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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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Production and evaluation of alkali-activated binders of low-calcium fly ash with slag replacement	33
Fingerprinting Portland cements by means of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr and ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd isotope ratios and geochemical profiles	22
Synthesis of zeolite-A from bagasse ash and removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents	21
Thermochemical behaviour of several common salts blended with cement raw material	20
Performance of preserved alpha prime belite phase within belite–ye’elimite–ferrite clinker	18
A water permeability model of nano-reinforced cement pastes based on general effective media theory and multifractals	16
Hydration and improved properties of magnesium oxysulfate cement modified by phosphoric acid	11
The dispersion and influence of graphene-oxide-modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser in alkaline cement solution	11
Synergistic effect of sodium metasilicate and sodium fluorosilicate in an accelerator on cement hydration	11
Effects of silica micropowder on the long-term water stability of magnesium potassium phosphate cement paste	9
Phase evolution and burnability of cement raw meal	9
Cryogenic cooling using liquid nitrogen to produce massive concrete: temperature, setting time and compressive strength	8
Machine learning methods for predicting the durability of concrete materials: A review	8
Effect of steam curing on strength, durability and microstructure of concretes with and without mineral admixtures	8
Influence of wet storage on fly ash reactivity and processing for use in concrete	7
Dynamic and physio-mechanical effects of combined functionalised MWCNTs and nanosilica particles on cement composites	7
Experimental investigation of the effects of dispersed nanoalumina additive on plastic viscosity and yield stress values of cement-based grouts with fly ash	7
Enhancing cement hydration with nanosilica-coated polystyrene microspheres	7
Effects of pozzolan additives on mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete made with 100% recycled aggregate	6
Early-age characterisation of Portland cement by impedance spectroscopy	6
Effects of steam curing on the pore structure of recycled aggregate concrete	6
Enhancement of geopolymerisation reactivity and thermal resistance using mixed types of fly ash	6
Laboratory investigation of the permeability properties of cement mortar with different sand–cement ratios	6
Time-dependent viscous behaviour of shear-thinning/shear-thickening cement pastes	6
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2022	5

Effect of mechanical activation on reaction mechanism of one-part preparation fly ash/slag-based geopolymer	5
Further study of the erosion mechanism of calcium salt on 517 phase	5
Properties and microstructure of blended cement containing activated iron tailings powder	5
Assessment of meta-schist as a novel sustainable resource for Portland cement manufacturing	4
Synthesis and dispersing properties of organosilane-modified superplasticiser in cement–silica fume composite binder	4
Acoustic behaviour of Portland cement paste with sodium gluconate additive during hydration	4
Effect of hyperbranched polycarboxylic acid superplasticiser on the properties of cement paste	4
From composition to the microstructure and durability of limestone ternary blended cements: A systematic review	4
Parametric analysis of the production of alternative sodium silicate applied in alkali-activated materials	4
Assessment of the performances and reactions of quaternary LC²–slag cement	4
Rheology of cement–sodium silicate grout containing bentonite and cellulose ether at high temperatures	4
Cement with high-volume limestone powder: effect of powder fineness on packing density, strength and hydration behaviour	4
The effect of nano-silica on the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement	4
Use of natural pozzolans in high-performance concrete for the Mombasa–Nairobi railway	4
Effect of graphene oxide on hydration activity of spherical magnesium oxide	4
Enhancing carbonated mortar durability by electro-osmotic treatment of silane	4
Utilisation of low-reactivity fly ash for fabricating geopolymer materials	3
New approach for evaluating chloride ion penetration of mortar in cold environments	3
Impacts of Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide modified with polycarboxylate on the properties of cement paste	3
Long-term stability of ultra-high-performance concrete with steel fibers in various environments	3
Chemical–physical–mechanical stability of MKG mortars under sulfate attacks	3
Binary alkali-activated systems obtained by the valorisation of calcined kaolin sludge and bottom ash	3
Potential of sodium chloride solution as mixing water in calcium aluminate cement modified with siliceous minerals	3
Effects of liquid accelerators on carbonation properties of C₃A and C₃S hydration products	3
Frost resistance prediction of recycled aggregate concrete based on supervised algorithms	3
Influence of liquid accelerator based on sodium aluminate on the early hydration of cement, C₃A and C₃S pastes	3
The effect of cations and metakaolin on chloride binding properties of mortars using simulated desalinated sea sand	3
Effect of low temperature and moisture on bond properties of PVA fibres and engineered cementitious composite matrix	3
Synthesis of modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser and its effect on cement properties	3
Glass-fibre-reinforced mortar: study of fresh behaviours based on average water film thickness and fibre/cement ratio	3
Investigating the physical and chemical contribution of ground low-quality fly ash particles to cementitious composites	3
Comprehensive modelling of drying shrinkage strain of graphene oxide nanosheet concrete	3
Evaluation of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete incorporating coarse and fine recycled aggregates	3
Hydration properties of composite cementitious materials containing steel slag under steam curing condition	3
Expansion of concrete by secondary ettringite formation due to fine recycled aggregates contaminated with gypsum	3
Effect of nano C–A–S–H seeds on the early-stage hydration and pore structure of Portland cement pastes	3
Enhancing piezoresistivity of cement sensor with supplementary materials and carbonation curing	2
Amazon açaí fibre–Portland cement compatibility: a challenge to produce cement-bonded fibreboards?	2
Developing one-part alkali-activated metakaolin/natural pozzolan binders using lime waste	2
Award-winning paper in 2021	2
Influence of mechanochemical activation on the rheological, fresh and mechanical properties of one-part geopolymer grout	2
