M. G. Jefferies

5.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
82 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

M. G. Jefferies is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Ocean Engineering and Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. According to data from OpenAlex, M. G. Jefferies has authored 82 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 12 papers in Ocean Engineering and 8 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. Recurrent topics in M. G. Jefferies's work include Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (40 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (29 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization (21 papers). M. G. Jefferies is often cited by papers focused on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (40 papers), Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures (29 papers) and Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization (21 papers). M. G. Jefferies collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Australia. M. G. Jefferies's co-authors include K. Been, Dawn Shuttle, Dennis Becker, J. H. A. Crooks, J. H. A. Crooks, L. Rothenburg, Matt Davies, James Zachazewski, W. Dershowitz and Brian Rogers and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Therapy, Géotechnique and Canadian Geotechnical Journal.

In The Last Decade

M. G. Jefferies

78 papers receiving 3.7k 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.

A state parameter for sands

1985 1.5k citations K. Been, M. G. Jefferies Géotechnique profile →
The critical state of sands

1991 464 citations K. Been, M. G. Jefferies et al. Géotechnique profile →
Nor-Sand: a simle critical state model for sand

1993 387 citations M. G. Jefferies Géotechnique profile →

Peers

M. G. Jefferies

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K. Been Canada

Giulia Viggiani Italy

D. W. Hight United Kingdom

Claudio di Prisco Italy

Jerry A. Yamamuro United States

P. R. Vaughan United Kingdom

David Maš́ın Czechia

C. P. Wroth United Kingdom

Claudio Tamagnini Italy

Fusao Oka Japan

K. Been Canada

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546 ×0.8

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306 ×0.7

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174 ×0.9

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Countries citing papers authored by M. G. Jefferies

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by M. G. Jefferies

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. G. Jefferies

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Reid, David, Marcos Arroyo, M. G. Jefferies, et al.. (2025). Creep deformation does not explain the Brumadinho disaster. Communications Earth & Environment. 6(1).

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Fourie, Andy, et al.. (2024). Inferring the state parameter from partially drained cone penetration test data using the soil behaviour-type index to adjust drained/undrained correlations. 335–348.

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Cacciari, Pedro Pazzoto, et al.. (2022). Influence of compaction on small-strain shear modulus of iron ore tailings. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Geotechnical Engineering. 175(2). 247–260. 1 indexed citations

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Macedo, Jorge, et al.. (2022). Harbor Bay Business Park liquefaction during Loma Prieta earthquake - A critical state perspective. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 158. 107280–107280. 3 indexed citations

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Dershowitz, W., et al.. (2012). Improved Methods of Design for Grouting Fractured Rock. 1472–1483. 34 indexed citations

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Jefferies, M. G., et al.. (2011). Ice Load Measurement on Molikpaq: Methodology and Accuracy. Proceedings of the International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering Under Arctic Conditions. 8 indexed citations

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Shuttle, Dawn & M. G. Jefferies. (2010). NORSAND: DESCRIPTION, CALIBRATION, VALIDATION AND APPLICATIONS. 3 indexed citations

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Shuttle, Dawn & M. G. Jefferies. (2000). Prediction and Validation of Compaction Grout Effectiveness. 48–64. 11 indexed citations

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Shuttle, Dawn & M. G. Jefferies. (1998). Dimensionless and unbiased CPT interpretation in sand. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. 22(5). 351–391. 71 indexed citations

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Jefferies, M. G.. (1993). Nor-Sand: a simle critical state model for sand. Géotechnique. 43(1). 91–103. 387 indexed citations breakdown →

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Been, K. & M. G. Jefferies. (1993). TOWARDS SYSTEMATIC CPT INTERPRETATION. 19 indexed citations

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Been, K., et al.. (1992). Discussion: The critical state of sands. Géotechnique. 42(4). 655–663. 35 indexed citations

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Been, K., et al.. (1989). INTERPRETATION OF MATERIAL STATE FROM THE CPT IN SANDS AND CLAY. PENETRATION TESTING IN THE UK. PROCEEDINGS OF THE GEOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS AND HELD IN BIRMINGHAM ON 6-8 JULY 1988. 8 indexed citations

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Jefferies, M. G., et al.. (1989). CHARACTERIZATION OF SANDFILLS WITH THE CONE PENETRATION TEST. PENETRATION TESTING IN THE UK. PROCEEDINGS OF THE GEOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS AND HELD IN BIRMINGHAM ON 6-8 JULY 1988. 5 indexed citations

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Been, K., J. H. A. Crooks, & M. G. Jefferies. (1989). Interpretation of material state from the CPT in sands and clays. 12 indexed citations

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Jefferies, M. G. & K. Been. (1987). Use of critical state representations of sand in the method of stress characteristics. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 24(3). 441–446. 8 indexed citations

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Jefferies, M. G., et al.. (1985). Molikpaq Deployment at Tarsuit P-45. 1–27. 1 indexed citations

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Been, K. & M. G. Jefferies. (1985). State parameter for sands. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts. 22(6). 198–198. 18 indexed citations

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Hughes, J. M. O., et al.. (1984). Self-Bored Pressuremeter Testing in the Arctic Offshore. Offshore Technology Conference. 5 indexed citations

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Crooks, J. H. A., Dennis Becker, M. G. Jefferies, & K. S. McKenzie. (1984). Yield Behaviour and Consolidation. I: Pore Pressure Response. 356–381. 6 indexed citations

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