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Geotechnics Template

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About the Geotechnics format

Geotechnics is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization, Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics, Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures. Over its lifetime it has published 370 papers, which have received 2,162 citations.

PublisherMDPI
Reference styleNumbered (MDPI)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Geotechnics 2023, 12, 45–58.

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Publishes research inGeotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis Landslides and related hazards
ISSN2673-7094
Citation impact (2-yr)2.36
h-index22
i10-index57
Article processing charge$1,082
Open accessYes — indexed in DOAJ
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.mdpi.com
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Papers published in Geotechnics per year

1
1969
1
2002
26
2021
52
2022
76
2023
63
2024
88
2025

Citation impact of Geotechnics by publication year

0
1969
0
2002
523
2021
557
2022
528
2023
327
2024
139
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Geotechnics

A Review of Relationship between Texture Characteristic and Mechanical Properties of Rock

Mahdi Askaripour, Ali Saeidi, P Mercier-Langevin et al. · 7 Mar 2022

The textural characteristics of rocks influence their petrophysical and mechanical properties. Such parameters largely control rock mass stability. The ability to evaluate both immediate and long-term rock behaviors based on the interaction between various parameters of rock texture, petrophysical and mechanical properties is therefore crucial to many geoengineering facilities. However, due to the common lack…

A Review of Sand–Clay Mixture and Soil–Structure Interface Direct Shear Test

Kexin Yin, Anne‐Laure Fauchille, Eugenia Di Filippo et al. · 4 Oct 2021

Natural soils are usually heterogeneous and characterized with complex microstructures. Sand–clay mixtures are often used as simplified soils to investigate the mechanical properties of soils with various compositions (from clayey to sandy soils) in the laboratory. Performing laboratory tests on a sand–clay mixture with definite clay fraction can provide information to understand the simplified soils’…

Review of Applicable Outlier Detection Methods to Treat Geomechanical Data

Behzad Dastjerdy, Ali Saeidi, Shahriyar Heidarzadeh · 17 May 2023

The reliability of geomechanical models and engineering designs depend heavily on high-quality data. In geomechanical projects, collecting and analyzing laboratory data is crucial in characterizing the mechanical properties of soils and rocks. However, insufficient lab data or underestimating data treatment can lead to unreliable data being used in the design stage, causing safety hazards, delays,…

Transient Two-Phase Flow in Porous Media: A Literature Review and Engineering Application in Geotechnics

Guanxi Yan, Li Zi, S. A. Galindo‐Torres et al. · 11 Jan 2022

This work reviews the transient two-phase flow in porous media with engineering applications in Geotechnics. It initially overviews constitutive relationships, conventional theories, and experiments. Then, corresponding limitations are discussed according to conflicting observations and multiphase interfacial dynamics. Based on those findings, the dynamic nonequilibrium effects were so defined, which could also be abbreviated as dynamic/transient…

Recommended Procedures to Assess Critical State Locus from Triaxial Tests in Cohesionless Remoulded Samples

António Viana da Fonseca, Diana Cordeiro, Fausto Molina‐Gómez · 29 Jul 2021

The critical state theory is a robust conceptual framework for the characterisation of soil behaviour. In the laboratory, triaxial tests are used to assess the critical state locus. In the last decades, the equipment and testing procedures for soil characterisation, within the critical state framework, have advanced to obtain accurate and reliable results. This review…

Geotechnics template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Geotechnics format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Geotechnics template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Geotechnics use?
Geotechnics uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Geotechnics 2023, 12, 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Geotechnics?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Geotechnics document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Geotechnics template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Geotechnics format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Geotechnics?
Geotechnics - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Geotechnics PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Geotechnics template (the mdpi class) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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