OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Mining Science and Technology is 35. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Experimental investigation on coal pore-fracture variation and fractal characteristics synergistically affected by solvents for improving clean gas extraction	265
A method for predicting the water-flowing fractured zone height based on an improved key stratum theory	236
Harnessing sediment voids of low-grade salt mines for compressed air energy storage: Experimental and theoretical insights	141
Permeability evolution and gas flow in wet coal under non-equilibrium state: Considering both water swelling and process-based gas swelling	126
Multistage hydraulic fracturing of a horizontal well for hard roof related coal burst control: Insights from numerical modelling to field application	121
Microscopic cracking behaviors of rocks under uniaxial compression with microscopic multiphase heterogeneity by deep learning	117
Modified Sadowski formula-based model for the slope shape amplification effect under multistage slope blasting vibration	115
A novel molybdenite depressant for efficient selective flotation separation of chalcopyrite and molybdenite	112
Insights into the floatability between spodumene and albite from crystal chemistry standpoint	111
Real-time ore sorting using color and texture analysis	110
Assessments of the effects of various fracture surface morphology on single fracture flow: A review	107
A novel elastoplastic model for Yunnan sandstone under poly-axial loading	100
A statistical damage-based constitutive model for shearing of rock joints in brittle drop mode	99
Creep constitutive model considering nonlinear creep degradation of fractured rock	98
Correlations between mineral composition and mechanical properties of granite using digital image processing and discrete element method	96
Design and mechanical optimization of multidirectional pressure-preserved coring system for deep-earth resource exploration	96
Study on damage-stress loss coupling model of rock and prestressed anchor cable in dry-wet environment	93
Formation of Tianwen-1 landing crater and mechanical properties of Martian soil near the landing site	91
Calibration and uniqueness analysis of microparameters for DEM cohesive granular material	91
Development of 3D top coal caving angle model for fully mechanized extra-thick coal seam mining	90
Experimental and theoretical study on the dynamic effective stress of loaded gassy coal during gas release	88
Visualization and early warning analysis of damage degree of surrounding rock mass in underground powerhouse	87
Fatigue properties and constitutive model of Jintan salt rock subjected to complex cyclic loading	85
Vibration reduction technology and the mechanisms of surrounding rock damage from blasting in neighborhood tunnels with small clearance	85
Failure behavior and strength model of blocky rock mass with and without rockbolts	81

Deterministic cascade evolution in coal and gas outbursts: From early acoustic signatures to system-wide failure	77
Study of methane and carbon dioxide adsorption-desorption hysteresis in coals from Sydney Basin: A theoretical and experimental approach	75
Adsorption of sodium oleate at the microfine hematite/aqueous solution interface and its consequences for flotation	73
IFC: Editorial	73
IFC: Editorial	71
IFC: Editorial	71
IFC: Editorial	70
Heat transfer and temperature evolution in underground mining-induced overburden fracture and ground fissures: Optimal time window of UAV infrared monitoring	69
Adsorption characteristics of Pb(II) ions on sulfidized hemimorphite surface under ammonium sulfate system	67
Stability analysis of longwall top-coal caving face in extra-thick coal seams based on an innovative numerical hydraulic support model	67
Research progress on the adaptability of lunar regolith simulant-based composites and lunar base construction methods	67
Development of a pressure coring system for the investigation of deep underground exploration	67
Characterization and evaluation of brittleness of deep bedded sandstone from the perspective of the whole life-cycle evolution process	66
A stepwise approach to enhancing flotation of low-grade zinnwaldite through the cationic/DL-2-octanol/anionic reagent combinations: Behavior and mechanism analysis	66
Exploration of amino trimethylene phosphonic acid to eliminate the adverse effect of seawater in molybdenite flotation	66
Effect of content and spin state of iron on electronic properties and floatability of iron-bearing sphalerite: A DFT+U study	65
