OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Comprehensive review on sustainable fiber reinforced concrete incorporating recycled textile waste	36
Effect of curing regime on the performance and microstructure characteristics of alkali-activated slag-fly ash blended concrete	25
Microbial induced calcite precipitation for self-healing of concrete: a review	24
Sustainable utilization of ultrafine rice husk ash in alkali activated concrete: Characterization and performance evaluation	21
Estimation of rapid chloride permeability of SCC using hyperparameters optimized random forest models	19
Review of the potential application of bacteria in self-healing and the improving properties of concrete/mortar	18
Utilization of sandstone waste in cement mortar for sustainable production of building materials through biomineralization	15
Rheology and printability of Portland cement based materials: a review	14
Life cycle assessment (LCA) and multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) analysis to determine the performance of 3D printed cement mortars and geopolymers	14
Microbially/CO₂-derived CaCO₃ cement and its microstructural and mechanical performance	14
Design and properties of seawater coral aggregate alkali-activated concrete	14
Study on the failure mechanism of geopolymeric recycled concrete using digital image correlation method	14
Effect of recycled tyre steel fiber on flexural toughness, residual strength, and chloride permeability of high-performance concrete (HPC)	13
One-phase improvement of sandy soil using seawater-based soybean-induced carbonate precipitation	12
Adsorption and dispersion capability of polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers: a review	12
Mechanical properties and drying shrinkage of alkali-activated seawater coral aggregate concrete	12
A systematic review on durability of calcium sulphoaluminate cement-based materials in chloride environment	12
Utilization of accelerated carbonation to enhance the application of steel slag: a review	11
Long term creep and shrinkage of nano silica modified high volume fly ash concrete	10
Effects of graphene oxide on mechanical properties and microstructure of ultra-high-performance lightweight concrete	10
Cracking and stimulated autogenous self-healing on the sustainability of cement-based materials: a review	9
Influence of metakaolin as a partial replacement of cement on characteristics of concrete exposed to high temperatures	9
Workability, hydration, microstructure, and mechanical properties of UHPC produced with aeolian sand	9
Printability and pore structure of 3D printing low carbon concrete using recycled clay brick powder with various particle features	9
Assessment of mechanical properties of steel fiber reinforced mortar mixtures containing lightweight aggregates improved by bacteria	8

Utilization of industrial waste materials for the production of lightweight aggregates: a review	8
Structural properties of fiber-reinforced concrete containing thermosetting polymer plastic wastes	8
Effects of sodium gluconate on hydration reaction, setting, workability, and strength development of calcium sulfoaluminate belite cement mixtures	8
Workability, strength, and shrinkage of ultra-high-performance seawater, sea sand concrete with different OPC replacement ratios	8
Hardened state behavior of beneficiated recycled aggregate concrete	8
Compressive and thermal properties of foamed concrete at high temperature	8
Combination of LCA and circularity index for assessment of environmental impact of recycled aggregate concrete	7
Bioconcrete based on sulfate-reducing bacteria granules: cultivation, mechanical properties, and self-healing performance	7
Effects of Nano-CSH on the hydration process and mechanical property of cementitious materials	7
Low carbon technology roadmap of China cement industry	7
Bacterial sustainable concrete for repair and rehabilitation of structural cracks	7
Numerical simulation of pressure profile of mining backfill fly-ash slurry in an L-shaped pipe using a validated Herschel-Bulkley model	7
Utilization of waste glass in alkali activated slag/fly ash blends: reaction process, microstructure, and chloride diffusion behavior	6
Understanding the aging mechanism of calcium silicate hydrates under the action of solar radiation	6
Failure evolution and fiber toughing mechanism of ultra-high performance concrete under uniaxial compression	6
Limestone calcined clay cement: mechanical properties, crystallography, and microstructure development	6
Durability of eco-friendly blended cements incorporating ceramic waste from different sources	6
Alkali activation of mechanically activated low-grade clay	6
Influence of particle size on the reactivity of chemical modified steel slag powder	5
Preparation of ferric-rich sulfoaluminate cement from solid wastes and characterization of its mineral formation process	5
Improvement in mechanical properties and microstructure of electric arc furnace slag bricks by microbial accelerated carbonation	5
Nanomechanical characterization of ambient-cured fly ash geopolymers containing nanosilica	5
3D pore structure, thermal and physical properties of metakaolin-black rice husk ash-based alkali-activated cement	5
