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Leandro R. Alejano

Leandro R. Alejano

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 35 7548 6986 164 158 145 5215

Leandro R. Alejano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Leandro R. Alejano between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Leandro R. Alejano published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2017. 21 of the 174 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2017. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 8 publications
1997 2025

174 publications in total across all disciplines

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Leandro R. Alejano: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 1
1999 3
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 1
2005 6
2006 3
2007 6
2008 4
2009 4
2010 9
2011 7
2012 12
2013 6
2014 12
2015 6
2016 3
2017 14
2018 5
2019 7
2020 10
2021 12
2022 6
2023 12
2024 13
2025 8
Total 174
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Leandro R. Alejano publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Leandro R. Alejano sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 138–147 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 145 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491 145
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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Leandro R. Alejano D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Leandro R. Alejano sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 35 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366
35 372 35
36 389
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

Leandro R. Alejano is affiliated with the Universidade de Vigo in Spain and has an extensive research portfolio within the field of engineering. Their work primarily addresses the mechanics of materials as it pertains to rock mechanics and related geotechnical disciplines.

Their research contributions focus on key topics including:

  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Tunneling and Rock Mechanics
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
  • Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
  • Geophysical Methods and Applications
  • Drilling and Well Engineering

Leandro R. Alejano has published extensively in engineering subfields such as mechanics of materials, civil and structural engineering, and related areas of management, monitoring, and policy. The specific subfields represented in their work include:

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

Their publication record includes contributions to several leading scholarly journals, with significant presence in:

  • Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
  • Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Leandro R. Alejano include:

  • "Particle flow code simulation of intact and fissured granitic rock samples," 2020, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • "Evaluation of Strength and Deformability of Soft Sedimentary Rocks in Dry and Saturated Conditions Through Needle Penetration and Point Load Tests: A Comparative Study," 2020, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • "Anisotropic deformability and strength of slate from NW-Spain," 2021, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • "Size effects on the tensile strength and fracture toughness of granitic rock in different tests," 2022, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • "Numerical analysis of anisotropic stiffness and strength for geomaterials," 2022, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

Leandro R. Alejano frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. Regular coauthors include:

  • Ignacio Pérez-Rey
  • Manuel A. González-Fernández
  • Xián Estévez-Ventosa
  • Mauro Muñiz-Menéndez
  • Fei Song

Best Publications

  • Considerations of the dilatancy angle in rocks and rock masses

    L.R. Alejano;E. Alonso

  • Ground response curves for rock masses exhibiting strain-softening behaviour

    E. Alonso;L. R. Alejano;F. Varas;G. Fdez-Manin

  • Drucker–Prager Criterion

    Leandro R. Alejano;Antonio Bobet

  • Ground reaction curves for tunnels excavated in different quality rock masses showing several types of post-failure behaviour

    L.R. Alejano;A. Rodriguez-Dono;E. Alonso;G. Fdez.-Manín

  • Application of the convergence-confinement method to tunnels in rock masses exhibiting Hoek–Brown strain-softening behaviour

    L.R. Alejano;E. Alonso;A. Rodríguez-Dono;G. Fernández-Manín

  • Dilation in granite during servo-controlled triaxial strength tests

    Javier Arzúa;Leandro R. Alejano

  • Analysis of a complex toppling-circular slope failure

    Leandro R. Alejano;Iván Gómez-Márquez;Roberto Martínez-Alegría

  • FDM predictive methodology for subsidence due to flat and inclined coal seam mining

    L.R Alejano;P Ramı́rez-Oyanguren;J Taboada

  • Plastic radii and longitudinal deformation profiles of tunnels excavated in strain-softening rock masses

    Leandro R. Alejano;Alfonso Rodríguez-Dono;María Veiga

  • Comparison of limit-equilibrium, numerical and physical models of wall slope stability

    L.R. Alejano;A.M. Ferrero;P. Ramírez-Oyanguren;M.I. Álvarez Fernández

  • Sensitivity Analysis of the Micro-Parameters Used in a PFC Analysis Towards the Mechanical Properties of Rocks

    U. Castro-Filgueira;L.R. Alejano;J. Arzúa;D. Mas Ivars

  • A Laboratory-Testing-Based Study on the Strength, Deformability, and Dilatancy of Carbonate Rocks at Low Confinement

    G. Walton;J. Arzúa;L. R. Alejano;M. S. Diederichs

  • Comparison of Different Techniques of Tilt Testing and Basic Friction Angle Variability Assessment

    Leandro R. Alejano;Javier González;José Muralha

  • Terrestrial laser scanning used to determine the geometry of a granite boulder for stability analysis purposes

    J. Armesto;C. Ordóñez;L. Alejano;P. Arias

  • Slope geometry design as a means for controlling rockfalls in quarries

    L.R. Alejano;B. Pons;F.G. Bastante;E. Alonso

  • Strength and dilation of jointed granite specimens in servo-controlled triaxial tests

    J. Arzúa;L.R. Alejano;G. Walton

  • Triaxial strength and deformability of intact and increasingly jointed granite samples

    Leandro R. Alejano;Javier Arzúa;Nezam Bozorgzadeh;John P. Harrison

  • Study of bifurcation in the problem of unloading a circular excavation in a strain-softening material

    F. Varas;E. Alonso;L.R. Alejano;G. Fdez.-Manín

  • Multi-approach back-analysis of a roof bed collapse in a mining room excavated in stratified rock

    Leandro R. Alejano;Javier Taboada;Fernando García-Bastante;Pedro Rodriguez

  • ISRM Suggested Method for Determining the Basic Friction Angle of Planar Rock Surfaces by Means of Tilt Tests

    L. R. Alejano;J. Muralha;R. Ulusay;C. C. Li

  • Predicting the extent of blast-induced damage in rock masses

    Fernando García Bastante;Leandro Alejano;Jose González-Cao

  • Crystallization modifiers applied in granite desalination: The role of the stone pore structure

    T. Rivas;E. Alvarez;M.J. Mosquera;L. Alejano

Frequent Co-Authors

Eduardo Alonso
Eduardo Alonso City, University of London
Roberto Tomás
Roberto Tomás University of Alicante
Mark S. Diederichs
Mark S. Diederichs Queen's University
Louis Ngai Yuen Wong
Louis Ngai Yuen Wong University of Hong Kong
Julia Armesto
Julia Armesto Universidade de Vigo
Resat Ulusay
Resat Ulusay Hacettepe University
Antonio Bobet
Antonio Bobet Purdue University West Lafayette
David Posada
David Posada Universidade de Vigo
Mohammad Ataei
Mohammad Ataei Shahrood University of Technology
Yasushi Yamaguchi
Yasushi Yamaguchi Nagoya University

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