OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Mining Science and Technology is 32. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Permeability evolution and gas flow in wet coal under non-equilibrium state: Considering both water swelling and process-based gas swelling	397
Failure characteristics and mechanisms of uniaxial compressed red sandstone in non-uniform water distribution environment: Effects of immersion height and duration	215
Microscopic cracking behaviors of rocks under uniaxial compression with microscopic multiphase heterogeneity by deep learning	185
Modified Sadowski formula-based model for the slope shape amplification effect under multistage slope blasting vibration	180
A novel elastoplastic model for Yunnan sandstone under poly-axial loading	165
Impact of initial water saturation on pore structure and fluid infiltration during hydraulic fracturing mapped by real-time nuclear magnetic resonance	159
Assessments of the effects of various fracture surface morphology on single fracture flow: A review	157
Quantitative calibration method for the evolution of mechanical properties of gas-containing coal under mining-induced stress and microscopic failure evaluation	142
Harnessing sediment voids of low-grade salt mines for compressed air energy storage: Experimental and theoretical insights	141
Real-time ore sorting using color and texture analysis	127
Experimental investigation on coal pore-fracture variation and fractal characteristics synergistically affected by solvents for improving clean gas extraction	120
A method for predicting the water-flowing fractured zone height based on an improved key stratum theory	118
Effect of depositional environment differences on micro-macro rheological behavior of sedimentary soft rocks	115
Pore-fracture response characteristics of coal under triaxial stress paths revealed by in-situ LF-NMR and fractal theory	113
Developing low-carbon mine backfill: Performance optimization and carbon storage using CO2 nanobubble and high-volume fly ash	103
Insights into the floatability between spodumene and albite from crystal chemistry standpoint	93
A novel molybdenite depressant for efficient selective flotation separation of chalcopyrite and molybdenite	91
Multistage hydraulic fracturing of a horizontal well for hard roof related coal burst control: Insights from numerical modelling to field application	90
A statistical damage-based constitutive model for shearing of rock joints in brittle drop mode	89
Creep constitutive model considering nonlinear creep degradation of fractured rock	89
Formation of Tianwen-1 landing crater and mechanical properties of Martian soil near the landing site	87
Study on damage-stress loss coupling model of rock and prestressed anchor cable in dry-wet environment	86
Failure behavior and strength model of blocky rock mass with and without rockbolts	82
Prediction of lost circulation risk in fractured formations based on 3D geomechanical modeling	81
Design and mechanical optimization of multidirectional pressure-preserved coring system for deep-earth resource exploration	80

Disturbance-induced degradation and failure evolution of cavity-containing sandstone: Rockburst prevention insights	80
Corrigendum to “Multi-frequency formation mechanism and modulation strategy of self-priming enhanced submerged pulsed waterjet” [Int. J. Min. Sci. Technol. 35 (2025) 175–189]	75
Experimental and theoretical study on the dynamic effective stress of loaded gassy coal during gas release	74
Tensile-shear collaborative fracturing in hard rock induced by a controllable free surface: Mechanism and application	70
Study of methane and carbon dioxide adsorption-desorption hysteresis in coals from Sydney Basin: A theoretical and experimental approach	70
Deterministic cascade evolution in coal and gas outbursts: From early acoustic signatures to system-wide failure	69
Schemes comparation of layered and continuous solution mining in bedded salt formations by horizontal interconnected wells	68
Development of 3D top coal caving angle model for fully mechanized extra-thick coal seam mining	68
Vibration reduction technology and the mechanisms of surrounding rock damage from blasting in neighborhood tunnels with small clearance	68
Physics-informed prediction of freeze-thaw-induced fracture toughness degradation in hard rock under high-altitude cryospheric engineering environments	67
Correlations between mineral composition and mechanical properties of granite using digital image processing and discrete element method	66
Fatigue properties and constitutive model of Jintan salt rock subjected to complex cyclic loading	66
Adsorption of sodium oleate at the microfine hematite/aqueous solution interface and its consequences for flotation	66
Visualization and early warning analysis of damage degree of surrounding rock mass in underground powerhouse	64
IFC: Editorial	63
Quantitative principles of dynamic interaction between rock support and surrounding rock in rockburst roadways	62
Effect of content and spin state of iron on electronic properties and floatability of iron-bearing sphalerite: A DFT+U study	62
