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D-Index
60
Citations
14287
World Ranking
2173
National Ranking
90

M. Cai publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where M. Cai sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 228 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

M. Cai D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where M. Cai sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

M. Cai is affiliated with Laurentian University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a focus on rock mechanics, materials mechanics, and geotechnical engineering. Their work spans over 175 publications in engineering, addressing various aspects of material behavior and structural analysis within both mechanical and civil engineering contexts.

Their research interests and subfields include:

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Biomedical Engineering

Main research topics covered by M. Cai are:

  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Tunneling and Rock Mechanics
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
  • Advanced machining processes and optimization
  • Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques

M. Cai has frequently published in notable journals, including:

  • International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Talanta

Recent papers authored or co-authored by M. Cai include:

  • "Three-dimensional mesoscale computational modeling of soil-rock mixtures with concave particles," 2020, Engineering Geology
  • "Ballistic impact performance of multi-phase STF-impregnated Kevlar fabrics in aero-engine containment," 2020, Thin-Walled Structures
  • "Forty-Year Review of the Hoek-Brown Failure Criterion for Jointed Rock Masses," 2021, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • "Post-peak Stress-Strain curves of brittle hard rocks under axial-strain-controlled loading," 2021, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • "A constitutive model for modified cable bolts exhibiting cone shaped failure mode," 2021, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Collaborative efforts have been a feature of M. Cai's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Yadong Gong
  • Qiang Gong
  • Tao Zhu
  • Xingjun Gao
  • Pengyuan Hou

Best Publications

  • Generalized crack initiation and crack damage stress thresholds of brittle rock masses near underground excavations

    M Cai;P.K Kaiser;Y Tasaka;T Maejima

  • Estimation of rock mass deformation modulus and strength of jointed hard rock masses using the GSI system

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser;H. Uno;Y. Tasaka

  • Design of rock support system under rockburst condition

    Peter K. Kaiser;Ming Cai

  • Determination of residual strength parameters of jointed rock masses using the GSI system

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser;Y. Tasaka;M. Minami

  • FLAC/PFC coupled numerical simulation of AE in large-scale underground excavations

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser;H. Morioka;M. Minami

  • Influence of intermediate principal stress on rock fracturing and strength near excavation boundaries : Insight from numerical modeling

    M. Cai

  • Practical Estimates of Tensile Strength and Hoek–Brown Strength Parameter m i of Brittle Rocks

    M. Cai

  • Damage stress and acoustic emission characteristics of the Beishan granite

    X.G. Zhao;M. Cai;J. Wang;L.K. Ma

  • Quantification of rock mass damage in underground excavations from microseismic event monitoring

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser;C.D. Martin

  • A mobilized dilation angle model for rocks

    X.G. Zhao;M. Cai

  • Influence of Unloading Rate on the Strainburst Characteristics of Beishan Granite Under True-Triaxial Unloading Conditions

    X. G. Zhao;J. Wang;M. Cai;C. Cheng

  • A review of mining-induced seismicity in China

    T. Li;M.F. Cai;M. Cai

  • Influence of stress path on tunnel excavation response – Numerical tool selection and modeling strategy

    M. Cai

  • Assessment of excavation damaged zone using a micromechanics model

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser

  • Principles of rock support in burst-prone ground

    M. Cai

  • Back-analysis of rock mass strength parameters using AE monitoring data

    M. Cai;H. Morioka;P.K. Kaiser;Y. Tasaka

  • A study on the dynamic behavior of the Meuse/Haute-Marne argillite

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser;F. Suorineni;K. Su

  • Numerical modeling of rockburst near fault zones in deep tunnels

    Amin Manouchehrian;Ming Cai;Ming Cai

  • In-situ Rock Spalling Strength near Excavation Boundaries

    M. Cai;P. K. Kaiser

  • Mechanical properties of brittle rock governed by micro-geometric heterogeneity

    Guang Liu;Guang Liu;Ming Cai;Ming Cai;Ming Huang

  • A constitutive model of highly jointed rock masses

    Ming Cai;Hideyuki Horii

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter K. Kaiser
Peter K. Kaiser Laurentian University
Chuangbing Zhou
Chuangbing Zhou Nanchang University
Weiya Xu
Weiya Xu Hohai University
Xia-Ting Feng
Xia-Ting Feng Northeastern University
Zhihong Zhao
Zhihong Zhao Tsinghua University
Qinghui Jiang
Qinghui Jiang Wuhan University
Xiqi Zhang
Xiqi Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
C. Derek Martin
C. Derek Martin University of Alberta
Nuwen Xu
Nuwen Xu Sichuan University
Xiaoying Zhuang
Xiaoying Zhuang University of Hannover

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