OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Journal of Refractory Metals & Hard Materials is 31. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of Zr/Al binder ratio on properties of PCBN composites	95
Ti-Mo-xTiC composites manufactured by U-FAST reactive sintering	68
High-throughput data-driven machine learning prediction of thermal expansion coefficients of high-entropy solid solution carbides	68
Multiscale oxide dispersion strengthened refractory high entropy alloys with superior mechanical properties	65
On the wear mechanisms of uncoated and coated carbide tools in milling titanium alloys	60
Comprehensive enhancement of mechanical properties of TZM/graphite joints via nanosecond laser fabricated striped structure	56
Microstructure and mechanical properties of tungsten fiber reinforced tungsten composites prepared by Fe activated sintering	52
A novel express method for determining WC grain sizes and its use for updating dependencies of coercivity and hardness on WC mean grain size in hardmetals	51
Microstructure, phase constitution and mechanical properties of WC-Cr3C2-CoNiLa coatings fabricated by using HVOF spraying core-shell powder	49
Study on cobalt removal process of polycrystalline diamond compact with high efficiency and environmental protection	47
Microstructure, mechanical properties and fracture behavior of NiCoCrTiAl and FeNiCoCr new alternative binders for WC based hardmetals	46
Microstructure and mechanical properties of in-situ formed ZrC nanoparticles dispersion-strengthened tungsten alloy	45
Sintering mechanism of TiB2 reinforced Ti(C,N)-based cermet during reaction spark plasma sintering	45
Regulation mechanism of morphology and particle size of ultrafine molybdenum powder prepared via hydrogen reduction of gaseous molybdenum trioxides	45
Performance testing of supercoarse sintered carbides with alternative nickel-based matrices in the context of mechanical, tribological, thermal and metallographic investigations	44
Improved mechanical and tribological properties of TiAlN coatings by high current pulsed electron beam irradiation	43
Decarburization of nanocrystalline TiC during sintering and its implications for in-situ reduction of Fe2O3 and fabrication of cermets	38
Twinning-dominated microstructure evolution and deformation mechanism during cold rolling in pure rhenium	38
Mechanical property and cutting performance of (W,Ti)C based ceramic composites with the addition of nano-sized CaF2	37
Microstructure and texture evolution in cold-rolled W during annealing	36
Hot deformation behavior of nanostructural oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) Mo alloy	36
Control morphology and properties in additive manufacturing of functional gradient cemented carbides for polycrystalline diamond substrates	36
Room temperature ductile W-Y2O3 alloy with high thermal shock resistance	35
Damage indicators for early fatigue damage assessment in WC-Co hardmetals under uniaxial cyclic loads at a stress ratio of R = −1 at elevated temperatures	35
The effects of SiC addition on the sintering densification, phases, microstructure and mechanical properties of W	34

Dynamic recrystallization behavior of a Mo-2.0%ZrO2 alloy during hot deformation	33
Microstructural transformation analysis of cryogenic treated conical rock cutting bits for mining applications	33
The effect of microstructural aspects of W Cu composites on electrical conductivity and thermal erosion	32
Preparation and performances of molybdenum‑copper alloy with additions of tungsten, nickel, iron and cerium dioxide	32
Process optimization and scaling of molybdenum and tungsten in additive manufacturing techniques	32
Study on microstructures, properties and mechanisms of sinter-joining refractory metal W 30Si powders and sputtering targets by spark plasma sintering technique	32
Novel approach of the evaluation of electric current density during the spark plasma sintering: Effect on the densification mechanisms of B4C-based ceramics	31
High-toughness/resistivity ruthenium-based refractory alloy wires	31
Influence of crystallographic orientation on the recrystallization of pure tantalum through microstructure-based estimation of the stored energy	31