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Papers

(The median citation count of Geosynthetics International is 2. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Experimental analysis of bearing capacity failure of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls	65
Investigating the effect of temperature and water freezing on the response of geogrid composite	41
Evaluating stability of rigid-column-supported and geosynthetic-reinforced embankments	32
Note of appreciation to paper reviewers	31
Compressive and shear response of fibre-reinforced backfill: impact of field temperature	30
Thermo-hydraulic numerical modelling of in-soil conditions in reinforced soil walls	27
Response of shallow foundations in tire derived aggregate	21
Centrifuge modelling of the progressive failure of geosynthetic-reinforced embankments	20
Effect of temperature on the mechanical properties of two polymeric geogrid materials	19
Interface creep behavior of tensioned GFRP tendons embedded in cemented soils	19
Confined-reinforced earth with various geogrid lengths in reducing differential settlement	19
Investigation of the mechanical response of recovered geogrids under repeated loading	19
Simplified methods for the design of landfill double composite liners using neural network	18
Design, fabrication, and application of graphene sensor for geogrid strain measurement	16
Evaluation of concrete and geomembrane lining options for a canal in Egypt	16
Dynamic behaviour of pipe protected by rubber–soil mixtures	16
Modeling geogrid-stabilized aggregate base courses considering local stiffness enhancement	15
Angle-based residual strength estimation of geotextile/textured geomembrane interface	14
Experimental evaluation of salinity geosynthetics capillary barriers	14
Chemical durability of bituminous geomembranes (BGMs) in heap leach pad applications	14
Publisher’s note	14
Discussion: Uniaxial compression test of cement-solidified dredged slurry columns encased with geogrid	14
Experimental study of a geosynthetic-reinforced soil bridge abutment	13
Model studies of square footings on geocell-reinforced slopes	13
Interaction mechanisms in small-scale model MSE walls under the strip footing load	12

Experiments and dimensional analysis of waste tire-based permeable pavements	11
Seismic performance of thinner rubber-sand mixture cushion reinforced by geosynthetics	11
Image-aided physical and compression characterisation of expanded polystyrene geofoam	11
Cyclic response of stereoscopic geogrid–sand interface under static and cyclic loading	11
Effect of a soluble subgrade on leakage through a geomembrane defect	11
Multivariate adaptive regression splines model for reinforced soil foundations	10
Geogrid-soil interaction: experimental analysis of factors influencing load transfer	10
Environmental impacts of mechanically stabilised earth walls	10
Performance of laboratory geogrid-reinforced retaining walls under freeze-thaw cycles	10
Behavior of geocell reinforced bed under vibration loading: 3D numerical studies	10
Geotextile filtration characteristics in piping rescue under extreme soil-retained state	10
Effect of reinforcement stiffness on response of back-to-back MSE wall upon infiltration	10
Effect of UV radiation on shear behaviour between geotextile and geomembrane interface	10
Modelling the ultimate pullout resistance of geogrids	10
Mechanisms controlling the hydraulic conductivity of anionic polymer-enhanced GCLs	9
Note of appreciation to paper reviewers	9
Soil behavior near the PVD filter and interpretation of clogging during vacuum preloading	9
Discrete element method investigation of shear behaviour of 3D geogrid–sand interface	9
Natural weathering effects on white, green, and black HDPE textured GMs	9
Undrained response of geocell-confined pond ash samples under static and cyclic loading	9
Mechanical characteristics of geogrids produced from recycled polyester	9
Breakthrough time assessment of liner system for MSW landfills with high leachate heads	9
Long-term performance of HDPE extrusion welds aged at 85°C in synthetic leachate	9
Assessment of the stress crack resistance of multilayered textured HDPE geomembranes	9
Strain assessment of polyethylene pipes in dense sand subjected to axial displacement	9
