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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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Compressive and shear response of fibre-reinforced backfill: impact of field temperature	47
Thermo-hydraulic numerical modelling of in-soil conditions in reinforced soil walls	37
Note of appreciation to paper reviewers	30
Centrifuge modelling of the progressive failure of geosynthetic-reinforced embankments	29
Response of shallow foundations in tire derived aggregate	25
Interface creep behavior of tensioned GFRP tendons embedded in cemented soils	23
Investigation of the mechanical response of recovered geogrids under repeated loading	22
Confined-reinforced earth with various geogrid lengths in reducing differential settlement	21
Simplified methods for the design of landfill double composite liners using neural network	21
Investigating the effect of temperature and water freezing on the response of geogrid composite	20
Dynamic behaviour of pipe protected by rubber–soil mixtures	19
Evaluating stability of rigid-column-supported and geosynthetic-reinforced embankments	18
Experimental analysis of bearing capacity failure of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls	17
Evaluation of concrete and geomembrane lining options for a canal in Egypt	17
Effect of temperature on the mechanical properties of two polymeric geogrid materials	17
Experimental evaluation of salinity geosynthetics capillary barriers	17
Angle-based residual strength estimation of geotextile/textured geomembrane interface	16
Experimental study of a geosynthetic-reinforced soil bridge abutment	16
Design, fabrication, and application of graphene sensor for geogrid strain measurement	16
Publisher’s note	15
Comparing CO2 emissions: ordinary stone vs. geosynthetic encased columns	15
Discussion: Uniaxial compression test of cement-solidified dredged slurry columns encased with geogrid	14
Model studies of square footings on geocell-reinforced slopes	14
Modeling geogrid-stabilized aggregate base courses considering local stiffness enhancement	14
Chemical durability of bituminous geomembranes (BGMs) in heap leach pad applications	14

Effect of reinforcement stiffness on response of back-to-back MSE wall upon infiltration	13
Image-aided physical and compression characterisation of expanded polystyrene geofoam	13
Seismic performance of thinner rubber-sand mixture cushion reinforced by geosynthetics	13
Effect of a soluble subgrade on leakage through a geomembrane defect	12
Cyclic response of stereoscopic geogrid–sand interface under static and cyclic loading	12
Experiments and dimensional analysis of waste tire-based permeable pavements	12
Geogrid-soil interaction: experimental analysis of factors influencing load transfer	12
Behavior of geocell reinforced bed under vibration loading: 3D numerical studies	12
Publisher’s note	12
Performance of laboratory geogrid-reinforced retaining walls under freeze-thaw cycles	12
Direct relaxation method to calculate stresses induced by gravel particles in a geomembrane	12
Effect of UV radiation on shear behaviour between geotextile and geomembrane interface	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
Modelling the ultimate pullout resistance of geogrids	11
Environmental impacts of mechanically stabilised earth walls	11
Natural weathering effects on white, green, and black HDPE textured GMs	11
Discrete element method investigation of shear behaviour of 3D geogrid–sand interface	10
Mechanisms controlling the hydraulic conductivity of anionic polymer-enhanced GCLs	10
Assessment of the stress crack resistance of multilayered textured HDPE geomembranes	10
Geotextile thickness effect on slope failure stress of encased column: 3D numerical study	10
Rheological properties and viscoelastic model of sensor-enabled piezoelectric geocable	10
Geotechnical characterization of soil-rubber mixtures with well-graded gravel	9
Long-term performance of HDPE extrusion welds aged at 85°C in synthetic leachate	9
Strain assessment of polyethylene pipes in dense sand subjected to axial displacement	9
Soil behavior near the PVD filter and interpretation of clogging during vacuum preloading	9
Discussion: Geotechnical characterization of soil-rubber mixtures with well graded gravel	9
Mechanical characteristics of geogrids produced from recycled polyester	9
Consolidation of soft soils improved by composite piles considering clogging effect	8
Note of appreciation to paper reviewers	8
Engineering properties of biodegradable vertical drains for soft ground improvement	8
Undrained response of geocell-confined pond ash samples under static and cyclic loading	8
Laboratory preparation and tensile signal response of sensor-enabled piezoelectric geobelt	7
Shear strength characteristics of interlocked EPS-block geofoam-sand interface	7
Last words from the former Chairman of the Editorial Board	7
DEM–FDM analysis in stereoscopic geogrid-reinforced interface under cyclic loading	7
Mitigation of lateral slope movement and soil improvement using the vacuum-PVD scheme	7
Compaction-induced prestressing effect of geocell reinforcement	6
A nonlinear analytical model for consolidated geotextile-encased sand columns	6
Gas permeability of geosynthetic clay liners overlap seams	6
Foreword to special issue on 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics (11ICG)	6
Equivalent analytical models for assessment of landfill composite liners	6
Note of appreciation to paper reviewers	6
Lateral force–displacement relationships for shallowly buried pipe reinforced by geocells	6
Mechanical behavior of a fiber reinforced reclaimed asphalt pavement sand-cement blend	6
Transport of heavy metal contaminants in a composite liner under non-isothermal condition	6
Shaking table tests on bridge abutments reinforced by EPS and geogrid	6
Deformation characteristics and creep behaviour of rigid particulates-EPS beads composites	6
Woven geotextile permeability under uniaxial and laterally constrained conditions	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
