International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	127
Experimental analysis of rock mass transport during dolomite and gas outburst	119
Editorial Board	102
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3D in-situ stress prediction for shale reservoirs based on the CapsNet-BiLSTM hybrid model	87
Volumetric deformation and damage evolution of Tibet interbedded skarn under multistage constant-amplitude-cyclic loading	83
Experimental study on the role of clay mineral and water saturation in ultrasonic P-wave behaviours across individual filled rock joints	82
Three-dimensional surface deformation from multi-track InSAR and oil reservoir characterization: A case study in the Liaohe Oilfield, northeast China	82
Is the widely used relation between mechanical and hydraulic apertures reliable? Viewpoints from laboratory experiments	78
Modeling the orientation- and stress-dependent permeability of anisotropic rock with particle-based discrete element method	75
Uplift of the surface of the earth above abandoned coal mines. Part A: Analysis of satellite data related to the movement of the surface	73
Experimental investigation of borehole breakout formation in Gosford sandstone	71
A new Hoek-Brown-Matsuoka-Nakai failure criterion for rocks	70
A novel in-situ stress measurement method incorporating non-oriented core ground re-orientation and acoustic emission: A case study of a deep borehole	66
Quantifying fines migration in block caving through 3D experiments	65
Experimental investigation of failure process and characteristics in circular tunnels under different stress states and internal unloading conditions	65
Microwave-induced strength reduction and weakening mechanisms of basic rocks	64
A local surface roughness mapping method for post-failure interpretation of brittle fracture propagation	63
Quantitative estimation of potential rockburst pit depths during blasting excavation in deep tunnels	62
A stacked deep multi-kernel learning framework for blast induced flyrock prediction	62
Development of a computer program from photogrammetry for assisting Q-system rating	62
Study of Cerchar abrasive parameters of monomineralic rocks and its application for evaluating cutting efficiency	55
Failure in rock with intersecting rough joints under uniaxial compression	54
Implicit hydromechanical representation of fractures using a continuum approach	53

Improving uniaxial compressive strength estimation of carbonate sedimentary rocks by combining minimally invasive and non-destructive techniques	53
Hard Rock Fragmentation in Percussion Drilling Considering Confining Pressure: Insights from an Experimental Study	53
Carbon negative backfill mining in coal mines for carbon neutralization: Chemical carbon fixation performances with mineralized gangue	53
Numerical modeling of rock spalling around a tunnel using visco-plastic interface elements and a rock removal strategy	52
Editorial Board	51
Stress-sensitivity analysis of geological confined pores with ultrasonics	51
Automatic extraction of rock discontinuity orientations from 3D point clouds via an adaptive clustering and surface fitting approach	50
Damage constitutive model of brittle rock under uniaxial compression based on linear energy dissipation law	50
Experimental study on creep of double-rock samples disturbed by dynamic impact	50
Multitask intelligent early warning of rockbursts based on classification-regression cascaded network model	49
A fast permeability measurement method based on congenetic bilateral pulse decay	49
A novel method for evaluating stability and mechanism of flexural toppling based on energy conservation principle and numerical simulation	49
Estimation of proppant embedment from laboratory instrumented indentation tests on Montney formation in Western Canada	47
Efficient implicit methods for wellbore shear failure analysis during drilling and production in coalbeds	47
Poroelastic effects on gas transport mechanisms and influence on apparent permeability in shale	47
Freezing deformation of saturation-dependent porous media considering interface energy and microstructure effects: From thermodynamics-based macroscopic constitutive relation to micromechanical upscal	46
Experimental observations on the effect of strain rate on rock tensile fracturing	46
3D DEM simulations of the variability of rock mechanical behaviour based on random rock microcracks	46
Modelling rockbursts around a deep tunnel based on the particle finite element method: From progressive degradation to catastrophic ejection	45
Fracture Displacement Basis Function (FDBF) method for efficient geomechanical calculations of fractured rock	44
Calibrating high-dimensional rock creep constitutive models for geological disaster prevention: An application of data assimilation methods	44
Numerical investigation of spatiotemporal flowing and blocking characteristics for grouting in multi karst conduits	44
Characteristics of carbon dioxide fracturing in comparison to conventional water hydraulic fracturing: Evidence from acoustic emission monitoring of small-scale field experiments	44
A novel semi-analytical model for pore volume compressibility in oil-bearing sandstone formations	43
Experimental study of the inrush of fines events in caving mining	43
Comprehensive in-situ stress estimation in a fractured geothermal reservoir in Pohang, South Korea using drilling data, hydraulic stimulations, and induced seismicity	43
