OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Materials Reviews is 16. 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
Nano additive enhanced salt hydrate phase change materials for thermal energy storage	26
A perspective on the applications of functionalized nanogels: promises and challenges	24
Review on developments of bulk functionally graded composite materials	21
Materials science perspective of multifunctional materials derived from collagen	20
Ceramic-based electromagnetic wave absorbing materials and concepts towards lightweight, flexibility and thermal resistance	20
Innovations in craniofacial bone and periodontal tissue engineering – from electrospinning to converged biofabrication	20
Confinement effects on compressive and ballistic performance of ceramics: a review	19
Current progresses and future prospects on aluminium–air batteries	19
Piezoelectric materials and systems for tissue engineering and implantable energy harvesting devices for biomedical applications	19
Directed energy deposition of metals: processing, microstructures, and mechanical properties	17
Defect phases – thermodynamics and impact on material properties	17
Fe-based metallic glass coatings by thermal spraying: a focused review on corrosion properties and related degradation mechanisms	16
Metal hybrids processed by high-pressure torsion: synthesis, microstructure, mechanical properties and developing trends	16
Protonic ceramic materials for clean and sustainable energy: advantages and challenges	16