Serge Leroueil

14.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
157 papers, 10.4k citations indexed

About

Serge Leroueil is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law and Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. According to data from OpenAlex, Serge Leroueil has authored 157 papers receiving a total of 10.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 133 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 47 papers in Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law and 24 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality. Recurrent topics in Serge Leroueil's work include Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (78 papers), Soil and Unsaturated Flow (61 papers) and Landslides and related hazards (47 papers). Serge Leroueil is often cited by papers focused on Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics (78 papers), Soil and Unsaturated Flow (61 papers) and Landslides and related hazards (47 papers). Serge Leroueil collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Australia and United Kingdom. Serge Leroueil's co-authors include Luciano Picarelli, Oldrich Hungr, F. Tavenas, P. R. Vaughan, Jacques Locat, Mingjing Jiang, P. La Rochelle, J.‐M. Konrad, M. Kabbaj and Paul H. LeBlond and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering and Géotechnique.

In The Last Decade

Serge Leroueil

154 papers receiving 9.5k 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 Varnes classification of landslide types, an update

2013 2.4k citations Oldrich Hungr, Serge Leroueil et al. profile →
The general and congruent effects of structure in natural soils and weak rocks

1990 774 citations Serge Leroueil, P. R. Vaughan Géotechnique profile →
Stress–strain–strain rate relation for the compressibility of sensitive natural clays

1985 384 citations Serge Leroueil, M. Kabbaj et al. Géotechnique profile →

Peers

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Gonghui Wang Japan

Kyoji Sassa Japan

N. R. Morgenstern Canada

D. M. Crudën Canada

Ning Lu United States

D. G. Fredlund Canada

Oldrich Hungr Canada

Eduardo Alonso Pérez de Ágreda Spain

Qiang Xu China

Jonathan W. Godt United States

Gonghui Wang Japan

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758 ×0.7

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Countries citing papers authored by Serge Leroueil

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Fields of papers citing papers by Serge Leroueil

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Serge Leroueil

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Serge Leroueil. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Serge Leroueil based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Serge Leroueil. Serge Leroueil is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Indraratna, Buddhima, et al.. (2025). Radial drainage and consolidation of soft soil subjected to intermittent cyclic loading. Géotechnique. 75(12). 1524–1538.

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Indraratna, Buddhima, et al.. (2020). Laboratory study on subgrade fluidization under undrained cyclic triaxial loading. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 57(11). 1767–1779. 71 indexed citations

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Watabe, Yoichi, et al.. (2013). “Long-term consolidation behavior interpreted with isotache concept for worldwide clays” by Watabe, Y., Udaka, K., Nakatani, Y., Leroueil, S. [Soils and Foundations 52 (3) (2012) 449–464]. SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS. 53(2). 360–362. 4 indexed citations

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Karim, Md Rajibul, Fusao Oka, K. Krabbenhøft, Serge Leroueil, & Sayuri Kimoto. (2013). Simulation of long‐term consolidation behavior of soft sensitive clay using an elasto‐viscoplastic constitutive model. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. 37(16). 2801–2824. 17 indexed citations

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Watabe, Yoichi, et al.. (2012). Long-term consolidation behavior interpreted with isotache concept for worldwide clays. SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS. 52(3). 449–464. 58 indexed citations

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Jeong, Sueng Won, Serge Leroueil, & Jacques Locat. (2009). Applicability of power law for describing the rheology of soils of different origins and characteristics. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 46(9). 1011–1023. 69 indexed citations

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Tan, T. S., Kok‐Kwang Phoon, D. W. Hight, & Serge Leroueil. (2003). Characterisation and engineering properties of natural soils. 287 indexed citations

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Chu, Jian, Serge Leroueil, & W K Leong. (2003). Unstable behaviour of sand and its implication for slope instability. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 40(5). 873–885. 187 indexed citations

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Leroueil, Serge, et al.. (2001). Modeling the viscoplastic behaviour of clays during consolidation: application to Berthierville clay in both laboratory and field conditions. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 38(3). 484–497. 92 indexed citations

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Fell, Robin, et al.. (2000). Keynote Lecture - Geotechnical Engineering Of The Stability Of Natural Slopes, And Cuts And Fills In Soil. ISRM International Symposium. 41 indexed citations

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Leroueil, Serge. (1997). Closure of "Compressibility of Clays: Fundamental and Practical Aspects". Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 123(9). 895. 2 indexed citations

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Leroueil, Serge, Didier Perret, & Jacques Locat. (1996). Strain Rate and Structuring Effects on the Compressibility of a Young Clay. 137–150. 15 indexed citations

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Leroueil, Serge. (1994). Compressibility of Clays: Fundamental and Practical Aspects. 57–76. 8 indexed citations

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Leroueil, Serge, et al.. (1990). Embankments on Soft Clays. Ellis Horwood eBooks. 65 indexed citations

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Leroueil, Serge & P. R. Vaughan. (1990). The general and congruent effects of structure in natural soils and weak rocks. Géotechnique. 40(3). 467–488. 774 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kabbaj, M., F. Tavenas, & Serge Leroueil. (1989). Discussion: In situ and laboratory stress-strain relationships. Géotechnique. 39(3). 553–560. 2 indexed citations

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Leroueil, Serge. (1988). Tenth Canadian Geotechnical Colloquium: Recent developments in consolidation of natural clays. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 25(1). 85–107. 82 indexed citations

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Leroueil, Serge & F. Tavenas. (1986). Effective stress paths and yielding in soft clays below embankments: Discussion. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 23(3). 410–413. 5 indexed citations

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Leroueil, Serge, et al.. (1985). REMBLAIS SUR ARGILES MOLLES. 15(5). e0232270–e0232270. 16 indexed citations

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Tavenas, F., Manon Tremblay, & Serge Leroueil. (1982). Mesurein situ de la permeabilite des Argiles. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 26-27(1). 509–513. 3 indexed citations

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