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Papers

(The median citation count of Geosynthetics International is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Compressive and shear response of fibre-reinforced backfill: impact of field temperature	50
Centrifuge modelling of the progressive failure of geosynthetic-reinforced embankments	37
Investigation of the mechanical response of recovered geogrids under repeated loading	31
Confined-reinforced earth with various geogrid lengths in reducing differential settlement	29
Simplified methods for the design of landfill double composite liners using neural network	26
Interface creep behavior of tensioned GFRP tendons embedded in cemented soils	23
Evaluating stability of rigid-column-supported and geosynthetic-reinforced embankments	21
Dynamic behaviour of pipe protected by rubber–soil mixtures	21
Experimental analysis of bearing capacity failure of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls	21
Investigating the effect of temperature and water freezing on the response of geogrid composite	19
Thermo-hydraulic numerical modelling of in-soil conditions in reinforced soil walls	18
Response of shallow foundations in tire derived aggregate	18
Effect of temperature on the mechanical properties of two polymeric geogrid materials	18
Experimental evaluation of salinity geosynthetics capillary barriers	17
Discussion: Uniaxial compression test of cement-solidified dredged slurry columns encased with geogrid	17
Chemical durability of bituminous geomembranes (BGMs) in heap leach pad applications	17
Design, fabrication, and application of graphene sensor for geogrid strain measurement	16
Publisher’s note	16
Angle-based residual strength estimation of geotextile/textured geomembrane interface	16
Evaluation of concrete and geomembrane lining options for a canal in Egypt	15
Comparing CO2 emissions: ordinary stone vs. geosynthetic encased columns	15
Modeling geogrid-stabilized aggregate base courses considering local stiffness enhancement	15
Image-aided physical and compression characterisation of expanded polystyrene geofoam	14
Effect of a soluble subgrade on leakage through a geomembrane defect	14
Model studies of square footings on geocell-reinforced slopes	14

Experimental study of granular platforms reinforced by geosynthetics over soft subgrade	14
Publisher’s note	14
Behavior of geocell reinforced bed under vibration loading: 3D numerical studies	14
Geogrid-soil interaction: experimental analysis of factors influencing load transfer	13
Cyclic response of stereoscopic geogrid–sand interface under static and cyclic loading	12
Experiments and dimensional analysis of waste tire-based permeable pavements	12
Direct relaxation method to calculate stresses induced by gravel particles in a geomembrane	12
Performance of laboratory geogrid-reinforced retaining walls under freeze-thaw cycles	11
Seismic performance of thinner rubber-sand mixture cushion reinforced by geosynthetics	11
Experimental studies on geogrid efficiency against moderate to highly expansive subgrades	11
Effect of reinforcement stiffness on response of back-to-back MSE wall upon infiltration	11
Rheological properties and viscoelastic model of sensor-enabled piezoelectric geocable	11
Geotextile filtration characteristics in piping rescue under extreme soil-retained state	11
Breakthrough time assessment of liner system for MSW landfills with high leachate heads	11
Effect of UV radiation on shear behaviour between geotextile and geomembrane interface	11
Discrete element method investigation of shear behaviour of 3D geogrid–sand interface	11
Geotextile thickness effect on slope failure stress of encased column: 3D numerical study	10
Modelling the ultimate pullout resistance of geogrids	10
Best Geosynthetics International Paper for 2024	10
Natural weathering effects on white, green, and black HDPE textured GMs	10
Environmental impacts of mechanically stabilised earth walls	10
Soil behavior near the PVD filter and interpretation of clogging during vacuum preloading	9
Shear reinforcement effect of geosynthetic encased stone column in liquefiable sands	9
Mechanisms controlling the hydraulic conductivity of anionic polymer-enhanced GCLs	9
Long-term performance of HDPE extrusion welds aged at 85°C in synthetic leachate	8
Discussion: Geotechnical characterization of soil-rubber mixtures with well graded gravel	8
Mechanical characteristics of geogrids produced from recycled polyester	8
Note of appreciation to paper reviewers	8
Laboratory preparation and tensile signal response of sensor-enabled piezoelectric geobelt	7
Consolidation of soft soils improved by composite piles considering clogging effect	7
Geotechnical characterization of soil-rubber mixtures with well-graded gravel	7
Engineering properties of biodegradable vertical drains for soft ground improvement	7
Assessment of the stress crack resistance of multilayered textured HDPE geomembranes	7
Strain assessment of polyethylene pipes in dense sand subjected to axial displacement	7
DEM–FDM analysis in stereoscopic geogrid-reinforced interface under cyclic loading	7
Undrained response of geocell-confined pond ash samples under static and cyclic loading	7
Lateral force–displacement relationships for shallowly buried pipe reinforced by geocells	6
Compaction-induced prestressing effect of geocell reinforcement	6
Performance of GCLs after long-term wet–dry cycles under a defect in GMB in a landfill	6
Investigation on dynamic performance of soilbag cushion using shaking table tests	6
Last words from the former Chairman of the Editorial Board	6
Note of appreciation to paper reviewers	6
Equivalent analytical models for assessment of landfill composite liners	6
Woven geotextile permeability under uniaxial and laterally constrained conditions	6
Mechanical behavior of a fiber reinforced reclaimed asphalt pavement sand-cement blend	6
Mitigation of lateral slope movement and soil improvement using the vacuum-PVD scheme	6
Deformation characteristics and creep behaviour of rigid particulates-EPS beads composites	6
Influence of facing toe condition on the bearing capacity of full-height panel MSE walls	6
A nonlinear analytical model for consolidated geotextile-encased sand columns	6
Gas permeability of geosynthetic clay liners overlap seams	5

