A. Al-Ajmi

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
49 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

A. Al-Ajmi is a scholar working on Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Al-Ajmi has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Ocean Engineering, 21 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 17 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in A. Al-Ajmi's work include Drilling and Well Engineering (24 papers), Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis (18 papers) and Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies (15 papers). A. Al-Ajmi is often cited by papers focused on Drilling and Well Engineering (24 papers), Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis (18 papers) and Rheology and Fluid Dynamics Studies (15 papers). A. Al-Ajmi collaborates with scholars based in Oman, Iran and Nigeria. A. Al-Ajmi's co-authors include Robert W. Zimmerman, Yahya Al-Wahaibi, Talal Al-Wahaibi, A.R. Al-Hashmi, Abdulkareem Abubakar, Shahab Ayatollahi, I.A. Mohammed, Ali Zeinolabedini Hezave, Shiyam Kumar and Ikram Burney and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, International Journal of Multiphase Flow and Process Safety and Environmental Protection.

In The Last Decade

A. Al-Ajmi

48 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

Relation between the Mogi and the Coulomb failure criteria 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Relation between the Mogi and the Coulomb failure criteria
    2005 428 citations A. Al-Ajmi, Robert W. Zimmerman International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A. Al-Ajmi Oman 21 902 896 662 321 269 49 1.7k
Jingfa Li China 18 201 0.2× 139 0.2× 328 0.5× 99 0.3× 79 0.3× 62 908
Peichao Li China 21 382 0.4× 549 0.6× 488 0.7× 263 0.8× 151 0.6× 117 1.3k
M. W. Conway United States 24 1.6k 1.8× 343 0.4× 1.7k 2.5× 97 0.3× 47 0.2× 76 2.0k
Zhaozhong Yang China 17 690 0.8× 617 0.7× 567 0.9× 121 0.4× 56 0.2× 76 1.2k
Yongliang Zhang China 16 420 0.5× 468 0.5× 299 0.5× 163 0.5× 221 0.8× 56 1.1k
Shashi Kant Sharma India 20 51 0.1× 504 0.6× 436 0.7× 259 0.8× 352 1.3× 104 1.4k
Hongtao Li China 18 334 0.4× 267 0.3× 418 0.6× 98 0.3× 365 1.4× 83 1.1k
Wen Deng United States 16 320 0.4× 162 0.2× 320 0.5× 164 0.5× 145 0.5× 51 1.1k

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All Works

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Al-Ajmi, A., et al.. (2021). Application of Omani local sands in gravel packing. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 14(23). 1 indexed citations
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Al-Ajmi, A., et al.. (2017). Inverse Problem Theory to Estimate Thermo-Poroelastic Parameters: An Analytical/ Experimental Approach. 51st U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. 2 indexed citations
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Al-Wahaibi, Talal, et al.. (2017). Experimental study of drag reduction of polymer-polymer mixtures in horizontal dispersed oil-water flow. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 83. 169–176. 15 indexed citations
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Abubakar, Abdulkareem, et al.. (2017). Effect of pipe diameter on horizontal oil-water flow before and after addition of drag-reducing polymer part I: Flow patterns and pressure gradients. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 153. 12–22. 11 indexed citations
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Hassani, Amirhossein, et al.. (2017). A modified method for predicting the stresses around producing boreholes in an isotropic in-situ stress field. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 96. 85–93. 9 indexed citations
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Hassani, Amirhossein, et al.. (2016). A novel model for wellbore stability analysis during reservoir depletion. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 35. 935–943. 18 indexed citations
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Al-Ajmi, A., et al.. (2016). Probabilistic Approach in Wellbore Stability Analysis during Drilling. 2016. 1–13. 4 indexed citations
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Al-Hashmi, A.R., et al.. (2015). Drag reduction using high molecular weight polyacrylamides during multiphase flow of oil and water: A parametric study. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 135. 403–409. 31 indexed citations
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Al-Wahaibi, Talal, et al.. (2014). Experimental investigation on flow patterns and pressure gradient through two pipe diameters in horizontal oil–water flows. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 122. 266–273. 37 indexed citations
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Abubakar, Abdulkareem, Talal Al-Wahaibi, Yahya Al-Wahaibi, A.R. Al-Hashmi, & A. Al-Ajmi. (2014). Roles of drag reducing polymers in single- and multi-phase flows. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 92(11). 2153–2181. 100 indexed citations
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Al-Ajmi, A.. (2012). Mechanical Stability of Horizontal Wellbore Implementing Mogi-Coulomb Law. 4(2). 28–36. 6 indexed citations
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Al-Wahaibi, Yahya, et al.. (2011). Effect of oil viscosity on the flow structure and pressure gradient in horizontal oil–water flow. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 90(8). 1019–1030. 57 indexed citations
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Al-Wahaibi, Talal, et al.. (2011). Experimental study on the transition between stratified and non-stratified horizontal oil–water flow. International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 38(1). 126–135. 37 indexed citations
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Al-Ajmi, A., et al.. (2010). Probabilistic wellbore collapse analysis. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 74(3-4). 171–177. 33 indexed citations
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Al-Ajmi, A. & Robert W. Zimmerman. (2007). The Mogi-Coulomb True-triaxial Failure Criterion And Some Implications For Rock Engineering. 3 indexed citations
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Al-Ajmi, A. & Robert W. Zimmerman. (2006). A new 3D stability model for the design of non-vertical wellbores. 16 indexed citations
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Al-Ajmi, A. & Robert W. Zimmerman. (2006). Stability Analysis of Deviated Boreholes Using the Mogi-Coulomb Failure Criterion, With Applications to Some Oil and Gas Reservoirs. IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition. 17 indexed citations

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