Question 1

Which countries lead Geomechanics and Mining Engineering research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, China and the United States publish the most (2k and 49 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Geomechanics and Mining Engineering research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, China University of Mining and Technology publishes the most Geomechanics and Mining Engineering research, followed by Shandong University of Science and Technology and Henan Polytechnic University.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Geomechanics and Mining Engineering?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Geomechanics and Mining Engineering include Xiaogang Wang, Kai You Wang and Lei Jiang.

Question 4

Where is Geomechanics and Mining Engineering research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Geomechanics and Mining Engineering research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Xuzhou (China), Xi'an (China) and Qingdao (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Xuzhou, Fuxin and Huainan.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Geomechanics and Mining Engineering?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, China University of Mining and Technology, Guizhou Minzu University and Chongqing University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Geomechanics and Mining Engineering research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 31% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2011. The fastest-growing topics are Geomechanics and Mining Engineering.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Geomechanics and Mining Engineering?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Geomechanics and Mining Engineering is "Empirical Strength Criterion for Rock Masses" (Evert Hoek, Edwin T. Brown, 1980), with 1,717 citations. Next come "Empirical estimation of rock mass modulus" (1,295) and "STUDY ON ROCK MECHANICS IN DEEP MINING ENGINEERING" (554).