E. Hoek

20.1k total citations · 13 hit papers
63 papers, 15.4k citations indexed

About

E. Hoek is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. According to data from OpenAlex, E. Hoek has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 15.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 39 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 24 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. Recurrent topics in E. Hoek's work include Rock Mechanics and Modeling (35 papers), Tunneling and Rock Mechanics (24 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis (22 papers). E. Hoek is often cited by papers focused on Rock Mechanics and Modeling (35 papers), Tunneling and Rock Mechanics (24 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis (22 papers). E. Hoek collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Australia and Greece. E. Hoek's co-authors include E.T. Brown, Π. Μαρίνος, Jonathan D. Bray, Z.T. Bieniawski, Mark S. Diederichs, C. Carranza‐Torres, Brent Corkum, C. Derek Martin, W.F. Bawden and Peter Kaiser and has published in prestigious journals such as Géotechnique, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and Engineering Geology.

In The Last Decade

E. Hoek

62 papers receiving 14.1k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Practical estimates of rock mass strength

1997 2.6k citations E. Hoek, E.T. Brown International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences profile →
Empirical Strength Criterion for Rock Masses

1980 1.3k citations E. Hoek, E.T. Brown Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division profile →
HOEK-BROWN FAILURE CRITERION - 2002 EDITION

2002 1.1k citations E. Hoek et al. profile →
Rock Slope Engineering

1981 1.1k citations E. Hoek et al. profile →
Empirical estimation of rock mass modulus

2005 959 citations E. Hoek et al. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences profile →
Support of Underground Excavations in Hard Rock

2000 771 citations E. Hoek, Peter Kaiser et al. profile →
The Hoek–Brown failure criterion and GSI – 2018 edition

2018 724 citations E. Hoek, E.T. Brown profile →
Strength of jointed rock masses

1983 584 citations E. Hoek profile →
Brittle fracture propagation in rock under compression

1965 558 citations E. Hoek, Z.T. Bieniawski profile →
Trends in relationships between measured in-situ stresses and depth

1978 553 citations E.T. Brown, E. Hoek profile →
Fracture initiation and propagation in intact rock – A review

2014 530 citations E. Hoek et al. profile →
Ground Response Curves for Rock Tunnels

1983 460 citations E.T. Brown, J.W. Bray et al. profile →
Gsi: A Geologically Friendly Tool For Rock Mass Strength Estimation

2000 406 citations Π. Μαρίνος, E. Hoek ISRM International Symposium profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
E. Hoek Canada	31	11.9k	7.4k	6.7k	5.9k	3.1k	63	15.4k
E.T. Brown Australia	34	7.2k 0.6×	4.6k 0.6×	3.4k 0.5×	3.1k 0.5×	2.2k 0.7×	82	9.3k
C. Derek Martin Canada	50	8.4k 0.7×	4.4k 0.6×	2.3k 0.3×	4.9k 0.8×	3.2k 1.0×	164	11.5k
Xia‐Ting Feng China	74	13.6k 1.1×	6.8k 0.9×	3.5k 0.5×	6.4k 1.1×	4.9k 1.5×	438	16.3k
Nick Barton Norway	30	8.7k 0.7×	4.8k 0.6×	3.2k 0.5×	4.1k 0.7×	2.9k 0.9×	97	11.4k
Z.T. Bieniawski United States	28	6.6k 0.6×	3.5k 0.5×	2.0k 0.3×	2.6k 0.4×	2.7k 0.8×	70	8.0k
Chun’an Tang China	59	8.4k 0.7×	4.3k 0.6×	1.9k 0.3×	3.9k 0.7×	3.3k 1.0×	317	10.7k
Louis Ngai Yuen Wong Hong Kong	57	8.9k 0.8×	4.7k 0.6×	1.6k 0.2×	4.4k 0.8×	3.5k 1.1×	182	10.6k
Feng Dai China	65	9.3k 0.8×	5.1k 0.7×	1.2k 0.2×	4.9k 0.8×	3.3k 1.1×	222	11.8k
Chuangbing Zhou China	59	3.5k 0.3×	6.5k 0.9×	4.1k 0.6×	4.0k 0.7×	922 0.3×	205	9.8k
Mark S. Diederichs Canada	39	5.3k 0.4×	3.6k 0.5×	2.5k 0.4×	2.5k 0.4×	1.6k 0.5×	144	7.1k

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Hoek, E.. (2016). The role of Experts in Tunnelling projects. 1 indexed citations

2.

Hoek, E., et al.. (2013). Quantification of the Geological Strength Index Chart. 150 indexed citations

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Hoek, E., et al.. (2006). Support Decision Critieria for Tunnels in Fault Zones. 24(5). 51–57. 1 indexed citations

4.

Hoek, E., et al.. (2006). Greece's Egnatia Highway Tunnels. DSpace - NTUA (National Technical University of Athens). 5 indexed citations

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Μαρίνος, Π., E. Hoek, & Vassilis Marinos. (2005). Variability of the engineering properties of rock masses quantified by the geological strength index: the case of ophiolites with special emphasis on tunnelling. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 65(2). 129–142. 71 indexed citations

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Hoek, E., et al.. (2004). Characterisation and engineering properties of tectonically undisturbed but lithologically varied sedimentary rock masses. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 42(2). 277–285. 130 indexed citations

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Hoek, E., et al.. (2004). Geological risk in the use of TBMs in heterogeneous rock masses - The case of "Metro do Porto" and the measures adopted. 13 indexed citations

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Hoek, E., et al.. (2000). Rock Slopes In Civil And Mining Engineering. ISRM International Symposium. 28 indexed citations

9.

Μαρίνος, Π. & E. Hoek. (2000). Gsi: A Geologically Friendly Tool For Rock Mass Strength Estimation. ISRM International Symposium. 406 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hoek, E. & Π. Μαρίνος. (2000). PREDICTING SQUEEZE (PART 2). 32(12). 12 indexed citations

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Hoek, E., Peter Kaiser, & W.F. Bawden. (2000). Support of Underground Excavations in Hard Rock. 771 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hoek, E., et al.. (1992). Simplex reflection analysis of laboratory strength data. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 29(2). 278–287. 12 indexed citations

13.

Hoek, E. & J.W. Bray. (1989). ROCK SLOPES DESIGN, EXCAVATION, STABILIZATION.. 10 indexed citations

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Hoek, E.. (1987). General two-dimensional slope stability analysis. Pages. 95128. 23 indexed citations

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Hoek, E. & E.T. Brown. (1982). EMPIRICAL STRENGTH CRITERION FOR ROCK MASSES. DISCUSSION AND CLOSURE. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 108. 1 indexed citations

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Hoek, E. & E.T. Brown. (1982). Closure to “Empirical Strength Criterion for Rock Masses”. Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division. 108(4). 672–673. 1 indexed citations

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Hoek, E.. (1972). The Teaching of Rock Mechanics. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 4(3). 135–138. 1 indexed citations

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Hoek, E. & Z.T. Bieniawski. (1966). Fracture Propagation Mechanism In Hard Rock. 26 indexed citations

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Hoek, E., et al.. (1966). Rock mechanics applied to the study of rockbursts.. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 66(10). 435–528. 194 indexed citations

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Hoek, E.. (1964). Fracture of Anisotropic Rock. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 64(10). 501–518. 151 indexed citations

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