Enhanced visible-light-assisted peroxymonosulfate activation over MnFe2O4 modified g-C3N4/diatomite composite for bisphenol A degradation	65
Experimental study on the mechanical and failure behaviors of deep rock subjected to true triaxial stress: A review	62
Mechanism of gas pressure action during the initial failure of coal containing gas and its application for an outburst inoculation	62
Uncovering the oxidation mechanism of sphalerite (ZnS) in the absence and presence of water: A first-principles investigation	61
IFC: Editorial	60
Quantitative principles of dynamic interaction between rock support and surrounding rock in rockburst roadways	60
IFC: Editorial	59
IFC: Editorial	58
Anchoring mechanical characteristics of Ductile-Expansion bolt	58
Gouge stability controlled by temperature elevation and obsidian addition in basaltic faults and implications for moonquakes	57
A new scientific explanation to rock fracture-induced electromagnetic radiation process	57
Enhanced Hoek-Brown (H-B) criterion for rocks exposed to chemical corrosion	57
An investigation of machine learning techniques to estimate minimum horizontal stress magnitude from borehole breakout	56
Effect of diagenetic variation on the static and dynamic mechanical behavior of coral reef limestone	56
Development and characterization of the PolyU-1 lunar regolith simulant based on Chang’e-5 returned samples	55
Intelligent prediction of slope stability based on visual exploratory data analysis of 77 in situ cases	54
Anchoring eccentricity features and rectifying devices for resin grouted bolt/cable bolt	54
Experimental and numerical study on dynamic mechanical behaviors of shale under true triaxial compression at high strain rate	53
Selective flotation of chalcopyrite from pyrite via seawater oxidation pretreatment	52
Synergetic strengthening mechanism of ultrasound combined with calcium fluoride towards vanadium extraction from low-grade vanadium-bearing shale	52
Optimizing profile line interval for enhanced accuracy in rock joint morphology and shear strength assessments	51
Shear mechanical properties of loaded rock under drilling and dynamic load and its influence on the plastic zone of roadway	50
IFC: Editorial	50
Integrated simulation and monitoring to analyze failure mechanism of the anti-dip layered slope with soft and hard rock interbedding	50
Development and characterization of a regional lunar soil simulant for emirates lunar missions	50
Research on rock crack contact model considering linked substances based on particle flow method	49
Response characteristics of gas pressure under simultaneous static and dynamic load: Implication for coal and gas outburst mechanism	49
Effect of bastnaesite as reductant on hematite reduction during in-situ suspension magnetization roasting of refractory iron ore under neutral atmosphere	49
Insight into mineral flotation fundamentals through the DFT method	49
Applicability of existing criteria of rockburst tendency of sandstone in coal mines	49
Numerical analysis on mechanical difference of sandstone under in-situ stress, pore pressure preserved environment at depth	48
Strategic sill pillar design for reduced hanging wall overbreak in longhole mining	48
Impact coal internal block size effect on physical and mechanical parameters’ similarity criteria validity: Numerical simulation and adjustment	48
Experimental and numerical investigations on the tensile mechanical behavior of marbles containing dynamic damage	48

Methodology for the estimation of expansive cement borehole pressure	47
A novel coal-rock recognition method in coal mining face based on fusing laser point cloud and images	47
Rock breaking performance of the newly proposed unsubmerged cavitating abrasive waterjet	47
Multi-scale pore fractal characteristics of differently ranked coal and its impact on gas adsorption	47
Experimental study of the dynamic mechanical responses and failure characteristics of coal under true triaxial confinements	46
Microdynamic mechanical properties and fracture evolution mechanism of monzogabbro with a true triaxial multilevel disturbance method	46
Compensation excavation method control for large deformation disaster of mountain soft rock tunnel	46
Mechanical properties and influence mechanism of confined concrete arches in high-stress tunnels	46
A new deformable cable for rock support in high stress tunnel: Steel pipe shrinkable energy-absorbing cable	44
Ensemble prediction modeling of flotation recovery based on machine learning	44
