The geological strength index: applications and limitations

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Journal Categories
Science
Geology
Science
Geology
Mineralogy
Science
Geology
Petrology
Technology
Engineering (General)
Civil engineering (General)
Engineering geology
Rock mechanics
Soil mechanics
Underground construction
Technology
Engineering (General)
Civil engineering (General)
Environmental engineering
Refrences
Title Journal Journal Categories Citations Publication Date
Damage initiation and propagation in hard rock during tunnelling and the influence of near-face stress rotation International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Underground construction
  • Technology: Mining engineering. Metallurgy
  • Science: Geology: Petrology
  • Science: Geology: Mineralogy
  • Science: Geology
436 2004
10.1016/S1365-1609(03)00025-X International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
  • Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Underground construction
  • Technology: Mining engineering. Metallurgy
  • Science: Geology: Petrology
  • Science: Geology: Mineralogy
  • Science: Geology
2004
Applicability of the geological strength index (GSI) classification for very weak and sheared rock masses. The case of the Athens Schist Formation Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
  • Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Environmental engineering
  • Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Underground construction
  • Science: Geology
  • Science: Geology: Petrology
  • Science: Geology: Mineralogy
  • Science: Geology
  • Science: Geology
316 1998
10.1007/BF01239496 1974
Core values: the first Hans-Cloos lecture Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment
  • Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Environmental engineering
  • Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Underground construction
  • Science: Geology
  • Science: Geology: Petrology
  • Science: Geology: Mineralogy
  • Science: Geology
  • Science: Geology
41 2003
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  • Technology: Hydraulic engineering: River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)
  • Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
  • Science: Biology (General): Ecology
2024
Spatial distribution patterns of dated landslide events in the Northern Apennines in response to Holocene regional climatic changes CATENA
  • Science: Geology
  • Science
  • Technology: Hydraulic engineering: River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)
  • Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
  • Science: Biology (General): Ecology
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture: Agriculture (General)
2024
Distinctive shear zones demonstrate pervasive laminar cataclastic flow throughout the gigantic Iymek rock avalanche Geomorphology
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  • Science: Geology
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2024
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2024
Prediction of brittle rock failure severity: An approach based on rock mass failure progress Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Underground construction
  • Science: Geology: Petrology
  • Science: Geology: Mineralogy
  • Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Underground construction
  • Science: Geology
2024
Citations Analysis
Category Category Repetition
Science: Geology168
Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Underground construction125
Science: Geology: Petrology91
Science: Geology: Mineralogy91
Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)58
Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Environmental engineering27
Technology: Building construction: Architectural engineering. Structural engineering of buildings17
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences17
Technology: Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering15
Technology: Hydraulic engineering: River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)14
Technology: Mining engineering. Metallurgy14
Science: Mathematics: Instruments and machines: Electronic computers. Computer science11
Science: Biology (General): Ecology9
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Geography (General)9
Science8
Science: Physics: Meteorology. Climatology7
Science: Physics6
Social Sciences: Industries. Land use. Labor: Special industries and trades: Energy industries. Energy policy. Fuel trade6
Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials5
Science: Chemistry4
Technology: Technology (General): Industrial engineering. Management engineering4
Science: Mathematics3
Science: Biology (General)3
Science: Chemistry: General. Including alchemy3
Technology: Chemical technology3
Technology: Photography3
Social Sciences3
Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery3
Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics2
Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery: Renewable energy sources2
Technology: Building construction2
Medicine2
Science: Science (General)2
Science: Physics: Geophysics. Cosmic physics2
Science: Astronomy2
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation2
Technology: Chemical technology: Oils, fats, and waxes: Petroleum refining. Petroleum products2
Technology: Technology (General): Industrial engineering. Management engineering: Information technology1
Agriculture1
Agriculture: Agriculture (General)1
Science: Chemistry: Physical and theoretical chemistry1
Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Systems engineering1
Technology: Technology (General)1
Social Sciences: Sociology (General)1
Science: Mathematics: Instruments and machines: Electronic computers. Computer science: Computer software1
Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Electronics: Computer engineering. Computer hardware1
Science: Physics: Acoustics. Sound1
Science: Mathematics: Instruments and machines1
Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Electronics1
Social Sciences: Industries. Land use. Labor: Management. Industrial management: Risk in industry. Risk management1
Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Nuclear engineering. Atomic power1
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Maps1
Auxiliary sciences of history: Archaeology1
Science: Geology: Dynamic and structural geology1
Technology: Manufactures: Production management. Operations management1
Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering1
Fine Arts: Architecture1
Technology: Chemical technology: Chemical engineering1
The category Science: Geology 168 is the most commonly referenced area in studies that cite this article. The first research to cite this article was titled Variability of the engineering properties of rock masses quantified by the geological strength index: the case of ophiolites with special emphasis on tunnelling and was published in 2005. The most recent citation comes from a 2024 study titled Prediction of brittle rock failure severity: An approach based on rock mass failure progress. This article reached its peak citation in 2018, with 33 citations. It has been cited in 107 different journals, 25% of which are open access. Among related journals, the Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment cited this research the most, with 27 citations. The chart below illustrates the annual citation trends for this article.
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