OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Tribology International is 65. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Constructing wear-sensing coating system with in-service monitoring potential	218
Tribological behavior of copper-iron particles as third body additives on copper matrix composites: Experiment link third body morphology to accommodation mechanism	205
Study of the friction behavior of AlCrN coated micro-textured surfaces	183
Gear tribodynamic modeling and analysis considering tooth profile modification	156
Self-lubrication of porous metal injection molded (MIM) 17-4PH stainless steel by impregnated paraffin wax	145
Effects of graphite contents on the microstructure evolution, mechanical properties and high temperature tribological behavior of Cu–Ni–Al/Gr solid-lubricating composites	143
Analytical predictions and experimental measurements of EHL film thickness in wide elliptical and line contacts	142
Prediction of temperature rise in ball-on-disk contacts under electromechanical loading	138
Tribological study of two lidocaine-based halogen-free deep eutectic solvents	134
Transition wear mechanism in Ti₃AlC₂ MAX Phase under dry sliding: The role of temperature	132
Comparative analysis of angular contact bearing stiffness calculated by Hertz contact and thermo-elastohydrodynamic lubrication	130
Low wear braking material with high friction coefficient	126
An insight into polishing slurry for high quality and efficiency polishing of diamond	124
Improved wear and corrosion resistance of biomedical TiZrNbTaMo medium-entropy alloy by thermal oxidation treatment	122
Thermal and flow characteristics of micropolar nanofluid with microorganisms: Insights from the Darcy-Forchheimer relation	114
Revealing the anti-friction mechanism of in-situ synthesized MoS2-S nanocomposite coating under different shear stress	109
Tribocorrosion behavior of TC18 titanium alloy: A discussion about the interaction between galvanic corrosion and wear	108
Effect of workpiece microstructure on tool wear behavior and surface quality during machining Inconel 718 alloy	105
A novel layered double hydroxides oleogel lubricant: Inspired by conventional greases	105
Influence of Friction Stir Processing on the Friction, Wear and Corrosion Mechanisms of Solid-State Additively Manufactured 316L Duplex Stainless Steel	104
Achieving superior tribological and mechanical properties of AA5754/ZrO2+hBN hybrid surface composite by using a new tool in the friction stir processing (FSP)	103
Coupled nonlinear dynamics and mixed thermal-visco-hyperelastic hydrodynamic lubrication in water-lubricated rubber bearings	102
Water molecular lubrication of PTFE through carbon nanotube	98
Next-Gen Lubrication: Water-cooled thrust bearings in conjunction with nano fluid lubricant	96
Editorial Board	95

A simple and efficient technique of interlayer interface Ar+ etching to enhance tribological properties in TiSiN/TiAlN coating	94
Anomalous strain dependence of phononic friction between black phosphorus layers	94
Tribological study of beeswax-thickened biogrease and its modification with carbon nanoparticles	92
The mechanisms behind the tribological behavior of titanium alloys processed by laser powder bed fusion sliding against steel	92
Using the RSM to evaluate the rheological behavior of SiO2 (60%) - MWCNT (40%)/SAE40 oil hybrid nanofluid and investigating the effect of different parameters on the viscosity	90
Experimental and theoretical analysis of the stability behaviour of a rigid rotor supported by conical gas foil bearings	90
Study on rolling contact fatigue crack initiation and propagation in U75V rail treated by laminar plasma	89
Identification of the coefficient of sliding friction from an apparent non-Coulomb behavior between wood and steel	89
Mesoscale insight into damage evolution mechanism of fused silica induced by successive scratching	88
Synthesis of polyol esters of estolide and evaluation of their tribological properties	85
Effect of oleic acid surfactant on the stability, viscosity and tribological performance of hBN versus MoS2 nanolubricants	84
Numerical analysis of rough surface characteristics and their contact behavior: The PSD Vs WM function generated self-affine fractal surfaces	82
Evaluation of wear resistance of a novel carbide-free bainitic steel	81
Directed energy deposition combined with interlayer remelting for improving NiTi wear resistance by grain refinement	79
Integrated laser alloying-grinding for additive-subtractive manufacturing of Ti6Al4V surface with B4C coating	78
Exceptional combination of mechanical properties and cavitation erosion-corrosion resistance in a Fe23.7Co23.8Ni23.8Cr23.7Mo5 multi-principal element alloy	78
Effect of cold spray deposition parameters on wear performance of CrMnFeCoNi high entropy alloy	78
Understanding anisotropic brittle-plastic transition mechanism of 4H-SiC monocrystal in ultra-precision micro grinding	77
Damage evolution and abrasive wear behaviors involved in ultrafast laser-assisted grinding of SiC ceramics	76
Improving the wear resistance of heavy-duty gear steels by cyclic carburizing	76
Frequency-dependent molecular relaxation and interfacial polarization in electrical pitting: Unveiling tribochemical mechanisms in PAO8 under alternating electric fields	76
Study on the improvement of aluminum alloy coating performance by underwater laser pretreatment and micro-arc oxidation	74
Analysis of grain tribology and improved grinding temperature model based on discrete heat source	74
Microstructure and wear behavior of aluminum matrix composites reinforced with copper-coated cubic boron nitride nanoparticles	73
Development and validation of a model for transient lubricant transport following start-up in a spray lubricated, motored marine diesel engine simulator	73
A green modification technology of carbon nanotubes toward enhancing the tribological properties of aqueous-based lubricants	72
A nonlinear dynamic analysis of skidding behavior in rolling bearings using lubricant traction coefficients and cage flexibility	72
Tolerance design guideline for piston/cylinder interface of electro-hydrostatic actuator (EHA) pumps based on a Thermal-Fluid-Structure model	71
Fretting wear behavior and wear mechanism of selective laser melting IN738LC alloy with various loads and micro-structures	71
High-pressure rheological properties of polyalphaolefin and ester oil blends and their impact on lubrication	71
Improve the tribo-corrosion behavior of oil-in-water emulsion-based drilling fluids by new derivatives of fatty acid-based green inhibitors	70
Investigation of multi-scale fillers on tribological properties of UHMWPE composites for water-lubricated bearings	70
Tribological mechanism and sliding wear behavior of AA6061 with bilateral gradient microstructures via a novel serrated extrusion strategy	69
Spatial modification optimization methods for harmonic drives using a 3D non-uniform line-contact elastohydrodynamic lubrication model	69
A quantitative experimental study of oil transport around a rolling point contact zone using pixel-dependent fluorescence method	68
Investigating intrinsic factors in pavement skid resistance deterioration using an integrated tribology model	67
Tribological and mechanical characterization of carbon-nanostructures based PEEK nanocomposites under extreme conditions for advanced bearings: A molecular dynamics study	67
Effect of loading on microstructure and friction and wear behavior of an austenite lightweight steel	66
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive review of Tribo‐Mechanical properties	66
Surface mechanical rolling treatment-introduced gradient nanostructured Inconel 625 alloy with enhanced high-temperature wear resistance	65
Investigation of the friction reduction and anisotropy of seta structure with large deflection cantilever beam model	65