OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Geotextiles and Geomembranes is 15. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	128
Bearing capacity of strip footings in unsaturated soils reinforced with layered geogrid sheets using upper bound method	113
Editorial Board	69
Determination of shear stress-shear strain behavior of polymeric geostrip reinforced MSE wall	55
Stress-strain behavior of geotextile: A proposed new indirect calculation using the static puncture test (CBR test)	53
Estimation of the carbon sequestration potential of ecological retaining structures: A comparative study	51
Field tests on partially geotextile encased stone column-supported embankment over silty clay	44
Electroosmosis of gold tailings under multiple electrokinetic geosynthetics electrodes	42
Axisymmetric finite strain consolidation model for soft soil consolidation with vertical drains under combined loading considering creep and non-Darcy flow	41
Three-dimensional finite element analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls with turning corners	38
Coupled effect of UV ageing and temperature on the diffusive transport of aqueous, vapour and gaseous phase organic contaminants through HDPE geomembrane	38
Parameters affecting performance of fully instrumented model testing of strip footings on geocell-reinforced soils	35
Geogrid reinforcement of ballasted railway superstructure for stabilization of the railway track geometry – A case study	34
Long-term durability of two HDPE geomembranes formulated with polyethylene of raised temperature resistance (PE-RT)	34
Theoretical and experimental studies on air-inflated rubber dam anchored on sidewall of the rigid base	33
Editorial Board	33
Full-scale accelerated testing of geogrid-reinforced inverted pavements	32
Investigation of soil arching in GRPS embankments under localized loading: Multi-span spring-based trapdoor model test	32
Evaluation of arched EPS block and geocell inclusions in trench backfill for protection of buried flexible pipes	32
A new apparatus for the study of pullout behaviour of soil-geosynthetic interfaces under sustained load over time	31
Investigation of geogrid-reinforced unbound granular material behavior using constant radial stiffness triaxial tests	31
Hydraulic conductivity of bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liners to aggressive solid waste leachates	31
A simplified model for the analysis of piled embankments considering arching and subsoil consolidation	31
Corrigendum to “A large-size model test study on the consolidation effect of construction waste slurry under self-weight and bottom vacuum preloading” [Geotext. Geomembranes, 53, (1), February 2025, (	30
Deformation and load transfer of pile-supported foundation reinforced with soilbags raft cushion	30

Research on the aging mechanism of polypropylene nonwoven geotextiles under simulated heavy metal aging scenarios	30
Experimental and numerical investigations on buffer performance of geofoam subjected by the impact of falling rocks with respect to different shapes	30
Generation and prediction of defect in HDPE GMB serving as landfill base barrier	30
Shaking table tests on the influence of geosynthetic encasement stiffness on the shear reinforcement effect of GESC composite foundation	30
Mechanical property and deformation behavior of geogrid reinforced calcareous sand	29
Editorial Board	29
Effect of prehydration, permeant, and desiccation on GCL/Geomembrane interface transmissivity	29
Large scale soft ground consolidation using electrokinetic geosynthetics	29
Editorial Board	29
Experimental and theoretical studies on deformation characteristics of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil (GRS) abutments induced by vertical loads	29
Laudatio for Editor-in-Chief R. Kerry Rowe	29
Analytical assessment of pullout capacity of reinforcements in unsaturated soils	29
Field behavior of a GRS bridge approach retaining wall on highly compressible foundation soils	29
Vibration response of machine foundations protected by use of adjacent multi-layer geocells	28
Pullout behavior of a bearing polymeric strap under monotonic and cyclic tensile loads	28
Field test of geosynthetic-reinforced floating pile-supported embankments on soft soil	27
Deformation of model reinforced soil structures: Comparison of theoretical and experimental results	27
Numerical modelling of reinforced fill over a void considering rate-dependent stiffness of the reinforcement	26
Hydraulic design of granular and geocomposite drainage layers in pavements based on demand-capacity modeling	26
Experimental study of a 3D printed geogrid embedded with FBG sensor for reinforcement of subgrade with underlying cave	26
A comparison of shear stress estimation methods for a single geobag on a rough bed	26
A theoretical strain transfer model between optical fiber sensors and monitored substrates	26
Editorial Board	26
Effect of temperature on critical strength of geosynthetic clay liner / textured geomembrane composite systems	25
Research on the protection of expansive soil slopes under heavy rainfall by anchor-reinforced vegetation systems	25
Dynamic response of Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE) structures: A numerical study	25
Influence of asphalt thickness on performance of geosynthetic-reinforced asphalt: Full-scale field study	25
Reinforcement effect and mechanism analysis of dredged sludge treated by alternating prefabricated radiant drain vacuum preloading method	25
Analytical method for quantifying performance of wicking geosynthetic stabilized roadway	24
Dynamic response and damage of pile-geogrid composite reinforced high-speed railway subgrade under seismic actions	24
Application of the non-linear three-component model for simulating accelerated creep behavior of polymer-alloy geocell sheets	24
A new large-scale shear apparatus for testing geosynthetics-soil interfaces incorporating thermal condition	24
Filtration performance of non- woven geotextiles with internally-stable and -unstable soils under dynamic loading	24
Influence of polymer enhancement on water uptake, retention and barrier performance of geosynthetic clay liners	24
Numerical investigation of the tensile behaviors of needle-punched nonwoven geotextiles	24
