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Papers

(The median citation count of Advances in Cement Research 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Carbon-dioxide-activated bonding material with low water demand	26
Performance of limestone calcined clay blended cement-based concrete against carbonation	24
Durability of silica aerogel cementitious composites – freeze–thaw resistance, water resistance and drying shrinkage	22
Developing one-part alkali-activated metakaolin/natural pozzolan binders using lime waste	20
Effects of polycarboxylate superplasticisers with various functional groups on the pore structure of cement mortar	19
Thermo-physical, mechanical and microstructural properties of cementless lightweight mortar	17
A comparative study of the effects of two alkanolamines on cement hydration	14
Workability and microstructural properties of red-mud-based geopolymer with different particle sizes	13
Understanding the aqueous phases of alkali-activated slag paste under water curing	12
Effect of pre-introduced sodium chloride on cement hydration process	12
Study of the reaction stages of alkali-activated cementitious materials using microcalorimetry	11
Mitigation of the potential alkali–silica reaction of FNS using ground FNS as a supplementary binder	11
Fresh and hardened properties of 3D printable polymer-fibre-reinforced high-performance cementitious composite	10
Thermal behaviour of ladle slag mortars containing ferrochrome slag aggregates	10
Strength and hydration attributes of cement pastes containing nano titania and cenosphere	9
Effect of red mud addition on oil well cement at high temperatures	9
Chemical properties of pore solution of hardened cement pastes with mineral additions	8
Pozzolanic efficiency of calcined clays in blended cements with a focus on early hydration	8
Effects of liquid accelerators on carbonation properties of C₃A and C₃S hydration products	7
Effect of mechanical activation on reaction mechanism of one-part preparation fly ash/slag-based geopolymer	7
Influence of nano-silica on early age and durability properties of cement mortars	7
Incorporation of zinc in calcium sulfoaluminate cement clinker	7
Use of natural pozzolans in high-performance concrete for the Mombasa–Nairobi railway	7
Effect of low temperature and moisture on bond properties of PVA fibres and engineered cementitious composite matrix	7
Effects of calcium aluminate cement on the acid resistance of metakaolin-based geopolymer	6

The microstructure evolution of cement paste modified by cationic asphalt emulsion	6
Influence of mechanochemical activation on the rheological, fresh and mechanical properties of one-part geopolymer grout	5
Effect of K₂O content on properties of sugar cane bagasse ash-cement-based systems	5
Characterisation of calcium aluminate cement hydration: comparison of low-field NMR and conventional methods	5
The electro-mechanical tensile properties of an engineered cementitious composite	5
Synthesis, characterisation and application of self-healing material in oil well cement for healing microcracks	5
Preparation and properties of alite-modified calcium sulfoaluminate cement	5
Assessment of the performances and reactions of quaternary LC²–slag cement	4
Analysing of nano-silica usage with fly ash for grouts with artificial neural network models	4
Early-age shrinkage of cement pastes with polypropylene and curaua fibres	4
Influence of sodium chloride on the hydration of calcium aluminate cement constantly cured at 5, 20 and 40°C	4
Thermal activation mechanism and pozzolanic activity characteristics of coal flotation tailing	4
Optimising the setting behaviour of accelerated cement paste containing poly(AANa-co-DMAA)	4
A quantitative study on the synergistic effect between limestone powder and supplementary cementitious materials	4
Effect of flotation phosphorus tailings on the microstructure and compressive strength of white Portland cement	4
Early formation of belite in cement clinker raw materials with slag	4
Polymer/organic compound high-temperature retarder used for oil and gas exploration, and development	4
Effect of Ti on crystal transition and solid solution characteristics of white Portland cement clinker	4
Partial replacement of OPC with CSA cements – effects on hydration, fresh and hardened properties	4
Mechanical and self-sensing properties of concrete reinforced with carbon nanofibres	4
New approach for evaluating chloride ion penetration of mortar in cold environments	4
