Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering is 17. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Extraction of high activity bacterial urease and its application to biomineralization of soil335
A material point finite element method for thermo-hydro-mechanical modeling in poro-elastic media with brittle fracturing310
Using multivariate adaptive regression splines to develop relationship between rock quality designation and permeability308
A practical framework for performance-based reliability analysis of subway stations based on a fault–structure combined system237
The role of friction difference between ice and rock on mobility of ice-rock avalanches based on ring shear tests179
Determination of critical state line (CSL) for silty-sandy iron ore tailings subjected to low-high confining pressures176
Modeling footing resting on anisotropic sand using material point method151
Improving water stability and mechanical behavior of surface clayey soil by bio-constructed barrier146
Dynamic soil response of a liquefaction-extended site reinforced with rigid drainage pile groups136
Geomechanical risk assessment for CO2 storage in deep saline aquifers117
Visualization test and numerical simulations of 2D blasting crack propagation116
Enhancing strain transfer efficiency of fibre optic sensors for geo-structural health monitoring through 3D-printed packaging113
Full-scale compaction and density homogeneity of GMZ bentonite–sand blocks as a high-level radioactive waste barrier in China by X-ray computed tomography113
Macro-micro tests of cohesive soil under varied normal and shear stresses subjected to drying-wetting cycles111
Characterization of microseismicity induced by TBM excavation at the –280 m experimental level in Beishan underground research laboratory, China102
Coupled computational fluid dynamics–discrete-element method investigation of soil contact erosion under cyclic hydraulic loading: A multiscale perspective99
Crack initiation characteristics of brittle rock under coupled hydraulic pressure and triaxial static-dynamic loading96
A novel method for geometric quality assurance of rock joint replicas in direct shear testing – Part 2: Validation and mechanical replicability96
Molecular insight into the transport of multicomponent heavy metals in calcium silicate hydrate and its mechanical behavior93
Bearing capacity, shear band evolution, and deformation characteristics of slopes reinforced by root-inspired anchors using transparent soil model testing93
Physics-based and data-driven modeling for stability evaluation of buried structures in natural clays91
Experimental study on progressive interfacial mechanical behaviors using fiber optic sensing cable in frozen soil91
Revisiting each fracture size and spatial pattern: Inference from rock mass surface to interior91
Determination of rock mass integrity coefficient using a non-invasive geophysical approach90
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation under high temperature and high pressure: Implications for geological CO2 storage90
Multi-relation spatiotemporal graph residual network model with multi-level feature attention: A novel approach for landslide displacement prediction90
A physics-based probabilistic method for assessment of landslide-induced wave run-up hazards89
Automatic interpretation of geometric information of discontinuities and its influence on the stability of highly-jointed rock slopes88
Mechanisms of efficient three-dimensional fracture network construction in deep shale reservoirs via methane multistage explosive fracturing87
Crystalline swelling of GMZ bentonite under controlled relative humidity: Mineralogical basis and cation effects87
Pore pressure prediction based on conventional well logs and seismic data using an advanced machine learning approach84
Experimental investigation on shear strength deterioration at the interface between different rock types under cyclic loading82
Numerical investigation of the path-dependent frost heave process in frozen rock under different freezing conditions82
Combined effects of prestress, loading rate, and plastic properties on deformation and energy absorption of HSHT steel rock bolts81
Quantitative evaluation of shear wear on natural and fresh skarn joint surfaces based on acoustic emission and 3D laser scanning technology81
Strength of biocemented sand-EPS mixtures79
A new algorithm for high-speed identification of discontinuities on large-scale rock outcrop: A case study in Jinsha River suture zone79
Centrifuge modelling of permeable pipe pile in consideration of pile driving process, soil consolidation, and axial loading78
Integrated wellbore-reservoir-geomechanics modeling for enhanced interpretation of distributed fiber-optic strain sensing data in hydraulic-fracture analysis78
