OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture is 33. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	342
Investigation on the material removal mechanism in ion implantation-assisted elliptical vibration cutting of hard and brittle material	282
In-depth understanding of material flow behavior and refinement mechanism during bobbin tool friction stir welding	221
Achieving material diversity in wire arc additive manufacturing: Leaping from alloys to composites via wire innovation	201
Suspended water droplet confined laser shock processing at elevated temperatures	187
Surface micro-morphology model involved in grinding of GaN crystals driven by strain-rate and abrasive coupling effects	152
Laser additive manufacturing of multimaterials with hierarchical interlocking interface via a flexible scraper-based method	151
Origin of material removal mechanism in shear thickening-chemical polishing	148
Editorial Board	127
Editorial Board	124
Editorial Board	122
Editorial – Special issue “Manufacturing technologies for metamaterials”	111
Tool-tip dynamics in micromachining with arbitrary tool geometries and the effect of spindle speed	109
A review of static and dynamic analysis of ball screw feed drives, recirculating linear guideway, and ball screw	107
Micro/nano incremental material removal mechanisms in high-frequency ultrasonic vibration-assisted cutting of 316L stainless steel	103
Geometric deviation during incremental sheet forming process: Analytical modeling and experiment	96
In-situ experimental and high-fidelity modeling tools to advance understanding of metal additive manufacturing	93
In-situ synthesis of spatial heterostructure Ti composites by laser powder bed fusion to overcome the strength and plasticity trade-off	90
Friction stud riveting (FSR) of thick high-strength aluminum alloy structure	90
A review of parallel kinematic machine tools: Design, modeling, and applications	73
Strengthening flat-die friction self-pierce riveting joints via manipulating stir zone geometry by tailored rivet structures	71
Mechanisms of tool-workpiece interaction in ultraprecision diamond turning of single-crystal SiC for curved microstructures	68
Breaking bending limit of difficult-to-form titanium tubes by differential heating-based reconstruction of neutral layer shifting	67
A novel two-stage friction stir-assisted incremental sheet forming method for uniform microstructure and enhanced properties in aluminum alloys	67
Femtosecond laser printing patterned nanoparticles on flexible substrate by tuning plasmon resonances via polarization modulation	66

How does ultrasonic cutting affect the macroscopic deformation and microstructure evolution of fibre-reinforced titanium matrix composites?	64
Editorial – Special issue “The cutting of metals: Exploring phenomena at the confluence of materials and extreme mechanics”	64
On-machine measurement with an electrochemical jet machine tool	63
Review of additive electrochemical micro-manufacturing technology	63
Editorial Board	62
Editorial Board	59
Low-frequency vibration assisted self-pierce riveting (LV-SPR) of carbon fiber reinforced composite and aluminum alloy	58
Dual skin effect and deep heterostructure of titanium alloy subjected to high-frequency electropulsing-assisted laser shock peening	54
Additive manufacturing of bio-inspired multi-scale hierarchically strengthened lattice structures	53
Editorial Board	52
Additive manufacture of ultrasoft bioinspired metamaterials	52
Optimized mechanical properties of the hot forged Ti–6Al–4V alloy by regulating multiscale microstructure via laser shock peening	52
Editorial Board	51
Editorial Board	49
Editorial Board	47
Advances in machining of hard tissues – From material removal mechanisms to tooling solutions	47
Investigation of formability, microstructures and post-forming mechanical properties of heat-treatable aluminum alloys subjected to pre-aged hardening warm forming	46
Suppression of Hot Cracking in Ni-based Single-Crystal Superalloys Fabricated by Laser Directed Energy Deposition through Thermal Cycle Regulation	46
Wrinkling suppression in cryogenic forming of high-strength Al-alloy ultra-thin shells by controlling interface shear stress	46
Physics-informed Bayesian inference for milling stability analysis	46
A strong basis for friction as the origin of size effect in cutting of metals	44
Editorial Board	44
Deviation of mechanical behavior in microforming from continuum scaling: A geometrically necessary dislocation storage perspective	43
Dual-scale folding in cutting of commercially pure aluminum alloys	42
Leveraging artificial intelligence for real-time indirect tool condition monitoring: From theoretical and technological progress to industrial applications	42
Partially melted powder in laser based directed energy deposition: Formation mechanism and its influence on microstructure	41
The state of the art for numerical simulations of the effect of the microstructure and its evolution in the metal-cutting processes	41
On-line laser shielding of hydrogen-induced pores in arc-directed energy deposition	41
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in laser directed energy deposited IN718 superalloys through heterogeneous deformation nanostructures	39
Progress and perspectives in laser additive manufacturing of key aeroengine materials	38
Phase transition and plastic deformation mechanisms induced by self-rotating grinding of GaN single crystals	38
Enhanced steel machining performance using texture-controlled CVD alpha-alumina coatings: Fundamental degradation mechanisms	38
Gradient process parameter optimization in additive friction stir deposition of aluminum alloys	38
A novel method of induction electrode through-mask electrochemical micromachining	37
Editorial Board	36
Optimal milling cutter helix selection for period doubling chatter suppression	35
Deformation mode and wall thickness variation in conventional spinning of metal sheets	35
Sinuous plastic flow: Mechanics, microstructural basis, and control	35
Energy field assisted metal forming: Current status, challenges and prospects	34
Clarification of the effect of temperature and strain rate on workpiece deformation behaviour in metal forming processes	34
Multi-material additive manufacturing of a bio-inspired layered ceramic/metal structure: Formation mechanisms and mechanical properties	34
Significance of waveform design to achieve bipolar electrochemical jet machining of passivating material via regulation of electrode reaction kinetics	34
On the relationship between cutting forces and anisotropy features in the milling of LPBF Inconel 718 for near net shape parts	33
On the influence of varying the crystallographic texture of alumina CVD coatings on cutting performance in steel turning	33