OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology 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
A cluster-based multiparametric similarity test for the compartmentalization of crystalline rocks into structural domains	38
Mechanical properties and acoustic emission response of carbonate fault breccias: a study from Greece	24
Using numerical modelling to test the geological and groundwater conceptual understanding of a complex, layered aquifer: a case study from the Fell Sandstone, Northumbria	20
Anisotropic flow characteristics in single-fractured tensile and shear fractures in granite subjected to various confining stress	19
Understanding the behaviour of seismically derived Poisson's ratio in near-surface characterization	18
Thermo-fluid–mechanical numerical simulations of surface subsidence at the site of underground coal gasification	15
Unravelling the influencing hydrogeological factors contributing to land subsidence in the Tianjin Plain of China using a multi-scale geographically weighted regression model and monitoring data	15
Estimation of rock mass deformability based on empirical relations for Ghezel Ozan dam site in the north of Iran	11
EMODnet Geology: pan-European assessment of coastal resilience and vulnerability	10
A single multi-scale and multi-sourced semi-automated lineament detection technique for detailed structural mapping with applications to geothermal energy exploration	10
Sandstone-body geometry and hydrostratigraphy of the northern High Plains Aquifer system, USA	8
A40 Brecon bypass landslide: investigation, remediation and asset management for climate resilience	8
Application of geophysical and hydrogeological analyses to predict water and hydrocarbon entry to the T5 Tunnel, west Iran	7
Investigating the response of groundwater and streamflow to rainfall in a tropical catchment using non-parametric methods	7
Photographic feature: The Southwell Topple – reassessment of a very large coastal toppling failure on the Isle of Portland, UK	6
Discussion on ‘Strength and permeability properties of sodium silicate–glyoxal stabilized silt and fine sand’ by ( QJEGH , 55, qjegh2021-115)	6
Record of a pioneering geothermal borehole in London	6
Book review	6
Hydrogeology of a landslide: a case study in the Montagne de Reims (Paris basin, France)	5
Law of overburden and surface deformation in roof cutting and backfilling mining under thin bedrock in shallow buried coal seam	5
The influence of weathering on index properties and undrained shear strength for the Charmouth Mudstone Formation of the Lias Group at a site near Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK	5
Swelling evolution mechanism for argillaceous slate in a hydrochemical environment	5
Debris flow at Luib on the A87 strategic road: Isle of Skye, Scotland	5
Research on correlate and cost optimization of the down stream mining operations with rock blasting results	5
The role of engineering geology in delivering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals	5

The deformation history of southern England, and its implications for ground engineering in the London Basin	5
Development of a drought-resilient water supply from dolomitized limestones of the Irish Midlands	5
In situ thermal remediation application in South Africa: a case study incorporating sustainable remediation principles	5
Remediating the sky: the role of geoenvironmental engineers and applied geoscientists in geochemical carbon dioxide removal	5
Study on the instability characteristics and precursor signals of rockburst in ancient fluvial sedimentary microfacies coal seam	4
Dissolved sulfate δ ³⁴ S and the origin of sulfate in coal mine waters; NE England	4
Contribution of temperature measurements to the hydrogeological model in the Snowy 2.0 deep tunnels	4
Scale effect on the anisotropy characteristics of rock joint roughness	4
Engineering geomorphology of coastal landslides at Limestone Downs, North Island, New Zealand	4
A note on the analysis of groundwater travel times for injection–abstraction doublets	4
Impact liquefaction mechanism of sandy silt with a change in impact energy	4
Using hydrogeological data to characterize regional Chalk flow processes in East Kent	4
Laboratory simulation of gypsum rock dissolution at different pressures, water-flow velocities and pH ranges	4
Geological structures beneath the River Thames in London: findings from the Thames Tideway Tunnel investigations	4
Experimental study of the effect of bound water on the shear strength and structural units of Malan loess	4
Analysis of physical and mechanical properties of granite under different cooling methods under high-temperatures thermal cycles	4
Potential leakage paths at the dams constructed on karst terrains in Iran	4
Study on water inrush risk of overlying old goaf water in fully mechanized caving mining of lower coal group	4
Introduction to the 18th Glossop Lecture	3