Heat transfer and temperature evolution in underground mining-induced overburden fracture and ground fissures: Optimal time window of UAV infrared monitoring	62
Stability analysis of surrounding rock in novel mining-induced self-forming roadway without advance tunnelling	61
IFC: Editorial	60
Development of a pressure coring system for the investigation of deep underground exploration	60
IFC: Editorial	60
IFC: Editorial	60
Adsorption characteristics of Pb(II) ions on sulfidized hemimorphite surface under ammonium sulfate system	59
A stepwise approach to enhancing flotation of low-grade zinnwaldite through the cationic/DL-2-octanol/anionic reagent combinations: Behavior and mechanism analysis	57
Research progress on the adaptability of lunar regolith simulant-based composites and lunar base construction methods	57
Uncovering the oxidation mechanism of sphalerite (ZnS) in the absence and presence of water: A first-principles investigation	56
Mechanism of gas pressure action during the initial failure of coal containing gas and its application for an outburst inoculation	56
Micromechanical properties of granite with insights into mineral interface mechanics	55
Characterization and evaluation of brittleness of deep bedded sandstone from the perspective of the whole life-cycle evolution process	55
IFC: Editorial	54
Stability analysis of longwall top-coal caving face in extra-thick coal seams based on an innovative numerical hydraulic support model	54
Experimental study on the mechanical and failure behaviors of deep rock subjected to true triaxial stress: A review	54
IFC: Editorial	52
IFC: Editorial	51
An investigation of machine learning techniques to estimate minimum horizontal stress magnitude from borehole breakout	50
Dynamic response and failure evolution of rock slope under freeze–thaw cycles based on Hilbert-Huang transform	50
Mine surveying science and technology for contemporary and future mining industries	50
Anchoring mechanical characteristics of Ductile-Expansion bolt	49
Anchoring eccentricity features and rectifying devices for resin grouted bolt/cable bolt	49
Gouge stability controlled by temperature elevation and obsidian addition in basaltic faults and implications for moonquakes	49
Effect of diagenetic variation on the static and dynamic mechanical behavior of coral reef limestone	49
Development and characterization of the PolyU-1 lunar regolith simulant based on Chang’e-5 returned samples	49
Occurrence modes and comprehensive utilization of critical metal resources associated with coal: A review	49
A new scientific explanation to rock fracture-induced electromagnetic radiation process	49
Experimental study on damage evolution and failure precursor characteristics of granite under thermal shock cycles	48
Optimizing profile line interval for enhanced accuracy in rock joint morphology and shear strength assessments	48
Enhanced Hoek-Brown (H-B) criterion for rocks exposed to chemical corrosion	48
Selective flotation of chalcopyrite from pyrite via seawater oxidation pretreatment	48
Intelligent prediction of slope stability based on visual exploratory data analysis of 77 in situ cases	47

Experimental and numerical study on dynamic mechanical behaviors of shale under true triaxial compression at high strain rate	47
Sparse pipeline wall information-based data-driven reconstruction for solid–liquid two-phase flow in flexible vibrating pipelines	46
Development and characterization of a regional lunar soil simulant for emirates lunar missions	46
Shear mechanical properties of loaded rock under drilling and dynamic load and its influence on the plastic zone of roadway	46
Applicability of existing criteria of rockburst tendency of sandstone in coal mines	45
Response characteristics of gas pressure under simultaneous static and dynamic load: Implication for coal and gas outburst mechanism	45
In-situ temperature- and pressure-preserved sampler for marine natural gas hydrates: Principles, techniques, and field application	45
Fragmentation characteristics and mechanical response of hard rock indented by cutting picks: Effects of confinement, spacing, and pre-grooving	45
Research on rock crack contact model considering linked substances based on particle flow method	45
Sustainable tailings utilization: selective flotation of microfine ilmenite with 2-(hydroxycarbamoyl)decanoic acid	45
Integrated simulation and monitoring to analyze failure mechanism of the anti-dip layered slope with soft and hard rock interbedding	44
Experimental and numerical studies on rock damage law in straight-hole cut blasting under biaxial confining pressure	44
A novel coal-rock recognition method in coal mining face based on fusing laser point cloud and images	44
Numerical analysis on mechanical difference of sandstone under in-situ stress, pore pressure preserved environment at depth	43
Impact coal internal block size effect on physical and mechanical parameters’ similarity criteria validity: Numerical simulation and adjustment	43
Methodology for the estimation of expansive cement borehole pressure	43
A nonlinear hydraulic fracture propagation criterion considering the fracture process zone	42
