites	118
Investigation of electrical resistivity for fiber-reinforced coral aggregate concrete	118
Shear properties of unsaturated red mudstone fill material over a wide range of suction	117
Study on the mechanical properties and pore structure of concrete under different phases of CO₂	116
Fully coupled peridynamic model for analyzing the chemo-diffusion-mechanical behavior of sulfate attack in concrete	116
Performance and synergistic mechanism of bio-oil/lignin composite modified asphalt based on molecular dynamics	116
Analysis of synergistic effect of bending energy absorption capacity of fiber reinforced concrete based on fiber distribution characteristic	116
Study on the thermo-mechanical properties of PEG/ordinary Portland cement-based phase change composite modified by calcium aluminate cement	115
Unique correlation between binder, mastic, and mixture: A multi-scale investigation of novel asphalt hybridized with polyamide resin	113
Fragmentation behavior of single size range of basalt aggregate under dynamic crushing test and its application in porous asphalt mixture	113
Lateral impact performances of geopolymer concrete columns reinforced with steel-BFRP composite bars	112
Investigation on the durability performance and mechanism analysis of modified crumb rubber concrete	111
Experimental study on rheological behaviors of Na-bentonite slurries under seawater intrusion	110
Combined effect of internal curing and hydration promotion on concrete performances: Contributions of roof-tile waste aggregate and chloride-based accelerator	109
Estimation of chloride diffusion coefficient from water permeability test of cementitious materials	109
Modelling the complementary role of inert slag aggregate and waste glass on concrete mechanical strengths using the response surface and design-of-experiment approach	109
Creating a Liquid Transfer Electrical Detector (LTED) to conduct an in-situ, non-destructive examination of the coating loss and weathering of white marble artifacts	109
Fracture properties of corroded steel under monotonic tension load	109
The fracture performance of cement mortar with fly ash and nano-metakaolin exposed to atmospheric acid deposits	109
Construction 3D printing material selection: Minimizing cost and carbon footprint of residential wall assemblies	109

Capillary water transport performance of cellulose nanocrystal modified cement/fly ash pastes with various water/binder ratios	108
Performance of low-carbon textile-reinforced mortar: Out-of-plane response of strengthened masonry walls	108
A flame-retardant corn straw brick (FRCSB): Thermal stability, flammability and flame-retardant mechanism	108
Corrigendum to “Numerical method for thixotropic behavior of fresh concrete” [Constr. Build. Mater. 187 (2018) 931–941]	107
Finite element and experimental investigation of the inclined pull-out behavior of hooked-end steel fibers from carbon nanotube-reinforced ultra-high performance concrete	107
Retraction notice to “Influence of polypropylene fibres and silica fume on the mechanical and fracture properties of ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete” [Constr. Build. Mater. 283 (2021) 12275	107
Corrigendum to “Extraction of home brewed sodium silicate from palm oil fuel ash and its effect on alkali activated materials” [Constr. Build. Mater. 407 (2023) 133440]	107
Exploring the effect of different waste polypropylene matrix composites on service performance of modified asphalt using analytic hierarchy process	107
Retraction Notice to “Fresh and mechanical performances of recycled plastic aggregate geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and computational investigation” [Constr. Build. Mater	106
Corrigendum to ‘Verification of the P–delta effect for fiber reinforced UHPC short columns’ Constr. Build. Mater. 442 (2024) 137592	106
Corrigendum to: “Identification of indexes that could reflect early drying shrinkage of high strength concrete with minerals” [Constr. Build. Mater. 420 (2024) 135594]	106
Repetitive behavior of an advanced demountable bolted shear connection in push-off tests	105
Corrigendum to “Effect of water-binding ability of amorphous gel on the rheology of geopolymer fresh pastes with different NaOH content at the early age” [Constr. Build. Mater. (2020), 120529]	105
Study on axial compressive behavior and damage constitutive model of manufactured sand concrete based on fluidity optimization	105
Compatibility of PCM modified asphalt based on naphthenic oil modification: A multiscale study	105
Improvement in the aging resistance of uncoated AR-glass textile reinforcement	104
On the effect of simulated contamination of chlorides and sulfates on steel rebar corrosion: Electrochemical behavior and surface analysis	104
Data-driven modeling of the quantitative structure-activity relationship between aggregate contact parameters and dynamic modulus in asphalt mixtures	103
Effect of interior and exterior roof coating on heat gain inside a house	102
Rheological indexes for asphalt binders considering different aging conditions: Evaluation and correlations with performance	102
The in-situ formation of Mg-Al hydrotalcite and its effect on the properties of MgO-bonded alumina castables	102
Revealing the hydration mechanisms in iron-rich calcium sulfoaluminate cements with elevated bauxite residue content	102
Durability performance of nano-SiO2 modified OPC-SAC composites subjected to sulfuric acid attack	102
Performance of asphalt mixtures containing high reclaimed asphalt pavement and waste steel rolling oil	102
Analysis of the internal contact characteristics of aggregate blend using discrete element method	102
Direct monitoring of drying kinetics of building limestones using cavity ring-down spectroscopy	102
A two-dimensional entropy-based method for detecting the degree of segregation in asphalt mixture	101
Hydration-hardening properties of low-clinker composite cement incorporating carbonated waste sintering red mud and metakaolin	101
Retraction notice to “Enhanced performance of green mortar comprising high volume of ceramic waste in aggressive environments” [Constr. Build. Mater. 212 (2019) 607–617]	101