Mechanical behavior and failure mechanisms of rock bolts subjected to static-dynamic loads	44
Effect of dynamic loading conditions on the dynamic performance of MP1 energy-absorbing rockbolts: Insight from laboratory drop test	44
Influences of different modifiers on the disintegration of improved granite residual soil under wet and dry cycles	44
Selective flocculation-flotation of ultrafine hematite from clay minerals under asynchronous flocculation regulation	44
Experiment on the silica sol imbibition of low-permeability rock mass: With silica sol particle sizes and rock permeability considered	44
Mechanism of micro-wetting of highly hydrophobic coal dust in underground mining and new wetting agent development	43
Changes in the thermodynamic properties of alkaline granite after cyclic quenching following high temperature action	43
Experimental study on the effect of granular backfill with various gradations on the mechanical behavior of rock	42
Physical, mechanical and thermal properties of vacuum sintered HUST-1 lunar regolith simulant	41
A novel rock bolting system exploiting steel particles	41
IFC: Editorial	41
Micromechanical testing and property upscaling of planetary rocks: A critical review	40
Evaluation of the migration and environmental effects of metal elements within cementitious gangue-fly ash backfill in underground coal mines	40
Determination of the constant mi in the Hoek-Brown criterion of rock based on drilling parameters	40
Lateral abutment pressure distribution and evolution in wide pillars under the first mining effect	40
An extended micromechanical-based plastic damage model for understanding water effects on quasi-brittle rocks	40
Influence of backfilling rate on the stability of the “backfilling body-immediate roof” cooperative bearing structure	39
Pore-pressure and stress-coupled creep behavior in deep coal: Insights from real-time NMR analysis	39
Evaluation and intelligent deployment of coal and coalbed methane coupling coordinated exploitation based on Bayesian network and cuckoo search	39
Experimental study on the deformation behaviour, energy evolution law and failure mechanism of tectonic coal subjected to cyclic loads	39
Depression behaviors of N-thiourea-maleamic acid and its adsorption mechanism on galena in Mo-Pb flotation separation	39
Energy mechanism of bolt supporting effect to fissured rock under static and dynamic loads in deep coal mines	39
Particulate flow modelling in a spiral separator by using the Eulerian multi-fluid VOF approach	38
A multi-dimensional percussion method for efficient drilling in HDR formations: Rock fragmentation mechanism, drilling energy analysis, and performance optimization	38
Role of ammonium sulfate in sulfurization flotation of azurite: Inhibiting the formation of copper sulfide colloid and its mechanism	37
Drilling-based measuring method for the c-φ parameter of rock and its field application	37
Selective depression action of taurine in flotation separation of specularite and chlorite	37
Super-absorbent swellable polymer as grouting material for treatment of karst water inrush	37
Shear behaviour of a rock bridge sandwiched between incipient joints under the influence of hydraulic pressures	37
Integration of preparation of K, Na-embedded activated carbon and reduction of Zn-bearing dusts	37
Innovative pre-concentration technology for recovering ultrafine ilmenite using superconducting high gradient magnetic separator	37
Microseismic event waveform classification using CNN-based transfer learning models	37
Investigation of the influence of intermediate principal stress on the dynamic responses of rocks subjected to true triaxial stress state	36
A failure criterion for shale considering the anisotropy and hydration based on the shear slide failure model	35
Energy regulation mechanism and medium-filling effect of energy-focusing blast	35
Size effect of fracture characteristics for anisotropic quasi-brittle geomaterials	35
Artificial ground freezing of underground mines in cold regions using thermosyphons with air insulation	35
Research on a dynamic early warning model for gas outbursts using adaptive fractal dimension characterization	35
TGA/DSC study to characterise and classify coal seams conforming to susceptibility towards spontaneous combustion	35
Improving recovery in sublevel top coal caving mining by using partially reverse drawing technique	35
A cleaner production strategy for acid mine drainage prevention of waste rock: A porphyry copper case	35