Numerical investigation of the interaction of back-to-back MSE walls	6
Influence of facing toe condition on the bearing capacity of full-height panel MSE walls	6
Air and hydraulic flow characteristics of polymer amended bentonite based unsaturated GCLs	5
Geotextile-encased cinder gravel columns: a coupled DEM–FDM analysis	5
Gas flow characteristics of GCL under distortions, wet-dry cycles, and hydrating fluids	5
Particle shape effect on interfacial properties between granular materials and geotextile	5
Performance of landfill low-permeability liners for minimizing groundwater contamination	5
Bearing capacity of footings on geosynthetic-reinforced soils under combined loading	5
Leakage through a circular geomembrane hole overlain and underlain by silty sand tailings	5
NaCMC-amended clay: effect of mixing method on hydraulic conductivity and polymer elution	5
Analytical solution for soil flushing using PVD system with rectangular pattern	5
Selection of long-term shear strength parameters for strain-softening geosynthetic interfaces (2023 IGS Rowe Lecture)	5
Serviceability performance of piled embankments considering soil-reinforcement interface interaction	5
Biaxial tensile test and joint strength modeling of HDPE geocells	5
3-Dimensional numerical analysis of geosynthetic double-encased annulus stone columns	5
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) partitioning into a high-density polyethylene geomembrane	5
Behavior of discrete fiber-reinforced sandy soil in large-scale simple shear tests	5
Durability of non-woven geotextiles produced from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET)	4
Publisher’s note	4
Load transfer mechanism of floating pile-supported embankments under cyclic loading	4
Effect of internal drainage on deformation behavior of GRS wall during rainfall	4
Effects of freeze–thaw cycles on the properties of polyethylene geomembranes	4
Reliability analysis for internal seismic stability of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls	4
Influence of geosynthetic stiffness on analytical solutions for reinforced fill over void	4
Combined bearing capacity of footings on geogrid-reinforced granular fill over soft clay	4
Factors affecting multicomponent GCL-geomembrane interface transmissivity for landfills	4
Measuring pore sizes of nonwoven geotextiles by X-ray CT images: a comparative evaluation	4
Shear modulus of sand-rubber mixtures: element testing and constitutive modeling	4
Freeze-thaw behavior of geocell-reinforced bases considering different fines contents	4
Impact performance of unreinforced and geogrid-reinforced rockfall protection embankment	4
Modular polymer stormwater collection structure response to one-week design-truck load	4
Mechanical properties of SCA modified EPS lightweight soil and modification mechanism	4
Best Geosynthetics International Paper for 2022	4
Determining performance of two-tiered GRS walls subjected to traffic cyclic loading	4
Geosynthetic-reinforced embankment in cold regions: observations and numerical simulations	4
Application and research of flexible mesh in tunnel protection system	4
Natural weathering effects of nonwoven geotextile exposed to different climate conditions	4
Behaviour of soilbags subjected to monotonic and cyclic vertical loading	4
Geogrid-anchored sheet pile walls; a small-scale experimental and numerical study	4
Vertical stability of geotextile-encased sand columns without and with surrounding soil	4
Reinforcement mechanism and effect of S-PVD vacuum preloading method for dredged sludge	4
Dynamic response of rubber-sand bags: application for machine foundations	4
Full-scale tests on soilbag-constructed retaining walls with a panel	3
Influence of foundation soil conditions on the service performance of GRS abutments	3
Fatigue performance of geosynthetic-reinforced asphalt layers	3
Mechanical and hydraulic compatibility of RAP with geosynthetics used in MSE walls	3
Influence of cyclic load on pullout stiffness of geogrid embedded in well-graded gravel	3
Mechanical properties of PVC geomembrane based on non-contact measurement	3
Theoretical analysis of vacuum preloading combined with short and long PVDs	3
Strength and microstructure of a lignin fiber-reinforced expansive soil in cold regions	3
Reinforced soil design using the combined electrokinetic and mechanical properties of soil	3
Effect of drains layout density on consolidation of layered slurry induced by PHDs-VP	3
Effect of closed and open system freeze–thaw cycles on GMB–GCL interface transmissivity	3
GMX/GDC strength loss mechanisms	3
Analytical model for geotextile-enhanced horizontal drain vacuum consolidation of slurries	3
CFD-DEM modeling of filtration through conventional and conical geotextile filter systems	3
Laboratory evaluation of dynamic shear response of sand – geomembrane interface	3
Consolidation of unsaturated soil by vertical drain considering smear and well resistance	3
Upper-bound limit analysis of MSE walls subjected to strip footing load	3
Bearing characteristics of recycled concrete aggregate encased column composite ground	3
Soil/geotextile filter compatibility: a geometrical, experimental and micro-structural approach	3
Moisture uptake and loss of GCLs subjected to thermal cycles from silty sand subgrade	3
Large-scale model test studies on a double-layer rubber dam	3
Investigation on the long-term strain of geogrid in GRPS embankment under cyclic loading	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
Numerical simulation of surface blast reduction using composite backfill	3
Dynamic properties of frozen rubber-reinforced expansive soils under confining pressure	3
Measurement methodology and characteristics of interfacial resistance in electro-osmosis	3
Stress crack resistance of unaged high-density polyethylene geomembrane fusion seams	3
Seismic performance of near-fault geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankment	3
Analytical solution for solute transport in a triple liner under non-isothermal conditions	3
Analytical model for the design of piled embankments considering cohesive soils	3