OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Superhard Materials is 1. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Using Diamond Grinding Powders with Combined Coatings on Diamond Grain Surfaces in Abrasive Tools	13
Phase Formation and Physicomechanical Properties of WC–Co–CrB2 Composites Sintered by Vacuum Hot Pressing for Drill Tools	13
Hard WС–(Ті,W)C–10Со Alloy with Increased Hardness and Strength	11
Phenomenon of Lagging in the Values of Grinding Wheel Performance Characteristics Due to the Radial Transformation of the Cutting Surface of a Wheel under Abrasive Diamond Treatment	10
Effect of Al2O3 and Yb2O3 on Mechanical Performances and Thermal Shock Behaviors of Zirconia Composites Prepared by SPS	10
Sintering and Properties of Materials Synthesized on the Basis of Silicon, Boron, and Titanium Carbides by Electrospark Sintering	10
Effect of the Granular Composition of Diamond Powder Synthesized in the Mg–Zn–C System on the Structure, Physicomechanical Properties, and Performance Characteristics of Crystals Sintered from It unde	9
Comparative Evaluation of the Performance of Drill Bits with a Diamond-Containing Matrix and Inserts Made of Diamond-Containing Composites	9
Study on PCD Tool Wear in Hard Milling of Fully-Sintered 3Y-TZP Ceramics	9
Evaluation of Powder Mixing Uniformity in Abrasives Industry	8
Synthesis and Performance Study of Polycrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride Using WC–B4C–Al2O3 as a Binder	8
Technological and Innovative Features of the Electroconsolidation Method as a Kind of Plasma Sintering for Refractory Compounds	7
Investigation of Diamond/Metallic Film Interface and Valence Electron Structure Analysis of Diamond Growth	7
Directionally Crystallized Ternary Eutectic Composite of the B4C–TaB2–SiC System	7
Analyzing the Polyhedral Shape of Mineral Inclusions in Diamond Crystals Using Goniometric Data	6
Effect of Sintering Pressure on the Properties of PcBN Carbide Inserts	6
Effect of wSiC and wSi3N4 Whiskers on the Ultimate Dynamic Tensile Strength of cBN Composites from the BL Group	6
Evaluation of Polycrystalline Diamond Tools in Milling of Pre-Sintered and Fully-Sintered Zirconia Ceramics	6
Physicomechanical Properties of the Matrix Material of Сdiamond–(Fe–Cr–Cu–Ni–Sn) Composite Materials Formed by Spark Plasma Sintering	5
Effect of Carbon Content near the Decarbonization Phase Boundary on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of WC–6% Co Cemented Carbides	5
Shear-Induced Metallization on the (001) and (111) Faces of Diamond during Hardness Tests	5
Effect of Silicon Carbide Content on Bulk Electrical Resistance of Free-Sintered AlN–SiC Composites	5
Material Removal Rate in Polishing Polymethylmethacrylate Parts	5
Scattering of Polishing Powder Wear Nanoparticles on Sludge Nanoparticles during the Polishing of Polymer Optical Materials	5
Transfer Energy in the Interaction of an Optical Surface with a Polishing Disperse System	4

Anisotropic Charge Transport in HPHT Diamonds	4
Methodology for Studying Brittle Fracture of HTHP Diamond Single Crystals by Crack Propagation Analysis under Shock Load	4
New Patterns of Polishing Surfaces of Parts Made of Nonmetallic Materials	4
Using Digital Microphotogrammetry for Morphology Analysis of HPHT-Diamond Single Crystals	4
Effect of Sintering Parameters and Liquid Phase Content on the Properties of Fe-Rich Based Impregnated Diamond Bit Matrix	3
Effect of the CrB2 Additive Content on the Structure, Mechanical Properties, and Performance Characteristics of Diamond-Containing Cdiamond–(WC–Co) Composite Materials Formed by Spark Plasma Sintering	3
Electrophysical Characteristics of Pressureless Sintered Ceramic Composite AlN–TiN	3
On Hardness of Boron Subarsenide B12As2	3