Causal mechanism of Gotthard Base Tunnel-induced ground deformation: Insights from 3D fully-coupled hydro-mechanical simulation and comparison to field measurements	42
Deep learning-based adaptive denoising method for prediction of crack opening displacement of rock from noisy strain data	42
Small scale laboratory monotonic and cyclic pull out testing on grout and resin encapsulated cable bolts	41
A total system stiffness approach for determining shut-in pressure in hydraulic fracturing stress measurements	41
Editorial Board	41
An adjusted analytical solution for thermal design in artificial ground freezing	40
Evaluating the deformation modulus at representative elementary volume using electrical resistivity tomography	39
The movement process and length optimization of deep-hole blasting stemming structure	39
Experimental study on dilatancy behavior of soft rock under dynamic loading	38
Modeling the behavior of a coal pillar rib using Bonded Block Models with emphasis on ground-support interaction	38
Discing behavior and mechanism of cores extracted from Songke-2 well at depths below 4,500 m	38
An integrated field scale computational model for hydraulic conductivity of high energy explosive driven fracturing	38
New insights into tunnel spalling from scale model and element testing	38
Mechanisms of stress- and fluid-pressure-driven fault reactivation in Gonghe granite: Implications for injection-induced earthquakes	38
The correlation between blockiness and the existence of a hydraulic conductivity representative elementary volume of fractured rocks	38
Influence of joint inclination on mechanical behaviors of shales during unloading-induced slip processes	37
Influence of thin spray-on layer (TSL) wrapping support on the spalling failure characteristics of sandstone	37
Digital image correlation–based analysis of hygroscopic expansion in Herrnholz granite	37
Ultrasonic and NMR-based estimation of the microstructure at ice-rock interface	36
Experimental insights into coupled hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical behaviors of granite fractures: Implications for indirect estimation of crustal permeability changes	36
An experimental study of the contact mechanical behaviour of marble spheres under cyclic loading	36
Controls of lithological heterogeneity on self-sealing behavior of propped fractures in Marcellus shale	36
Statistical study of squeezing for soft rocks based on factor and regression analyses of effective parameters	35
Upscaling the creep behavior of clay-rich and quartz-rich shales from nanoindentation measurements: Application to the Wufeng-Longmaxi shale, China	35

Creep characteristics of a fracturing fluid-softened shale investigated by microindentation	35
Fractal contact and asperities coalescence of rock joints under normal loading: Insights from pressure-sensitive film measurement	35
Grain-scale analysis of fracture paths from high-cycle hydraulic fatigue experiments in granites and sandstone	34
Rock shear creep modelling: DEM – Rate process theory approach	34
Time-dependent cracking and brittle creep in macrofractured sandstone	34
Study on interaction between TBM cutter and assisting kerfs based on full-scale cutting tests	34
New criterion for the spalling failure of deep rock engineering based on energy release	34
Effect of liquid nitrogen cooling on mechanical characteristics and fracture morphology of layer coal under Brazilian splitting test	34
Comparison of high-frequency components in acoustic emissions from rock fracture under Mode Ⅰ and Mode Ⅱ dominated loading	34
Mechanical response and strain localization in coal under uniaxial loading, using digital volume correlation on X-ray tomography images	34
Characterizing the cracking process of various rock types under Brazilian loading based on coupled Acoustic Emission and high-speed imaging techniques	34
Rockfall in open pit mines: management of the pit geometry and protection measures design	33
A new shear strength criterion for rock discontinuities considering roughness degradation and loading rate effect	33
Effects of time-dependent deformation of shale on the integrity of a geological nuclear waste repository	33
Editorial Board	32
On the stress dependency of sand production coefficient in hydro-dynamical sanding criteria	32
Mechanical performance of a 3D printed scaled mine roadway model	32
Ground surface uplift during hardcoal longwall mining	32
Impact of cyclic high-voltage pulse discharge on the formation mechanism of rock plasma channels and quantitative assessment of its weakening effect on rock strength	32
Anisotropic behavior and mechanical characteristics of the Montney Formation	32
Unsupervised clustering of mining-induced microseismicity provides insights into source mechanisms	32
Development of empirical model for strength estimation of irregular-shaped-heightened-rib/snook for mechanised depillaring	31
A micromechanical thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling model for fractured rocks based on multi-scale structures variations	31
Model tests on dynamic responses of surrounding rock and support structure on underground tunnel under combined dynamic and static loading	31
Enhanced discontinuity characterization in hard rock pillars using point cloud completion and DBSCAN clustering	31
Modeling of thermally driven longitudinal fractures along a vertical well	31
Comparison of contact treatment methods for rigid polyhedral discrete element models	31
