DFI Journal

Aims & Scope

The DFI Journal is an international peer-reviewed publication that supports authors whose research and practice covers a broad range of subjects on deep foundation engineering and sub-surface construction.

It is the official Journal of the Deep Foundations Institute, an internationally leading and globally represented association in deep foundation- and geotechnical engineering.

The aim of our journal is to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and innovations related to deep foundation engineering.

The scope of the journal includes research papers, review articles, case studies, and technical notes that cover all aspects of deep foundation engineering, including design, analysis, construction, testing, and monitoring (see areas of interest).

The journal welcomes contributions that address the latest advances and challenges in subsurface engineering, as well as those that propose innovative solutions and techniques for improving the performance and efficiency of deep foundations and subsurface conditions.

We specialize in translating research to practice (transformative research) and seek to improve the deep foundation engineering industry through dissemination of innovative scientific contributions and publication of state-of-the art practice.

The target audience of our journal includes researchers, engineers, academics, and practitioners (consultants, contractors, and manufacturers) who are interested in deep foundation engineering and its applications in various fields such as civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, natural hazard engineering, and construction engineering

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20139

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	17

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.219

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	10

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Earth and Planetary Sciences and Engineering, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Strain Distributions in Full-Scale Energy Foundations (DFI Young Professor Paper Competition 2012)

  Citation: 86

  Authors: John S., Kyle D.

• Installation and Performance Characteristics of High Capacity Helical Piles in Cohesionless Soils

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Mohammed

• Effects of installation disturbance on behavior of multi-helix piles in structured clays

  Citation: 45

  Authors: F., M. H.

• Thermal Integrity Profiling of Drilled Shafts

  Citation: 38

  Authors: Gray

• Drilled Displacement Piles – Current Practice and Design

  Citation: 33

  Authors: Prasenjit, Monica, Dipanjan

• Factors Affecting the Reliability of Augered Cast-In-Place Piles in Granular Soils at the Serviceability Limit State (DFI 2013 Young Professor Paper Competition Winner)

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Armin W., Seth C.

• Issues involved with thermoactive geotechnical systems: characterization of thermomechanical soil behavior and soil-structure interface behavior

  Citation: 22

  Authors: L., C. G., M., J. S., C. J., H. M., G. A.

• Relationship between Installation Torque and Axial Capacities of Helical Piles in Cohesive Soils

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Mohammed

• Challenges and Uncertainties Relating to Open Caissons

  Citation: 20

  Authors: Fathi, Khaled

• A critical review: State of knowledge in seismic behaviour of helical piles

  Citation: 19

  Authors: A. B., T. M., S. M.

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