Rapid synthesis of Nanodiamond/rGO Composites by Utilizing the Explosive Characteristics of Graphene Oxide	3
Promising Binders of Complex Oligophenylenes Compounds with Metals for Creating Composites Based on Adaptive Hybrid-Structured Polymer Systems	3
The Effect of Holding Time on the Properties of N-Vacancy Diffused High-Entropy Nitride Ceramics (Ti0.25V0.25Cr0.25Nb0.25)N0.825	3
Performance Indicators of Grinding Tools with Cubic Boron Nitride Grains with Combined Wear-Resistant Coatings	3
HP-HT Treatment of Hexagonal Boron Nitride for Higher Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants	3
Studying the Performance Features of Drilling Rock Destruction and Technological Tools	3
Reaction of Zirconium Diboride with Iron and Kh18N10T Stainless Steel	3
Detonation Nanodiamonds as Adsorbents for Uranium and Thorium	3
Formation of Elongated Inclusions of a New Phase W2.3TiC2.6 in the Structure of W–(Ti,Ta,W)–Co Cemented Carbides after Solid-Phase Annealing	3
On the Mechanism of Formation of Detonation Diamonds	3
Investigation of the Effect of Cutting Speed on the Force Components and Cutting Temperature, Roughness and Waviness of the Machined Surface on the Finishing Turning of Hardened KhVG Steel with PcBN C	3
СNB Wheels for Dry Grinding High-Speed Steel: Specific Processing Energy and Energy Efficiency	3
The Impact of the Hydrogen Index of the Process Fluid on Diamond Abrasive Wheel Performance	3
A Study of the Effect of the Method of Matching the Actual Geometric Parameters of the Grain to the Parameters of Its Adopted 3D Model on the Error of Determining the Thickness of the Diamond Powder C	3
Continuum Simulation of the Elastic Behavior of Nanosized Diamond Single Crystals	2
Research on the Structure and Properties of High Temperature and High Pressure Composite PCBN Tool Materials	2
Low-Temperature Synthesis of TiC Coating on Diamond Surface by Thermal Explosion Reaction	2
Coating on the Surface of Diamond Particles by Thermal Explosion Reaction Method	2
Microstructure and Thermal Conductivity of Reaction-Sintered SiC	2
Effect of B3Si on the Structure and Properties of B4C Ceramics	2
Electrodynamic Properties of AlN–C and AlN–C–Mo Composites Produced by Pressureless Sintering	2
Recent Advancements in the Synthesis of High-Entropy Boride Ceramics: A Review	2
Combustion Synthesis of B4C–TiB2 Nanocomposite Powder: Effect of Mg Particle Size on SHS and Optimization of Acid Leaching Process	2
Structure of Fe–Cr–Cu–Ni–Sn Matrices with Different ZrO2 Contents for Sintered Diamond-Containing Composites	2
Synthesis of TiC0.5–Al and Effect of Sintering Temperature on Mechanical Properties of PcBN Composites	2
Strengthening Superhard Materials by Nanostructure Engineering	2
Deposition and Localization of Polishing Powder Wear Nanoparticles on the Processed Surface of Polymeric Optical Materials	2
Structure, Mechanical Properties, and High-Temperature Stability of ZrB2- and HfB2-Based Materials	2
On the Contact Interaction between Hard-Alloy Deforming Broaches and a Workpiece during the Shaping of Grooves in the Holes of Tubular Products	2
Thermal Conductivity of a Hot-Pressed AlB12–AlN Ceramic Composite	2
Diamond Grinding of Ceramic Balls in an Annular Groove	2
Wear Intensity of the Functional Components Made of Diamond-Containing Composite Materials during the Operation of Tools in the Process of Rock Destruction	2
Manufacturing Tool-Grade Cermet Cr2O3–22Cr by Spark Plasma Sintering at Pressures up to 800 MPa	2
Effect of Cu–Sn–Ti Solder Alloy on Morphology, Bonding Interface, and Mechanical Properties of Brazed Diamond Grits	1
A Study of the Peculiarities of Molding and Structure Formation of Compacted Multicomponent Silicide Composites	1
Effect of Interaction between Polishing Powder Particles and a Treated Material on the Polishing Characteristics of Optical Surfaces	1
