2026 Mustafa Sahmaran: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	68	4954	4794	8	7	185	14225

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Turkey Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Turkey Leader Award

Overview

Mustafa Sahmaran is affiliated with Hacettepe University in Turkey and has a research profile focused on engineering, specifically within civil and structural engineering. Their work encompasses building and construction, materials chemistry, environmental engineering, and automotive engineering.

The researcher has contributed extensively to the fields of concrete and cement materials research. Main topics covered in their publications include:

Concrete and Cement Materials Research
Innovative Concrete Reinforcement Materials
Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
Magnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
Microbial Applications in Construction Materials

Mustafa Sahmaran's recent papers include the following publications:

"Properties of geopolymers sourced from construction and demolition waste: A review," 2022, Journal of Building Engineering
"Mechanical and microstructural characterization of geopolymers from assorted construction and demolition waste-based masonry and glass," 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production
"Rheological properties and compressive strength of construction and demolition waste-based geopolymer mortars for 3D-Printing," 2022, Construction and Building Materials
"A comprehensive study on the compressive strength, durability-related parameters and microstructure of geopolymer mortars based on mixed construction and demolition waste," 2023, Journal of Cleaner Production
"Optimization of brick waste-based geopolymer binders at ambient temperature and pre-targeted chemical parameters," 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production

The primary venues where Mustafa Sahmaran frequently publishes include:

Journal of Building Engineering
Construction and Building Materials
Cement and Concrete Composites
Journal of Cleaner Production
Magazine of Concrete Research

Their research collaborations are notable, working frequently with colleagues including:

Mohamed Lachemi
Hocine Siad
Gürkan Yıldırım
Hüseyin İlcan
Oğuzhan Şahin

Best Publications

Durability properties of micro-cracked ECC containing high volumes fly ash

Mustafa Şahmaran;Victor C. Li

520
Citations
The effect of chemical admixtures and mineral additives on the properties of self-compacting mortars

Mustafa Şahmaran;Heru Ari Christianto;İsmail Özgür Yaman

468
Citations
Transport Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites under Chloride Exposure

Mustafa Sahmaran;Mo Li;Victor C. Li

404
Citations
Self-healing capability of cementitious composites incorporating different supplementary cementitious materials

Mustafa Şahmaran;Gürkan Yıldırım;Tahir Kemal Erdem

377
Citations
Workability of hybrid fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete

Mustafa Sahmaran;Alperen Yurtseven;I. Ozgur Yaman

376
Citations
Hybrid fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete with a high-volume coarse fly ash

Mustafa Sahmaran;I. Ozgur Yaman

366
Citations
Influence of aggregate type and size on ductility and mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites

M. Sahmaran;M. Lachemi;K.M.A. Hossain;R. Ranade

304
Citations
Transport and mechanical properties of self consolidating concrete with high volume fly ash

Mustafa Sahmaran;Ismail Oe. Yaman;Mustafa Tokyay

304
Citations
Self-healing of mechanically-loaded self consolidating concretes with high volumes of fly ash

Mustafa Şahmaran;Suleyman B. Keskin;Gozde Ozerkan;Ismail O. Yaman

298
Citations
Internal curing of engineered cementitious composites for prevention of early age autogenous shrinkage cracking

Mustafa Şahmaran;Mohamed Lachemi;Khandaker M.A. Hossain;Victor C. Li

282
Citations
Effect of Fly Ash and PVA Fiber on Microstructural Damage and Residual Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites Exposed to High Temperatures

Mustafa Sahmaran;Erdogan Ozbay;Hasan E. Yucel;Mohamed Lachemi

264
Citations
Durability of mechanically loaded engineered cementitious composites under highly alkaline environments

Mustafa Şahmaran;Victor C. Li

263
Citations
Effect of mixing methods on the electrical properties of cementitious composites incorporating different carbon-based materials

Ali Al-Dahawi;Ali Al-Dahawi;Oğuzhan Öztürk;Farhad Emami;Gürkan Yıldırım

231
Citations
Electrical percolation threshold of cementitious composites possessing self-sensing functionality incorporating different carbon-based materials

Ali Al-Dahawi;Ali Al-Dahawi;Mohammad Haroon Sarwary;Oğuzhan Öztürk;Gürkan Yıldırım

207
Citations
Corrosion Resistance Performance of Steel-Reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composite Beams

Mustafa Sahmaran;Victor C Li;Carmen Andrade

206
Citations
Rheological Control in Production of Engineered Cementitious Composites

En-Hua Yang;Mustafa Sahmaran;Yingzi Yang;Victor C Li

197
Citations
De-icing Salt Scaling Resistance of Mechanically Loaded Engineered Cementitious Composites

Mustafa Şahmaran;Victor C. Li

191
Citations
Frost resistance and microstructure of Engineered Cementitious Composites: Influence of fly ash and micro poly-vinyl-alcohol fiber

Mustafa Şahmaran;Erdoğan Özbay;Hasan E. Yücel;Mohamed Lachemi

184
Citations
A review of intrinsic self-healing capability of engineered cementitious composites: Recovery of transport and mechanical properties

Gürkan Yıldırım;Özlem Kasap Keskin;Süleyman Bahadır Keskin;Mustafa Şahmaran

180
Citations
Effect of flexure induced transverse crack and self-healing on chloride diffusivity of reinforced mortar

Mustafa Şahmaran

177
Citations
Effects of mix composition and water–cement ratio on the sulfate resistance of blended cements

M. Sahmaran;O. Kasap;K. Duru;Ismail Yaman

172
Citations