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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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Synergistic effect of sodium metasilicate and sodium fluorosilicate in an accelerator on cement hydration	36
Hydration and improved properties of magnesium oxysulfate cement modified by phosphoric acid	23
Synthesis of zeolite-A from bagasse ash and removal of heavy metals from industrial effluents	18
A water permeability model of nano-reinforced cement pastes based on general effective media theory and multifractals	12
Fingerprinting Portland cements by means of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr and ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd isotope ratios and geochemical profiles	11
Production and evaluation of alkali-activated binders of low-calcium fly ash with slag replacement	11
The dispersion and influence of graphene-oxide-modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser in alkaline cement solution	10
Performance of preserved alpha prime belite phase within belite–ye’elimite–ferrite clinker	9
Thermochemical behaviour of several common salts blended with cement raw material	9
Effect of steam curing on strength, durability and microstructure of concretes with and without mineral admixtures	8
Dynamic and physio-mechanical effects of combined functionalised MWCNTs and nanosilica particles on cement composites	8
Phase evolution and burnability of cement raw meal	8
Effects of silica micropowder on the long-term water stability of magnesium potassium phosphate cement paste	8
Machine learning methods for predicting the durability of concrete materials: A review	8
Experimental investigation of the effects of dispersed nanoalumina additive on plastic viscosity and yield stress values of cement-based grouts with fly ash	8
Cryogenic cooling using liquid nitrogen to produce massive concrete: temperature, setting time and compressive strength	7
Enhancing cement hydration with nanosilica-coated polystyrene microspheres	7
Early-age characterisation of Portland cement by impedance spectroscopy	7
Enhancement of geopolymerisation reactivity and thermal resistance using mixed types of fly ash	6
Influence of wet storage on fly ash reactivity and processing for use in concrete	6
Effects of pozzolan additives on mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete made with 100% recycled aggregate	6
Effects of steam curing on the pore structure of recycled aggregate concrete	6
Effect of ethylene vinyl acetate redispersible polymer powder on the mechanical properties and water resistance of magnesium potassium phosphate cement	6
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2022	5
Time-dependent viscous behaviour of shear-thinning/shear-thickening cement pastes	5

The effect of nano-silica on the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement	5
Laboratory investigation of the permeability properties of cement mortar with different sand–cement ratios	5
Further study of the erosion mechanism of calcium salt on 517 phase	5
From composition to the microstructure and durability of limestone ternary blended cements: A systematic review	5
Properties and microstructure of blended cement containing activated iron tailings powder	5
Effect of mechanical activation on reaction mechanism of one-part preparation fly ash/slag-based geopolymer	5
Assessment of meta-schist as a novel sustainable resource for Portland cement manufacturing	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
The impact of alkali equivalent on the corrosion resistance of steel bars in alkali-activated slag/sea sand mortar	4
Synthesis of modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser and its effect on cement properties	4
Effect of graphene oxide on hydration activity of spherical magnesium oxide	4
Editorial: Clinkering reactions	4
Cement with high-volume limestone powder: effect of powder fineness on packing density, strength and hydration behaviour	4
Enhancing carbonated mortar durability by electro-osmotic treatment of silane	4
Investigating the physical and chemical contribution of ground low-quality fly ash particles to cementitious composites	4
Effect of hyperbranched polycarboxylic acid superplasticiser on the properties of cement paste	4
Parametric analysis of the production of alternative sodium silicate applied in alkali-activated materials	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
Lithium in Portland cement clinker: absence of evidence is not evidence of absence	4
Comprehensive modelling of drying shrinkage strain of graphene oxide nanosheet concrete	4
Calculation and analysis of capillary tension and disjoining pressure in cementitious materials	3
Chloride penetration resistance of concrete under dual effects of calcium leaching and stress	3
A quantitative study on the synergistic effect between limestone powder and supplementary cementitious materials	3
