John L. Provis

62.3k total citations · 34 hit papers
369 papers, 49.1k citations indexed

About

John L. Provis is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Building and Construction. According to data from OpenAlex, John L. Provis has authored 369 papers receiving a total of 49.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 309 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 212 papers in Materials Chemistry and 102 papers in Building and Construction. Recurrent topics in John L. Provis's work include Concrete and Cement Materials Research (304 papers), Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications (151 papers) and Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production (78 papers). John L. Provis is often cited by papers focused on Concrete and Cement Materials Research (304 papers), Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications (151 papers) and Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production (78 papers). John L. Provis collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and United States. John L. Provis's co-authors include J.S.J. van Deventer, Susan A. Bernal, Peter Duxson, Grant C. Lukey, A. Palomo, Rackel San Nicolas, Ruby Mejía de Gutiérrez, Zuhua Zhang, Hao Wang and Rupert J. Myers and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, The Journal of Chemical Physics and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

John L. Provis

360 papers receiving 47.6k citations

Hit Papers

Geopolymer technology: the current state of the art 2005 2026 2012 2019 2006 2007 2017 2010 2005 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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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 John L. Provis, J.S.J. van Deventer et al. profile →
  2. The role of inorganic polymer technology in the development of ‘green concrete’
    2007 1.6k citations John L. Provis, J.S.J. van Deventer et al. Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  3. Alkali-activated materials
    2017 1.5k citations John L. Provis Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  4. Advances in alternative cementitious binders
    2010 1.4k citations Maria Juenger, John L. Provis et al. Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  5. Understanding the relationship between geopolymer composition, microstructure and mechanical properties
    2005 1.4k citations John L. Provis, Waltraud M. Kriven et al. profile →
  6. Advances in understanding alkali-activated materials
    2015 1.2k citations John L. Provis et al. Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  7. Geopolymers and Related Alkali-Activated Materials
    2014 1.2k citations John L. Provis, Susan A. Bernal profile →
  8. Modification of phase evolution in alkali-activated blast furnace slag by the incorporation of fly ash
    2013 1.0k citations Susan A. Bernal, John L. Provis et al. Cement and Concrete Composites profile →
  9. Environmental impacts and decarbonization strategies in the cement and concrete industries
    2020 855 citations John L. Provis, Karen Scrivener et al. profile →
  10. Gel nanostructure in alkali-activated binders based on slag and fly ash, and effects of accelerated carbonation
    2013 750 citations Susan A. Bernal, John L. Provis et al. Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  11. Geopolymers and other alkali activated materials: why, how, and what?
    2013 725 citations John L. Provis Materials and Structures profile →
  12. Magnesia-Based Cements: A Journey of 150 Years, and Cements for the Future?
    2016 714 citations John L. Provis et al. profile →
  13. Geopolymer foam concrete: An emerging material for sustainable construction
    2014 669 citations Zuhua Zhang, John L. Provis et al. Construction and Building Materials profile →
  14. Do Geopolymers Actually Contain Nanocrystalline Zeolites? A Reexamination of Existing Results
    2005 662 citations John L. Provis, J.S.J. van Deventer et al. profile →
  15. Alkali Activated Materials
    2013 649 citations John L. Provis, J.S.J. van Deventer profile →
  16. Technical and commercial progress in the adoption of geopolymer cement
    2011 621 citations J.S.J. van Deventer, John L. Provis et al. profile →
