OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Mining Science and Technology is 34. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
A statistical damage-based constitutive model for shearing of rock joints in brittle drop mode	254
Experimental investigation on coal pore-fracture variation and fractal characteristics synergistically affected by solvents for improving clean gas extraction	232
A method for predicting the water-flowing fractured zone height based on an improved key stratum theory	138
Insights into the floatability between spodumene and albite from crystal chemistry standpoint	125
A novel elastoplastic model for Yunnan sandstone under poly-axial loading	117
Real-time ore sorting using color and texture analysis	114
Creep constitutive model considering nonlinear creep degradation of fractured rock	112
Modified Sadowski formula-based model for the slope shape amplification effect under multistage slope blasting vibration	109
Multistage hydraulic fracturing of a horizontal well for hard roof related coal burst control: Insights from numerical modelling to field application	107
Permeability evolution and gas flow in wet coal under non-equilibrium state: Considering both water swelling and process-based gas swelling	106
Assessments of the effects of various fracture surface morphology on single fracture flow: A review	102
A novel molybdenite depressant for efficient selective flotation separation of chalcopyrite and molybdenite	98
Microscopic cracking behaviors of rocks under uniaxial compression with microscopic multiphase heterogeneity by deep learning	97
Design and mechanical optimization of multidirectional pressure-preserved coring system for deep-earth resource exploration	96
Study of methane and carbon dioxide adsorption-desorption hysteresis in coals from Sydney Basin: A theoretical and experimental approach	91
Vibration reduction technology and the mechanisms of surrounding rock damage from blasting in neighborhood tunnels with small clearance	91
Experimental and theoretical study on the dynamic effective stress of loaded gassy coal during gas release	90
Development of 3D top coal caving angle model for fully mechanized extra-thick coal seam mining	90
Deterministic cascade evolution in coal and gas outbursts: From early acoustic signatures to system-wide failure	88
Adsorption of sodium oleate at the microfine hematite/aqueous solution interface and its consequences for flotation	87
Fatigue properties and constitutive model of Jintan salt rock subjected to complex cyclic loading	87
Calibration and uniqueness analysis of microparameters for DEM cohesive granular material	85
Failure behavior and strength model of blocky rock mass with and without rockbolts	82
Visualization and early warning analysis of damage degree of surrounding rock mass in underground powerhouse	80
Study on damage-stress loss coupling model of rock and prestressed anchor cable in dry-wet environment	80

Formation of Tianwen-1 landing crater and mechanical properties of Martian soil near the landing site	75
Correlations between mineral composition and mechanical properties of granite using digital image processing and discrete element method	73
IFC: Editorial	73
IFC: Editorial	71
IFC: Editorial	70
IFC: Editorial	69
Uncovering the oxidation mechanism of sphalerite (ZnS) in the absence and presence of water: A first-principles investigation	68
Stability analysis of longwall top-coal caving face in extra-thick coal seams based on an innovative numerical hydraulic support model	67
Development of a pressure coring system for the investigation of deep underground exploration	67
Heat transfer and temperature evolution in underground mining-induced overburden fracture and ground fissures: Optimal time window of UAV infrared monitoring	66
Mechanism of gas pressure action during the initial failure of coal containing gas and its application for an outburst inoculation	65
Adsorption characteristics of Pb(II) ions on sulfidized hemimorphite surface under ammonium sulfate system	65
Characterization and evaluation of brittleness of deep bedded sandstone from the perspective of the whole life-cycle evolution process	65
A stepwise approach to enhancing flotation of low-grade zinnwaldite through the cationic/DL-2-octanol/anionic reagent combinations: Behavior and mechanism analysis	64
Exploration of amino trimethylene phosphonic acid to eliminate the adverse effect of seawater in molybdenite flotation	64
Quantitative principles of dynamic interaction between rock support and surrounding rock in rockburst roadways	63
Experimental study on the mechanical and failure behaviors of deep rock subjected to true triaxial stress: A review	62
Enhanced visible-light-assisted peroxymonosulfate activation over MnFe2O4 modified g-C3N4/diatomite composite for bisphenol A degradation	61
Effect of content and spin state of iron on electronic properties and floatability of iron-bearing sphalerite: A DFT+U study	60
Research progress on the adaptability of lunar regolith simulant-based composites and lunar base construction methods	59
IFC: Editorial	58
IFC: Editorial	57
Anchoring mechanical characteristics of Ductile-Expansion bolt	57
Gouge stability controlled by temperature elevation and obsidian addition in basaltic faults and implications for moonquakes	56
IFC: Editorial	56
Selective flotation of chalcopyrite from pyrite via seawater oxidation pretreatment	56
A new scientific explanation to rock fracture-induced electromagnetic radiation process	55
Enhanced Hoek-Brown (H-B) criterion for rocks exposed to chemical corrosion	55
Experimental and numerical study on dynamic mechanical behaviors of shale under true triaxial compression at high strain rate	54
Synergetic strengthening mechanism of ultrasound combined with calcium fluoride towards vanadium extraction from low-grade vanadium-bearing shale	54
An investigation of machine learning techniques to estimate minimum horizontal stress magnitude from borehole breakout	54
Optimizing profile line interval for enhanced accuracy in rock joint morphology and shear strength assessments	54
Effect of diagenetic variation on the static and dynamic mechanical behavior of coral reef limestone	52
Development and characterization of the PolyU-1 lunar regolith simulant based on Chang’e-5 returned samples	51
Intelligent prediction of slope stability based on visual exploratory data analysis of 77 in situ cases	51
Anchoring eccentricity features and rectifying devices for resin grouted bolt/cable bolt	50
Response characteristics of gas pressure under simultaneous static and dynamic load: Implication for coal and gas outburst mechanism	50
