John A. Franklin

3.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
35 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

John A. Franklin is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Ocean Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, John A. Franklin has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 18 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 13 papers in Ocean Engineering. Recurrent topics in John A. Franklin's work include Tunneling and Rock Mechanics (14 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (12 papers) and Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering (7 papers). John A. Franklin is often cited by papers focused on Tunneling and Rock Mechanics (14 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (12 papers) and Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering (7 papers). John A. Franklin collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United Kingdom and United States. John A. Franklin's co-authors include Einar Broch, Norbert H. Maerz, P. G. Fookes, W. R. Dearman, Gabriel Walton, J.L. Knill, D. Raybould, M. B. Dusseault and J. Carlos Santamarina and has published in prestigious journals such as BMJ, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering and International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts.

In The Last Decade

John A. Franklin

33 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

The point-load strength test

1972 555 citations Einar Broch, John A. Franklin International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts profile →
Suggested method for determining point load strength

1985 543 citations John A. Franklin International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts profile →

Peers

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Vishnu D. Choubey India

I. W. Farmer United Kingdom

Anna María Ferrero Italy

G. Tsiambaos Greece

John Kemeny United States

Gérard Ballivy Canada

A. W. Hatheway United States

Mojtaba Heidari Iran

Neil Dixon United Kingdom

Leandro R. Alejano Spain

Vishnu D. Choubey India

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499 ×0.7

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592 ×1.5

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Countries citing papers authored by John A. Franklin

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by John A. Franklin

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John A. Franklin

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Franklin, John A., et al.. (1996). Measurement of blast fragmentation : proceedings of the Fragblast-5 Workshop on Measurement of Blast Fragmentation/Montreal/Quebec/Canada/23-24 August 1996. A.A. Balkema eBooks. 6 indexed citations

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Maerz, Norbert H., et al.. (1996). Overbreak and underbreak in underground openings Part 1: measurement using the light sectioning method and digital image processing. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 14(4). 307–323. 32 indexed citations

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Dusseault, M. B., et al.. (1993). Slant Well Production in Media With Permeability Anisotropy. 1 indexed citations

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Maerz, Norbert H. & John A. Franklin. (1990). ROUGHNESS SCALE EFFECTS AND FRACTAL DIMENSION . PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON SCALE EFFECTS IN ROCK MASSES, LOEN, NORWAY, JUNE 7-8 1990. Publication of: Balkema (AA). 8 indexed citations

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Maerz, Norbert H., et al.. (1990). Joint roughness measurement using shadow profilometry. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 27(5). 329–343. 251 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A., et al.. (1988). Rock mass characterization using photoanalysis. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 6(2). 97–112. 58 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A. & Norbert H. Maerz. (1986). Digital Photo-Analysis of Rock Jointing. 11–20. 3 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A.. (1984). A ring swell test for measuring swelling and shrinkage characteristics of rock. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 21(3). 113–121. 3 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A., et al.. (1983). Evaluation of shales for construction projects - an ontario shale rating system. 11 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A.. (1977). The monitoring of structures in rock. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 14(4). 163–192. 7 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A.. (1977). Rock mechanics laboratory testing in the context of a consulting engineering organization. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 14(5-6). 297–297. 3 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A.. (1976). Rock quality in relation to the quarrying and performance of rock construction materials. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 13(2). A19–A19. 7 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A., et al.. (1973). The monitoring of rock slopes. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology. 6(3-4). 259–286. 6 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A., et al.. (1972). The slake-durability test. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 9(3). 325–328. 353 indexed citations

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Broch, Einar & John A. Franklin. (1972). The point-load strength test. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 9(6). 669–676. 555 indexed citations breakdown →

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Franklin, John A., et al.. (1971). A ROCK CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM APPLIED IN CIVIL ENGINEERING. PART 2. 66(780). 1 indexed citations

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Fookes, P. G., W. R. Dearman, & John A. Franklin. (1971). Some engineering aspects of rock weathering with field examples from Dartmoor and elsewhere. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology. 4(3). 139–185. 125 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A., Einar Broch, & Gabriel Walton. (1971). LOGGING THE MECHANICAL CHARACTER OF ROCK. 80. 84 indexed citations

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Franklin, John A.. (1970). OBSERVATIONS AND TESTS FOR ENGINEERING DESCRIPTION AND MAPPING OF ROCKS. 1. 19 indexed citations

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Knill, J.L., John A. Franklin, & D. Raybould. (1966). A Study of the Stress Distribution Around Rock Bolt Anchors. 2 indexed citations

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