Evaluation of corrosion resistance of precast reinforced concrete subjected to early-age ambient pressure carbonation curing by accelerated impressed current method	5
Use of nano-silica in cement-based materials – a comprehensive review	5
Application of cellulose fibre in ultra-high-performance concrete to mitigate autogenous shrinkage	5
Sustainable repairing and improvement of concrete properties using artificial bacterial consortium	5
Glass powder replacement in self-compacting concrete and its effect on rheological and mechanical properties	5
Fresh and hardened properties of alkali-activated fly ash/slag binders: effect of fly ash source, surface area, and additives	5
Poly(aspartic acid) superabsorbent polymers as biobased and biodegradable additives for self-sealing of cementitious mortar	5
Rheology control of limestone calcined clay cement pastes by modifying the content of fine-grained metakaolin	5
Service life prediction of ballastless track concrete under the coupling effect of fatigue loads and environmental actions: a review	4
Effect of citric acid-modified chitosan on the hydration and microstructure of Portland cement paste	4
Insights into the microstructure and mechanical properties evolution of hydration products in cementitious materials incorporating GGBFS	4
Effects of supplementary cementitious materials on pore-solution chemistry of blended cements	4
Effects of ultrasonically dispersed nano-slurries on solid waste-based autoclaved concrete (SWAC) and its leaching of heavy metals	4
Effect of polymer latex on the efflorescence, drying shrinkage and microstructure of alkali-activated slag paste	4
The role of chloride binding mechanism in the interpretation of chloride profiles in concrete containing limestone powder	4
Investigation of the changes in properties and microstructure of graphene oxide-modified cement pastes due to hydrochloric acid attack	4
Effect of pre-saturated lightweight sand on material properties of eco-friendly lightweight cementitious composites	4
Nano-modified slag-based cementitious composites reinforced with basalt pellets and polyvinyl alcohol fibers	4
Effects of chloride ion in sea sand on properties of fresh and hardened concrete incorporating supplementary cementitious materials	4
Limestone replacements by fine crushed concrete and ceramic wastes during the production of Portland cement	4
Evaluation of aggregates, fibers and voids distribution in 3D printed concrete	4
Incorporation of a high volume of cenosphere particles in low water-to-cement matrix for developing high strength and lightweight cementitious composites	3
A comprehensive review on fly ash-based geopolymer: a pathway for sustainable future	3
Effect of recycled brick powder on the hydration process of cement paste	3
A deep learning-based potential developed for calcium silicate hydrates with both high accuracy and efficiency	3
Early-age reactivity of calcined kaolinitic clays in LC³ cements: a multitechnique investigation including pair distribution function analysis	3
High temperature resistant restoration mortar with fly ash and GGBFS	3

Effect of hydrated magnesium carbonate grown in situ on the property of MgO-activated reactive SiO₂ mortars	3
A practical model for predicting the dry shrinkage strain and creep coefficient of concrete containing graphene oxide nanosheets	3
Nano CaCO ₃ for enhancing properties of cement-based materials: a comprehensive review	3
Performance of self-compacting concrete incorporating waste glass as coarse aggregate	3
Insight into the in situ copolymerization of monomers on cement hydration and the mechanical performance of cement paste	3
Steel reinforcement corrosion in strain hardening cementitious composites (SHCC): the role of multiple microcracks and surface impregnation	3
Parameterized environmental impacts of ready-mixed concrete in Spain	3
Study of 3D printed concrete with low-carbon cementitious materials based on its rheological properties and mechanical performances	3
Effectiveness of rice husk ash-derived alkali activator in fresh, mechanical, and microstructure properties of geopolymer mortar at ambient temperature curing	3
Effectiveness of binary and ternary blended cements of class C fly ash and ground glass fibers in improving the durability of concrete	3
Compressive strength and microstructure of alkali-activated waste glass-slag cements	3
Luffa cylindrical fibre as a natural reinforcement for cement composites: A review	3
Long-term corrosion performance and monitoring for service life estimation of LC3 concrete systems	3
Optimization design and microstructure analysis of ultra-high performance cement-based composites	3
Understanding the mechanisms behind the effects of limestone powder on microstructure evolution of cement paste	3
Numerical modeling of temperature profiles in hardening belitic calcium sulfoaluminate cement-based mortars for permafrost region applications	3
Comparative study on the preparation of belite cement from nano-silicas extracted from different agricultural wastes with calcium carbide residue	3
Self-healing by biocomposite containing metakaolin immobilized bacterial spores in concrete using low-cost corn steep liquor media	3
Reaction mechanisms of slowly cooled and quickly cooled copper slag in magnesium phosphate cement	3
Chloride binding and desorption properties of the concrete containing corn stover ash	3