Research Progress and Hotspots of Steel Slag Application in Road Construction: A Bibliometric Perspective

The accumulation of steel slag has become a significant obstacle for the steel industry in achieving ultra-low emission targets. Given its composition is similar to that of road construction materials, steel slag holds substantial potential for application in sustainable road construction. This stud...

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Main Authors: Jian Yang, Rui Ma, Biqin Dong, Hongzhi Ma, Ying Wang, Ming Gao, Yujia Sun, Yonglong Jin
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Infrastructures
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/10/3/54
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Rui Ma
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Hongzhi Ma
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Ming Gao
Yujia Sun
Yonglong Jin
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description The accumulation of steel slag has become a significant obstacle for the steel industry in achieving ultra-low emission targets. Given its composition is similar to that of road construction materials, steel slag holds substantial potential for application in sustainable road construction. This study investigated the current status and future trends of steel slag applications in road construction through a bibliometric analysis. The findings reveal that steel slag applications primarily focus on steel slag concrete, asphalt, steel slag aggregates, and steel slag processing technologies. The activation of its reactivity and stability emerged as a key research direction, with carbonated steel slag demonstrating exceptional performance in road construction. This study provides a scientific foundation for the high-value utilization of steel slag. It suggests optimizing its reactivity, stability, and carbonation, which will be crucial for expanding its use in road construction.
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spelling doaj-art-f2d1a026bc7846f8b56e2151a1f54dba2025-08-20T01:48:50ZengMDPI AGInfrastructures2412-38112025-03-011035410.3390/infrastructures10030054Research Progress and Hotspots of Steel Slag Application in Road Construction: A Bibliometric PerspectiveJian Yang0Rui Ma1Biqin Dong2Hongzhi Ma3Ying Wang4Ming Gao5Yujia Sun6Yonglong Jin7College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaCollege of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, ChinaNational-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Resource-Oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, ChinaHBIS Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang 050023, ChinaHBIS Group Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang 050023, ChinaThe accumulation of steel slag has become a significant obstacle for the steel industry in achieving ultra-low emission targets. Given its composition is similar to that of road construction materials, steel slag holds substantial potential for application in sustainable road construction. This study investigated the current status and future trends of steel slag applications in road construction through a bibliometric analysis. The findings reveal that steel slag applications primarily focus on steel slag concrete, asphalt, steel slag aggregates, and steel slag processing technologies. The activation of its reactivity and stability emerged as a key research direction, with carbonated steel slag demonstrating exceptional performance in road construction. This study provides a scientific foundation for the high-value utilization of steel slag. It suggests optimizing its reactivity, stability, and carbonation, which will be crucial for expanding its use in road construction.https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/10/3/54steel slagroad constructionbibliometric analysiscarbonation
spellingShingle Jian Yang
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Research Progress and Hotspots of Steel Slag Application in Road Construction: A Bibliometric Perspective
Infrastructures
steel slag
road construction
bibliometric analysis
carbonation
title Research Progress and Hotspots of Steel Slag Application in Road Construction: A Bibliometric Perspective
title_full Research Progress and Hotspots of Steel Slag Application in Road Construction: A Bibliometric Perspective
title_fullStr Research Progress and Hotspots of Steel Slag Application in Road Construction: A Bibliometric Perspective
title_full_unstemmed Research Progress and Hotspots of Steel Slag Application in Road Construction: A Bibliometric Perspective
title_short Research Progress and Hotspots of Steel Slag Application in Road Construction: A Bibliometric Perspective
title_sort research progress and hotspots of steel slag application in road construction a bibliometric perspective
topic steel slag
road construction
bibliometric analysis
carbonation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2412-3811/10/3/54
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