Can different machine learning methods have consistent interpretations of DEM-based factors in shallow landslide susceptibility assessments?76
Cracking and deformation behaviors of overhanging rock: Laboratory tests and optical monitoring74
Modeling of multiphase flow in low permeability porous media: Effect of wettability and pore structure properties72
Nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry for pore size distribution in porous media: Accounting for diffusional coupling72
Rock fracture initiation under deep extreme in situ conditions: A review71
Analytical model of 2D leakoff in waterflood-induced fractures71
Rock mass response for lined rock caverns subjected to high internal gas pressure71
Rockburst process and strength-weakening effect of the high-stress circular tunnel under internal unloading70
Treatment of waste marine clay by alkaline-activated ground granulated blast-furnace slag and municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash69
Tensile strength and failure behavior of rock-mortar interfaces: Direct and indirect measurements66
An improved strain-softening constitutive model of granite considering the effect of crack deformation66
Effect of triaxial stress constraints on explosive fracture in bedding shale65
Shaking table tests on seismic energy absorption and deformation control mechanism of negative Poisson’s ratio anchor cables in slopes64
Cementing interfaces debonding during methane deflagration fracturing based on measured bond strength and pressure data63
Determination of convergence of underground gas storage caverns using non-invasive methodology based on land surface subsidence measurement63
Machine learning-driven reliability assessment of liquefaction probability based on state parameter analysis63
Probability integrated hybrid machine learning models for predicting surface settlement of PVD-treated soft soil62
Thornthwaite moisture index and depth of suction change under current and future climate ‒ An Australian study62
Continuous-discontinuous element method for three-dimensional thermal cracking of rocks62
Modeling the cyclic response of trunk-root-soil systems under lateral loads in sand62
An undrained expansion solution of cylindrical cavity in SANICLAY for K0-consolidated clays62
A stable CS-FEM for the static and seismic stability of a single square tunnel in the soil where the shear strength increases linearly with depth62
Acoustic emissions and hydraulic performance during injection-rate- and pressure-rate-controlled laboratory hydraulic fracturing experiments on granite62
Saturated hydraulic conductivity of compacted bentonite–sand mixtures before and after gas migration in artificial seawater61
Enhancing the volumetric stability of phosphogypsum base course materials by MICP treatment61
New digital drilling process monitoring: Instrumentation, validation and calibration61
Effect of fiber-reinforcement on the mechanical behavior of sand approaching the critical state60
Analytical modeling of complex contact behavior between rock mass and lining structure59
Mechanical deterioration of flawed rocks under freeze-thaw and cyclic loading59
A reliability-based framework using markov chain monte carlo simulation for estimating the strength of intact rock59
Microscopic production characteristics and fluid behavior of shale oil in CO2–cosolvent SAG process: Insights into EOR and carbon storage59
Few-shot learning-aided constitutive modelling of granular soils with knowledge transfer across different soil types59
Parameter calibration of the tensile-shear interactive damage constitutive model for sandstone failure58
A model LayerDFN for characterizing the inherent anisotropic rocks with large-scale and dense joints58
Evaluation of slope stability through rock mass classification and kinematic analysis of some major slopes along NH-1A from Ramban to Banihal, North Western Himalayas57
Influence of soil microstructure on disintegration characteristics of a compacted clayey soil under drying56
Inflow and outflow permeability tests in a very soft clay under low stresses56
Experimental investigations on effects of gas pressure on mechanical behaviors and failure characteristic of coals56
Image processing based infrared precursor recognition for NPR cable anchored rock with inclination angles55
Anisotropic shearing mechanism of Kangding slate: Experimental investigation and numerical analysis55
Time series prediction of reservoir bank landslide failure probability considering the spatial variability of soil properties55
A rainfall infiltration-redistribution model for heterogeneous slopes considering multi-parameter uncertainties55
Uncertainty quantification of inverse analysis for geomaterials using probabilistic programming55