IFC: Editorial	50
Applicability of existing criteria of rockburst tendency of sandstone in coal mines	49
Research on rock crack contact model considering linked substances based on particle flow method	49
Development and characterization of a regional lunar soil simulant for emirates lunar missions	48
Insight into mineral flotation fundamentals through the DFT method	47
Effect of bastnaesite as reductant on hematite reduction during in-situ suspension magnetization roasting of refractory iron ore under neutral atmosphere	47
Shear mechanical properties of loaded rock under drilling and dynamic load and its influence on the plastic zone of roadway	47
Strategic sill pillar design for reduced hanging wall overbreak in longhole mining	47
Integrated simulation and monitoring to analyze failure mechanism of the anti-dip layered slope with soft and hard rock interbedding	47
Methodology for the estimation of expansive cement borehole pressure	46
Experimental and numerical investigations on the tensile mechanical behavior of marbles containing dynamic damage	46
Impact coal internal block size effect on physical and mechanical parameters’ similarity criteria validity: Numerical simulation and adjustment	46
Numerical analysis on mechanical difference of sandstone under in-situ stress, pore pressure preserved environment at depth	46

Rock breaking performance of the newly proposed unsubmerged cavitating abrasive waterjet	46
Experimental study of the dynamic mechanical responses and failure characteristics of coal under true triaxial confinements	46
Mechanical properties and influence mechanism of confined concrete arches in high-stress tunnels	46
Microdynamic mechanical properties and fracture evolution mechanism of monzogabbro with a true triaxial multilevel disturbance method	45
A novel coal-rock recognition method in coal mining face based on fusing laser point cloud and images	45
Compensation excavation method control for large deformation disaster of mountain soft rock tunnel	44
Ensemble prediction modeling of flotation recovery based on machine learning	44
Multi-scale pore fractal characteristics of differently ranked coal and its impact on gas adsorption	44
Effect of dynamic loading conditions on the dynamic performance of MP1 energy-absorbing rockbolts: Insight from laboratory drop test	44
Experiment on the silica sol imbibition of low-permeability rock mass: With silica sol particle sizes and rock permeability considered	43
Physical, mechanical and thermal properties of vacuum sintered HUST-1 lunar regolith simulant	43
A new deformable cable for rock support in high stress tunnel: Steel pipe shrinkable energy-absorbing cable	43
Influences of different modifiers on the disintegration of improved granite residual soil under wet and dry cycles	42
Mechanical behavior and failure mechanisms of rock bolts subjected to static-dynamic loads	42
Experimental study on the effect of granular backfill with various gradations on the mechanical behavior of rock	41
Mechanism of micro-wetting of highly hydrophobic coal dust in underground mining and new wetting agent development	40
Changes in the thermodynamic properties of alkaline granite after cyclic quenching following high temperature action	40
Selective flocculation-flotation of ultrafine hematite from clay minerals under asynchronous flocculation regulation	40
IFC: Editorial	39
Evaluation and intelligent deployment of coal and coalbed methane coupling coordinated exploitation based on Bayesian network and cuckoo search	38
A novel rock bolting system exploiting steel particles	38
Shear behaviour of a rock bridge sandwiched between incipient joints under the influence of hydraulic pressures	38
Energy mechanism of bolt supporting effect to fissured rock under static and dynamic loads in deep coal mines	38
Evaluation of the migration and environmental effects of metal elements within cementitious gangue-fly ash backfill in underground coal mines	37
An extended micromechanical-based plastic damage model for understanding water effects on quasi-brittle rocks	37
Influence of backfilling rate on the stability of the “backfilling body-immediate roof” cooperative bearing structure	37
Lateral abutment pressure distribution and evolution in wide pillars under the first mining effect	37
Depression behaviors of N-thiourea-maleamic acid and its adsorption mechanism on galena in Mo-Pb flotation separation	37
Drilling-based measuring method for the c-φ parameter of rock and its field application	37
Super-absorbent swellable polymer as grouting material for treatment of karst water inrush	37
Pore-pressure and stress-coupled creep behavior in deep coal: Insights from real-time NMR analysis	36
Innovative pre-concentration technology for recovering ultrafine ilmenite using superconducting high gradient magnetic separator	36
Microseismic event waveform classification using CNN-based transfer learning models	36
Micromechanical testing and property upscaling of planetary rocks: A critical review	36
Determination of the constant mi in the Hoek-Brown criterion of rock based on drilling parameters	36
Experimental study on the deformation behaviour, energy evolution law and failure mechanism of tectonic coal subjected to cyclic loads	36
Role of ammonium sulfate in sulfurization flotation of azurite: Inhibiting the formation of copper sulfide colloid and its mechanism	36
Investigation of the influence of intermediate principal stress on the dynamic responses of rocks subjected to true triaxial stress state	35
Particulate flow modelling in a spiral separator by using the Eulerian multi-fluid VOF approach	35
Artificial ground freezing of underground mines in cold regions using thermosyphons with air insulation	35
Acoustic emission source location method and experimental verification for structures containing unknown empty areas	35
Energy regulation mechanism and medium-filling effect of energy-focusing blast	34
Size effect of fracture characteristics for anisotropic quasi-brittle geomaterials	34
Improving recovery in sublevel top coal caving mining by using partially reverse drawing technique	34
TGA/DSC study to characterise and classify coal seams conforming to susceptibility towards spontaneous combustion	34
Investigation on mechanical properties regulation of rock-like specimens based on 3D printing and similarity quantification	34
Integrating geometallurgical ball mill throughput predictions into short-term stochastic production scheduling in mining complexes	34
A failure criterion for shale considering the anisotropy and hydration based on the shear slide failure model	34