Sulfate resistance of ultrahigh-performance concrete with recycled fine aggregate	3
Evaluation of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete incorporating coarse and fine recycled aggregates	3
Frost resistance prediction of recycled aggregate concrete based on supervised algorithms	3
Glass-fibre-reinforced mortar: study of fresh behaviours based on average water film thickness and fibre/cement ratio	3
Effect of biomass ashes on the strength, durability and microstructure of cement mortars	3
Effect of low temperature and moisture on bond properties of PVA fibres and engineered cementitious composite matrix	3
Enhancing piezoresistivity of cement sensor with supplementary materials and carbonation curing	3
Expansion of concrete by secondary ettringite formation due to fine recycled aggregates contaminated with gypsum	3
Impacts of Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide modified with polycarboxylate on the properties of cement paste	3
Hydration properties of composite cementitious materials containing steel slag under steam curing condition	3
Long-term stability of ultra-high-performance concrete with steel fibers in various environments	3
Penetration inhibitor potential of ceramic waste–cement composites exposed to coastal environments	3
Amazon açaí fibre–Portland cement compatibility: a challenge to produce cement-bonded fibreboards?	3
Mitigating autogenous shrinkage using a combination of superabsorbent polymer and magnesia-based expansive additive	3
Effect of fine aggregate on fluidity and mechanical properties of wet shotcrete	3
Influence of liquid accelerator based on sodium aluminate on the early hydration of cement, C₃A and C₃S pastes	3
Binary alkali-activated systems obtained by the valorisation of calcined kaolin sludge and bottom ash	3
The effect of cations and metakaolin on chloride binding properties of mortars using simulated desalinated sea sand	3
Utilisation of low-reactivity fly ash for fabricating geopolymer materials	3
Potential of sodium chloride solution as mixing water in calcium aluminate cement modified with siliceous minerals	3
Sustainable sodium hydroxide concentration for the synthesis of alkali-activated clay–fly ash in road subgrades	2
Kinetics analysis of sulfur gasification during clinker production in cement kiln	2
Effects of foam and activator contents on the properties of alkali-activated slag foamed concrete and a prediction model	2
Experimental study on chemical and thermomechanical properties of concrete incorporating Washingtonia robusta fibres	2
Molecular dynamics study on the adsorption of radioactive ions by geopolymers	2

Effect of the use of retardant chemical additive in concrete on rebar corrosion	2
Award-winning paper in 2021	2
A comparative study of the effects of two alkanolamines on cement hydration	2
Effect of additive compounding on early properties of belite sulfoaluminate cement	2
Comprehensive dielectric model of cement concrete including frequency and temperature	2
Editorial	2
Study on early hydration and properties of basic magnesium sulfate cement using electrodeless resistivity measurements	2
Mechanism of bacterial control of mineralisation gradient at the surface layer of cement-based materials	2
Influences of metakaolin and calcined clay blended cement on chloride resistance and electrical resistivity of concrete	2
The interaction between monosulfoaluminate and calcium chloride aqueous solution	2
Molecular dynamics study on coupled ion transport in aluminium-doped cement-based materials: effect of concentration	2
Ion transportation properties of cement-based material under standard curing and steam curing	2
Chloride diffusivity of pure cement paste	2
A geochemical assessment method for identification of natural pozzolans as supplementary cementitious material	2
Analysis of the relationship between the L-box test and the yield stress of fresh concrete: an analytical approach	2
Investigating the sulfate resistance of mortars with multiple mineral admixtures in ammonium–magnesium sulfate solution	2
Effect of pre-introduced sodium chloride on cement hydration process	2
Effect of nanosilica@ chitosan phosphate ester on properties and water resistance of magnesium oxychloride cement	2
Influence of mechanochemical activation on the rheological, fresh and mechanical properties of one-part geopolymer grout	2
Utilisation of industrial sludge-derived ferrous sulfate for hexavalent chromium mitigation in cement	2
Preparation of sustained-release-type citric-acid-intercalated hydrotalcite and its application in oil-well cement	2
Effects of waste magnesia powder as partial cement replacement on self-compacting concrete	2
The electro-mechanical tensile properties of an engineered cementitious composite	2
Improving capillary water absorption of high-volume fly ash mortar by curing temperature and limestone addition	2
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2021	2