Effect of hyperbranched polycarboxylic acid superplasticiser on the properties of cement paste	4
Effect of pore solution expression on solid composition of cement paste	3
Corrosion of ordinary Portland cement and metakaolin-based geopolymer immersed in nitric acid solution	3
Temperature and age effects on mechanical behaviour of phosphorus slag-based concrete	3
Research on the effectiveness of polycarboxylate superplasticisers with different side-chain lengths	3
Phase evolution and burnability of cement raw meal	3
Early hydration of CSA cement modified with styrene–butadiene copolymer dispersion	3
Study on early hydration and properties of basic magnesium sulfate cement using electrodeless resistivity measurements	3
Effect of fine aggregate on fluidity and mechanical properties of wet shotcrete	3
Influence of high-volume limestone powder on hydration and microstructural development of cement	3
Laboratory investigation of the permeability properties of cement mortar with different sand–cement ratios	3
Utilisation of low-reactivity fly ash for fabricating geopolymer materials	3
Utilising under-burnt waste bricks from kilns as supplementary cementitious material	3
Cement with high-volume limestone powder: effect of powder fineness on packing density, strength and hydration behaviour	3
Effects of inert silica powder on the properties of magnesium oxysulfate cement	3
Effects of carbonation on carbon dioxide capture and the mechanical properties of concrete with amine sorbents	3
Binary alkali-activated systems obtained by the valorisation of calcined kaolin sludge and bottom ash	3
Dynamic and physio-mechanical effects of combined functionalised MWCNTs and nanosilica particles on cement composites	3
Effect of nano C–A–S–H seeds on the early-stage hydration and pore structure of Portland cement pastes	2
Early-age characterisation of Portland cement by impedance spectroscopy	2
Performance of low amorphous silica fly ashes in mortars	2
Physical and mechanical properties of cotton straw fibre and expanded polystyrene cementitious composite	2
Novel one-part fly ash alkali-activated cements for ambient applications	2
Comprehensive dielectric model of cement concrete including frequency and temperature	2
Effect of curing temperature on mechanical behaviour of green concrete containing glass powder as cement replacement	2
A geochemical assessment method for identification of natural pozzolans as supplementary cementitious material	2
Preparation of sustained-release-type citric-acid-intercalated hydrotalcite and its application in oil-well cement	2
Effects of compound mineral admixtures on the properties of magnesium oxysulfate cement	2
Effects of calcination process of salt lake magnesium slag on the properties of magnesium oxysulfide cement	2

Synthesis and performance of a series of novel low-molecular-weight superplasticisers with star-shaped phosphate frame	2
Synthesis of polycarboxylate superplasticiser modified by self-made functional monomer for improving clay tolerance	2
Sustainable sodium hydroxide concentration for the synthesis of alkali-activated clay–fly ash in road subgrades	2
Hydration and improved properties of magnesium oxysulfate cement modified by phosphoric acid	2
Chemical deformation and mass change of metakaolin-based geopolymer grouting material in sulfate environments	2
Effect of carbonic anhydrase bacteria on the carbonation process of γ-C₂S	2
Study of damage evolution in concrete with different initial defects under uniaxial compression by acoustic emission	2
Chemical–physical–mechanical stability of MKG mortars under sulfate attacks	2
Hydration activity and expansibility of different divalent metal oxide solution compositions in steel slag	2
Mechanism of bacterial control of mineralisation gradient at the surface layer of cement-based materials	2
Performance improvement of cement paste loaded with MWCNT–magnetite nanocomposite	2
Synthesis of modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser and its effect on cement properties	2
Contribution of turbidimetry on the characterisation of cement pastes bleeding	2
Effect of curing temperature and clinker content on hydration and strength development of calcined clay blends	2
Mechanical behaviour of hybrid fibre reinforced cementitious composites exposed to high temperatures	2
Effects of different alumina carriers on the phase formation and mechanical properties of sulfoaluminate cement clinker	2
