OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Sensors and Actuators A-Physical is 54. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Liquefied petroleum gas sensing performance of solochemically synthesized ZnO nanorods: Role of precursors and fractal analysis	273
Proof of concept of an air-coupled electrostatic ultrasonic transducer based on lateral motion	175
MoSe2xTe2–2x alloy for hydrogen gas detection	145
Characterization and dynamic Coulomb friction model of magnetorheological elastomer properties in the low frequency range	140
SnapE-ResNet: A novel electronic nose classification algorithm for gas data collected by open sampling systems	137
Fissure-like vector curve type composite sensor based on polarization mode interference	126
Study on ethanol driven by alternating current electroosmosis in microchannels	118
Effect of silver doping on sol-gel synthesized RuAgxOy-based extended-gate field-effect transistor flexible sensor device	106
Dark background correction of the infrared detector for hyperspectral remote sensing application	104
Local measurement of dynamic strain of impacted woven structure	101
Evaluation for the actuation performance of dielectric elastomer actuator using polyisoprene elastomer with dynamic ionic crosslinks	101
Tailoring polypyrrole film characteristics with multi-step oxygen plasma treatment for high-performance strain sensors: Impact on bonding, microstructure, and electrical responsivity	100
Miniature fiber-optic temperature sensors using PDMS-coated surface plasmon resonance microcavities	99
Design and analysis of thermoelectric energy harvester with 85.6% peak end-to-end efficiency and 38 mV self-startup using 4.13 mΩ/°C indirect temperature dependent MPPT	93
Manufacturing of a 70 × 70 mm2 LTCC strip electrode readout for Gas Electron Multiplier detectors	87
RETRACTED: Retrieving and morphological portrayal of Cu-nanoparticle impregnated reduced graphene oxide (CuNP@rGO) electrochemical bio-sensor	86
Dual magnet solenoid actuator: Practical applications	85
Flip-chip technology at room temperature: A new design of microtube-based interconnect for improved mechanical and electrical properties	84
Underwater variable frequency vibrating dipole detection of artificial lateral line based on the joint time-frequency analysis	84
Using Lamb wave TDTE method to realize ultrasonic array super-resolution imaging of multiple asymmetric defects	83
Real-time lead detection device based on nanomaterials modified microwave-microfluidic sensor	76
Frequency and damping analysis of hexagonal microcantilever beams	75
Micro quartz crystal tuning fork based photothermal spectroscopy for trace gas detection	75
Realization of a filter-free wavelength image sensor and imaging system for visualization of wavelength information	74
Offset drift in orthogonal fluxgate and importance of closed-loop operation	74

Obituary Professor Simon Middelhoek (1931–2020)	73
A facile method for fabricating humidity-sensitive bilayer actuators with programmable deformation	70
Electromagnetic 2D scanning micromirror fabricated with 3D printed polymer parts for LiDAR applications	67
Optical fiber acoustic sensor with gold diaphragm based Fabry-Perot interferometer	66
A long-short motion strategy with feedforward compensation for the long-stroke inchworm piezoelectric motor driven by the bender-type actuators	65
A tunable rotational energy harvester exploiting a flexible-clamping piezoelectric beam by deploying magnetic repulsive force	65
Fabrication of MAPbI3 perovskite/Si heterojunction photodetector arrays for image sensing application	65
Optimization of linearity of piezoresistive pressure sensor based on pade approximation	65
Recent progress in blood flow sensing	64
Dual-mode Shear Horizontal / Rayleigh-like surface-acoustic-wave configuration on lithium niobate 64° Y-cut	63
An Augmented Reality tourniquet tightening trainer for peripheral venepuncture	61
X-ray dose imaging using the optically stimulated luminescence of a NaMgF3:Mn/epoxy composite and CCD camera readout	61
High photoresponse of gold nanorods/zinc oxide photodetector using localised surface plasmon resonance	61
Time-averaged interference fringe analysis: A quantitative study of nanomembrane vibration dynamics	61
Unveiling growth and characterization of alkali metals-doped SnS2 thin films for resistive humidity sensing	60
An electromechanical impedance-based sensor for monitoring the pitting corrosion of steel: Simulation with experimental validation	60
3D-printed sensor design based on metamaterial absorber for characterization of solid and liquid materials	59
Development of shape-recovering modular textile actuators using SMAs and PDMS	59
Ultrasonic monitoring of hydration behavior of cement paste doped with triethanolamine using novel piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer	58
Intelligent optimization design of 2–2 piezo-composites for ultrasonic transducer	58
3D-printed flexible, multilayered ceramic-polymer composite grid with integrated structural-self-sensing function	58
Exceptional point sensing via energy loss profile in a non-Hermitian system	58
Inhomogeneous heterojunction performance of Zr/diamond Schottky diode with Gaussian distribution of barrier heights for high sensitivity temperature sensor	57
Hysteresis compensation in temperature response of fiber Bragg grating thermometers using dynamic regression	57
Development of a real-time total suspended particle mass concentration measurement system based on light scattering for monitoring fugitive dust in construction sites	57
Preparation of PVA/CNTs film with high stability and humidity sensitivity based on multiple process	57
Liquid metal-enhanced composite conductive ink with improved electrical stability and durability for flexible electronics	56
FBG-based sensing system to improve tactile sensitivity of robotic manipulators working in unstructured environments	54
A self-powered metamaterial augmented nanogenerator for low-frequency acoustic telecommunication	54