OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences is 7. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
A revisit to solution-processed zirconia and its stabilized derivatives as protective coatings for base-stainless steel	104
Review of Li ₃ VO ₄ anode materials for energy storage	92
Advanced tools for unveiling nucleation in nanostructured glass-ceramics	88
A review: progress in regulating the ductility loss of graphene-reinforced titanium matrix materials	69
The emergence of reflective thermal barrier coatings	55
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of palladium: from processes to applications	48
Process-microstructure-corrosion of additively manufactured steels: a review	47
A review on 1D photonic crystal based reflective optical limiters	42
Stationary shoulder friction stir welding – low heat input joining technique: a review in comparison with conventional FSW and bobbin tool FSW	42
Structure and synthesis of MAX phase materials: a brief review	37
An analytical review on Spark Plasma Sintering of metals and alloys: from processing window, phase transformation, and property perspective	37
Recent advances and future perspectives on nanoparticles-controlled alignment of liquid crystals for displays and other photonic devices	36
Recent advances in magnesium alloys and its composites for bioimplant applications: Processing, matrix, reinforcement, and corrosion perspectives	33
On the role of transmission electron microscopy for precipitation analysis in metallic materials	29
Computational chemistry advances on benzodithiophene-based organic photovoltaic materials	27
A review of recent developments in aluminum gallium oxide thin films and devices	27
Recent progress in the electrochemical deposition of ZnO nanowires: synthesis approaches and applications	27
Steels for rail axles - an overview	26
Nanomaterial-based biosensors for COVID-19 detection	25
Development of Fe-Ni-Co-Al-based superelastic alloys	25
Recent progress on high temperature radar absorbing coatings (RACs): a review	24
A review on the correlation between microstructure, heat treatment and mechanical properties of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg by LPBF	23
Recent advances in graphene allotropes-based fire detection sensors	23
Role of buffer layers on the strain-induced insulator-metal transition of VO ₂ thin films: a review	23
A critical review on multifunctional smart materials ‘nanographene’ emerging avenue: nano-imaging and biosensor applications	21

Hardness as an indicator of material strength: a critical review	20
Metal halide perovskite photocatalysts: recent progress, challenges, and future directions	19
Recent progress on 2D materials-based artificial synapses	17
Surface-to-bulk hydrogen transport in BCC iron: a computational review of adsorption and diffusion mechanisms	16
Recent developments in materials design for all-solid-state Li–S batteries	16
Spinel ferrites gas sensors: a review of sensing parameters, mechanism and the effects of ion substitution	15
Emerging trends in niobium, vanadium, and molybdenum based MXenes applications	15
Growth and doping of silicon carbide with germanium: a review	14
Sustainable graphene-based energy storage device technology: Materials, methods, monitoring and digital twin	12
Underlying mechanism for the effects of composition and microstructure on the corrosion resistance of Al-based amorphous alloys: a review	12
Cold-isostatic pressing of metal powders: a review of the technology and recent developments	12
What can one learn about Fe-Cr alloys using Mössbauer spectroscopy?	12
The measurement and impact of negative oxygen ions during reactive sputter deposition	12
A review on friction stir-based channeling	12
Externally-Physical-Field-Assisted Aging Precipitation in Aerospace Aluminum Alloys: A Review	11
Comprehensive review on carbon nanotubes embedded in different metal and polymer matrix: fabrications and applications	10
Electrochemical and thermal-induced degradation of additively manufactured titanium alloys: a review	9
Carbon nano-onions reinforced nanocomposites: Fabrication, computational modeling techniques and mechanical properties	8
L1 ₀ FeNi: a promising material for next generation permanent magnets	8
A historical, statistical and electrochemical approach on the effect of microstructure in the anodizing of Al alloys: a review	8
New horizons in surface topography modulation of MXenes for electrochemical sensing toward potential biomarkers of chronic disorders	8
Distortion and energy transfer assisted tunability in garnet phosphors	7
Methods and mechanisms of gas sensor selectivity	7
Process-structure-property correlation in friction stir processing and deposition (FSP/D) of titanium and its alloys: a review	7