Open-pit slope design using a DtN-FEM: Parameter space exploration	31
Study on the mechanism of displacement mutation for jointed rock slopes during blasting excavation	31
An experimental investigation on fatigue characteristics of granite under repeated dynamic tensions	30
Editorial Board	30
Dynamic mechanical behaviours of frozen rock under sub-zero temperatures and dynamic loads	30
Enhancing fracture conductivity in carbonate formations through mineral alteration	30
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Experimental study on the effective stress law and permeability of damaged sandstone under true triaxial stress	30
Fracture mechanism and energy evolution of sandstone with a circular inclusion	30
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Assessing the contribution of mineral composition to meso-macro progressive failure in granite under thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) conditions: Inspiration for hydraulic fracturing in Enhanced Geotherm	30
Numerical analysis of hydro-thermal fracturing in saturated rocks by considering material anisotropy and micro-structural heterogeneity	30
A twisted yieldable rock bolt as a tool for dissipation of the ground pressure energy	29
A new methodology inspired from the Theory of Critical Distances for determination of inherent tensile strength and fracture toughness of rock materials	29
Progressive damage and fracture of biaxially-confined anisotropic coal under repeated impact loads	29
Experimental study of poromechanical behavior of Callovo-Oxfordian claystone in undrained triaxial compression and extension tests	28
Stress modelling using cellular automata for block caving applications	28
Systematic investigation of stress-induced fracture closure and permeability evolution in Lac du Bonnet granite	28
Thermal-mechanical modelling on cumulative freeze-thaw deformation of porous rock in elastoplastic state based on Drucker-Prager criterion considering dilatancy	28
Feature extraction and classification for induced microseismic signals during hydraulic fracturing: Implication for coalbed methane reservoir stimulation	28
Theory and analytical solutions to wellbore problems with hardening/softening Drucker-Prager models	28
Detection of hidden mining-induced ground fissures via unmanned aerial vehicle infrared system and ground-penetrating radar	28
Statistical analysis of the impact of ore draw strategies on wet inrush hazard susceptibility in a panel cave mine	28
Cracking of granitic rock by high frequency-high voltage-alternating current actuation of piezoelectric properties of quartz mineral: 3D numerical study	28
Influence of coupling and properties of encapsulating mortars on the anchoring capacity of rock bolts	28
Subsidence above irregular-shaped reservoirs	28
Deep transfer learning for P-wave arrival identification and automatic seismic source location in underground mines	28
A novel graph-based 3D breakage method for angular particles with an image-based DEM	28
Numerical simulation of mixed aseismic/seismic fault-slip induced by fluid injection using coupled X-FEM analysis	27
Monitoring stress-induced brittle rock mass damage for preventative support maintenance	27
Effects of high-power microwave irradiation on tar-rich coal for realising in situ pyrolysis, fragmentation, and low-carbon utilisation of tar-rich coal	27
Mechanical properties of α-quartz using nanoindentation tests and molecular dynamics simulations	27
Effects of thermal treatment on acoustic waves in Carrara marble	27
Hydraulic fractures evaluation of the glutenite and the effects of gravel heterogeneity based on cores	27
Salt-induced structure damage and permeability enhancement of Three Gorges Reservoir sandstone under wetting-drying cycles	26
A novel approach to determine rock mechanical parameters using non-invasive geophysical methods	26
Uplift of the surface of the earth above abandoned coal mines. Part B: Framework to understand and explain uplift	26
Numerical investigation of progressive damage and associated seismicity on a laboratory fault	26
A 2D adaptive finite-discrete element method for simulating fracture and fragmentation in geomaterials	26
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A three-phase coupled numerical model for the hydraulic fracturing of rock	25
A novel Tree-augmented Bayesian network for predicting rock weathering degree using incomplete dataset	25
Induced and triggered seismicity by immediate stress transfer and delayed fluid migration in a fractured geothermal reservoir at Pohang, South Korea	25
Editorial Board	25
Overview and comprehensive performance description of a new Micro Turbine Drilling - MTD technology for drilling laterals into hard reservoir rock	25
Study of cutting forces acting on a disc cutter and impact of variable penetration measured by full scale linear cutting tests	25
Three-dimensional cracking and coalescence of two spatial-deflection joints in rock-like specimens under uniaxial compression	25
Impact of computer-controlled drill carriage's position deviation on automated hole positioning in underground roadways	25
An inversion for asymmetric hydraulic fracture growth and fracture opening distribution from tilt measurements	25
Laboratory characterization of cyclic hydraulic fracturing for deep shale application in Southwest China	25
High pre-tension reinforcing technology and design for ultra-shallow buried large-span urban tunnels	24

