OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Engineering Geology is 57. 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
Efficient Class C prediction of PVD-improved soft clay settlements	188
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Robustness evaluation of the probability-based HTCA model for simulating debris-flow run-out extent: Case study of the 2010 Hongchun event, China	122
Machine learning techniques for relating liquid limit obtained by Casagrande cup and fall cone test in low-medium plasticity fine grained soils [Eng. Geol. (2021) 294, 106381]	114
CFD-DEM-based evaluation of main-channel sediment transport processes subject to supplement from a steep tributary	111
Fragility and vulnerability curves of masonry buildings on slow-moving landslides: A comparative study on intensity parameters from MT-InSAR	110
Unravelling failure mechanisms of rainfall-induced debris slides through material characterisation and reduced-scale flume experiments	103
Sequential probabilistic back analyses of spatially varying soil parameters and slope reliability prediction under rainfall	102
Experimental study on the mechanism of sand boils and associated settlements due to soil liquefaction in loose sand	95
Monitoring land subsidence induced by tectonic activity and groundwater extraction in the eastern Gediz River Basin (Türkiye) using Sentinel-1 observations	95
Dynamic analysis of multi-block rockfalls using improved 3-D discontinuous deformation analysis: Effect of coefficient of restitution	94
Seismic amplification maps of Italy based on site-specific microzonation dataset and one-dimensional numerical approach	88
Experimental study on the design of a fault-resistant buffer layer for diversion tunnels traversing active faults	87
Effective stress-based nonlinear ground response analysis of Holocene deposits of Kolkata, India	86
Development and impact analysis of ground motion datasets for potential strong-to-great seismic scenarios in Chinese mainland	83
Quasi-distributed fiber-optic in-situ monitoring technology for large-scale measurement of soil water content and its application	80
A complex function model for foundation pit slope excavation, incorporating stress interaction among densely karst caves in the underground space	80
Effect of initial fabric from sample preparation on the mechanical behaviour of a carbonate sand from the South China Sea	79
Geotechnical characterisation of coal spoil piles using high-resolution optical and multispectral data: A machine learning approach	79
Influence of metal cations on the yield stress of montmorillonite debris flow: Double layer analysis and novel model establishment	76
Stress-dependent water retention behaviour of two intact aeolian soils with multi-modal pore size distributions	74
Study of the damage and cracking of heterogeneous rocks based on the FFT method - A comparison of computer generation and image reconstruction models	74
Confinement-dependent behavior of a jointed rock mass: Insights from a 3D numerical perspective	73

A comparison of shear modulus of unsaturated sand in triaxial and simple shear tests under different strains and suctions	72
Cracking and sealing behavior of the compacted bentonite upon technological voids filling	71
Shear behavior of loess: The role of drainage condition	68
Fluctuation characteristics of probability density function and first-passage dynamic reliability of slope systems under seismic excitations	68
Investigation of morphological features and mechanical behavior of jointed limestone subjected to wet-dry cycles and cyclic shear in drawdown areas of the Three Gorges Reservoir	68
Elastoplastic model of statistical mechanics of rock masses (SMRM): Theory and verification	67
Toppling stability of partially buried blocks in granite residual soil slope under extremely heavy rainfall condition	66
Experimental study on the influence of rock pore structure on pressure stimulated voltage variations based on nuclear magnetic resonance	65
Spatial multi criteria analysis of ground conditions in early stages railway planning using analytical hierarchy process applied to viaduct-type rail in Southern Sweden.	65
Permeability characteristics, structural failure characteristics, and triggering process of loess landslides in two typical strata structures	65
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Comprehensive identification of statistical homogeneity of fractured rock masses for a candidate HLW repository site, China	64
Probabilistic life-cycle landslide assessment subjected to nonstationary rainfall based on alternating stochastic renewal process	64
Interrelationship among weathering degree, pore distribution and water retention in an unsaturated gneissic residual soil	63
Impact of diatoms on the load-deformation response of marine sediments during drained shear: Small-to-large strain stiffness	63
Hydro-mechanical behavior of a deep excavation with dewatering and recharge in soft deposits	63
Enhanced rock mass rating prediction from tunnel face imagery: A decision-supportive ensemble deep learning approach	62
A unique failure model for a landslide induced by the Wenchuan earthquake in the Liujiawan area, Qingchuan County, China	61
Evolution of pore structure and analysis of freeze damage in granite during cyclic freeze-thaw using NMR technique	60
Quantifying the transition of impact mechanisms of geophysical flows against flexible barrier	60
Geomechanical property evolution of hydrate-bearing sediments under dynamic loads: Nonlinear behaviors of modulus and damping ratio	60
Advance prediction of collapse for TBM tunneling using deep learning method	60
A new approach to the correlation of SPT-CPT depending on the soil behavior type index	59
Integrated structural, geophysical and remote sensing data for characterizing extensional linked fault systems and related land deformation hazards at Cairo-Suez District, Egypt	59
Graphical comparison of numerical analysis, slope mass rating, and kinematic analysis for the effects of weak plane orientations on rock slope stability	59
Residual state rate effects of shear-zone soil regulating slow-to-fast transition of catastrophic landslides	59
Utilization of bioethanol industry recycled waste for sustainable soil improvement: A win-win application	59
X-ray CT-based interpretation of microbial-induced carbonate precipitation and local hydraulic behaviors	59
A high resolution detection approach combining probe drilling and horizontal cross-hole resistivity tomography to interpret water conducting channels ahead of the tunnel: A case study in Yunnan, China	58
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