  17. Evolution of binder structure in sodium silicate-activated slag-metakaolin blends
    2010 617 citations Susan A. Bernal, John L. Provis et al. Cement and Concrete Composites profile →
  18. Geopolymers : structure, processing, properties and industrial applications
    2009 580 citations John L. Provis et al. profile →
  19. Recent progress in low-carbon binders
    2019 544 citations John L. Provis et al. Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  20. Designing Precursors for Geopolymer Cements
    2008 540 citations John L. Provis et al. Journal of the American Ceramic Society profile →
  21. Effect of calcium silicate sources on geopolymerisation
    2007 535 citations John L. Provis, J.S.J. van Deventer et al. Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  22. Mechanical, thermal insulation, thermal resistance and acoustic absorption properties of geopolymer foam concrete
    2015 481 citations Zuhua Zhang, John L. Provis et al. Cement and Concrete Composites profile →
  23. Reaction mechanisms in the geopolymeric conversion of inorganic waste to useful products
    2006 463 citations J.S.J. van Deventer, John L. Provis et al. profile →
  24. X-ray microtomography shows pore structure and tortuosity in alkali-activated binders
    2012 457 citations John L. Provis, J.S.J. van Deventer et al. Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  25. Influence of fly ash on the water and chloride permeability of alkali-activated slag mortars and concretes
    2013 451 citations Susan A. Bernal, John L. Provis et al. Construction and Building Materials profile →
  26. Generalized Structural Description of Calcium–Sodium Aluminosilicate Hydrate Gels: The Cross-Linked Substituted Tobermorite Model
    2013 441 citations Susan A. Bernal, John L. Provis et al. profile →
  27. Fly ash-based geopolymers: The relationship between composition, pore structure and efflorescence
    2014 426 citations Zuhua Zhang, John L. Provis et al. Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  28. Geopolymers
    2009 423 citations John L. Provis, J.S.J. van Deventer profile →
  29. MgO content of slag controls phase evolution and structural changes induced by accelerated carbonation in alkali-activated binders
    2014 397 citations Susan A. Bernal, Ruby Mejía de Gutiérrez et al. Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  30. Phase evolution of C-(N)-A-S-H/N-A-S-H gel blends investigated via alkali-activation of synthetic calcium aluminosilicate precursors
    2016 389 citations Brant Walkley, John V. Hanna et al. Cement and Concrete Research profile →
  31. Alkali activated materials : state-of-the-art report, RILEM TC 224-AAM
    2014 385 citations John L. Provis, J.S.J. van Deventer profile →
  32. Durability of Alkali‐Activated Materials: Progress and Perspectives
    2014 377 citations Susan A. Bernal, John L. Provis Journal of the American Ceramic Society profile →
  33. Microstructural changes in alkali activated fly ash/slag geopolymers with sulfate exposure
    2012 329 citations Susan A. Bernal, John L. Provis et al. Materials and Structures profile →
  34. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of cements
    2019 270 citations Brant Walkley, John L. Provis profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John L. Provis United Kingdom 107 44.6k 24.9k 20.4k 3.5k 2.5k 369 49.1k
Karen Scrivener Switzerland 107 42.4k 1.0× 17.0k 0.7× 15.6k 0.8× 4.1k 1.2× 3.1k 1.2× 333 46.8k
Barbara Lothenbach Switzerland 97 32.4k 0.7× 18.4k 0.7× 9.9k 0.5× 3.6k 1.0× 3.0k 1.2× 310 37.0k
J.S.J. van Deventer Australia 96 32.9k 0.7× 16.9k 0.7× 15.4k 0.8× 2.7k 0.8× 1.5k 0.6× 309 38.1k
Caijun Shi China 105 34.7k 0.8× 10.4k 0.4× 17.3k 0.8× 1.6k 0.5× 2.5k 1.0× 378 38.4k
A. Palomo Spain 63 24.5k 0.5× 12.3k 0.5× 12.5k 0.6× 1.9k 0.5× 965 0.4× 181 26.1k
A. Fernández‐Jiménez Spain 67 22.8k 0.5× 11.7k 0.5× 11.7k 0.6× 1.6k 0.5× 901 0.4× 176 24.3k
Zuhua Zhang China 81 17.1k 0.4× 7.4k 0.3× 8.0k 0.4× 1.0k 0.3× 940 0.4× 264 19.3k
H.J.H. Brouwers Netherlands 76 13.7k 0.3× 5.9k 0.2× 8.0k 0.4× 974 0.3× 901 0.4× 432 19.5k
Surendra P. Shah United States 104 27.9k 0.6× 5.9k 0.2× 12.2k 0.6× 894 0.3× 1.2k 0.5× 583 33.0k
Paulo J.M. Monteiro United States 61 15.1k 0.3× 5.1k 0.2× 5.8k 0.3× 1.7k 0.5× 1.3k 0.5× 239 18.1k