Moment tensor and stress inversion solutions of acoustic emissions during compression and tensile fracturing in crystalline rocks55
Enhancing Mineral Segmentation in Rock CT Images via Hessian-Guided Morphological Feature Learning with Deep Neural Networks55
Microstructure evolution in anisotropic tight sandstones under hydrostatic loading and unloading processes55
Hydro-mechanical coupling of unsaturated red clay considering temperature and time effects55
Water retention behavior and shear strength of artificially cemented granite residual soil subjected to free drying54
Normal vector estimation method for rock mass point clouds with sharp feature preservation via local geometric adjustment54
Spatiotemporal clustering for landslide hazard prediction revealed by the path-dependent perspective54
Soil desiccation cracking triggered by surface defects: Insight and mechanism based on strain/displacement analysis using DIC53
1:1 and 2:1 clay mixtures under controlled hydration: Experiment and molecular dynamics analysis53
Macro-micro behaviors and failure mechanism of frozen weakly cemented mudstone52
Rainfall-induced wind erosion in soils stabilized with alkali-activated waste materials52
Leveraging large language models for automated knowledge extraction from geological reports52
Vibrations induced by time-delayed double blastholes in underground rocks: Experimental study and theoretical analysis51
Dynamic modeling of minimum mass of pore-gas for triggering landslide in stable gentle soil slope50
Viscoplastic solutions of time-dependent deformation for tunnels in swelling rock mass considering stress release50
Analytical model for predicting time-dependent lateral deformation of geosynthetics-reinforced soil walls with modular block facing50
Laboratory investigation on damping characteristics of homogeneous and stratified soil-ash system50
Numerical simulations of supercritical carbon dioxide fracturing: A review49
Microwave-assisted heating on sandstone subjected to liquid nitrogen freeze-thaw: Pore structures and temperature characteristics49
Soft ground tunnel lithology classification using clustering-guided light gradient boosting machine49
Spatially distributed damage in sandstone under stress-freeze-thaw coupling conditions49
Investigation of equivalent strength parameters of soil-rock mixture using numerical manifold method49
Strain-dependent shear modulus and damping ratio of unsaturated non-plastic silt under varying matric suctions49
Correction of dynamic Brazilian disc tensile strength of rocks under preloading conditions considering the overload phenomenon and invoking the Griffith criterion48
Tunnel boring machine jamming anticipation based on a new monitoring system for real-time perception of shield strain48
Viscoelastic Burger's model for tunnels supported with tangentially yielding liner48
Investigation of imbibition and strain behavior of Longmaxi shale using fiber Bragg grating sensing47
A hybrid data-driven approach for rainfall-induced landslide susceptibility mapping: Physically-based probabilistic model with convolutional neural network47
Air tightness of compressed air storage energy caverns with polymer sealing layer subjected to various air pressures47
Mechanical behaviors and rupture processes of a typical granitic stratum46
Optimization of long-hole raise blasting considering drilling deviations: Theoretical and numerical approaches46
Sliding modes of fault activation under constant normal stiffness conditions45
Experimental and model investigation on fatigue properties of sandstone after fully coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical cycles44
Water-induced shear strength deterioration of sandstone-mudstone interface: Experimental and theoretical approach44
Coupled DEM-FDM analyses of the effects of falling rock’s shape and impact angle on response of granular cushion and rock shed44
Multiphysics model of swelling geomaterials based on Stern theory: Describing different swelling behaviors depending on exchangeable cation species44
Application of wavelet to strength log from scratch test44
Small-strain stiffness of alkali-contaminated undisturbed lateritic soil: Resonant column test and microanalysis43
Centrifuge modeling of a large-scale surcharge on adjacent foundation43
Prediction of high-embankment settlement combining joint denoising technique and enhanced GWO-ν-SVR method43
Grouting and re-bearing behaviors of sandy mudstone in the residual stage43
Improvement of photogrammetric joint roughness coefficient value by integrating automatic shooting parameter selection and composite error model43
Implications of structural flexure on CO2 plume distribution and long-term reservoir deformation in the Canadian Aquistore CCS project43
