OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Case Studies in Construction Materials is 39. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Determination of the effectivity of composite members on structural behavior through different combinations	225
Fatigue life assessment of thermite welded rails based on laboratory tests and field measurement data	131
Experimental investigation on the residual strength of concrete under the multi-factor coupling action of chloride penetration, freeze-thaw, and fatigue effect	98
Study on the effect of recycled polyvinyl chloride powder on the properties of cementitious composite	79
Impact response of reinforced concrete beam with cushion using finite-element analysis	74
The long-term mechanical performance of geogrid-reinforced soil retaining walls under cyclic footing loading	67
Synergetic effect of viscosity modifying admixtures and polycarboxylate ether superplasticizer on key characteristics of thixotropic UHPC for bonded bridge deck overlay rehabilitation	66
Improvement of the thermal properties of alkali-activated fly ash after high temperature by the Fe-based solid wastes	64
Properties and stress-strain curve of rubberized concrete cast with uncoated or pre-coated rubber with cement/waste materials	62
Research on the dynamic characteristics of herringbone multi-ribbed reticulated shell concrete structures	62
Experimental study on stiffness deterioration of cracked RC hollow-core slab beams	61
Prevention of concrete breakout failure of expansion anchor in tension by post-installed reinforcement: Discrete analysis and experiment	61
Influences of short-term heavy rainfall on interlayer properties and microstructure of concrete dam	60
Feasibility of producing eco-friendly self-compacting mortar with municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash: A preliminary study	60
Probabilistic model for single and multiple action costs in maintaining both condition and safety of deteriorating reinforced concrete bridges	57
Investigating the impact of using modified cool materials by titanium dioxide (TiO2)-based photocatalytic self-cleaning nanoparticles in urban facades on urban microclimate parameters	55
A lateral pressure prediction model for bottom-up pumping of SCC in large-diameter steel tubes based on Bernoulli's Principle	55
Structural and economic comparison of 4, 8 and 16-storey reinforced concrete frames with varying steel ratios	55
Adhesion mechanism of warm-mixed recycled SBS Modified Asphalt Binder: Surface free energy, microstructure and chemical compositions	54
Seismic performance of energy dissipation low reinforced concrete shear wall with shear lead dampers	53
Energy absorption performance of steel plate-polyurethane foam composite protective structures	51
Finding optimized conditions for 3D printed high calcium fly ash based alkali-activated mortar	51
Predicting shear strength in UHPC beams through an innovative neural network with SHAP interpretation	50
Insights on the influence of nano-Titanium dioxide and nano-Zinc oxide on mechanical properties and inhibiting of steel reinforcement	49
Study on numerical seismic performance evaluation of 3D building frame with smart self-centering BRBs system	47

Vertical shear resistance of noncompact steel–concrete composite girders under combined positive moment and shear	47
Mechanical characteristics and structural performance of rubberized concrete: Experimental and analytical analysis	46
Performance characterization and combination design optimization of fast-melting SBS/CR modified asphalt	46
RETRACTED: Crashworthiness performance of filament wound GFRP composite pipes depending on winding angle and number of layers	45
Optimization design of ultrahigh-performance concrete based on interaction analysis of multiple factors	45
Experimental study on buildability of 3D-printed cement-based structures using aluminium sulphate	44
Investigation on the flexural-tensile properties of ultra-high-strength engineered geopolymer composites (UEGC) with varied waterglass modulus	44
Study on early microscopic characteristics and splitting ring-opening behavior of casing material for tunnel sleeve valve pipe grouting in water-rich environments	44
Influence of spatial fiber distribution parameters on mechanical properties of hybrid fiber reinforced self compacting concrete	43
Use of recycled plastic bottle caps (RPBC) as partial sand replacement in cement mortars: Mechanical and CO₂ emissions assessment	43
Physical-mechanical assessment of full-scale soil-cement column constructed in clayey soil	42
Compressive strength characteristics of polyurethane cemented sea sand	41
Preparation of tannic acid-based conversion coating and corrosion protection performances for steel in chlorinated simulated concrete pore solution	41
Corrigendum to “Full-scale test and numerical study on seismic performance of bridge piers with 650 MPa grade steel bars” [Case Stud. Constr. Mater., (2025) CSCM_e04969]	39
Prestressed CFRP–UHPC strengthening of RC square columns with joint enhancement: Failure mechanisms and seismic performance	39
Fatigue properties of polyurethane concrete expansion joint anchorage zone	39
Experimental study on the strength and durability-related properties of ordinary Portland and rapid hardening Portland cement mortar containing polyurethane binder	39