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All Works

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Glaus, Martin A., et al.. (2025). Diffusion and retention of Co2+ and Zn2+ in compacted homocationic forms of illite: Role of the electrical double layer. Applied Geochemistry. 181. 106312–106312.
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Zhang, Zuhua, et al.. (2025). Leaching behavior of lithium slag at various pH conditions. Cement and Concrete Composites. 159. 105985–105985. 4 indexed citations
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Ma, Bin, et al.. (2024). The essential role of cement-based materials in a radioactive waste repository. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(1). 6 indexed citations
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Ohya, Yusuke, R. Kikuchi, Tsubasa Otake, et al.. (2024). Immobilisation of iodide in alkali-activated materials. Chemosphere. 369. 143871–143871. 2 indexed citations
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Perrot, Arnaud, Jean‐François Caron, Romain Mesnil, et al.. (2024). Snapshot on 3D printing with alternative binders and materials: Earth, geopolymers, gypsum and low carbon concrete. Cement and Concrete Research. 185. 107651–107651. 17 indexed citations
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Mitchell, R. L., Giacomo Torelli, John L. Provis, et al.. (2024). Cements and concretes materials characterisation using machine‐learning‐based reconstruction and 3D quantitative mineralogy via X‐ray microscopy. Journal of Microscopy. 294(2). 137–145. 9 indexed citations
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Bernal, Susan A., Yuvaraj Dhandapani, Yogarajah Elakneswaran, et al.. (2024). Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC: A critical review of the standardised testing methods to determine carbonation resistance of concrete. Materials and Structures. 57(8). 11 indexed citations
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Kriven, Waltraud M., Cristina Leonelli, John L. Provis, et al.. (2024). Why geopolymers and alkali‐activated materials are key components of a sustainable world: A perspective contribution. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 107(8). 5159–5177. 44 indexed citations
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Ukrainczyk, Neven, et al.. (2023). Probabilistic Service Life Prediction of Alkali Activated Concretes Exposed to Chloride Induced Corrosion. Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology. 21(12). 1020–1035. 4 indexed citations
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Hanein, Theodore, et al.. (2023). Rebuilding Syria from the Rubble: Recycled Concrete Aggregate from War-Destroyed Buildings. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 35(4). 9 indexed citations
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Hanein, Theodore, Hoang Nguyen, John L. Provis, Claire Utton, & Wolfgang Kunther. (2023). Thermodynamics of calcined clays used in cementitious binders: origin to service life considerations. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 11(34). 17920–17937. 8 indexed citations
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Stennett, Martin C., Brant Walkley, Daniel J. Bailey, et al.. (2022). Spectroscopic evaluation of UVI–cement mineral interactions: ettringite and hydrotalcite. White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York). 6 indexed citations
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Luukkοnen, Terο, Juho Yliniemi, Brant Walkley, et al.. (2022). Characterization of an aged alkali-activated slag roof tile after 30 years of exposure to Northern Scandinavian weather. RSC Advances. 12(40). 25822–25832. 5 indexed citations
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Hanein, Theodore, et al.. (2022). Effect of Impurities on the Decarbonization of Calcium Carbonate Using Aqueous Sodium Hydroxide. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 10(36). 11913–11925. 15 indexed citations
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Brown, Solomon, et al.. (2022). Decarbonising the lime industry: State-of-the-art. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 168. 112765–112765. 67 indexed citations
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Hanein, Theodore, Karl‐Christian Thienel, Franco Zunino, et al.. (2021). Clay calcination technology: state-of-the-art review by the RILEM TC 282-CCL. Materials and Structures. 55(1). 176 indexed citations
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Bondar, Dali, Qianmin Ma, Marios Soutsos, et al.. (2018). Alkali activated slag concretes designed for a desired slump, strength and chloride diffusivity. Construction and Building Materials. 190. 191–199. 110 indexed citations
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Provis, John L., et al.. (2013). Valorisation of fly ashes by geopolymerisation. Global NEST Journal. 11(2). 147–154. 11 indexed citations
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Bernal, Susan A., et al.. (2012). High-temperature performance of mortars and concretes based on alkali-activated slag/metakaolin blends. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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