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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A water permeability model of nano-reinforced cement pastes based on general effective media theory and multifractals	73
Fingerprinting Portland cements by means of ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr and ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd isotope ratios and geochemical profiles	14
Production and evaluation of alkali-activated binders of low-calcium fly ash with slag replacement	14
Performance of preserved alpha prime belite phase within belite–ye’elimite–ferrite clinker	13
Thermochemical behaviour of several common salts blended with cement raw material	13
The dispersion and influence of graphene-oxide-modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser in alkaline cement solution	12
Synergistic effect of sodium metasilicate and sodium fluorosilicate in an accelerator on cement hydration	11
Cryogenic cooling using liquid nitrogen to produce massive concrete: temperature, setting time and compressive strength	10
Experimental investigation of the effects of dispersed nanoalumina additive on plastic viscosity and yield stress values of cement-based grouts with fly ash	9
Effect of steam curing on strength, durability and microstructure of concretes with and without mineral admixtures	9
Machine learning methods for predicting the durability of concrete materials: A review	9
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
Constitutive model and healing agent optimisation for microbial concrete	8
Enhancing cement hydration with nanosilica-coated polystyrene microspheres	8
Early-age characterisation of Portland cement by impedance spectroscopy	7
Advances in Cement Research : Reviewers 2025	7
Influence of wet storage on fly ash reactivity and processing for use in concrete	7
Experimental study on the performance of manufactured sand concrete with mineral admixtures	7
Time-dependent viscous behaviour of shear-thinning/shear-thickening cement pastes	6
Enhancement of geopolymerisation reactivity and thermal resistance using mixed types of fly ash	6
Energy consumption in the production of calcined kaolinitic clays for use as supplementary cementitious materials	6
Study on cement mortar modified with co-calcined rice husk and red mud: mechanical and electromagnetic absorption performance	6
Further study of the erosion mechanism of calcium salt on 517 phase	6
Effect of mechanical activation on reaction mechanism of one-part preparation fly ash/slag-based geopolymer	6

Properties and microstructure of blended cement containing activated iron tailings powder	6
From composition to the microstructure and durability of limestone ternary blended cements: A systematic review	6
Laboratory investigation of the permeability properties of cement mortar with different sand–cement ratios	6
Effects of steam curing on the pore structure of recycled aggregate concrete	6
Advances in Cement Research: Referees 2022	6
Effect of ethylene vinyl acetate redispersible polymer powder on the mechanical properties and water resistance of magnesium potassium phosphate cement	6
Effects of slag and temperature on the reaction kinetics of alkali-activated fly ash/slag	5
Assessment of meta-schist as a novel sustainable resource for Portland cement manufacturing	5
Enhancing carbonated mortar durability by electro-osmotic treatment of silane	5
Rheology of cement–sodium silicate grout containing bentonite and cellulose ether at high temperatures	5
Potential of sodium chloride solution as mixing water in calcium aluminate cement modified with siliceous minerals	5
Editorial: Clinkering reactions	5
Cement with high-volume limestone powder: effect of powder fineness on packing density, strength and hydration behaviour	5
Assessment of the performances and reactions of quaternary LC²–slag cement	5
Interlayer bonding testing fixture for 3D-printed TJC-1 lunar regolith simulant geopolymer	5
Investigating the physical and chemical contribution of ground low-quality fly ash particles to cementitious composites	5
Acoustic behaviour of Portland cement paste with sodium gluconate additive during hydration	5
Parametric analysis of the production of alternative sodium silicate applied in alkali-activated materials	5
Experimental study on methods for carbonation depth measurement of alkali-activated foam pastes for carbon dioxide storage	5
Effect of graphene oxide on hydration activity of spherical magnesium oxide	5
Synthesis of modified polycarboxylate superplasticiser and its effect on cement properties	5
Lithium in Portland cement clinker: absence of evidence is not evidence of absence	5
Influence of liquid accelerator based on sodium aluminate on the early hydration of cement, C₃A and C₃S pastes	4
Glass-fibre-reinforced mortar: study of fresh behaviours based on average water film thickness and fibre/cement ratio	4
Comprehensive modelling of drying shrinkage strain of graphene oxide nanosheet concrete	4
Impacts of Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide modified with polycarboxylate on the properties of cement paste	4
Evaluation of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete incorporating coarse and fine recycled aggregates	4
Long-term stability of ultra-high-performance concrete with steel fibers in various environments	4
Utilisation of low-reactivity fly ash for fabricating geopolymer materials	4
Carbon dioxide mineralisation of field-collected recycled concrete powder and its role in cement paste	4
Frost resistance prediction of recycled aggregate concrete based on supervised algorithms	4
Hydration properties of composite cementitious materials containing steel slag under steam curing condition	4
Investigating the water resistance of magnesium oxychloride cement with different hydration products	4
The impact of alkali equivalent on the corrosion resistance of steel bars in alkali-activated slag/sea sand mortar	4
The effect of cations and metakaolin on chloride binding properties of mortars using simulated desalinated sea sand	4
Influence of temperature and importance of sulfate content on the triethanolamine-enhanced aluminate reaction during Portland cement hydration	3
Amazon açaí fibre–Portland cement compatibility: a challenge to produce cement-bonded fibreboards?	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
Experimental study on chemical and thermomechanical properties of concrete incorporating Washingtonia robusta fibres	3
Assessment of standard test procedures applied to calcium sulfoaluminate based cements	3
Analysis of the relationship between the L-box test and the yield stress of fresh concrete: an analytical approach	3
Influence of mechanochemical activation on the rheological, fresh and mechanical properties of one-part geopolymer grout	3
A quantitative study on the synergistic effect between limestone powder and supplementary cementitious materials	3
Preparation of calcium oxide–C2S–C4A3S¯ clinkers for autoclaved aerated concrete	3
Expansion of concrete by secondary ettringite formation due to fine recycled aggregates contaminated with gypsum	3
Penetration inhibitor potential of ceramic waste–cement composites exposed to coastal environments	3
Publisher’s note	3
Effect of the use of retardant chemical additive in concrete on rebar corrosion	3
Polymer/organic compound high-temperature retarder used for oil and gas exploration, and development	3

Carbonation of blended Portland cements with residual rice husk ash and limestone	3
Comprehensive dielectric model of cement concrete including frequency and temperature	3
Chloride penetration resistance of concrete under dual effects of calcium leaching and stress	3
Research on thermal insulation cement for low/medium-temperature geothermal wells based on colloidal gas aphron fluid	3
Strength prediction of silicon–aluminum phosphate geopolymers using machine learning	3
Effect of biomass ashes on the strength, durability and microstructure of cement mortars	3
Study on early hydration and properties of basic magnesium sulfate cement using electrodeless resistivity measurements	3
Hydration of belite–ye’elimite–ferrite cement with addition of red mud and waste concrete	3
Kinetics analysis of sulfur gasification during clinker production in cement kiln	3
Design, preparation and performance for low-carbon-dioxide belite–ye’elimite–Q phase clinker using gold mining and alumina industrial solid waste	3
Development of a calcium aluminate cement from steelmaking slag by altering its mineralogical composition	3
Enhancing the pozzolanic effect and mechanical properties of fly ash cement using graphene oxide	3
Sulfate resistance of ultrahigh-performance concrete with recycled fine aggregate	3
Calculation and analysis of capillary tension and disjoining pressure in cementitious materials	3