Numerical investigation of the interaction of back-to-back MSE walls	5
Geotextile-encased cinder gravel columns: a coupled DEM–FDM analysis	5
Serviceability performance of piled embankments considering soil-reinforcement interface interaction	5
Performance of landfill low-permeability liners for minimizing groundwater contamination	5
Shaking table tests on bridge abutments reinforced by EPS and geogrid	5
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) partitioning into a high-density polyethylene geomembrane	5
Transport of heavy metal contaminants in a composite liner under non-isothermal condition	5
NaCMC-amended clay: effect of mixing method on hydraulic conductivity and polymer elution	5
Leakage through a circular geomembrane hole overlain and underlain by silty sand tailings	5
Bearing capacity of footings on geosynthetic-reinforced soils under combined loading	5
Biaxial tensile test and joint strength modeling of HDPE geocells	5
Foreword to special issue on 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics (11ICG)	5
Air and hydraulic flow characteristics of polymer amended bentonite based unsaturated GCLs	5
Selection of long-term shear strength parameters for strain-softening geosynthetic interfaces (2023 IGS Rowe Lecture)	5
Analytical solution for soil flushing using PVD system with rectangular pattern	5
Natural weathering effects of nonwoven geotextile exposed to different climate conditions	4
Durability of non-woven geotextiles produced from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET)	4
Factors affecting multicomponent GCL-geomembrane interface transmissivity for landfills	4
Behavior of discrete fiber-reinforced sandy soil in large-scale simple shear tests	4
Determining performance of two-tiered GRS walls subjected to traffic cyclic loading	4
Effect of internal drainage on deformation behavior of GRS wall during rainfall	4
Load transfer mechanism of floating pile-supported embankments under cyclic loading	4
Reliability analysis for internal seismic stability of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls	4
Reinforcement mechanism and effect of S-PVD vacuum preloading method for dredged sludge	4
Behaviour of soilbags subjected to monotonic and cyclic vertical loading	4
Publisher’s note	4
Geosynthetic-reinforced embankment in cold regions: observations and numerical simulations	4
Application and research of flexible mesh in tunnel protection system	4
3-Dimensional numerical analysis of geosynthetic double-encased annulus stone columns	4
Measuring pore sizes of nonwoven geotextiles by X-ray CT images: a comparative evaluation	4
Combined bearing capacity of footings on geogrid-reinforced granular fill over soft clay	4
Influence of geosynthetic stiffness on analytical solutions for reinforced fill over void	4
Dynamic response of rubber-sand bags: application for machine foundations	4
Geogrid-anchored sheet pile walls; a small-scale experimental and numerical study	4
Freeze-thaw behavior of geocell-reinforced bases considering different fines contents	4
Shear modulus of sand-rubber mixtures: element testing and constitutive modeling	4
Particle shape effect on interfacial properties between granular materials and geotextile	4
Gas flow characteristics of GCL under distortions, wet-dry cycles, and hydrating fluids	4
Impact performance of unreinforced and geogrid-reinforced rockfall protection embankment	4
Best Geosynthetics International Paper for 2022	4
Mechanical properties of SCA modified EPS lightweight soil and modification mechanism	4
Bearing characteristics of recycled concrete aggregate encased column composite ground	3
Analytical model for the design of piled embankments considering cohesive soils	3
Complementary use of analytical equations and numerical models for composite liner designs	3
Cumulative deformation behavior of GRS bridge abutments under cyclic traffic loading	3
Laboratory evaluation of dynamic shear response of sand – geomembrane interface	3
Effects of freeze–thaw cycles on the properties of polyethylene geomembranes	3
Geocell performance in stabilising railway ballast over soft clay subgrade	3
Influence of foundation soil conditions on the service performance of GRS abutments	3
Design of geomembrane specimen for biaxial tensile testing	3
Soil/geotextile filter compatibility: a geometrical, experimental and micro-structural approach	3
Reinforced soil design using the combined electrokinetic and mechanical properties of soil	3
Analytical solution for solute transport in a triple liner under non-isothermal conditions	3
Mechanical properties of PVC geomembrane based on non-contact measurement	3
Influence of cyclic load on pullout stiffness of geogrid embedded in well-graded gravel	3
Consolidation of unsaturated soil by vertical drain considering smear and well resistance	3
Fatigue performance of geosynthetic-reinforced asphalt layers	3
Effect of closed and open system freeze–thaw cycles on GMB–GCL interface transmissivity	3
Analytical model for geotextile-enhanced horizontal drain vacuum consolidation of slurries	3
Dynamic properties of frozen rubber-reinforced expansive soils under confining pressure	3
CFD-DEM modeling of filtration through conventional and conical geotextile filter systems	3
Investigation on the long-term strain of geogrid in GRPS embankment under cyclic loading	3
Seismic performance of near-fault geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankment	3
Measurement methodology and characteristics of interfacial resistance in electro-osmosis	3
Upper-bound limit analysis of MSE walls subjected to strip footing load	3
Effect of drains layout density on consolidation of layered slurry induced by PHDs-VP	3
GMX/GDC strength loss mechanisms	3
Large-scale model test studies on a double-layer rubber dam	3
Mechanical and hydraulic compatibility of RAP with geosynthetics used in MSE walls	3
Numerical simulation of surface blast reduction using composite backfill	3
Vertical stability of geotextile-encased sand columns without and with surrounding soil	3
Modular polymer stormwater collection structure response to one-week design-truck load	3
Full-scale tests on soilbag-constructed retaining walls with a panel	3
Moisture uptake and loss of GCLs subjected to thermal cycles from silty sand subgrade	3
Strength and microstructure of a lignin fiber-reinforced expansive soil in cold regions	3