Microbial Applications in Construction Materials
Microbial Applications in Construction Materials is a research topic within Environmental Engineering. Science Explorer counts 8.3k research works in it since 1950. 19.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the use of microbial carbonate precipitation, particularly through the action of ureolytic bacteria, for soil improvement and self-healing concrete in construction. It explores biocementation, calcite precipitation, and biomineralization as sustainable techniques in geotechnical engineering, aiming to enhance the durability and strength of construction materials.
- Microbial Carbonate Precipitation
- Soil Improvement
- Self-Healing Concrete
- Biocementation
- Ureolytic Bacteria
- Calcite Precipitation
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Biomineralization
- Bacterial Urease
- Sustainable Construction
- Research works
- 8.3k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.6k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 19.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +132% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Microbial Applications in Construction Materials research?
By volume, China and India publish the most (1.2k and 375 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 1.2k works
- 2 India 375 works
- 3 United States 177 works
- 4 Iran 83 works
- 5 United Kingdom 66 works
- 6 Japan 64 works
- 7 Türkiye 62 works
- 8 Indonesia 60 works
- 9 South Korea 58 works
- 10 Australia 47 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Microbial Applications in Construction Materials research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Southeast University publishes the most Microbial Applications in Construction Materials research, followed by Hohai University and Tongji University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Southeast University China 28 works
- 2 Hohai University China 25 works
- 3 Tongji University China 25 works
- 4 Chongqing University China 24 works
- 5 Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology China 19 works
- 6 Nanyang Technological University Singapore 19 works
- 7 Shandong University of Science and Technology China 17 works
- 8 Chang'an University China 17 works
- 9 Shandong University China 16 works
- 10 Zhengzhou University China 15 works
Who are the leading researchers in Microbial Applications in Construction Materials?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Microbial Applications in Construction Materials include Willy Verstraete and Surendra P. Shah.
- 1 Willy Verstraete 1.8k citations
- 2 Surendra P. Shah 1.8k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Microbial Applications in Construction Materials research done?
The largest centres of Microbial Applications in Construction Materials research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Nanjing (China), Wuhan (China) and Xi'an (China).
Where is the best place to study Microbial Applications in Construction Materials?
Among universities, judged by research, Nanyang Technological University, Hohai University and Chongqing University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanyang Technological University Singapore | 86.7 | 48.8% | 8.1× | 19 | +257.6% |
| 2 | Hohai University China | 72.5 | 25.7% | 15.7× | 25 | +279.7% |
| 3 | Chongqing University China | 70.5 | 46.1% | 7.5× | 24 | — |
| 4 | Southeast University China | 66.7 | 34.4% | 7.2× | 28 | +100.5% |
| 5 | Liaoning Technical University China | 61.1 | 46.0% | 18.3× | 9 | — |
| 6 | Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology China | 58.5 | 33.2% | 21.9× | 19 | -30.0% |
| 7 | Shandong University of Science and Technology China | 56.9 | 26.7% | 12.0× | 17 | — |
| 8 | Tongji University China | 55.8 | 32.5% | 6.6× | 25 | +14.9% |
| 9 | Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong | 53.7 | 44.8% | 4.1× | 10 | — |
| 10 | Henan Polytechnic University China | 53.2 | 30.4% | 13.9× | 12 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Microbial Applications in Construction Materials research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 132% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Microbial Applications in Construction Materials.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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