OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Cement & Concrete Composites is 69. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Functionalized hexagonal boron nitride nanoplatelets for advanced cementitious nanocomposites	257
RETRACTED: Influence of magnetized water and water/cement ratio on the properties of untreated coal fine aggregates concrete	216
Rheological properties of cement-based materials using a biopolymer viscosity modifying admixture (BVMA) under different dispersion conditions	163
Effect of competitive adsorption between specialty admixtures and superplasticizer on structural build-up and hardened property of mortar phase of ultra-high-performance concrete	157
Effect of recycled concrete aggregates and recycled filler on delayed ettringite formation: An experimental study compared to chemical modelling	155
Durability of eco-efficient binary cement mortars based on ichu ash: Effect on carbonation and chloride resistance	150
The influence of air voids and fluid absorption on salt-induced calcium oxychloride damage	146
Mechanical characterization of high-strength and ultra-high-performance engineered cementitious composites reinforced with polyvinyl alcohol and polyethylene fibers subjected to monotonic and cyclic l	142
Understanding the CaCO3 phase transition of carbonated wollastonite composites caused by sodium tripolyphosphate: From amorphous to crystalline	142
Shrinkage-induced warping of UHPC overlay cast on hardened NSC substrate under various conditions	137
Experimental and numerical investigations on macrocell corrosion of partially carbonated reinforced concrete with supplementary cementitious materials	135
Mechanochemically activated bottom ash-fly ash geopolymer	135
Unleashing the potential of bio-based concrete: Investigating its long-term mechanical strength and drying shrinkage in real climatic environments	133
Self-heating ultra-high performance concrete with stainless steel wires for active deicing and snow-melting of transportation infrastructures	126
Unveiling the dielectric property change of concrete during hardening process by ground penetrating radar with the antenna frequency of 1.6 GHz and 2.6 GHz	126
Self-sensing capacity of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete containing conductive powders in tension	125
Double percolation phenomenon of carbon nanotube/cement composites as piezoresistivity sensing elements with exposure to salt environment	122
Preparation of coal gasification coarse slag-based alkaline activator and its activation mechanism in alkali-activated slag	117
Flexural failure of ultra-high performance concrete subjected to the alternating cryogenic and elevated temperature via acoustic emission characterization	117
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy: Effects of stray current and sulfate exposure on rubber powder mortar	113
Novel activation method of waste concrete powder for sustainable clinker-free binder	112
Criticality of binder-aggregate interaction for buildability of 3D printed concrete containing limestone calcined clay	112
Mechanisms of rheological modifiers for quick mixing method in 3D concrete printing	106
Chloride binding behavior of cement paste influenced by metakaolin dosage and chloride concentration	102
Effect of particle size on cement foams	102

Understanding the impact of polyacrylamide molecular weight on the workability of cement paste	98
Synergy of micron graphite and fly ash for alkali-activated cementitious material: Electromagnetic absorption characteristics and mechanism	98
For the improvement of mechanical and microstructural properties of UHPC with fiber alignment using carbon nanotube and graphite nanoplatelet	96
Experimental study on nanoparticle injection by using a lab-scale wellbore system	96
Editorial Board	94
Influence of bending cracks on the distribution of rebar corrosion in SHCC	94
Editorial Board	93
Evaluation of the biotransformation of alkali-silica reaction products by Alkalihalobacillus clausii and Bacillus thuringiensis	92
Editorial Board	91
Editorial Board	89
Editorial Board	89
Diffusion coefficient and infinitesimal shrinkage strain of a Strain-Hardening Cement-Based Composite (SHCC) determined by inverse analysis of experiments	88
The counterbalance of the adverse side effects of releasing agent on the properties of cementitious materials with nano-particles	87
Combined corrosion and inclination effects on pullout behavior of various steel fibers under wet-dry cycle deterioration	86
Electromagnetic pulse-induced acoustic testing enables reliable evaluation of debonding between rebar and concret	85
Editorial Board	85
Editorial Board	85
Large-scale laboratory trials of smart aggregates for self-healing in concrete under different curing regimes	85
Distribution and evolution of (micro)strain and stresses in flexible, waterproofing membranes using digital image correlation and finite element modelling	84
Editorial Board	84
Compressive strength, water and chloride transport properties of early CO2-cured Portland cement-fly ash-slag ternary mortars	81
A lignin-based capsule system with tunable properties tailored for robust self-healing concrete	81
Investigation on the effect of alkali-free aluminium sulfate based accelerator on the fresh properties of 3D printable concrete	80
Drying shrinkage performance of Medium-Ca alkali-activated fly ash and slag pastes	79
Self-healing assessment of cementitious mortars through ultrasonic monitoring	79
Binding of Cu(Ⅱ) and Zn(Ⅱ) in Portland cement immobilization systems: Effect of C-A-S-H composition	79
The role of hydrotalcite-like phase and monosulfate in slag cement paste during atmospheric and accelerated carbonation	79
Design and evaluation of physical, mechanical and micro-structural properties of eco-friendly binary-blended mortars using biomass bottom ash or construction and demolition waste powder	78
The effect of rutin on the early-age hydration of oil well cement at varying temperatures	78
Compressive behaviour and microstructure of geopolymer mortar subjected to cryogenic freeze-thaw cycle: Effects of cycles and polypropylene fiber	77
Alkali-activated blast furnace ferronickel slag for Cr immobilization	77
Improving degradation resistance of ensete ventricosum fibre in cement-based composites through fibre surface modification	77
Effects of mixing conditions and activator anionic species on the rheology of silicate-activated slag concrete	75
Enhanced mechanical and photocatalytic performance of cement mortar reinforced by nano-TiO2 hydrosol-coated sand	74
The role of CaO and MgO incorporation in chloride resistance of sodium carbonate-activated slag	74
Performance investigation of the artificial aggregate by integrally recycling incineration bottom ash and fly ash	74
Microstructure refinement and affected zone reinforcement for internal curing cement paste by composite microgel with nano silica	74
Solidification and stabilization of harmful elements in antimony tailings and synergistic utilization of multiple solid wastes	73
Evaluation of novel copper-based antimicrobial admixtures for biocorrosion mitigation of cement paste	72
Modelling the dynamic compressive response of syntactic foam with hierarchical cell structure	71
Process and mechanisms of multi-stage water sorptivity in hydrophobic geopolymers incorporating polydimethylsiloxane	71
Blending performance of helical static mixer used for twin-pipe 3D concrete printing	70
Quantitative characterization and control mechanism of pore structure in geopolymer foams with addition of various surfactants	69
Nano-modification effect on the pore characteristics and the water multiscale transport properties of concrete in winter construction of tunnel engineering	69