OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture is 40. 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
Editorial Board	351
Suspended water droplet confined laser shock processing at elevated temperatures	339
Decoupling the heat source and remelting depth for equiaxed transition in wire arc additive manufacturing of titanium alloy	331
Functionally graded materials enabled by melt pool transition state stabilization in twin-wire laser directed energy deposition	232
Laser additive manufacturing of multimaterials with hierarchical interlocking interface via a flexible scraper-based method	219
Surface micro-morphology model involved in grinding of GaN crystals driven by strain-rate and abrasive coupling effects	198
Investigation on the material removal mechanism in ion implantation-assisted elliptical vibration cutting of hard and brittle material	174
Achieving material diversity in wire arc additive manufacturing: Leaping from alloys to composites via wire innovation	156
Editorial Board	152
Editorial – Special issue “Manufacturing technologies for metamaterials”	113
Investigation of the 3D-posture planning for space-restricted robotic milling: A potential network architecture	110
Editorial Board	110
Geometric deviation during incremental sheet forming process: Analytical modeling and experiment	108
Strengthening flat-die friction self-pierce riveting joints via manipulating stir zone geometry by tailored rivet structures	108
Tool-tip dynamics in micromachining with arbitrary tool geometries and the effect of spindle speed	105
Micro/nano incremental material removal mechanisms in high-frequency ultrasonic vibration-assisted cutting of 316L stainless steel	103
In-situ experimental and high-fidelity modeling tools to advance understanding of metal additive manufacturing	98
A review of parallel kinematic machine tools: Design, modeling, and applications	88
Mechanisms of tool-workpiece interaction in ultraprecision diamond turning of single-crystal SiC for curved microstructures	87
In-situ synthesis of spatial heterostructure Ti composites by laser powder bed fusion to overcome the strength and plasticity trade-off	81
A review of static and dynamic analysis of ball screw feed drives, recirculating linear guideway, and ball screw	75
The typical cellular microstructures developed in powder-based additively manufactured metallic materials: formation mechanisms, properties, outlooks and challenges	75
Editorial Board	73
How does ultrasonic cutting affect the macroscopic deformation and microstructure evolution of fibre-reinforced titanium matrix composites?	72
Femtosecond laser printing patterned nanoparticles on flexible substrate by tuning plasmon resonances via polarization modulation	71

A novel two-stage friction stir-assisted incremental sheet forming method for uniform microstructure and enhanced properties in aluminum alloys	70
A review of robust thermal error reduction of machine tools	65
Low-frequency vibration assisted self-pierce riveting (LV-SPR) of carbon fiber reinforced composite and aluminum alloy	64
Real-time capable feedrate optimization for laser processes with redundant axes via two-stage regularized linear programming	64
Force-modulated structured tool nanoimprinting: predictive depth control and spacing-driven plasticity	62
Process-microstructure-property relationships and strengthening mechanisms in ultrasonic-magnetic assisted hybrid wire electrical discharge and electrochemical machining of shape memory alloy	61
Additive manufacture of ultrasoft bioinspired metamaterials	60
Optimized mechanical properties of the hot forged Ti–6Al–4V alloy by regulating multiscale microstructure via laser shock peening	60
Dual skin effect and deep heterostructure of titanium alloy subjected to high-frequency electropulsing-assisted laser shock peening	59
Editorial Board	58
Editorial Board	58
Editorial Board	57
Suppression of hot cracking in Ni-based single-crystal superalloys fabricated by laser directed energy deposition through thermal cycle regulation	56
Understanding the surface polishability and hardness-softening mechanisms of martensitic mould steel in multi-mode nanosecond laser polishing	56
Wrinkling suppression in cryogenic forming of high-strength Al-alloy ultra-thin shells by controlling interface shear stress	56
Editorial Board	54
Dual-scale folding in cutting of commercially pure aluminum alloys	54
Partially melted powder in laser based directed energy deposition: Formation mechanism and its influence on microstructure	52
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in laser directed energy deposited IN718 superalloys through heterogeneous deformation nanostructures	51
Leveraging artificial intelligence for real-time indirect tool condition monitoring: From theoretical and technological progress to industrial applications	51
Gradient process parameter optimization in additive friction stir deposition of aluminum alloys	50
On-line laser shielding of hydrogen-induced pores in arc-directed energy deposition	48
Optimal milling cutter helix selection for period doubling chatter suppression	47
Editorial Board	47
Editorial Board	47
A novel method of induction electrode through-mask electrochemical micromachining	47
Energy field assisted metal forming: Current status, challenges and prospects	46
Enhanced steel machining performance using texture-controlled CVD alpha-alumina coatings: Fundamental degradation mechanisms	46
Editorial Board	45
Editorial Board	45
Editorial Board	43
Machining vibration compensation in high-throughput rough- and finish-milling using electromagnetic active workpiece holder	42
A distinctive material removal mechanism in the diamond grinding of (0001)-oriented single crystal gallium nitride and its implications in substrate manufacturing of brittle materials	42
Review of physicochemical-assisted nanomanufacturing processes for wide-bandgap semiconductor wafers	42
Editorial Board	40
Nanocutting mechanism of multi-layered metallic nanowires	40
Error estimation and cross-coupled control based on a novel tool pose representation method of a five-axis hybrid machine tool	40
Spatial heterostructure engineering and enhanced mechanical isotropy in hybrid additive manufacturing of high-strength aluminum alloys via different cyclic interlayer friction stir processing strategi	40
Semianalytic stability algorithm in the frequency domain for interrupted milling	40