Hydraulic fracturing in unsaturated tight clay-rich sandstones: The role of water weakening and injection pressure42
Compressive strength of hydrothermally solidified waste clay by industry waste: Experimental tests and hybrid models42
Experimental and theoretical investigation of face failure and ground collapse during slurry pressure-balanced shield tunneling in saturated sand42
A model for threshold pressure gradient in hydrate-bearing sediments during creep42
Vacuum dewatering behavior of foam-conditioned clay soil: Implications for foam optimization in earth pressure balance shield tunneling42
Multiscale modeling of gas-induced fracturing in anisotropic clayey rocks41
Influence of volume compression on the unloading deformation behavior of red sandstone under damage-controlled cyclic triaxial loading41
Synchrotron-radiation computed tomography of the water drop penetration time test on hydrophobic soils41
Erosion dynamics in loess with artificial joints: An experimental approach41
Effects of 3D deformation and nonlinear stress–strain relationship on the Brazilian test for a transversely isotropic rock41
Using fracture-based continuum modeling of coupled geomechanical-hydrological processes for numerical simulation of hydraulic fracturing41
Experimental study on convective heat transfer of supercritical carbon dioxide in granite fractures41
Catastrophic landslide due to thermal pressurization: The effect of shear dilation/contraction and porosity evolution40
Stress-based evaluation of pore pressure generation in sands subjected to undrained cyclic loading40
Permeability of caprock in aquifer underground gas storage under impact disturbance: Experimental study and predictive modeling40
Effect of rock joints on lined rock caverns subjected to high internal gas pressure40
Multi-scale analysis of carbon mineralization in lime-treated soils considering soil mineralogy40
Uncertainties of landslide susceptibility prediction: Influences of random errors in landslide conditioning factors and errors reduction by low pass filter method40
Microscopic damage and deterioration of carbonaceous slate in cold region subjected to freeze-thaw cycles39
A modified 3D mean strain energy density criterion for predicting shale mixed-mode I/III fracture toughness39
A new dilation angle model and a cohesion-weakening and friction-weakening model for simulating post-peak deformation of brittle hard rocks39
Anisotropic mechanical characterization of gneissic rock from Canadian Shield: Bridging the micro- and meso-scale gap39
Water pressure relief treatment for protecting the initial support of inclined shafts at high water pressures39
Monitoring and prediction of internal strains upon supercritical CO2 leakage along the fault39
Erosion resistance and hydrological response of the slope enhanced by enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation38
Synergistic high-dosage phosphogypsum and multi-solid wastes in subgrade fillers: Mechanical properties, micro-mechanisms, and environmental compliance38
Experimental investigation on crack initiation and damage stresses of deep granite under triaxial compression using acoustic methods38
Shock-induced fracture of dolomite rock in small-scale blast tests38
Effect of confining pressures on the drilling parameters and specific energy: Insights into determining in situ stress using drilling monitoring techniques37
Structural design and strain transfer mechanism of fiber Bragg grating–3D-printed geogrid36
Effect of heterogeneity on mechanical and micro-seismic behaviors of sandstone subjected to multi-level cyclic loading: A discrete element method investigation36
A particle-resolved heat-particle-fluid coupling model by DEM-IMB-LBM36
Evolution of damage and permeability in sandstone subjected to direct shear loading after freeze-thaw cycles36
Characteristics of tensile and shear damage evolution during primary and secondary relaxation of Stanstead granite36
Rockburst criterion and evaluation method for potential rockburst pit depth considering excavation damage effect36
Thermomechanical failure analysis of sandstone subjected to high ground temperature36
Deep learning-based landslides detection improved by the gray level co-occurrence matrix of RGB optical images36
Coupling effects of confining pressure and strain rate on rock compressive strength36
Thermophysical-mechanical behaviors of hot dry granite subjected to thermal shock cycles and dynamic loadings35
Prediction of constrained modulus for granular soil using 3D discrete element method and convolutional neural networks35
Effect of acid type on biomineralization of soil using crude soybean urease solution35
Influence of inter-grain cementation stiffness on the effective elastic properties of porous Bentheim sandstone35
