OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Acta Geotechnica is 39. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Back-analysis of one-dimensional consolidation settlement	145
Theoretical solutions of lateral response of a scoured fixed-head pile in elastoplastic soil considering plastic hinging	133
Analytical study on multiple-mode deformation behaviors of tunnels subjected to asymmetric loading in composite strata	130
Mechanical behaviors and reinforcement mechanisms of engineering waste mud reinforced with industrial by-product lignocellulosic fiber and hydrophobic polymer	104
A weight combination anisotropic strength criterion considering the effect of joint orientation	95
Effects of concave facing profile on the internal stability of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls	95
Engineering and leachability behavior of lime-treated highly compressible soil amended with nano-clay	90
Centrifuge model test on the behavior of geosynthetic-reinforced pile foundations under simulated train loads	90
Macro and mesoscopic shear behavior of interface between sand and concrete with different JRC under cyclic load	88
Experimental study of horizontal displacement monitoring based on a distributed piezoelectric inclinometer tube	85
Risk assessment of seepage failure in deep excavations based on fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and cloud model	83
Passive earth pressure in sand on inclined walls with negative wall friction based on a statically admissible stress field	73
On the particle morphology characterization of granular geomaterials	72
Analysis of a deep excavation project on gravelly cobble formation in Taichung based on feedback of reliable field data	71
Strengthening mechanism of plum blossom pile composite foundation	64
A three-dimensional multi-surface plasticity soil model for seismically-induced liquefaction and earthquake loading applications	63
Spatiotemporal settlement deformation characteristics analysis of rockfill dam with anti-impact FBG sensing array	59
Effects of biostimulation treatment methods on mechanical properties and microstructure characteristics of biocemented soil	58
Identification of the optimal ground motion intensity measure and input parameters for assessing liquefaction-induced lateral spreading based on the generalized additive method	57
A bio-chemo-hydro-mechanical model of transport, strength and deformation for bio-cementation applications	57
Thermally induced volume change behavior of sand–clay mixtures	56
Water–heat–vapor–salt–mechanics coupling mechanism in unsaturated freezing sulfate saline soil: insights from theory and experiment	56
Effects of soil properties and geomorphic parameters on the breach mechanisms of landslide dams and prediction of peak discharge	55
Laboratory investigation and constitutive modeling of the mechanical behavior of sand–GRP interfaces	54
Hydraulic conductivity and compressibility of polyanionic cellulose-modified sand-calcium bentonite slurry trench cutoff wall materials	54

Microstructure, strength and durability of nano-cemented soils under different seawater conditions: laboratory study	49
Lessons in geomechanics of deep foundations from nature	49
Evaluation of liquefaction resistance for single- and multi-phase SICP-treated sandy soil using shaking table test	48
Stress–strain–strength behavior of geosynthetic reinforced rubber–sand mixtures	48
How particle breakage affects the critical state line of silty-sand iron ore tailings	48
A novel temperature-controlled apparatus for testing unsaturated/saturated soil–structure interfaces	48
Monotonic and cyclic triaxial testing of untreated and polyurethane-treated soil and soil–rubber mixtures	47
Effects of initial shear stress on the hydromechanical behavior of collapsible soils	47
Deep learning-based calibration of resistance factors for pile groups with load tests	43
Changes in strength, hydraulic conductivity and microstructure of superabsorbent polymer stabilized soil subjected to wetting–drying cycles	43
Deciphering anomalous dielectric traits of nanoconfined water and its roles in modeling crystalline swelling of bentonite	41
Investigating the effect of degree of compaction, initial water content, and electric field intensity on electrokinetic remediation of an artificially Cu- and Pb-contaminated loess	41
Reply to discussion on “3D image-based method to measure soil stiffness in triaxial tests” Zewen Wang, Wenhan Du and B.M. Lehane	40
Discussion to the article Characteristic limitations of advanced plasticity and hypoplasticity models for cyclic loading of sands, by J. Duque $$\cdot$$ M. Yang $$\cdot$$ W. Fuentes $$\cdot$$ D. Maš’i	40
Effect of freeze–thaw–vacuum pretreatment modes on the performance of sludge reduction	39
Backfill-geogrid interaction: insights from pullout tests and numerical simulation	39
Behavior of piled rafts in sand under nonuniform and eccentric loads	39
Optimal IM selection using fuzzy multiple criteria decision-making method for submarine shield tunnel in layered liquefiable seabed	39
Study on the differential disintegration mechanism of water glass cured sandy soil: analysis from the perspective of the coexistence state of gel and particles	39