2026 M. Cai: Earth Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Engineering and Technology	60	2171	2073	90	86	228	14287
Earth Science	59	2002	1807	89	78	175	13677

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

1080
Citations
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

919
Citations
Design of rock support system under rockburst condition

Peter K. Kaiser;Ming Cai

640
Citations
Determination of residual strength parameters of jointed rock masses using the GSI system

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

560
Citations
FLAC/PFC coupled numerical simulation of AE in large-scale underground excavations

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

558
Citations
Influence of intermediate principal stress on rock fracturing and strength near excavation boundaries : Insight from numerical modeling

M. Cai

392
Citations
Practical Estimates of Tensile Strength and Hoek–Brown Strength Parameter m i of Brittle Rocks

M. Cai

372
Citations
Damage stress and acoustic emission characteristics of the Beishan granite

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

365
Citations
Quantification of rock mass damage in underground excavations from microseismic event monitoring

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

350
Citations
A mobilized dilation angle model for rocks

X.G. Zhao;M. Cai

315
Citations
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

288
Citations
A review of mining-induced seismicity in China

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

288
Citations
Influence of stress path on tunnel excavation response – Numerical tool selection and modeling strategy

M. Cai

268
Citations
Assessment of excavation damaged zone using a micromechanics model

M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser

264
Citations
Principles of rock support in burst-prone ground

M. Cai

261
Citations
Back-analysis of rock mass strength parameters using AE monitoring data

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

259
Citations
A study on the dynamic behavior of the Meuse/Haute-Marne argillite

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

239
Citations
Numerical modeling of rockburst near fault zones in deep tunnels

Amin Manouchehrian;Ming Cai;Ming Cai

216
Citations
In-situ Rock Spalling Strength near Excavation Boundaries

M. Cai;P. K. Kaiser

191
Citations
Mechanical properties of brittle rock governed by micro-geometric heterogeneity

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

190
Citations
A constitutive model of highly jointed rock masses

Ming Cai;Hideyuki Horii

174
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter K. Kaiser Laurentian University

Chuangbing Zhou Nanchang University

Weiya Xu Hohai University

Xia-Ting Feng Northeastern University

Zhihong Zhao Tsinghua University

Qinghui Jiang Wuhan University

Xiqi Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences

C. Derek Martin University of Alberta

Nuwen Xu Sichuan University

Xiaoying Zhuang University of Hannover

External Links

Personal website of M. Cai Google Scholar page

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