Enhancing the performance of aerated concrete through accelerated curing and waste material integration	2
Assessment of standard test procedures applied to calcium sulfoaluminate based cements	2
Effect of curing temperature and clinker content on hydration and strength development of calcined clay blends	2
Development of a calcium aluminate cement from steelmaking slag by altering its mineralogical composition	2
Effect of gypsum content in cement on its adaptability to alkali-free accelerator at different temperatures	2
Award winning paper in 2020	2
Numerical modelling of autogenous shrinkage of rice husk ash blended cement mortar	2
Publisher’s note	2
Polymer/organic compound high-temperature retarder used for oil and gas exploration, and development	2
Influence of steel fibre on bending behaviours of RPC based on X-ray CT and mesoscopic numerical simulation	1
Effects of calcium silicate hydrates/polycarboxylate on the rheological behaviour and hydration performance of cement paste	1
Microstructure and physical properties of fly-ash-based geopolymer with the addition of expanded vermiculite	1
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2023	1
Shrinkage of high-strength engineered cementitious composite with zeolite particles as internal curing agent	1
Effect of alkali sulfates in clinker on hydration and hardening properties of cement incorporating SCMs	1
Long-term mechanical performance of reactive magnesia cements incorporating fly ash	1
Effect of temperature on carbon dioxide mineralisation in recycled cement paste	1
Mechanical behaviour of hybrid fibre reinforced cementitious composites exposed to high temperatures	1
The particular foamed cement formulation by acid for oil/gas wells cementing jobs: an experimental approach	1
Formation of build-up in a cement kiln preheater: qualitative and quantitative mineral characterisation	1
Enhanced erosion resistance of cement-treated bricks using multiple biological surface treatments	1
Influence of nano-silica on early age and durability properties of cement mortars	1
Computational study of multiphase flow in cement plant gas conditioning towers: a review	1
The hydration, strength and deformation of Portland composite cements containing light-burnt dolomite and metakaolin	1
Effects of calcium impurities on the properties of magnesium oxychloride cement	1
Effects of thermal activation on the hydration performance of lithium slag–cement composite binder	1
Synthesis of polycarboxylate superplasticiser modified by self-made functional monomer for improving clay tolerance	1
Bond properties of cement stone and metakaolin-based geopolymer blended with expansive agent	1
Mechanical, physical and durability performance of engineered cementitious composites prepared with calcium aluminate cement	1
Clinkering design of sulfobelite cements using clay overburden residue from bauxite mining	1
Editorial: Magnesia-based cementitious materials	1
Salt scaling resistance of self-consolidating concrete containing pozzolanic-cements	1
Effect of pore solution expression on solid composition of cement paste	1
Characteristics of corrosion products of steel bars in modified magnesium oxysulfide cement containing chloride salts	1
Temperature and RH of normal concrete and mortar subjected to drying in an indoor residential environment	1
Durability of blended cements containing sulfoaluminate clinker	1
Numerical investigation of heat transfer in the clinker cooling process of grate cooler	1
Partial replacement of OPC with CSA cements – effects on hydration, fresh and hardened properties	1
Investigation of dynamic compression properties of basalt fibre reactive powder concrete	1
Potential for significantly improving comprehensive performance of oil-well cement by a new type of latex	1
Features of immittance spectra as performance indicators for cement-based concretes	1
Effect of K₂O content on properties of sugar cane bagasse ash-cement-based systems	1
Effect of zinc oxide on synthesis of magnesium potassium phosphate cement	1
Novel one-part fly ash alkali-activated cements for ambient applications	1
A numerical model for the densification process of C-S-H in microstructural development of Portland cement paste	1
Alkali activation of industrial waste fly ash to produce high-value-added C-S-H seeds	1
Optimising the setting behaviour of accelerated cement paste containing poly(AANa-co-DMAA)	1
Pozzolanic efficiency of calcined clays in blended cements with a focus on early hydration	1
Synergistic effects of C-S-H–PCE and triethanolamine on the hydration kinetics and rheological behaviours of lithium slag composite binder	1
Thermal behaviour and inertia effect in calcium aluminate cement pastes with microsilica	1
Estimation of compressive strength of cement mortars using impulse excitation technique and a genetic algorithm	1
Three-dimensional concrete printing technology from a rheology perspective: a review	1