Effect of CrB2 on the Microstructure, Properties, and Wear Resistance of Sintered Composite and the Diamond Retention in Fe–Cu–Ni–Sn Matrix	1
Effect of Varying Graphite Concentration on Electrodynamic Properties of AlN-Based Composite Materials	1
HPHT Crystallization of Diamond on Seed with Use of Carbon Solvents Prepared by Powder Metallurgy Methods	1
Cdiamond–(WC–Co)–ZrO2 Composite Materials with Improved Mechanical and Adhesive Properties	1
Theoretical Estimates for the Packing Density of Binary Powder Systems: Review and Comparative Analysis	1
Melting Temperatures of (Super)Hard Cubic Boron Pnictides	1

Diamond Grinding of Ceramic Balls with a Circular Feed	1
The Effect of Surface Condition of AlN–Mo Composite Bulk Absorbers on the Reduction of Microwave Radiation Reflection	1
Effect of the Spectroscopic Parameters of the Processed Material and Polishing Powder on the Parameters of Polishing of Optical Surfaces	1
Effect of Vanadium Nitride Additive on the Structure and Strength Characteristics of Diamond-Containing Composites Based on the Fe–Cu–Ni–Sn Matrix, Formed by Cold Pressing Followed by Vacuum Hot Press	1
Synthesis of Magnesium–Aluminum Spinel at High Pressures and High Temperatures in the Mg2B2O5–Al, MgO–Al2O3, and MgO–Al2O3–Al Systems	1
Structure and Mechanical Properties of Nanolayered Tі–B/C Films	1
Oxidation Resistance of Hard Boron-Rich Chalcogenides B6X and B12X (X = S, Se)	1
Performance Efficiency of the Polishing of Polymer Optical Materials	1
Characteristics, Machinability Modeling, and Machining Performance Improvement of Graphene Reinforced Al-MMC Using CRSM and Utility Method	1
Prediction of a Reentrant Phase Transition Behavior of Cotunnite in Zirconia and Hafnia at High Pressures	1
Phase Formation and Physical and Mechanical Properties of Fe‒Cu–Ni‒Sn–VN Composites Sintered by Vacuum Hot Pressing for the Diamond Stone Processing Tools	1
Synthetic HPHT Diamonds as Diamond-Bearing Rock Pseudoindicators	1
A Comparative Study for the Effect of Calcination on the Temperature-Dependant Magnetic Properties of Cobalt Ferrite Nanoparticles	1
Solid Solutions in Films of Ternary Carbides and Nitrides of Groups IV–VI Transition Metals: Structure and Properties (Review)	1
Electrical Resistance of an Islet Gold Film on the Surface of Thermobarically Sintered cBN Ceramics	1
Stress State in the Cutting Zone of a PcBN Tool with a TiAlSiYN Coating	1
Effect of High Hydrostatic Pressure Treatment of WC–15Co Cemented Carbide on Its Wear Resistance	1
Rate of Material Removal When Processing Titanium-Doped Sapphire	1
Influence of the Rate of Gas Pressure Growth during Vacuum Compression Sintering on the Structure and Properties of the VK6M Hard Alloy	1
Determining the Conditions for Achieving the Plastic Regime of Diamond Grinding of Ceramics from the Standpoint of Estimating Energy Costs of Processing	1
Comparative Analysis of Grain Shape Characteristics and Abrasiveness of Natural Impact and Synthetic Diamond Powders	1
Main Morphological Varieties of Diamond Cubes	1
Analyzing the Effect of High Pressures and Temperatures on the Formation of the Structure and Properties of WC–Co Hard Alloys	1
Recent Developments in Diamond Processing and Surface Modification Techniques for Tailoring Properties of Diamond Grains: A Review	1
D-Optimal Mixture Design of Fe-Based Pre-Alloyed Diamond Bit Matrix with Low Liquid Phase Content	1
A Study on the Formation and Sintering of Powders Synthesized from ZrO2 Micro- and Nanoparticles from Fluoride Solutions	1
Structural Transitions in Boron Carboxynitride (BNCO) during High-Pressure High-Temperature (HPHT) Synthesis and Sintering	1
Investigation of Surface and Bulk Electrical Resistance of Pressureless Sintered AlN–50 wt % SiC Composites	1