OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Soils and Foundations is 8. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Acknowledgement of Reviewers for 2023	123
Effect of water head on the permeability of foam-conditioned sands: Experimental and analytical investigation	98
A quantitative analysis procedure for solving safety factor of tunnel preliminary support considering the equivalence between Hoek–Brown and Mohr–Coulomb criteria	42
Analysis of the behaviour of retaining structures through a novel data interpretation approach	42
Insights on the role of local site effects on damage distribution in the Izmir metropolitan area induced by the October 30, 2020 Samos earthquake	39
Fictitious pile method for fixed-head pile groups with dissimilar piles subjected to horizontal loading	39
Failure envelope considering the ultimate tensile capacity of suction caissons in sand	38
Modifying behavior of calcined waste phosphorus slag on the dispersivity and mechanical properties of dispersive soil	36
Mechanical properties and microscopic research of different types of bentonite in conjunction with cement and fine sand	35
Experiment, modelling, and simulation of rate-dependent stress–strain behaviour of unbound geomaterials	34
Rheological properties of deep-sea shallow sediments in the Western Pacific mining area	33
Research on the improvement of rainfall infiltration behavior of expansive soil slope by the protection of polymer waterproof coating	33
Editorial Board	32
Editorial Board	30
Prediction of ground vibration under combined seismic and high-speed train loads considering earthquake intensity and site category	30
Investigation on ion concentration of pore water in compacted bentonite after infiltrated by salt solutions	27
Strength and deformation properties of frozen sand under a true triaxial stress condition	26
Ensemble learning of soil–water characteristic curve for unsaturated seepage using physics-informed neural networks	26
Pathway to a fully data-driven geotechnics: Lessons from materials informatics	23
Primary and secondary consolidation characteristics of a high plasticity overconsolidated clay in compression and swelling	23
Failure mechanism of fine-grained soil-structure interface for energy piles	23
Centrifuge modeling of scale effect on hydraulic gradient of backward erosion piping in uniform aquifer under river levees	23
Laboratory experiments on small-scale freezing sampling method for sand	22
Evolution of the deformation characteristics of an inclined over-deep caisson based on the dynamic control method of uneven settlement	22
Cavity reverse expansion considering elastoplastic unloading and application in cast-in-situ bored piles	22

Mesoscopic mechanism behind the inherent reliquefaction resistance subjected to repeated earthquakes using centrifuge modelling and advanced digital image processing	21
Editorial Board	21
Evaluation of carbonated incineration bottom ash using exhaust gas and CO2 discharged from waste incineration facilities as ground material	20
Performance of high capacity socketed H-piles with long rock socket	20
Formation of pyromorphite by hydroxyapatite during lead migration in soil with different phosphorus sorption abilities	20
Cyclic resistance of fly ash influenced by anisotropic stress condition, sand contents, and gravel content	20
Natural soils’ shear strength prediction: A morphological data-centric approach	19
Radial deformation and failure of stabilised soft clay under uniaxial compression	19
Influence of acidic environment and temperature on mechanical behavior of cement-treated Masado and numerical modeling with a thermoelasto-viscoplastic model	18
Editorial Board	18
Face failure in cobble-rich soil: Numerical and experimental approaches on 1 g EPB reduced scale model	18
Experimental analysis of reinforcement methods for stone column foundations	17
Effect of temperature on the soil–water retention characteristics in unsaturated soils: Analytical and experimental approaches	17
An approach for characterising electrical conductivity of cement-admixed clays	17
On the modelling of stress-dilatancy behavior in weakly cemented sands	17
One-dimensional consolidation of unsaturated soils considering self-weight: Semi-analytical solutions	17
Bearing capacity evaluation of small-diameter spiral piles in soft ground subjected to combined loads	17
Torsional dynamic response of a floating pile in radially inhomogeneous saturated soils	16
Application of tree-based methods in predicting the surface settlement arising from the tunnel excavation with large mix-shield	16
Extraction of crude soybean urease using ethanol and its effect on soil cementation	16
Analytical solution for simplifying the pile-soil interaction to a spring-damping system under horizontal vibration	16
Levee vulnerability assessment using an integrated unsaturated transient seepage model, sensitivity analysis, and fragility curves	15
Behavior of multi-layer permeable reactive barriers for groundwater remediation	15
The effects of internal erosion on granular soils used in transport embankments	14
A machine learning-based method for predicting the shear behaviors of rock joints	14
Model testing study on engineering performances of circular helicoid piles during the whole process of installation and bearing in sandy soil	14
My road in search of elastoplastic soil mechanics	14
Wide / narrow-area slope stability analysis considering infiltration and runoff during heavy precipitation	13
An experimental and theoretical research on shield screw conveyor discharging efficiency in moderately weathered mudstone strata and its influence on clogging	13
Insight into excess pore pressure generation leading to liquefaction of sand with stress history under saturated and unsaturated conditions	13
Using experimental design to assess rate-dependent numerical models	13
Editorial Board	12
Seismic response of embankment dams: Shear beam analysis vs field observations	12
Centrifuge model tests on large-diameter monopiles in dense sand subjected to two-way lateral cyclic loading in short-term	12
Effects of internal erosion on mechanical properties of different soil compositions and its impact on their cyclic response	12
Mechanism of sampling disturbance for peat ground and its influence on mechanical properties	12
Generalized solution to Coulomb’s seismic active earth pressure acting on rigid retaining wall with cohesive backfill and trial application for evaluation of seismic performance of retaining wall	12
Electricity-reaction–diffusion system for microbially induced carbonate precipitation	12