Investigating seepage paths at the Golfaraj earthen dam, NW Iran	3
A comparison of three methods to assess natural source zone depletion at paved fuel retail sites	3
Chloride in the Chalk aquifer of East Anglia, UK. Part 2: causes of elevated chloride in freshwater	3
Drilling into mines for heat: geological synthesis of the UK Geoenergy Observatory in Glasgow and implications for mine water heat resources	3
Geological and geotechnical evaluation of the tunnel site of the Koto Hydropower Project, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan	3
Determining the appropriate sealing conditions through a permeability and groutability evaluation: a case study of the Sivaki Dam, Iran	3
Editorial 2023	3
Natural attenuation of dissolved petroleum fuel constituents in a fractured Chalk aquifer: contaminant mass balance with probabilistic analysis	3
Geological influence on the index properties variability and shear strength probability density functions	3
The John Mitchell Lecture 2022: thinking conceptually about groundwater problems	3
Generic modelling to develop thermal yield nomograms for coaxial deep borehole heat exchangers (DBHEs)	3
Construction geological logging of the Thames Tideway Tunnel beneath central London: unearthing the ground truth	3
Experimental investigation of temperature effects on the physical and mechanical properties of red sandstone	3
Investigation of planar sliding deformation and analysis of the damage mechanism of a rocky landslide in Yaoping triggered by highway excavation in Hubei, China	2
Permanent displacement characteristics of landslides taking into consideration the frequency and energy behaviour of historical seismic ground motions	2
Integrated fault identification in granite tunnel based on the analysis of structural and mineral characteristics of rock masses: a case study	2
The geotechnical behaviour and microstructural characteristics of the alkaline residue/cement-stabilized expansive soil under wetting–drying cycles	2
Spatial characterization of seabed environmental conditions and geotechnical properties for the development of marine renewable energy in Sweden	2
Exploring the impact of fracture interaction on connectivity and flow channelling using grown fracture networks	2
Natural and anthropogenic halite karst subsidence in north Cheshire, UK; comparison of Rostherne Mere, Melchett Mere, Tatton Mere and their surroundings	2
A century of urban landslides: the legacy and consequences of altering riverbank landscapes	2
Bearing capacity and geotechnical properties of sandy soil substrate contaminated with oil derivatives (diesel fuel and kerosene)	2
Initial assessment of soil liquefaction potential for selected sites in Hilla city, Babylon Governorate, Iraq	2
Integration of conventional well logs and core samples to predict porosity of tight reservoir: a case study from Ordos Basin	2
The relationship between strength and abrasion characterizations in granite building stones	2
Parameters updating and calibrated double-yield model methods to simulate the compaction behaviour of waste rock backfill materials in coal mine gob	2
Rudolph Glossop (1902–1993): the founding of the Engineering Group of the Geological Society of London	2
Distinguishing sources of ammonium in groundwater at former gasworks sites using nitrogen isotopes	2
Analytical expressions of hydraulic conductivity intervals for steady flow to a single pumping well in an unconfined aquifer	2
The impact of facies variability within the Harwich Formation on ground engineering in the London area, UK	2
Multi-scale investigation on the stability of soil–gravel mixture slopes using imaging analyses	2

Hydrogeological insights from groundwater ice formation on the Niagara Escarpment, Hamilton, Canada	2
The John Mitchell Lecture 2023: road asset, socio-economic and fatality risk from debris flow	2
Rudolph (Silas) Glossop: some fragments and family memories	2
Influences of bedding angle and soaking time on the mechanical behaviour of silty mudstone: laboratory testing and theoretical modelling	2
Experimental study of the effects of fracture number on the creep and acoustic emission characteristics of sandstone	2
Analysis of energy dissipation characteristics and numerical simulation of surrounding rock control for backfill combinations with different ash/sand ratios	2
Preliminary investigation of emerging suburban landsliding in Gisborne, New Zealand	2
Experimental investigation of physical and tensile mechanical properties of granite after different heating and cooling treatments	2
Evaluating risk in reservoir accumulation landslides: the role of instability pattern uncertainty	2
Geological characterization and failure analysis of a catastrophic landslide in volcaniclastic soils: the Banjarnegara–Jemblung Landslide (Indonesia)	2
Some of the geological challenges and opportunities associated with the dynamics of the Cenozoic East African Rift System	2