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Moreno, LuisAuthorNegro, VicenteAuthorGarrote, LuisAuthorSantos Lopez, JoseAuthorDolores Esteban, MariaCorresponding Author

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An Engineering Method For The Preliminary Functional Design Of Perched Beaches. Theoretical Approach

Publicated to:Journal Of Coastal Research. 85 1261-1265 - 2018-05-01 85(), DOI: 10.2112/SI85-253.1

Authors: Moreno, Luis; Negro, Vicente; Garrote, Luis; Jose Munoz-Perez, Juan; Santos Lopez, Jose; Dolores Esteban, Maria;

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Univ Cadiz, Coll Marine Sci, Puerto Real, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Res Grp Marine Coastal & Port Environm & Other Se, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Perched beaches are an attractive nourishment design alternative especially when either the site conditions or the characteristics of both the native and the borrow sands lead to a non-intersecting profile. The observation and suggestion of the use of this type of coastal defense scheme dates back to the 1960's, as well as the international experience in its construction. However, in spite of its use and the field and laboratory studies performed to-date, no design engineering guidance is available to support its design. Key dimensionless parameters that will be able to explain the performance of perched beaches have been identified, linking basic design variables such as: the wave height and period, the crest width and height, the depth at the toe of the sill, and the sand settling velocity. An engineering 4-step conceptual design method has been anticipated. This work will be expanded by systematic mobile-bed physical model tests - to be performed in a 36 x 3 x 1.5 m wave flume -, with the goal of producing engineering preliminary functional design guidelines of perched beaches based on the key dimensionless parameters herein identified.

Keywords

Beach performanceCoastal defenseDimensionless parametersSubmerged sills

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Coastal Research due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2018, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Water Science and Technology. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q4 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Geosciences, Multidisciplinary.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-10:

  • Google Scholar: 4
  • WoS: 4
  • Scopus: 3

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-10:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 11 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (MORENO BLASCO, LUIS JUAN) and Last Author (ESTEBAN PEREZ, MARIA DOLORES).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been ESTEBAN PEREZ, MARIA DOLORES.