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Leandro R. Alejano

Leandro R. Alejano

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.

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38 publications 510+

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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.

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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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