A city-wide investigation on the subsurface temperature evolution and geothermal capacity evaluation35
Structural behavior of triple-layer composite lining of a water conveyance tunnel: Insight from full-scale loading tests35
Laboratory study of fracture initiation and propagation in Barre granite under fluid pressure at stress state close to failure34
Stacking ensemble learning-driven risk assessment framework of rockfall in karst terrains: A case study in Guilin, China34
Displacement field reconstruction in landslide physical modeling by using a terrain laser scanner – Part 1: Methodology, error analysis and validation34
Predicting the friction angle of clays using a multi-layer perceptron neural network enhanced by yeo-johnson transformation and coral reefs optimization34
Stabilization of carbonate sand with filamentous fungi: Optimization and mechanical evaluation34
Exploring the mechanism of cohesive cross-layer fracture in laminated shale34
Effects of hydrate occurrence habits on the acoustic propagation of hydrate-bearing sediment34
Determining osmotic suction through electrical conductivity for unsaturated low-plasticity soils34
Segmenting identified fracture families from 3D fracture networks in Montney rock using a deep learning-based method34
Investigation on deterioration of mechanical properties of Jiangxi lateritic soil subjected to drying-wetting cycles33
Hydro-shearing and traffic light protocols in mitigating seismic risks: A fully-coupled poroelastic boundary integral modeling approach33
Prediction of rock fragmentation in a fiery seam of an open-pit coal mine in India33
Impact of shear process on solute transport and mixing partitioning in 3D intersecting fractures of thermally shocked granite33
Machine learning and data-driven prediction of pore pressure from geophysical logs: A case study for the Mangahewa gas field, New Zealand33
A nonlinear creep model for surrounding rocks of tunnels based on kinetic energy theorem33
Understanding the anisotropic stress–strain behavior of heterogeneous slate in uniaxial compressive strength testing33
Pore-scale gravity–capillary–viscous competition during drainage: A microfluidics approach33
Real-time arrival picking of rock microfracture signals based on convolutional-recurrent neural network and its engineering application33
Various admixtures to mitigate the long-term strength retrogression of Portland cement cured under high pressure and high temperature conditions33
Thermally-induced cracking behaviors of coal reservoirs subjected to cryogenic liquid nitrogen shock33
Anchorage mechanical behavior of interface-shear-stress-dispersing yield bolt for soft rock tunnel32
Effects of slurry and rock type on shear properties of grout-filled jointed rock: Experimental and numerical investigation32
Hydromechanical responses of bentonite-based superabsorbent polymer improved silt under freeze-thaw cycles32
Impact of joint distribution within hard rock mass on tunnel blasting profile: Numerical simulation and field measurement32
Strength and deformation characteristics of irregular columnar jointed rock mass: A combined experimental and theoretical study32
Discontinuity development patterns and the challenges for 3D discrete fracture network modeling on complicated exposed rock surfaces32
Artificial intelligence for shallow geothermal systems: A review of ground heat exchanger performance modeling31
Effect of drying-wetting cycles on pore characteristics and mechanical properties of enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation-reinforced sea sand31
Influences of bit button wear on performance of rotary-percussive drilling: MBD-DEM coupling simulation and verification31
Soil stabilization using biological CO2 sequestration and CO2-based biocementation technique31
Coalbursts in China: Theory, practice and management31
Local stress evolution in locked strike-slip fault analog models: Fault activity characterization31
Dynamic disaster mechanism and acoustic emission evolution of deep coal-rock under true triaxial disturbance stress31
Intelligent decision-making for TBM tunnelling control parameters using multi-objective optimization31
Discussion of “Site observations of weathered granitic soils subjected to cementation and partial drainage using SCPTU” [J Rock Mech Geotech Eng 15 (2023) 984–996]30
Application of engineered compressible inclusions to mitigating soil-structure interaction issues in integral bridge abutments30
Identification of defects in underground structures using machine learning aided distributed fiber optic sensing30
Energy-based evaluation and data-driven method of stereoscopic geogrid–soil interface under cyclic loading30
Numerical modelling of rainfall-induced internal erosion process within vegetated deposited slopes30
