A. Fernández‐Jiménez

29.8k total citations · 15 hit papers
176 papers, 24.3k citations indexed

About

A. Fernández‐Jiménez is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Fernández‐Jiménez has authored 176 papers receiving a total of 24.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 164 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 99 papers in Building and Construction and 93 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in A. Fernández‐Jiménez's work include Concrete and Cement Materials Research (161 papers), Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production (85 papers) and Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications (76 papers). A. Fernández‐Jiménez is often cited by papers focused on Concrete and Cement Materials Research (161 papers), Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production (85 papers) and Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications (76 papers). A. Fernández‐Jiménez collaborates with scholars based in Spain, Portugal and United Kingdom. A. Fernández‐Jiménez's co-authors include A. Palomo, I. García-Lodeiro, F. Puertas, M. Criado, Donald E. Macphee, Grant C. Lukey, Peter Duxson, J.S.J. van Deventer, John L. Provis and Caijun Shi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Hazardous Materials and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

A. Fernández‐Jiménez

172 papers receiving 23.3k citations

Hit Papers

Geopolymer technology: the current state of the art 1999 2026 2008 2017 2006 2011 2011 2005 2004 1000 2.0k 3.0k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Geopolymer technology: the current state of the art
    2006 3.6k citations A. Fernández‐Jiménez, A. Palomo et al. profile →
  2. New cements for the 21st century: The pursuit of an alternative to Portland cement
    2011 1.3k citations Caijun Shi, A. Fernández‐Jiménez et al. profile →
  3. Compatibility studies between N-A-S-H and C-A-S-H gels. Study in the ternary diagram Na2O–CaO–Al2O3–SiO2–H2O
    2011 1.1k citations I. García-Lodeiro, A. Palomo et al. profile →
  4. Composition and microstructure of alkali activated fly ash binder: Effect of the activator
    2005 905 citations A. Fernández‐Jiménez, A. Palomo profile →
  5. Microstructure development of alkali-activated fly ash cement: a descriptive model
    2004 688 citations A. Fernández‐Jiménez, A. Palomo et al. profile →
  6. Effect of alkalis on fresh C–S–H gels. FTIR analysis
    2009 679 citations I. García-Lodeiro, A. Palomo et al. profile →
  7. Alkali activation of fly ash: Effect of the SiO2/Na2O ratio
    2007 584 citations M. Criado, A. Fernández‐Jiménez et al. profile →
  8. Characterisation of fly ashes. Potential reactivity as alkaline cements☆
    2003 558 citations A. Fernández‐Jiménez, A. Palomo Fuel profile →
  9. FTIR study of the sol–gel synthesis of cementitious gels: C–S–H and N–A–S–H
    2007 519 citations I. García-Lodeiro, A. Fernández‐Jiménez et al. profile →
  10. Mid-infrared spectroscopic studies of alkali-activated fly ash structure
    2005 518 citations A. Fernández‐Jiménez, A. Palomo profile →
  11. Alkali-activated slag mortars
    1999 481 citations A. Fernández‐Jiménez, F. Puertas et al. profile →
  12. Durability of alkali-activated fly ash cementitious materials
    2006 477 citations A. Fernández‐Jiménez, I. García-Lodeiro et al. profile →
  13. The role played by the reactive alumina content in the alkaline activation of fly ashes
    2006 474 citations A. Fernández‐Jiménez, A. Palomo et al. profile →
  14. Alkali activation of fly ashes. Part 1: Effect of curing conditions on the carbonation of the reaction products
    2005 466 citations M. Criado, A. Palomo et al. Fuel profile →
  15. A review on alkaline activation: new analytical perspectives
    2014 411 citations A. Palomo, I. García-Lodeiro et al. Materiales de Construcción profile →

