OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials Science and Engineering A-Structural Materials Properties Mi 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	574
Enhanced strain rate hardening and phase transformation in body-centered cubic medium entropy alloy under dynamic deformation	245
Tripling yield strength in Cu-Zr alloys via heterostructure strengthening by hyper-gravity-assisted solidification	232
Effect of impurity elements on the creep rupture strength of Gr. 91 steel welded joints at 650 °C	150
Effect of angle between solidification direction of columnar grains and loading direction on hot ductility of super austenitic stainless steel	121
Dynamics and structure of the B2→B19’ phase transformation in NiTi revealed through in situ 4D-STEM	115
Microstructural evolution of AA7050 alloy wires during tandem hot rolling (THR) and cold-drawing process	110
Penultimate word on stage II strain hardening in face-centered cubic metals?	109
Tuning the defects density in additively manufactured fcc aluminium alloy via modifying the cellular structure and post-processing deformation	108
High-entropy alloy reinforced Al-Si alloy with isotropically high strength processed by laser powder bed fusion	107
Preparation and characterization of porcupine-fish-spine-inspired AZ91/SiC composites with radial lamellar structures	107
A high-strength Ni–Cr–W based superalloy prepared by laser powder bed fusion: printability, microstructure and tensile properties	102
Tailoring the microstructure to enhance the cryogenic mechanical properties of a Fe–34.5Mn–0.04C steel	99
Coupled effect of microstructure heterogeneity and hydrogen on local embrittlement of CGHAZ and IC-CGHAZ in X65 pipeline steel	97
Production, stability, and properties of in-situ Al–5ZrB2 composite foams	95
Tailoring microstructure with spatial heterogeneity in CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy via laser surface relaxation	92
Abnormal yield behavior induced by cross-slip in polycrystalline superalloy K447A	90
Cooling path and pre-precipitation microstructure dependent flow stress softening and hardening of an Al-Cu-Mg-Zr alloy during non-isothermal multistage deformation	89
Effects of post-weld heat treatment on microstructure, tensile properties and linear expansion behavior of laser welded Invar alloy	89
Microstructure and mechanical properties of an Fe–Mn–Al–C lightweight steel after dynamic plastic deformation processing and subsequent aging	89
Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off and anisotropy of mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V with electron beam powder bed fusion	89
Al-based composites reinforced with ceramic particles formed by in situ reactions between Al and amorphous SiNxOy	86
Laser directed energy deposition/milling hybrid additive manufacturing of thin-walled GH4169 alloy: Effect of processing strategy on its microstructure and mechanical properties	86
The mechanism of twin thickening and the elastic strain state of TWIP steel nanotwins	85
Grain size dependence of hot deformation behaviors and resultant hot ductility in cryogenic high-manganese steel	83

Evolution of the microstructure and mechanical properties of interstitial-free steel during multi-axial diagonal forging	82
The effects of Fe and Al on the phase transformations and mechanical behavior of β-Ti alloy Ti-11at.%Cr	81
Effect of laser power on the microstructure and mechanical properties of laser-assisted cold sprayed 7075 aluminum alloy deposits	81
Characterization of the milling-induced hardness gradient in the near-surface material volume of high manganese TWIP steel 1.7401 by nanoindentation	80
Microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of a biodegradable Zn–1.7Mg–1Ca alloy processed by KoBo extrusion	80
Precipitates evolution and fracture mechanism of the isothermally solidified TLP bonding joints between 316LN stainless steel and IN718 Ni-based alloy	79
Microstructure and twinning behavior of b.c.c tantalum under dynamic plastic deformation	79
Insight into microstructure evolution of in-situ ZrB2np/AA6111 composites with both excellent room and high temperature properties	79
High-temperature compressive behaviour and failure mechanism of high entropy carbides modified by Cr addition	79
