OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Advances in Cement Research is 3. 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
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
Effects of pozzolan additives on mechanical and microstructural properties of concrete made with 100% recycled aggregate	6
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
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2022	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
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
Utilisation of low-reactivity fly ash for fabricating geopolymer materials	3
New approach for evaluating chloride ion penetration of mortar in cold environments	3