Peers

A. Fernández‐Jiménez
A. Palomo Spain
Prinya Chindaprasirt Thailand
Zuhua Zhang China
Grant C. Lukey Australia
Caijun Shi China
Barbara Lothenbach Switzerland
Susan A. Bernal United Kingdom
Frank Winnefeld Switzerland
Peter Duxson Australia
Ruben Snellings Belgium
A. Palomo Spain
A. Fernández‐Jiménez
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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mármol, Gonzalo, A. Fernández‐Jiménez, María Teresa Blanco‐Varela, & I. García-Lodeiro. (2025). Carbonation and Phase Evolution in MgO-SiO2 Cements: Impact on Strength. Molecules. 30(5). 1072–1072. 1 indexed citations
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Maltseva, Olga, et al.. (2025). Mechanism for activity variation of landfilled coal ash: Deterioration in landfilling and improvement in pretreatment. Case Studies in Construction Materials. 22. e04817–e04817. 1 indexed citations
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Fernández‐Jiménez, A., et al.. (2024). Valorisation of “La Palma” Volcanic Ash for Making Portland-Blended, Alkaline and Hybrid Portland–Alkaline Cements. Materials. 17(1). 242–242. 2 indexed citations
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Barone, Germana, et al.. (2024). Sicilian clay sediments as precursor for alkali activated materials. Applied Clay Science. 253. 107350–107350. 7 indexed citations
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Suárez-Navarro, J.A., et al.. (2023). New Approach to Determine the Activity Concentration Index in Cements, Fly Ashes, and Slags on the Basis of Their Chemical Composition. Materials. 16(7). 2677–2677. 11 indexed citations
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Palomo, A., et al.. (2023). Effect of Na versus Ca Sulfate Salts on the Hydration of Calcium Sulfoaluminate Clinker. Molecules. 28(22). 7651–7651. 3 indexed citations
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Fernández‐Jiménez, A., et al.. (2023). Alkali-Activated Binary Binders with Carbonate-Rich Illitic Clay. Polymers. 15(2). 362–362. 6 indexed citations
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Cristelo, Nuno, I. García-Lodeiro, Jhonathan Rivera, et al.. (2021). One-part hybrid cements from fly ash and electric arc furnace slag activated by sodium sulphate or sodium chloride. Journal of Building Engineering. 44. 103298–103298. 33 indexed citations
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Palomo, A., Olga Maltseva, I. García-Lodeiro, & A. Fernández‐Jiménez. (2021). Portland Versus Alkaline Cement: Continuity or Clean Break: “A Key Decision for Global Sustainability”. Frontiers in Chemistry. 9. 705475–705475. 80 indexed citations
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Pinto, Daniela, et al.. (2020). Effect of Alkali Concentration on the Activation of Carbonate-High Illite Clay. Applied Sciences. 10(7). 2203–2203. 14 indexed citations
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Qu, Bo, A. Fernández‐Jiménez, A. Palomo, A. Martín, & J.Y. Pastor. (2020). Effect of high temperatures on the mechanical behaviour of hybrid cement. Materiales de Construcción. 70(337). e213–e213. 15 indexed citations
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Cristelo, Nuno, et al.. (2020). Recycling and Application of Mine Tailings in Alkali-Activated Cements and Mortars—Strength Development and Environmental Assessment. Applied Sciences. 10(6). 2084–2084. 26 indexed citations
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García-Lodeiro, I., Shane Donatello, A. Fernández‐Jiménez, & A. Palomo. (2013). Basic Principles of Hybrid Alkaline Cements. chemistry and materials research. 4. 12–14. 10 indexed citations
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Donatello, Shane, A. Fernández‐Jiménez, & A. Palomo. (2012). An assessment of Mercury immobilisation in alkali activated fly ash (AAFA) cements. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 213-214. 207–215. 30 indexed citations
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Shi, Caijun & A. Fernández‐Jiménez. (2006). Stabilization/solidification of hazardous and radioactive wastes with alkali-activated cements. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 137(3). 1656–1663. 297 indexed citations
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Palomo, A., A. Fernández‐Jiménez, & M. Criado. (2004). ''Geopolymers": same basic chemistry, different microstructures. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3 indexed citations
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Fernández‐Jiménez, A., et al.. (2003). Hormigones alcalinos-exentos de cemento portland. 18(3). 123–131. 2 indexed citations
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Fernández‐Jiménez, A. & A. Palomo. (2003). Characterisation of fly ashes. Potential reactivity as alkaline cements☆. Fuel. 82(18). 2259–2265. 558 indexed citations breakdown →
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Puertas, F., et al.. (2002). Alkaline cement mortars. Chemical resistance to sulfate and seawater attack. Materiales de Construcción. 52(267). 55–71. 85 indexed citations
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Fernández‐Jiménez, A., F. Puertas, & Lucía Fernández-Carrasco. (1996). Alkaline-sulphate activation processes of a Spanish blast furnace slag. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3 indexed citations

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