From composition to the microstructure and durability of limestone ternary blended cements: A systematic review	2
Sulfate resistance of ultrahigh-performance concrete with recycled fine aggregate	2
Effects of polycarboxylate architecture on flow behaviour of cement paste	2
Critical evaluation of rheological behaviour of low-calcium fly ash geopolymer pastes	2
Internal corrosion cracks evolution in reinforced magnesium oxychloride cement concrete	1
Influence of wet storage on fly ash reactivity and processing for use in concrete	1
Molecular dynamics study on coupled ion transport in aluminium-doped cement-based materials: effect of concentration	1
Features of immittance spectra as performance indicators for cement-based concretes	1
Glass-fibre-reinforced mortar: study of fresh behaviours based on average water film thickness and fibre/cement ratio	1
Synthesis and properties of a belite–calcium sulfoaluminate cement obtained using only waste materials	1
Production and evaluation of alkali-activated binders of low-calcium fly ash with slag replacement	1
Development of a calcium aluminate cement from steelmaking slag by altering its mineralogical composition	1
Factors affecting the property of open-cell fly ash-based porous geopolymer via replica method	1
A new structure of phosphated superplasticiser with low sulfate sensitivity	1
Estimation of compressive strength of cement mortars using impulse excitation technique and a genetic algorithm	1
Clinkering design of sulfobelite cements using clay overburden residue from bauxite mining	1
Modelling macroscopic shrinkage of hardened cement paste considering C-S-H densification	1
Phase quantification of anhydrous CSA cements: a combined X-ray diffraction and Raman imaging approach	1
Investigation of the performance of basic magnesium sulfate cement mortar	1
Durability aspects and mechanical strength of mortars containing glass powder and slag	1
Potential of sodium chloride solution as mixing water in calcium aluminate cement modified with siliceous minerals	1
Influence of carbonation on chloride penetration of pastes under cyclic wetting–drying conditions	1
Feasibility of adding calcium hydroxide to FETNS–OPC: working performance, mechanical properties and reaction mechanism	1
Effect of temperature on carbon dioxide mineralisation in recycled cement paste	1
AFt/AFm distribution and microstructural properties of thermally cured concretes containing rice husk ash	1
Experimental study of a self-expanding filling material for mine-sealing walls	1
Analysis of the relationship between the L-box test and the yield stress of fresh concrete: an analytical approach	1
Hydration of a calcium sulfoaluminate cement blended with zincite	1
Influence of steel fibre on bending behaviours of RPC based on X-ray CT and mesoscopic numerical simulation	1
Enhanced erosion resistance of cement-treated bricks using multiple biological surface treatments	1
Properties and microstructure of blended cement containing activated iron tailings powder	1
Effect of recycled oyster shell powder on hydration and strength development of magnesium phosphate cement	1
Life cycle assessment and shrinkage properties of high performance mortars incorporating synthetic wollastonite microfibers	1
Very high volume fly ash concrete utilising microash and hydrated lime, with silica fume	1
Cryogenic cooling using liquid nitrogen to produce massive concrete: temperature, setting time and compressive strength	1
Synthesis and dispersing properties of organosilane-modified superplasticiser in cement–silica fume composite binder	1
Experimental study on chemical and thermomechanical properties of concrete incorporating Washingtonia robusta fibres	1
A water permeability model of nano-reinforced cement pastes based on general effective media theory and multifractals	1
Acid resistance of alkali-activated composites containing waste glass as fine aggregate	1
The particular foamed cement formulation by acid for oil/gas wells cementing jobs: an experimental approach	1
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2020	1
Effect of dual-modified CNTs on strength and chloride resistance of cementitious systems	1
Molecular dynamics study on the adsorption of radioactive ions by geopolymers	1
Expansion of concrete by secondary ettringite formation due to fine recycled aggregates contaminated with gypsum	1
Effect of alkali sulfates in clinker on hydration and hardening properties of cement incorporating SCMs	1