Effects of confinement and microwave irradiation duration on weakening strength of hard rocks30
Classification and rating of disintegrated dolomite strata for slope stability analysis30
Editorial for advances in slope deformation and failure analysis methods30
Influence of isolated footing embedment on the seismic performance of building considering the soil-foundation-structure interaction: An experimental approach30
Spatiotemporal deformation characteristics of Outang landslide and identification of triggering factors using data mining30
Changes in shear properties of granite fractures subjected to cyclic heating and air-cooling treatments30
Effects of clay content distribution on soil hydrothermal responses in the Lake Chad region: Numerical investigation29
Shear resistance of assembled bentonite interface after confined water saturation and interfacial self-healing capacity29
Engineering properties and dynamic shear behaviors of low kitchen waste in China29
Combined effects of discontinuities and intact rock on weak rock at various scales29
Experimental and numerical studies on propagation behavior between hydraulic fractures and pre-existing fractures under prepulse combined hydraulic fracturing29
Solidification of leachate sludge by alkali-activated ground-granulated blast-furnace slag combined with polypropylene fiber29
Optimal slotting angle for directional pressure-relief boreholes in coal: A Fourier-based deformation analysis29
Seepage of a deep-buried tunnel in large-scale fault zones: Effects of fault heterogeneity and excavation process29
Borehole stability in naturally fractured rocks with drilling mud intrusion and associated fracture strength weakening: A coupled DFN-DEM approach29
Optimized reinforcement of granite residual soil using a cement and alkaline solution: A coupling effect28
Acquisition of acoustic emission precursor information for rock masses with a single joint based on clustering-convolutional neural network method28
Effect of the in situ leaching solution of ion-absorbed rare earth on the mechanical behavior of basement rock28
Microseismic monitoring and forecasting of dynamic disasters in underground hydropower projects in southwest China: A review28
Morphological damage and strength deterioration of red sandstone under freeze–thaw cycles28
Subsurface multi-physical monitoring of urban development zone using a fiber optic nerve system28
Fracture development during disposal of hazardous drilling cuttings by deep underground injection: A review28
An assumed enhanced strain finite element framework for tensile fracturing processes with dual-mechanism failure in transversely isotropic rocks28
Prediction of soil-water retention curves in unsaturated soils based on stacked generalization28
Deformation mechanism of landslide caused by wave scouring considering water level rise28
Hydraulic fracturing enhanced in situ remediation of low-permeability contaminated soils: Injecting-extracting technology28
Experimental study on mitigating wind erosion of calcareous desert sand using spray method for microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation27
A non-contact measurement method for rock mass discontinuity orientations by smartphone27
A machine learning-based strategy for predicting the mechanical strength of coral reef limestone using X-ray computed tomography27
Performance of a deep in situ pressure-preserving coring controller in a high-temperature and ultrahigh-pressure test system27
Reliability assessment for serviceability limit states of stiffened deep cement mixing column-supported embankments27
Revealing hydro-mechanical properties of a natural fracture in low-permeable shale27
Physics-informed optimization for a data-driven approach in landslide susceptibility evaluation27
Large deformation problems arising from deep excavation in silt strata: A case study in Shenzhen, China27
A deep transfer learning model for the deformation of braced excavations with limited monitoring data27
Biopolymer stabilization of clayey soil27
Method for evaluation of geological strength index of carbonate cliff rocks: Coupled hyperspectral-digital borehole image technique26
Enhancing subsurface seismic profiling with distributed acoustic sensing and optimization algorithms26
Multi-layer perceptron-based data-driven multiscale modelling of granular materials with a novel Frobenius norm-based internal variable26
Improved uranium leaching efficiency from low-permeability sandstone using low-frequency vibration in the CO2+O2 leaching process26
Physico-mechanical properties of granite after thermal treatments using different cooling media26
Correlations between strain localisation evolution and acoustic emission characteristics of granite subjected to uniaxial compression26
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