OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Welding in the World is 26. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Dynamic prediction of backside weld width: factor analysis and progressive deep learning enhancements	89
Evaluation of surface corrosion and wear resistance in the weld metal by using multi-principal filler wires via high-entropy design	75
High-strength heterostructure joint of 6063Al alloys manufactured by ultrasonic-assisted TLP bonding using an Zn/Mg/Zn composite interlayer	64
Shunt current-assisted one-step resistance element welding of vibration-damping aluminum to ultra-high-strength hot-press-formed steel	58
Copper-aluminium joining by novel locked projection welding process	57
Joining of graphite to electrical pure iron using AgCuTi filler alloy and analysis of residual stress within the brazed joint	50
Study on warping deformation of high-speed laser cladding substrate based on response surface method	48
Study on GMAW assisted by compound external magnetic fields in bogie manufacturing with T-joints and single-bevel grooves	44
Microstructure and properties of SnBiIn low-melting point solder doped with Ag particles	43
Formulation for evaluating tensile strength of girth weld joint of linepipe with softened HAZ under internal pressure	41
Study on joint characteristics in laser butt welding of AMed and wrought Ti6Al4V plates	39
High cyclic fatigue behavior of 3D-printed titanium alloy TA15	36
Enhancing metallurgical and mechanical properties with minimizing tool torque input in underwater friction stir welding of AA1100 and CuZn40 by changing tool offsetting and material position	36
Effects of post-weld heat treatment on the HAZ of VLBW-fabricated Ti6321 joints: elemental redistribution, microstructural evolution, and mechanical property	33
Welding sequence optimization based on BP and chaotic whale optimization	31
Overcoming underfill defect with undermatching filler and establishing new acceptance criteria for underfill depth in laser beam welding of ultra-high strength steels	31
Comparison of α-ferrite to ɣ-austenite transformations in 9%Cr steel alloys measured by neutron powder diffraction, dilatometry, and differential scanning calorimetry	31
Effect of welding time on the mass diffusivity and interfacial corrosion behavior of diffusion-welded joint of SDSS\|NiA\|Zr702	30
Study on constitutive equation at hot deformation based on hot compression experiment of GH5188 superalloys	30
Process optimization–oriented deformation control of large aluminum alloy structures from high-speed EMU	30
Mechanism of defocus distance affecting molten pool dynamics in laser-directed energy deposition process	29
Investigations on the influence of angular and linear misalignment on the fatigue strength of HFMI-treated structural steel butt joints	28
Effect of storage parameters and surface state on the ultrasonic welding behavior and mechanical properties of aluminum stranded wires	28
Fatigue strength assessment of welded steel fasteners using structural stress concept with consideration of the mounting pre-load	27
Surface enhancement of metallic alloys by laser precision engineering	26

Strengthening and embrittlement mechanisms in laser-welded additively manufactured Inconel 718 superalloy	26
Influence of Ti-, Nb- and Ti + Nb-based microalloying concepts on HAZ behaviour and local mechanical performance of welded S690QL steel	26