Modelling the loosening of rock in the experimental rock mining method	24
Meso-mechanical mechanism of ordered mica alignment on the progressive failure process of granite under different lateral stress directions	24
Thermal-mechanical modelling of rock response and damage evolution during excavation in prestressed geothermal deposits	24
Changes in the nanomechanical properties of the constituent minerals in the ductile fauske marble and the brittle kuru granite during progressive failure	24
Comparison of subcritical crack growth and dynamic fracture propagation in rocks under double-torsion tests	24
The influence of morphology and the loading-unloading process on discontinuity stress states observed via photoelastic technique and its inspiration to induced seismicity	24
Study of contact pressure distribution between cutter and rock surface using the discrete element method	24
Application of artificial neural network for determining elastic constants of a transversely isotropic rock from a single-orientation core	24
Formulation, calibration, and applications of disk-based discontinuous deformation analysis for rock failure simulation	24
A study on influential rock properties for predicting the longitudinal wave velocity in a rock bolt: Numerical and machine learning approaches	24
Erosion characteristics of hydrate-bearing sediments exposed to a cavitation jet	24
Integration of automatic discontinuity identification and multi-scale hierarchical modeling for stability analysis of highly-jointed rock slopes	24
Numerical electric breakdown model of heterogeneous granite for electro-pulse-boring	24
A phase transition model for acid dissolution along a rough-walled carbonate fracture	24
Numerical simulation on multi-well fracturing considering multiple thin layers in vertical direction	24
The novel learnable physics engines for interpretable elastoplastic models of geomaterials based on the message passing neural network	23
Rock mass characteristics model for TBM penetration rate prediction– an updated version	23
Feature extraction, recognition, and classification of acoustic emission waveform signal of coal rock sample under uniaxial compression	23
Characteristics of fractures stimulated by supercritical carbon dioxide fracturing in shale based on acoustic emission monitoring	23
Comprehensive evaluation of three-dimensional Hoek–Brown strength criteria: Properties, applicability, and parameter reliability	23
Experimental investigation on the influence of NaCl concentration on triaxial mechanical behaviors of a low-clay shale	22
Effects of sandstone mineral composition heterogeneity on crack initiation and propagation through a microscopic analysis technique	22
Frictional properties of the rupture surface of a carbonate rock avalanche	22
The susceptibility to degradation of stone materials used in the built heritage of the Ortygia island (Syracuse, Italy): A laboratory study	22
A wellbore-fracture coupled fracturing model to simulate non-uniform fracture propagation under multiple clusters of fracturing	22
Extension of reliability information of Z-numbers and fuzzy cognitive map: Development of causality-weighted rock engineering system to predict and risk assessment of blast-induced rock size distribut	22
Bayesian inference of rock strength anisotropy: Uncertainty analysis of the Hoek–Brown failure criterion	22
Size effects on strength and deformability of artificially jointed hard rock	22
Experimental study and model improvement on coal permeability: The influence of effective stress, slip effect, and water content	22
Radiation efficiency and acoustic efficiency in rock cracking: a new understanding from low and high frequency waveforms	22
New micromechanical data and modelling framework for the elastic response of calcareous mudstones	22
A true triaxial compression-induced microcracking model for evaluating short-term progressive and long-term creep failures of brittle rock	22
Strain rate effect on mixed mode I/II fracture toughness of sandstone and its micromechanism	22
Evolution and evaluation of the non-Darcy effects for partially filled fractures	22
Anisotropic dynamic-static elasticity correlations in lacustrine shales: Experimental insights for in situ stress estimation	22
Roles of heat and stress transfer in triggering fault instability in conjugate faulted reservoirs	22
Developments to the Bonded Block Modeling technique for Discrete Element simulation of transversely isotropic rocks	22
Experimental study on response and precursor of pressure stimulated currents of combined coal-rock under cycling stress	22
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A new coupled depth-integrated model incorporating 3D DDA on debris flow with large boulders	21
Investigating the cutting force of disc cutter in multi-cutter rotary cutting of sandstone: Simulations and experiments	21
Experimental study on dynamic mechanical and failure behavior of a jointed rock mass	21
A wing-crack extension model for tensile response of saturated rocks under coupled static-dynamic loading	21
Permeability enhancement of reservoir rocks loaded by repeated low-amplitude stress waves	21
Investigation on the coupling response of stress-fracture-seepage field during oil-bearing coal mining	21
Effect of hydro-chemical corrosion on mechanical properties of red sandstone under uniaxial and triaxial compression	21
