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Rock Mechanics Bulletin
H-index 12

Rock Mechanics Bulletin

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 379 17 22 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 34
Documents by Best Scientists*: 39
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 3
SCIMAGO H-index: 15
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.807
Impact Factor: 7

Top Publications

  • Uncertainties of landslide susceptibility prediction: Influences of different spatial resolutions, machine learning models and proportions of training and testing dataset

    (2023)
    39 Citations
  • Permeability evolution during pressure-controlled shear slip in saw-cut and natural granite fractures

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • Lithology-controlled stress variations of Longmaxi shale – Example of an appraisal wellbore in the Changning area

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • Three-dimensional failure behavior and cracking mechanism of rectangular solid sandstone containing a single fissure under triaxial compression

    (2022)
    35 Citations
  • Advances in development of shear-flow testing apparatuses and methods for rock fractures: A review

    (2022)
    29 Citations
  • A review of previous studies on the applications of fiber optic sensing technologies in geotechnical monitoring

    (2023)
    25 Citations
  • Disposal of high-level radioactive waste in crystalline rock: On coupled processes and site development

    (2023)
    24 Citations
  • Determination of the crustal friction and state of stress in deep boreholes using hydrologic indicators

    (2022)
    16 Citations
  • Prediction of uniaxial compressive strength of rock based on lithology using stacking models

    (2023)
    13 Citations
  • Hyper-gravity experiment of solute transport in fractured rock and evaluation method for long-term barrier performance

    (2023)
    8 Citations

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Best Scientists Contributing to This Journal