Investigating the sulfate resistance of mortars with multiple mineral admixtures in ammonium–magnesium sulfate solution	2
Early formation of belite in cement clinker raw materials with slag	2
Effect of nano-silica@ chitosan phosphate ester on the mechanical properties and water resistance of magnesium oxychloride cement	2
Polymer/organic compound high-temperature retarder used for oil and gas exploration, and development	2
Influences of metakaolin and calcined clay blended cement on chloride resistance and electrical resistivity of concrete	2
Sulfate resistance of ultrahigh-performance concrete with recycled fine aggregate	2
Molecular dynamics study on coupled ion transport in aluminium-doped cement-based materials: effect of concentration	2
Incorporation of zinc in calcium sulfoaluminate cement clinker	2
Effect of fine aggregate on fluidity and mechanical properties of wet shotcrete	2

Chloride penetration resistance of concrete under dual effects of calcium leaching and stress	2
Analysis of the relationship between the L-box test and the yield stress of fresh concrete: an analytical approach	2
Numerical modelling of autogenous shrinkage of rice husk ash blended cement mortar	2
A geochemical assessment method for identification of natural pozzolans as supplementary cementitious material	2
Study on early hydration and properties of basic magnesium sulfate cement using electrodeless resistivity measurements	2
Effect of gypsum content in cement on its adaptability to alkali-free accelerator at different temperatures	2
Assessment of standard test procedures applied to calcium sulfoaluminate based cements	2
A comparative study of the effects of two alkanolamines on cement hydration	2
Award winning paper in 2020	2
Improving capillary water absorption of high-volume fly ash mortar by curing temperature and limestone addition	2
Effect of the use of retardant chemical additive in concrete on rebar corrosion	2
A quantitative study on the synergistic effect between limestone powder and supplementary cementitious materials	2
Mitigating autogenous shrinkage using a combination of superabsorbent polymer and magnesia-based expansive additive	2
Development of a calcium aluminate cement from steelmaking slag by altering its mineralogical composition	2
Workability and microstructural properties of red-mud-based geopolymer with different particle sizes	2
Effect of pre-introduced sodium chloride on cement hydration process	2
Effect of additive compounding on early properties of belite sulfoaluminate cement	2
The electro-mechanical tensile properties of an engineered cementitious composite	2
Preparation of sustained-release-type citric-acid-intercalated hydrotalcite and its application in oil-well cement	2
Comprehensive dielectric model of cement concrete including frequency and temperature	2
Mechanism of bacterial control of mineralisation gradient at the surface layer of cement-based materials	2
Experimental study on chemical and thermomechanical properties of concrete incorporating Washingtonia robusta fibres	2
Chloride diffusivity of pure cement paste	2
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2021	2
Durability of blended cements containing sulfoaluminate clinker	1
Numerical investigation of heat transfer in the clinker cooling process of grate cooler	1
Thermal behaviour and inertia effect in calcium aluminate cement pastes with microsilica	1
Potential for significantly improving comprehensive performance of oil-well cement by a new type of latex	1
Temperature and RH of normal concrete and mortar subjected to drying in an indoor residential environment	1
Bond properties of cement stone and metakaolin-based geopolymer blended with expansive agent	1
Pozzolanic efficiency of calcined clays in blended cements with a focus on early hydration	1
Effects of foam and activator contents on the properties of alkali-activated slag foamed concrete and a prediction model	1
Effect of K₂O content on properties of sugar cane bagasse ash-cement-based systems	1
Molecular dynamics study on the adsorption of radioactive ions by geopolymers	1
The interaction between monosulfoaluminate and calcium chloride aqueous solution	1
Investigation of dynamic compression properties of basalt fibre reactive powder concrete	1
Influence of steel fibre on bending behaviours of RPC based on X-ray CT and mesoscopic numerical simulation	1
Modelling macroscopic shrinkage of hardened cement paste considering C-S-H densification	1
Influence of high-volume limestone powder on hydration and microstructural development of cement	1
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2023	1
Effect of zinc oxide on synthesis of magnesium potassium phosphate cement	1
Microstructure and physical properties of fly-ash-based geopolymer with the addition of expanded vermiculite	1
Three-dimensional concrete printing technology from a rheology perspective: a review	1
Chemical properties of pore solution of hardened cement pastes with mineral additions	1
Influence of nano-silica on early age and durability properties of cement mortars	1
Effects of calcium impurities on the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement	1
Enhancing the performance of aerated concrete through accelerated curing and waste material integration	1
Editorial	1
Effect of alkali sulfates in clinker on hydration and hardening properties of cement incorporating SCMs	1
Clinkering design of sulfobelite cements using clay overburden residue from bauxite mining	1
Enhanced erosion resistance of cement-treated bricks using multiple biological surface treatments	1
Formation of build-up in a cement kiln preheater: qualitative and quantitative mineral characterisation	1
Effects of thermal activation on the hydration performance of lithium slag–cement composite binder	1
Effect of curing temperature and clinker content on hydration and strength development of calcined clay blends	1
Shrinkage of high-strength engineered cementitious composite with zeolite particles as internal curing agent	1
Synthesis of polycarboxylate superplasticiser modified by self-made functional monomer for improving clay tolerance	1
The hydration, strength and deformation of Portland composite cements containing light-burnt dolomite and metakaolin	1
Sustainable sodium hydroxide concentration for the synthesis of alkali-activated clay–fly ash in road subgrades	1
Effects of waste magnesia powder as partial cement replacement on self-compacting concrete	1
Ion transportation properties of cement-based material under standard curing and steam curing	1
Features of immittance spectra as performance indicators for cement-based concretes	1
Mechanical, physical and durability performance of engineered cementitious composites prepared with calcium aluminate cement	1
Effects of inert silica powder on the properties of magnesium oxysulfate cement	1