Behavior of surface loaded clay foundation reinforced by GESCs with lateral geosynthetic cushion under freeze-thaw cycles	24
Implications of single and double liners on the impact of PFOA in landfills on an underlying aquifer	24
A simplified analysis of a configuration of geosynthetic reinforcement in GRPS embankments	23
Analysis of cyclic shear characteristics of reinforced soil interfaces under cyclic loading and unloading	23
Land reclamation using the horizontal drainage enhanced geotextile sheet method	23
Centrifuge model tests on performance of MSE walls with different facing types	23
Electro-mechanical behaviour of graphene-based geotextiles for pavement health monitoring	23
A simplified method for assessing the serviceability performance of geosynthetic reinforced and pile-supported embankment	22
Fate and transport of particle matter during GEOTextile tube dewatering of a dioxin and furan (PCDD/F) contaminated sediment	22
Characteristic pore size of nonwoven geotextiles based on low-field nuclear magnetic resonance technology	22
Influence of geogrid reinforcement on the cracking characteristics of expansive soils: A laboratory study	22
A large-size model test study on the consolidation effect of construction waste slurry under self-weight and bottom vacuum preloading	22
Editorial Board	22
Particle shape effects on the cyclic shear behaviour of the soil–geogrid interface	22
New geocell utilisation as a pipe uplifting countermeasure and its validation using model experiments	21

Geosynthetic-reinforced soils above voids: Observation and prediction of soil arching	21
Modified method for predicting lateral displacement of PVD-improved ground under combined vacuum and surcharge loading	21
Effect of backfilling surface settlement trough on waste cover leakage	20
Effect of unequal biaxial tensile strains on the filtration behaviour of continuous filament needle-punched nonwoven geotextiles	20
Evaluating wettability of geotextiles with contact angles	20
Experimental study on the effect of temperature on HDPE geomembrane/geotextile interface shear characteristics	20
Pullout testing and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) analysis of geogrid reinforcement embedded in granular drainage layers	20
Seismic bearing capacity of strip footings placed on reinforced soil slopes using slip line method	19
Centrifuge investigation on behavior of geosynthetic-encased stone column supported embankment under freeze-thaw cycles	19
Failure mechanisms of geosynthetic clay liner and textured geomembrane composite systems	18
Novel soil-pegged geogrid (PG) interactions in pull-out loading conditions	18
Effect of geogrid reinforcement on the load transfer in pile-supported embankment under cyclic loading	18
Effect of gas-oil contamination on the mechanical behavior of sand-woven geotextile interface: Experimental investigation and constitutive modeling	18
Clogging effect of prefabricated horizontal drains in dredged soil by air booster vacuum consolidation	18
Experimental study on the L-shaped anchorage capacity of the geogrid by the pullout test	18
Shear strength of HDPE smooth geomembrane/bentonite-polymer geosynthetic clay liner interface	18
Influence of secondary reinforcements on the behavior of geosynthetic reinforced soil walls	18
Design of soilbag-protected slopes in expansive soils	18
A rigorous numerical formulation for upper bound analysis of reinforced soils using second order cone programming	18
Numerical analysis of a double layer rubber dam	18
Comparison and evaluation of analytical models for the design of geosynthetic-reinforced and pile-supported embankments	18
Reply to discussion by Mirmoradi on “Physical and numerical modelling of strip footing on geogrid reinforced transparent sand”	17
Dynamic shear behavior of GMB/CCL interface under cyclic loading	17
Editorial Board	17
Analyzing the influence of facing batter on reinforcement loads of reinforced soil walls under working stress conditions	16
Behavior of geosynthetic-encased stone column reinforced foundation under freeze-thaw cycles	16
Evaluation of two-layered soils reinforced with 3D printed geogrid models under axisymmetric loading conditions	16
Discussion: “Physical and numerical modelling of strip footing on geogrid reinforced transparent sand” By Jianfeng Chen, Xiaopeng Guo, Rui Sun, Sathiyamoorthy Rajesh, Song Jiang, Jianfeng Xue, J. Geot	16
Experimental evaluation of the performance of a geotextile for a pressure-grouted soil nail	16
Effect of geotextile ageing and geomembrane surface roughness on the geomembrane-geotextile interfaces for heap leaching applications	16
Experimental investigation on electro-osmotic treatment combined with vacuum preloading for marine clay	15
Effect of subgrade on leakage through a defective geomembrane seam below saturated tailings	15
A multi-camera based photogrammetric method for three-dimensional full-field displacement measurements of geosynthetics during tensile test	15
Role of particle shape on the shear strength of sand-GCL interfaces under dry and wet conditions	15
DIA of centrifuge model tests on geogrid reinforced soil walls with low-permeable backfills subjected to rainfall	15
Three-dimensional physical modeling of load transfer in basal reinforced embankments under differential settlement	15
Experimental evaluation of geosynthetic-modular block connection loads	15
Prediction method for lateral displacements of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls with segmental block facings	15
Permeability prediction in geotextile envelope after chemical clogging: a coupled model	15
Effects of chemical precipitation on the permeability of geotextile envelopes for subsurface drainage systems in arid areas	15
Introduction to a novel geotextile tube connection construction method: A case study of test site and field application	15
An analytical solution for the settlement of encased stone columns beneath rigid footings	15
Water retention curves of a geosynthetic clay liner under non-uniform temperature-stress paths	15
Centrifuge shaking table tests on tiered reinforced soil retaining walls subjected to the excitations of near-field ground motions	15
Application of EPS geofoam in rockfall galleries: Insights from large-scale experiments and FDEM simulations	15