Vacuum consolidation effect on the hydromechanical properties of the unusual soft clays of the former Texcoco Lake	12
Study on uplift mechanism of grouted implantation steel pipe pile by direct shear and model tests	12
Kinematic and inertial effects on piled rafts in soft ground supporting isolated and non-isolated buildings observed during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake	12
Uncertainty analysis for drilled shaft axial behavior using CYCU/DrilledShaft/143	12
Critical application zone of the jet grouting piles in the vicinity of existing high-speed railway bridge in deep soft soils with medium sensibility	12
Bioremediation for seleno-oxyanions in tunnel-excavated muck using selenate-reducing bacterium Stutzerimonas stutzeri NT-I	12
Experimental and numerical study on reinforcement effect of plate anchors or flip anchors on model slopes	11
Influence of ground anchors corrosion and uncertainty strength parameters: A case study slope failure in northern Taiwan	11
Crack evolution mechanism of stratified rock mass under different strength ratios and soft layer thickness: Insights from DEM modeling	11
New p-y model for seismic loading prediction of pile foundations in non-liquefiable and liquefiable soils considering modulus reduction and damping curves	11
Heavy vibratory plate compaction of silty sand: A field study	11
Numerical study on the shear strength of granular materials under the low confining pressure	11

Ground water lowering at Minami-Kurihashi in Kuki City, Japan as countermeasure against liquefaction	11
Effect of silt uniformity on the liquefaction resistance of sand–silt mixtures	11
Evaluating temperature effects on leaching behavior of geogenic arsenic and boron from crushed excavated rocks using shaking and nonshaking batch tests	11
Anisotropy in small-strain shear modulus of granular materials: Effects of particle properties and experimental conditions	11
Evaluation of fiber reinforcement on the strength behaviors of dredging slurry cemented at high water content	10
Experimental study on thermal conductivity and microscopic characterization of sandy clay in deep buried formation	10
Centrifuge model test study on micro-pile reinforcement of shallow foundation	10
Modified ultimate bearing capacity formula of strip footing on sandy soils considering strength non-linearity depending on stress level	10
The behaviour of a low- to medium-density chalk under a wide range of pressure conditions	10
An approach for predicting earthquake-induced permanent displacements of embedded cantilever walls in soils with cohesion	10
Effect of deep mixed column pattern on the performance of basal reinforced embankment resting on soft soil	10
Recent research development and their applications on aseismic reinforcement of existing railway earth structures	10
Centrifuge modeling of pile-supported embankment on soft soil base for highway widening	10
Behaviour of a sandy silt gold tailings under drained simple shear loading in a torsional shear hollow cylinder apparatus	10
Numerical analysis on seismic behavior of soil around pile group by 3D effective stress finite element method	10
Editorial Board	9
Prediction of hydraulic gradient for backward erosion piping in river levees considering flow regime and pipe geometry	9
Strength development of dredged sediment stabilized with nano-modified sulphoaluminate cement	9
Robustness of remediation measures against liquefaction induced manhole uplift under mainshock-aftershock sequence	9
Editorial Board	9
Evaluation of liquefaction strength of Japanese natural sandy soil using triaxial and simple shear tests	9
Small strain shear modulus of saturated and unsaturated cohesive soils under anisotropic consolidation	9
Centrifuge model tests on suffusion-induced deterioration and its consequences in seismic response of levees	9
Assessment of ground-anchored slope stability based on variation in residual tensile forces	9
Sandpile experiments and statistical analysis for slope failure, failure shape, and frequency distribution	9
Elastoplastic finite element simulation of domino fault formation associated with tilting of highly structured ground	9
Geotechnical approaches for preservation of openly exhibited Geo-relics damaged by rainfall infiltration	9
Effect of particle size and particle size distribution on the post-liquefaction strength of granular soils	9
Experimental study on suffusion under multiple seepages and its impact on undrained mechanical responses of gap-graded soil	9
Wellbore stability research based on transversely isotropic strength criteria in shale formation	9
Variability in jacking resistance of adjacent steel pipe piles under controlled pile installation	8
Experimental investigations and sustainability assessments of ground improvement studies of expansive soils	8
Axial capacity ageing trends of large diameter tubular piles driven in sand	8
Numerical analysis of moisture and gas transport in earthen final covers considering effects of vapor and temperature gradient	8
Efficient and accurate methodologies for MCS-based probabilistic analysis of tunnel face stability	8
Improvement in seismic resistance using replacement/counterweight fill method for existing high embankments on inclined ground constructed with various embankment materials	8
Relationship between void characteristics and re-liquefaction resistance: An image analysis study	8
Evaluation of CO2 captured in alkaline construction sludge associated with pH neutralization	8
Deformation, resistance characteristics, and scale effects of rockfall protection soil embankments under static loading	8
Evaluation of post-liquefaction volumetric strain of reconstituted samples based on soil compressibility	8
Design optimization and observed performance of a super-large foundation pit excavation subjected to unsymmetrical loading in water-rich floodplain: A case study	8
Drilling parameters as predictors of the measured full scale performance of CFA piles by using statistical analysis of CPT profiles: a case study	8
Effects of sample crumbling and particle size on accelerated carbonation of alkaline construction sludge treated with paper-sludge ash-based stabilizers	8
A numerical study on the effects of particle size distribution on run-out distance of granular flow	8
Editorial Board	8
Evaluating the arsenic attenuation of soil amended with calcium–magnesium composites of different particle sizes	8
The effect of suffusion on small strain shear modulus of gap-graded soil under principal stress rotation	8
Flow deformation characteristics of sandy soils under constant shear stress with water inflow	8