Laboratory preparation and tensile signal response of sensor-enabled piezoelectric geobelt	8
Shear strength characteristics of interlocked EPS-block geofoam-sand interface	8
Last words from the former Chairman of the Editorial Board	8
Geotechnical characterization of soil-rubber mixtures with well-graded gravel	8
Engineering properties of biodegradable vertical drains for soft ground improvement	8
Deformation characteristics and creep behaviour of rigid particulates-EPS beads composites	8
Consolidation of soft soils improved by composite piles considering clogging effect	8
Discussion: Geotechnical characterization of soil-rubber mixtures with well graded gravel	8
A nonlinear analytical model for consolidated geotextile-encased sand columns	7
Lateral force–displacement relationships for shallowly buried pipe reinforced by geocells	7
Performance of GCLs after long-term wet–dry cycles under a defect in GMB in a landfill	7
Mitigation of lateral slope movement and soil improvement using the vacuum-PVD scheme	7
Equivalent analytical models for assessment of landfill composite liners	6
Compaction-induced prestressing effect of geocell reinforcement	6
Influence of facing toe condition on the bearing capacity of full-height panel MSE walls	6
Full-scale laboratory tests of geosynthetic reinforced unpaved roads on a soft subgrade	6
Shaking table tests on bridge abutments reinforced by EPS and geogrid	6
Woven geotextile permeability under uniaxial and laterally constrained conditions	6
Transport of heavy metal contaminants in a composite liner under non-isothermal condition	6
Mechanical behavior of a fiber reinforced reclaimed asphalt pavement sand-cement blend	6
NaCMC-amended clay: effect of mixing method on hydraulic conductivity and polymer elution	5
Performance of landfill low-permeability liners for minimizing groundwater contamination	5
Analytical solution for soil flushing using PVD system with rectangular pattern	5
Behavior of discrete fiber-reinforced sandy soil in large-scale simple shear tests	5
Bearing capacity of footings on geosynthetic-reinforced soils under combined loading	5

Gas permeability of geosynthetic clay liners overlap seams	5
Geotextile-encased cinder gravel columns: a coupled DEM–FDM analysis	5
Investigation on dynamic performance of soilbag cushion using shaking table tests	5
Selection of long-term shear strength parameters for strain-softening geosynthetic interfaces (2023 IGS Rowe Lecture)	5
Gas flow characteristics of GCL under distortions, wet-dry cycles, and hydrating fluids	5
Shear modulus of sand-rubber mixtures: element testing and constitutive modeling	5
Foreword to special issue on 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics (11ICG)	5
Numerical investigation of the interaction of back-to-back MSE walls	5
Leakage through a circular geomembrane hole overlain and underlain by silty sand tailings	5
Air and hydraulic flow characteristics of polymer amended bentonite based unsaturated GCLs	5
Particle shape effect on interfacial properties between granular materials and geotextile	5
3-Dimensional numerical analysis of geosynthetic double-encased annulus stone columns	5
Geosynthetic performance against slope erosion caused by high intensity rainfall	5
Behaviour of soilbags subjected to monotonic and cyclic vertical loading	4
Best Geosynthetics International Paper for 2022	4
Effect of internal drainage on deformation behavior of GRS wall during rainfall	4
Durability of non-woven geotextiles produced from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET)	4
Monotonic, cyclic and post-cyclic shearing behavior of sand-EPS geofoam interface	4
Load transfer mechanism of floating pile-supported embankments under cyclic loading	4
Natural weathering effects of nonwoven geotextile exposed to different climate conditions	4
Dynamic response of rubber-sand bags: application for machine foundations	4
Geosynthetic-reinforced embankment in cold regions: observations and numerical simulations	4
Measuring pore sizes of nonwoven geotextiles by X-ray CT images: a comparative evaluation	4
Factors affecting multicomponent GCL-geomembrane interface transmissivity for landfills	4
Impact performance of unreinforced and geogrid-reinforced rockfall protection embankment	4
