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D-Index
68
Citations
13639
World Ranking
4970
National Ranking
194

Abir Al-Tabbaa publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Abir Al-Tabbaa sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 247 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Abir Al-Tabbaa D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Abir Al-Tabbaa sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Abir Al-Tabbaa is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple areas within engineering and environmental science, with a particular focus on materials used in construction and their sustainability and durability.

The main fields of study for Abir Al-Tabbaa include:

  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science

The subfields they have contributed to include:

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • Pollution
  • Materials Chemistry

Their work covers a range of topics related to construction materials and their performance, notably:

  • Microbial Applications in Construction Materials
  • Concrete and Cement Materials Research
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Smart Materials for Construction
  • Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials

Recent publications by Abir Al-Tabbaa demonstrate research interests in sustainable remediation, self-healing concrete, and advanced cementitious materials. These include:

  • "Sustainable remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites," 2023, published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
  • "Addressing the need for standardization of test methods for self-healing concrete: an inter-laboratory study on concrete with macrocapsules," 2020, published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
  • "A novel biomimetic design of a 3D vascular structure for self-healing in cementitious materials using Murray's law," 2020, published in Materials & Design
  • "Development and Application of Novel Sodium Silicate Microcapsule-Based Self-Healing Oil Well Cement," 2020, published in Materials
  • "Investigation of the dispersion of multi-layer graphene nanoplatelets in cement composites using different superplasticiser treatments," 2021, published in Construction and Building Materials

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Abir Al-Tabbaa include:

  • Chrysoula Litina
  • Benyi Cao
  • Jean-Marc Tulliani
  • Sripriya Rengaraju
  • Christos Vlachakis

Their work has been published recurrently in several venues, notably:

  • MATEC Web of Conferences
  • Materials
  • Cement and Concrete Composites
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Construction and Building Materials

Abir Al-Tabbaa has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by Concordia University:

  • Magnesia Cements: From Formulation to Application, 2020

Best Publications

  • A review of self-healing concrete for damage management of structures

    Nele De Belie;Elke Gruyaert;Abir Al-Tabbaa;Paola Antonaci

  • Development of greener alkali-activated cement: utilisation of sodium carbonate for activating slag and fly ash mixtures

    Ahmed F. Abdalqader;Fei Jin;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • MgO expansive cement and concrete in China: Past, present and future

    Liwu Mo;Min Deng;Mingshu Tang;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • Impact of hydrated magnesium carbonate additives on the carbonation of reactive MgO cements

    C. Unluer;A. Al-Tabbaa

  • Accelerated carbonation and performance of concrete made with steel slag as binding materials and aggregates

    Liwu Mo;Feng Zhang;Min Deng;Fei Jin

  • Strength and drying shrinkage of reactive MgO modified alkali-activated slag paste

    Fei Jin;Kai Gu;Kai Gu;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • Strength and hydration properties of reactive MgO-activated ground granulated blastfurnace slag paste

    Fei Jin;Kai Gu;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • Enhancing the carbonation of MgO cement porous blocks through improved curing conditions

    C. Unluer;A. Al-Tabbaa

  • Impregnation and encapsulation of lightweight aggregates for self-healing concrete

    R Alghamri;Antonis Kanellopoulos;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • Glass encapsulated minerals for self-healing in cement based composites

    Antonis Kanellopoulos;TS Qureshi;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • First UK field application and performance of microcapsule-based self-healing concrete

    Abir Al-Tabbaa;Chrysoula Litina;Petros Giannaros;Antonios Kanellopoulos

  • Accelerated carbonation of reactive MgO cements

    L. J. Vandeperre;A. Al-Tabbaa

  • Microstructures of reactive magnesia cement blends

    L.J. Vandeperre;M. Liska;A. Al-Tabbaa

  • Sealing of cracks in cement using microencapsulated sodium silicate

    Petros Giannaros;Antonis Kanellopoulos;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • The effect of varying volume fraction of microcapsules on fresh, mechanical and self-healing properties of mortars

    Antonis Kanellopoulos;Petros Giannaros;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • Encapsulation of expansive powder minerals within a concentric glass capsule system for self-healing concrete

    T.S. Qureshi;A. Kanellopoulos;A. Al-Tabbaa

  • Properties of Two Model Soils Stabilized with Different Blends and Contents of GGBS, MgO, Lime, and PC

    Yaolin Yi;Martin Liska;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • Polymeric microcapsules with switchable mechanical properties for self-healing concrete: synthesis, characterisation and proof of concept

    Antonis Kanellopoulos;Petros Giannaros;D Palmer;A Kerr

  • Strength and hydration products of reactive MgO–silica pastes

    Fei Jin;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • Thermogravimetric study on the hydration of reactive magnesia and silica mixture at room temperature

    Fei Jin;Abir Al-Tabbaa

  • Ultra-green construction: reactive magnesia masonry products

    M. Liska;A. Al-Tabbaa

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhengtao Shen
Zhengtao Shen Nanjing University
Yaolin Yi
Yaolin Yi Nanyang Technological University
Deyi Hou
Deyi Hou Tsinghua University
En-Hua Yang
En-Hua Yang Nanyang Technological University
Bin Shi
Bin Shi Nanjing University
David Muir Wood
David Muir Wood University of Dundee
Michael L. Johns
Michael L. Johns University of Western Australia
Nele De Belie
Nele De Belie Ghent University
Daniel S. Alessi
Daniel S. Alessi University of Alberta
Malcolm D. Bolton
Malcolm D. Bolton University of Cambridge

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