Evolution of water content and suction of Opalinus Clay from recovery at the drilling site to handling in the laboratory	21
Modelling the relationship between oversize fragments and nature of rock mass for a sublevel caving operation	21
Characteristics of SH-wave propagation during oil reservoir excitation using BEM formulation in half-plane model representation	21
Modeling study of cumulative damage effects and safety criterion of surrounding rock under multiple full-face blasting of a large cross-section tunnel	21
Automatic fracture characterization in CT images of rocks using an ensemble deep learning approach	20
Assessing the stability of high-level pillars in deeply-buried metal mines stabilized using cemented backfill	20
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Anisotropic acoustoelastic effective-medium model for stress-dependent elastic moduli of fractured rocks	20
Laboratory hydraulic shearing of granitic fractures with surface roughness under stress states of EGS: Permeability changes and energy balance	20
Dynamic mode III fracture behaviors in shale: Unraveling the controlling role of bedding structures through experimental characterization and theoretical insights	20
A general equivalent continuum model and elastic wave velocity analysis of jointed rock masses	20
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A new integral equation method for calculating interacting stress-intensity factors of multiple holed-cracked anisotropic rock under both far-field and arbitrary surface stresses	20
Grading scalping and sample size effects on critical shear strength of mine waste rock through laboratory and in-situ testing	20
Geomechanical properties of laminated shale and bedding shale after water absorption: A case study of the Chang 7 shale in Ordos basin, China	20
The mechanical creep property of shale for different loads and temperatures	20
Theoretical and numerical investigation of damage zones in deep tunnels within a layered rock mass under full-face blasting	20
Supervised domain adaptation in prediction of peak shear strength of rock fractures	20
Experimental validation of a velocity discontinuity model for prediction of the seismic and static shear stiffness of rock joints	20
A new model for coal gas seepage based on fracture-pore fractal structure characteristics	20
Investigating the textural and physico-mechanical response of granites to heat treatment	20
The effect of strain rate on inelastic strain development in porous sandstones deformed under reservoir conditions	19
Experimental study of deformation induced by high-pressure methane adsorption and desorption: Insights into anisotropy and hysteresis characteristics	19
Mechanical and fracturing characteristics of defected rock-like materials under biaxial compression	19
Asymmetric failure mechanisms of anisotropic shale under direct shear	19
Cryogenic strengthening effects on sandstone from 20 °C to −120 °C: Influence of initial water saturation and temperature	19
Coupled thermal-hydraulic simulations of fracturing in granite under high temperature and high pressure treatment via peridynamic	19
Physical modeling of high extraction columns in block cave mining	19
A novel system for multivariate analysis of discontinuities in fractured rock masses based on manifold learning and fractal models	19
Drag bit/rock interface laws for the transition between two layers	19
Reply to comment by Fälth et al. on “Modelling coseismic displacements of fracture systems in crystalline rock during large earthquakes: Implications for the safety of nuclear waste repositories”	19
In-situ interference and tracer tests in granite rock with fractures at Beishan exploration tunnel, China	19
Mitigation of injection-induced seismicity on undrained faults in granite using cyclic fluid injection: A laboratory study	19
Investigation of physical mechanisms behind full-scale engineered barrier systems through coupled thermal-hydraulic-mechanical (THM) simulations	19
Water weakening and the compressive brittle strength of carbonates: Influence of fracture toughness and static friction	19
Laboratory observation of shear stress recovery in rock joints considering joint compaction and dilatancy	19
Enhancing the accuracy of the scale of fluctuation estimating for tunnel surrounding rock mass properties	19
Preconditioning blasting for rockburst control in a deep shaft sink	19
Non-isothermal consolidation: A systematic evaluation of two implementations based on multiphase and Richards equations	18
Computational modelling of microwave-induced fractures in igneous rocks using phase field method	18
Three-dimensional velocity structure of a coal mine revealed by induced microseismic traveltime data	18
Prediction of the transitional normal stress of rock joints under shear	18
Anisotropic deformability and strength of slate from NW-Spain	18
Improved empirical hard rock pillar strength predictions using unconfined compressive strength as a proxy for brittleness	18
Influence of pre-existing crack on rockburst characteristics in coal-rock combination: A laboratory investigation	18
Automatic identification and interpretation of discontinuities of rock slope from a 3D point cloud based on UAV nap-of-the-object photogrammetry	18
Self-healing behaviors of damaged rock salt under humidity cycling	18
Modelling the near-wellbore rock fracture tortuosity: Role of casing-cement-rock well system, perforation and in-situ stress	18