Combined bearing capacity of footings on geogrid-reinforced granular fill over soft clay	4
Freeze-thaw behavior of geocell-reinforced bases considering different fines contents	4
Determining performance of two-tiered GRS walls subjected to traffic cyclic loading	4
Influence of geosynthetic stiffness on analytical solutions for reinforced fill over void	4
Reliability analysis for internal seismic stability of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls	3
Dynamic properties of frozen rubber-reinforced expansive soils under confining pressure	3
Numerical simulation of surface blast reduction using composite backfill	3
Influence of cyclic load on pullout stiffness of geogrid embedded in well-graded gravel	3
Investigation on the long-term strain of geogrid in GRPS embankment under cyclic loading	3
Consolidation of unsaturated soil by vertical drain considering smear and well resistance	3
CFD-DEM modeling of filtration through conventional and conical geotextile filter systems	3
Effects of freeze–thaw cycles on the properties of polyethylene geomembranes	3
Vertical stability of geotextile-encased sand columns without and with surrounding soil	3
Fatigue performance of geosynthetic-reinforced asphalt layers	3
Analytical model for geotextile-enhanced horizontal drain vacuum consolidation of slurries	3
Cumulative deformation behavior of GRS bridge abutments under cyclic traffic loading	3
Mechanical and hydraulic compatibility of RAP with geosynthetics used in MSE walls	3
Geogrid-anchored sheet pile walls; a small-scale experimental and numerical study	3
Modular polymer stormwater collection structure response to one-week design-truck load	3
Effect of closed and open system freeze–thaw cycles on GMB–GCL interface transmissivity	3
Laboratory evaluation of dynamic shear response of sand – geomembrane interface	3
Moisture uptake and loss of GCLs subjected to thermal cycles from silty sand subgrade	3
Full-scale tests on soilbag-constructed retaining walls with a panel	3
Mechanical properties of PVC geomembrane based on non-contact measurement	3
Stress crack resistance of unaged high-density polyethylene geomembrane fusion seams	2
Best Geosynthetics International Paper for 2021	2
Measurement methodology and characteristics of interfacial resistance in electro-osmosis	2
Reinforced soil design using the combined electrokinetic and mechanical properties of soil	2
Complementary use of analytical equations and numerical models for composite liner designs	2
Geotextile filters: from idealization to real behaviour (Giroud Lecture 2023)	2
Centrifuge model and numerical studies of strip footing on reinforced transparent soils	2
Repairing expansive soil channel slope with soilbags	2
Influence of roots on the hydro-mechanical performance of a drainage geocomposite	2
Theoretical analysis of vacuum preloading combined with short and long PVDs	2
Soil/geotextile filter compatibility: a geometrical, experimental and micro-structural approach	2
Strength and microstructure of a lignin fiber-reinforced expansive soil in cold regions	2
Effect of drains layout density on consolidation of layered slurry induced by PHDs-VP	2
Ternary medium constitutive model of frozen rubber-reinforced expansive soil	2
Large-scale model test studies on a double-layer rubber dam	2
Permeability mechanism of PVC-P geomembranes based on low-field NMR technology	2
Field assessment of improvement in composite modulus of geosynthetic-reinforced pavements	2
Seismic behavior of tiered geogrid reinforced soil (GRS) using treated backfill soil	2
Stress level dependent behavior of sand-rubber mixtures	2
Upper-bound limit analysis of MSE walls subjected to strip footing load	2
Seismic performance of near-fault geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankment	2
Analytical model for the design of piled embankments considering cohesive soils	2
GMX/GDC strength loss mechanisms	2
Analytical solution for solute transport in a triple liner under non-isothermal conditions	2
Study on performance of geocell-reinforced red clay subgrade	2
Seismic response of geogrid-reinforced fiber-cement soil walls using shaking table tests	2
Laterally-loaded pile-MSE wall system performance under different design configurations	2
Chemical clogging and geotextile serviceability in subdrains adjacent to recycled concrete	2