OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of NDT & E International is 29. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Characterisation of composite skin–stiffener bonding interface and fine-defect evaluation using mono-pulse ultrasonic detection	115
Editorial Board	59
Exploring high-frequency eddy-current testing for sub-aperture defect characterisation using parametric-manifold mapping	51
Non-contact near-field cavity perturbation method for quantitative dielectric measurement and metallic defect inspection	51
Detection of indentation damage in carbon fiber/epoxy composites via EIT during the application of bending loads	49
Improved detection of nonlinear waves in thin solid materials using a pulse-echo method based on nonlinear modeling of wave fields	48
Multi-energy X-ray images fusion method based on fuzzy entropy and sparse representation for complex castings	48
A thickness reduction testing method for ferromagnetic materials based on variable intensity DC magnetization	47
FMCW THZ radar and X-ray analysis of wood properties: A comparative study	46
Test on fouling detection of ballast based on infrared thermography	45
Detection of defects in girth welded joints of tubular structure by circumferential feature-guided waves	44
Ensemble learning model for concrete delamination depth detection using impact echo	43
Analyzing the permeability distribution of multilayered specimens using pulsed eddy-current testing with multi-scale 1D-ResNet	39
Noncontact visualization of multiscale defects in CFRP composites using eddy current testing with T-R probe	38
Nondestructive dielectric measurement method for orientation distribution of liquid crystal polymers film	37
Instrumentation and testing for road condition monitoring – A state-of-the-art review	36
Ultrasonic defect characterization using Bayesian inversion and scattering matrix denoising neural networks	35
Quantitative study on the propagation characteristics of MFL signals of outer surface defects in long-distance oil and gas pipelines	35
Autonomous dynamic line-scan continuous-wave terahertz non-destructive inspection system combined with unsupervised exposure fusion	35
Nonlinear/linear resonance ultrasound spectroscopy (N/RUS) of additively manufactured 316L stainless steel samples using in-contact and non-contact excitation	35
Minimum transmission events for fast ultrasonic TFM imaging: A comparative study	35
The design of high temperature EMATs to avoid irreversible magnetic losses	34
Simulated delaminations in thermal NDT standards and the concept of thermally equivalent defects	33
A novel moisture damage detection method for asphalt pavement from GPR signal with CWT and CNN	31
Guided wave monitoring of Nano-Fe3O4 reinforced thermoplastic adhesive in manufacturing of reversible composite lap-joints using targeted electromagnetic heating	31

Improved automatic defect detection from X-ray scans for aluminum conductor composite core wire based on modified Skip-GANomaly	31
Anti-interference damage localization in composite overwrapped pressure vessels using machine learning and ultrasonic guided waves	30
A non-destructive thermographic procedure for the evaluation of heat treatment in Usibor®1500 through the thermal diffusivity measurement	29
An adaptive approach to non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of cast irons containing precipitated graphite particles with the help of magnetoacoustic emission	29
One-dimensional photothermal characterization of subsurface interfaces utilizing the virtual wave concept	29
In situ measurement of ultrasonic behavior during lap spot welding with laser ultrasonic method	29
Study on non-contact measurement method of resistance spot weld nugget diameter using laser ultrasonic technique	29
Ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation of additively manufactured wear coatings	29