JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS

JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS

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The scientific-research Journal of Rock Mechanics is a quarterly journal, with the privilege of the Iranian Society for Rock Mechanics, intending to expand knowledge in this young branch of mechanical science, and is trying to promote the flourishing and advancement of this science in the best possible way. Therefore, the system of the scientific research journal of Rock Mechanics is trying to take a clear and useful step towards the flourishing of rock mechanics science by creating open access to the text of the authors' articles and inviting researchers to submit their articles and research achievements in this journal with a two-way anonymous refereeing policy. The Journal of Rock Mechanics receives strong reviews in fundamental, developmental, and applied knowledge, technical note articles, and research articles. The first language of the journal is "Persian". However, this journal also accepts articles in the second language "English". This journal follows the principles and criteria of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Therefore, when evaluating submitted articles, it uses similarity-finding software to ensure the originality of the articles.

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Publication ethics: Journal of Rock Mechanics respects the rules of ethics in publications and is subject to the rules of the Committee on Ethics in Publication (COPE) and follows the executive regulations of the law on preventing and dealing with fraud in scientific works.

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Plagiarism Check: This journal is equipped with Sinaweb's Hamyab similarity detection software  to prevent duplicate investigations and detect plagiarism. This system, which is designed using advanced artificial intelligence and deep learning techniques, uses all available information that has been published electronically in the country as the core of similarity detection. As soon as articles are registered in the Sinaweb Journals and Conferences System, they are reviewed with the Hamyab system, and the similarity percentage along with relevant documents is provided to the journal editors and scientific reviewers for decision-making.

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The Journal of Rock Mechanics is an Open Access journal and does not charge any fees for receiving, reviewing, printing, or viewing articles. Under the Open Access License, authors retain copyright ownership for their content, but allow anyone to download, reuse, reprint, modify, distribute, and/or copy their content, provided That the original authors and sources are correctly mentioned.

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Publication license: Journal of Rock Mechanics is licensed under CC BY 4.0. The Journal fully complies with the open access release requirements under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Copyright will be reserved for the authors, and they can archive their articles. This means that these articles can be easily used, as long as it is properly cited.

Current Issue: Volume 9, Issue 3, Autumn 2025 

Keywords Cloud

  • Numerical modeling
  • penetration rate
  • Tunnel
  • TBM
  • Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
  • numerical simulation
  • mechanized drilling
  • Uniaxial compressive strength
  • Stability Analysis
  • ABAQUS software
  • Rock
  • Mechanical properties
  • Fluid Flow
  • Gene expression programming
  • Rock mass
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Artificial neural network (ANN)
  • Tunnel Boring Machine
  • optimization
  • linear cutting test
  • Bearing Capacity
  • Ground settlement
  • Machine Learning
  • Abrasion
  • Maximum ground surface subsidence
  • tensile strength
  • Strength
  • Fracture toughness
  • Finite element method
  • Reliability
  • prediction
  • Slope stability analysis
  • Concrete
  • discrete element method
  • cohesion
  • Numerical method
  • Crack propagation
  • Failure mechanism
  • Confining Pressure
  • Boreability
  • Rock foundation
  • FLAC3D
  • image analysis
  • Multiple linear regression
  • Granular Materials
  • Hydraulic fracturing
  • blasting
  • Finite difference method
  • railway tunnel
  • Fault Zone
  • Risk Assessment
  • slope stability
  • Tunneling
  • Rock slope
  • Wear
  • Discrete Fracture Network
  • disc cutter
  • fragmentation
  • discrete element
  • 3D Printing
  • Acoustic Emission
  • PFC2D
  • Mechanized Excavation
  • Squeezing environments
  • Strength parameters
  • Hydraulic Fracture
  • Rock cutting
  • Hopkinson test
  • Penetration Rate Prediction
  • Dynamic analysis
  • TBM performance
  • Grain Size
  • EPB
  • Shear wave velocity
  • Numerical modelling
  • Soil
  • Discrete Wavelet transform
  • Weibull distribution
  • Shear
  • Stress intensity factor
  • Fragility curve
  • Correlation coefficient
  • integrated model
  • Scour
  • reinforced concrete
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Experimental Model
  • monitoring
  • heterogeneity
  • image processing
  • Hydrogeology
  • regression analysis
  • fatigue
  • Probability Density Function
  • Feature selection
  • Plate load test
  • soft ground
  • Thrust
  • Monte Carlo
  • Support stiffness
  • fracture
  • emulsion
  • Tabriz Metro
  • Optimal fragmentation
  • torque
  • Oil Reservoirs
  • Well Logs
  • Prediction Model
  • Multiple regression
  • load frequency
  • Analytical model
  • effective stress
  • Ductility
  • Carbonate rocks
  • morphology
  • Incremental Dynamic Analysis
  • Fuzzy TOPSIS
  • RMR
  • Hydraulic conductivity
  • circular tunnel
  • Mineralogy
  • Brazilian test
  • MATLAB software
  • Sandstone
  • time series
  • ground vibration
  • Numerical analysis
  • Plaxis 3D
  • Cutting Tools
  • Fracture mechanics
  • Southwest Iran
  • probability distribution function
  • Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)
  • Groundwater
  • Excavation
  • Abrasivity
  • Numerical Model
  • Sarcheshmeh copper mine
  • cylindrical specimen
  • Particle Swarm Optimization
  • Plaxis Software
  • Shear strength
  • Firefly Algorithm
  • ABAQUS
  • Steel Fibers
  • Genetic Algorithm
  • Toughness
  • TOPSIS
  • Confinement
  • Roughness
  • cell design
  • Concrete Slab
  • Stilling basin
  • Fuzzy inference system
  • Convergence Meter
  • Reliability Index
  • Fracture Mechanics of Rocks
  • statistical analyses
  • Experimental Tests
  • penetration
  • Signal processing
  • Tool Wear
  • Deformation Analysis
  • Multiscale
  • Drillability Index
  • Concrete lining
  • linear regression
  • Triaxial test
  • Fracture Toughness of Rocks
  • 3DEC
  • Strain Rate
  • Rotary Drilling
  • Geotechnics
  • Porosity and permeability
  • Direct shear test
  • loading Frequency
  • Joints
  • Slump
  • Cracking
  • profitability index
  • Core test
  • Analytical Solution
  • shotcrete
  • Permeability
  • Uncertainty
  • Rock materials
  • Soil-structure interaction
  • Ground subsidence
  • Limit equilibrium method
  • Geotechnical parameters
  • reliability analysis
  • LS-DYNA software
  • Extended Finite Element Method
  • Landslide
  • Fuzzy FMEA
  • Four-Point Bending Test
  • sieve analysis
  • Energy absorption
  • injection
  • Gol-E-Gohar