Superior strength and ductility of 316L stainless steel induced by micro/nano/ultrafine-grains multiphase complex structures	78
Mechanical behaviour and microstructural analysis of IN718 + 0.3 yttria ODS superalloy mixed by different approaches and consolidated by powder forging	78
Effect of Cu content on central-segregation composition and mechanical properties of Al–Mg–Si alloys produced by twin-roll casting	76
Crystallization behavior and properties characterization for high-energy state FeSiBCuC metallic glass produced by strip casting	76
Post treatment of an additively manufactured composite consisting of 304L stainless steel and CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy	76
Microstructure and mechanical properties of a directionally solidified superalloy DZ411 plate sample repaired by laser melting deposition	75
Improving the strength-ductility synergy of bimodal-structure GO/ZK60 Magnesium matrix composites via structure optimization	75
Correlating dislocation structures to basal and prismatic slip bands near grain boundaries in tensile-tested Mg–4Al using a multiscale electron microscopy approach	74
Strength-ductility trade-off in high-Mg aluminum alloys via Y/Gd-induced heterogeneous microstructure	74
A comparative study of Cu–15Ni–8Sn alloy prepared by L-DED and L-PBF: Microstructure and properties	74
Influence of irradiation damage on stress-assisted grain growth in ultrafine grained Au thin films using in situ transmission electron microscopy mechanical testing	73
Temperature dependence of the yield stress in TiZrNbHfTa body-centred cubic high-entropy alloy	73
Fine equiaxed-grained and high performance Mg-6Gd-4Y-0.5Zr alloy manufactured via wire-arc directed energy deposition with post heat treatment	72
Nanoindentation study of hydride diffusion layer in commercial pure titanium	72
Improving the strength and ductility of magnesium alloys by Sc alloying: An experimental and first-principles study	72
Hydrogen diffusion and hydrogen embrittlement of a 1500 MPa hot-stamped steel 22MnB5 in different austenitizing conditions	72
Effects of YSZ and CA6 additives on densification and thermal shock resistance of Al2O3-MgO-CaO-Y2O3 refractories	72
Wear-induced microstructural evolution in CoCrNi-based high-entropy alloys at cryogenic temperature	71
Combining laminated bimodal heterostructure and dislocation source limitation for superior strength-ductility synergy	71
The nano-structural characterization of Ω and S phases in Al-5.1Cu-1.0 Mg-(0.4Ag) AA2024 aluminum alloys	70
Texture evolution of magnesium alloy in semi-solid compression: Molecular dynamics simulation	70
Role of the γ′′ precipitation at the cell boundaries in enhancing the creep resistance of additively manufactured Inconel 718 alloy using the laser powder bed fusion technique	69
Effects of strain rate on tensile ductility in Cu-added stable Fe–Cr–Ni-based austenitic stainless steels	69
In-situ EBSD study of the coordinated deformation behavior of 2205 duplex stainless steel fabricated via laser powder bed fusion during the tensile process	69
Selective laser melted Al–Cu–Mg–Zr alloy with Ω-phase precipitation and excellent moderate-temperature tensile properties	68
Hydrogen-promoted heterogeneous plastic strain and associated hardening effect in polycrystalline nickel under uniaxial tension	68
Revealing the relationship between the shot type and fatigue performance of laser powder bed fused 304L steel following shot peening	68
Enhanced toughness-thermal stability synergy and mechanisms of dual-phase Nb alloys by tuning C concentration	67
Predicting the nonlinearity onset load of adhesives considering the microstructure	67
High-throughput membrane deflection characterization of shape memory alloy thin films	66
Optimizing mechanical properties of 15Cr supermartensitic stainless steel by enhanced stability of retained austenite	66
Experimental characterization of cyclic behaviour of pure lead: Temperature sensitivity and strain-rate effects	65
Editorial Board	65
Mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of VGCNF reinforced 7075Al composite during high pressure torsion	65
Assessment of intra-build variations in tensile strength in electron beam powder-bed fusion Ti–6Al–4V part 2: Effects of powder mixing	65