Long-term creep of Beishan granite under uniaxial compression	42
Extraterrestrial rock mechanics and brittleness indices of simulated Martian rocks with implications for in-situ resource utilization on Mars	41
Experimental study of the dynamic mechanical responses and failure characteristics of coal under true triaxial confinements	41
Rock breaking performance of the newly proposed unsubmerged cavitating abrasive waterjet	40
Mechanical properties and influence mechanism of confined concrete arches in high-stress tunnels	40
Tensile failure mechanism enhanced by uncovering coal area during coal and gas outburst	40
Thermo-mechanical damage behavior of the interface between hybrid alkali-resistant glass fiber-reinforced concrete and rock under high and variable temperature conditions	40
Compensation excavation method control for large deformation disaster of mountain soft rock tunnel	39
Multi-scale pore fractal characteristics of differently ranked coal and its impact on gas adsorption	38
Microdynamic mechanical properties and fracture evolution mechanism of monzogabbro with a true triaxial multilevel disturbance method	38
Experiment on the silica sol imbibition of low-permeability rock mass: With silica sol particle sizes and rock permeability considered	37
Mechanical behavior and failure mechanisms of rock bolts subjected to static-dynamic loads	37
A new deformable cable for rock support in high stress tunnel: Steel pipe shrinkable energy-absorbing cable	37
Estimation of characteristic stresses in granite through acoustic emission monitoring of microcrack fracture mode evolution	37
Effect of dynamic loading conditions on the dynamic performance of MP1 energy-absorbing rockbolts: Insight from laboratory drop test	37
Physical, mechanical and thermal properties of vacuum sintered HUST-1 lunar regolith simulant	36
Selective flocculation-flotation of ultrafine hematite from clay minerals under asynchronous flocculation regulation	36
High-gravity assisted coal mine gas separation based on clathrate hydrates: Implication for methane recovery	36
Carbon sequestration amount evolution characteristics and reaction mechanisms in coal-based solid waste backfill: A new whole-process carbon sequestration technique	36
Experimental study on stress-permeability evolution of rocks under complex mining-induced loading: Insights into water inrush risk in floor strata	35
Ensemble prediction modeling of flotation recovery based on machine learning	35
Fracture characteristics and fracture interface buckling mechanism of cantilever rock mass under non-uniformly distributed load	34
Mechanism of micro-wetting of highly hydrophobic coal dust in underground mining and new wetting agent development	34
Mechanisms of enhanced wettability and nanomechanical strength in soft coal seams modified by acidic SiO2 nanofluids	34
Reconstruction of pore structure and transformation of failure mode in reef limestone under MICP grouting	33
Energy mechanism of bolt supporting effect to fissured rock under static and dynamic loads in deep coal mines	33
Experimental study on the deformation behaviour, energy evolution law and failure mechanism of tectonic coal subjected to cyclic loads	33
A novel rock bolting system exploiting steel particles	33
Evaluation of the migration and environmental effects of metal elements within cementitious gangue-fly ash backfill in underground coal mines	33
Microseismic event waveform classification using CNN-based transfer learning models	33
Micromechanical assessment of unsaturation freezing impact on compressive fracture in brittle rocks	33
Pore-pressure and stress-coupled creep behavior in deep coal: Insights from real-time NMR analysis	33
Shear behaviour of a rock bridge sandwiched between incipient joints under the influence of hydraulic pressures	33
Drilling-based measuring method for the c-φ parameter of rock and its field application	33
Micromechanical testing and property upscaling of planetary rocks: A critical review	33
Lateral abutment pressure distribution and evolution in wide pillars under the first mining effect	33
A multi-dimensional percussion method for efficient drilling in HDR formations: Rock fragmentation mechanism, drilling energy analysis, and performance optimization	33
IFC: Editorial	33
Stability evolution and failure mechanism of coalbed methane extraction process in Chiyu Coal Mine: Implications for development	32
Preliminary damage detection and rockburst early warning for coal-rock composite based on PCA-DBSCAN	32
Particulate flow modelling in a spiral separator by using the Eulerian multi-fluid VOF approach	32
An extended micromechanical-based plastic damage model for understanding water effects on quasi-brittle rocks	32
Quantitative characterization of fracture surface undulations and gas-guiding patterns in fractured rocks under steady loading	32
Comparative modelling of retrogressive landslide runout: 2D and 3D random large-deformation analyses using coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian method	32
Influence of backfilling rate on the stability of the “backfilling body-immediate roof” cooperative bearing structure	32