OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of International Materials Reviews is 27. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage	221
Piezoelectric polymers: theory, challenges and opportunities	103
Progress in modelling solidification microstructures in metals and alloys. Part II: dendrites from 2001 to 2018	99
Towards high-temperature applications of aluminium alloys enabled by additive manufacturing	91
A review of solution combustion synthesis: an analysis of parameters controlling powder characteristics	71
Artificial intelligence-enabled smart mechanical metamaterials: advent and future trends	63
Computational modelling of process–structure–property–performance relationships in metal additive manufacturing: a review	58
Principles, design, structure and properties of ceramics for microwave absorption or transmission at high-temperatures	54
Copper-based alloys for structural high-heat-flux applications: a review of development, properties, and performance of Cu-rich Cu–Cr–Nb alloys	53
Electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanotubes: recent progress and remaining challenges	51
Recent progress in photocatalytic degradation of chlorinated phenols and reduction of heavy metal ions in water by TiO₂-based catalysts	50
Laser additive manufacturing of steels	46
Mimicking nature to control bio-material surface wetting and adhesion	46
Advances in the development of biobased epoxy resins: insight into more sustainable materials and future applications	43
Mechanical behaviour of polymer derived ceramics – a review	43
Calcia–magnesia–alumina–silicate (CMAS) attack mechanisms and roadmap towards Sandphobic thermal and environmental barrier coatings	41
Large-scale metal additive manufacturing: a holistic review of the state of the art and challenges	36
The mechanics and physics of high-speed dislocations: a critical review	35
Metallisation of polymers and polymer matrix composites by cold spray: state of the art and research perspectives	35
A review of the metastable omega phase in beta titanium alloys: the phase transformation mechanisms and its effect on mechanical properties	34
The evolution of mechanical actuation: from conventional actuators to artificial muscles	33
A critical review of corrosion characteristics of additively manufactured stainless steels	31
Plasma-controlled surface wettability: recent advances and future applications	31
Lithium aluminosilicate (LAS) glass-ceramics: a review of recent progress	29
Cryomilling as environmentally friendly synthesis route to prepare nanomaterials	29

Materials challenges in hydrogen-fuelled gas turbines	28
Review of fatigue of bulk structural adhesives and thick adhesive joints	28