OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Cement & Concrete Composites is 83. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
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Sustainable iron-rich copper slag-based alkali-activated binder: Hydration mechanism involving iron phase transformation, mechanical performance, and environmental safety	230
Synergistic effect of fibres on the physical, mechanical, and microstructural properties of aerogel-based thermal insulating renders	224
Mesoscale modelling of SFRC based on 3D RBSM considering the effects of fiber shape and orientation	207
Plastic deformation induced non-uniform global distribution of microstructure and related performances within 3D printed concrete	183
Eco-hybrid cement-based building insulation materials as a circular economy solution to construction and demolition waste	182
Dual effects of phytic acid on reinforced low-carbon mortar: Dealkalization of red mud and improvement of corrosion resistance	177
Mechanism of organic additives-induced carbonation activators on affecting cement mortars	168
Digital-volume-correlation-assisted crack extraction using X-ray computed tomography images of cementitious materials	167
Thermal and sound insulation characteristics of CNT infused ultra-high-strength lightweight concrete (UHSLC)	165
Effects of sodium aluminate on fleeting semi-dry carbonation and properties of steel slag powders in low concentration CO2 atmosphere	159
Time-resolved reaction kinetics and printability evolution of one-part alkali-activated materials for 3D printing	158
Early properties of MgO-based cement for the stabilization of kaolinite clay	153
Optimization of mix proportions and manufacturing conditions of fly ash-based geopolymer mortar by parameters design with dynamic characteristics	152
Elucidating the role of enforced carbonation and clinker reduction in PET fiber-reinforced strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCC)	152
Enhancing the performance of acid-activated geopolymer by substituting sugarcane bagasse ash with effective pre-treatment strategies	149
Interfacial bond between modified micro carbon fiber and high-strength cement paste in UHPC: Bond-slip tests and molecular dynamic simulation	149
Optimizing flexural cracking process of ultra-high performance concrete via incorporating microscale steel wires	148
Valorization of mineral wool waste in Class F fly ash geopolymer: Geopolymerization, macro properties, and high temperature behavior	145
Flexural performance of ECC thin-plate reinforced with shape memory alloy fibre fabricated by extrusion-based 3D-printing	140
Effect of a Ca-rich environment on the reaction process of the MgO-activated SiO2 system	139
The role of CaO and MgO incorporation in chloride resistance of sodium carbonate-activated slag	137

Advanced moisture control in porous aggregates for improved lightweight high-performance concrete	135
Assessment of determination methods for time-zero of autogenous shrinkage in cement mortars	134
Coupling mechanism of water state evolution and pore structure development in alkali-activated slag: synergistic effect of activators and curing conditions	133
Novel coal char-based cement grout: An experimental study on geotechnical and rheological properties	132
Synergistic mechanisms of multiple components in lithium slag-based low-carbon cement: Multi-scale insights from thermodynamic modeling to hydration-driven microstructural evolution	131
Preparation of reactive urchin-like recycled concrete aggregate by wet carbonation: Towards improving the bonding capability of the interfacial transition zone in recycled aggregate concrete	130
The role of hydrotalcite-like phase and monosulfate in slag cement paste during atmospheric and accelerated carbonation	127
Performance-based RCPT specification for geopolymer concrete: Modified voltage protocol and chloride resistance classification	123
Investigation on the mechanical characteristics of multiscale mono/hybrid steel fibre-reinforced dry UHPC	123
Evaluation of novel copper-based antimicrobial admixtures for biocorrosion mitigation of cement paste	120
Bond-slip behavior of lapped sand-coated deformed GFRP rebars in UHPC under double-row splice test	119
Effect of metakaolin utilization ratio and loop method-pre-shearing process variation on rheological properties of cementitious systems having different C3A content	119
Piezoresistive performance of cement-based composites with two-dimensional MXene subjected to various loading conditions and water content	119
Preparation of coal gasification coarse slag-based alkaline activator and its activation mechanism in alkali-activated slag	116
Ultra-stable foam enabled by nano silica engineering for foam concrete improvement	116
Self-heating ultra-high performance concrete with stainless steel wires for active deicing and snow-melting of transportation infrastructures	116
Fully coupled physicochemical-mechanical modeling of sulfate attack-induced expansion in cement-based materials	116
Rate-dependent flaw effect and cracking behavior of Ultra-High-Strength Engineered Cementitious Composites (UHS-ECC) with seawater and sea-sand	113
Optimization of sodium alginate aided bio-deposition treatment of recycled aggregates and its application in concrete	112
Insights on the chloride adsorption stability in cement mortar under current field and sulfate attack: From experiments to molecular dynamics simulation	112
Effect of additional water or superplasticizer on key characteristics of cement paste made with superabsorbent polymer and other shrinkage mitigating materials	112
In-situ wet carbonation of steel slag powder paste made with carbonated water: Interaction mechanism between carbonation and hydration	112
Multi-scale model investigating the effects of pore structure and drying-wetting cycles on diffusion in concrete	112
Development of a calcium sulfoaluminate-Portland cement binary system for twin-pipe 3D concrete printing	110
Hydration and microstructure formation of magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement regulated by sepiolite with high adsorption ability	110
Effect of a novel spherical tailings aggregate on the macro- and mesoscopic properties of pervious concrete	109
Enhanced mechanical and photocatalytic performance of cement mortar reinforced by nano-TiO2 hydrosol-coated sand	108
Breaking strength-ductility trade-off dilemma for Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) through filler effect	106
Microstructural evolution of cement pastes under long-term carbonation: new insights in nanopores from water vapor sorption and 1H NMR relaxometry	106
Effect of dispersion behavior of silica fume on the rheological properties and early hydration characteristics of ultra-high strength mortar	105
Feasibility study of using carbonated and ultrasound treated electric arc furnace slag as a nano-enhanced supplementary cementitious material	105
Mechanism of regulating the mechanical properties and paste structure of supersulfated cement through ultrafine iron tailings powder	105
Synergistic mechanisms of magnesium slag on the reaction behavior of alkali-activated blast furnace slag	103
Development of 3D-printable alkali-activated GGBFS and fly ash binder-based mortars with concrete demolition waste as aggregates	101
Effect of elevated Al concentration on early-age hydration of Portland cement	100
Enhancing long-term tensile performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) using sustainable artificial geopolymer aggregates	99
Advanced industrial-grade carbon-fiber-reinforced geopolymer cement supercapacitors for building-integrated energy storage solutions	98
An analytical model for anchor-mortar interface bonding based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy	97
Durability evaluation of reinforced concrete with surface treatment of soy methyl ester-polystyrene under freeze-thaw cycles and calcium chloride	97
High-durability, low-carbon, and low-cost nano-engineered concrete for marine concrete infrastructures	97
Development of cementless ultra-high-performance concrete activated by a novel calcium-based alkali activator	97
Coupled carbonation-induced physical densification and chemical stabilization in low-alkalinity metakaolin-based geopolymers enabled by industrial-grade MgO	95
Editorial Board	94
Editorial Board	94
Editorial Board	94
Strength recovery of thermally damaged high-performance concrete subjected to post-fire carbonation curing	93
Self-sensing concrete with enhanced linearity and conductivity prepared by alkali-activated materials and polyacrylamide-modified carbon fibers	93
Experimental and mechanics-based analysis of fatigue-induced pull-out degradation in single hooked-end steel fiber in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites	92
Development of polyurethane-shelled microcapsules using membrane emulsification for self-sealing cementitious applications	92
Retraction notice to “Effect of particle size of nanosilica on microstructure of C–S–H and its impact on mechanical strength” [Cement Concr. Compos. 97 (2019) 312–321]	91

Numerical investigations on the influence of ITZ and its width on the carbonation depth of concrete with stress damage	90
Impact of inherent characteristics of raw laterite and its calcination on properties of geopolymers	90
Biomimetic anisotropic hydrogel as a smart self-healing agent of sustainable cement-based infrastructure	85
On the hydration of limestone calcined kaolinitic clay cement and energy-efficient production	85
Rheology and structural build-up of sodium silicate- and sodium hydroxide-activated GGBFS mixtures	83
Nano-mechanism of graphene oxide reinforced fly ash-slag based geopolymer materials to form high polymerization degree C-(A)-S-H: A new view of physical-chemical synergistic effect	83
GGBS hydration acceleration evidence in supersulfated cement by nanoSiO2	83
Microcell and macrocell corrosion of steel bars in reinforced concrete slabs under different corrosive environments and cathode/anode configurations	83
An approach to develop set-on-demand 3D printable limestone-calcined clay-based cementitious materials using calcium nitrate	83
Experimental and theoretical studies on the hydration of ordinary portland cement/calcium sulfoaluminate cement blends containing biological admixtures	83