OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Rapid Prototyping Journal 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
TISM-based analysis of important factors for additive manufacturing in healthcare:a case study	179
Statistical analysis of process parameters for additive manufacturing of a pipe spacer for oil and gas applications	78
Effect of printing strategies on the properties of product in selective Sorel cement activation	74
3 D printing technology and experimental study of chitosan gel using atomized solidification liquid-assisted extrusion molding	64
Multi-objective optimization of parts construction direction by scaling-enumeration method in L-PBF process	60
Evaluation of a method for the additive tooling of injection mould inserts	52
Additive manufacturing of Ti-Al functionally graded material by laser based directed energy deposition	45
Simultaneous extraction of profile and surface roughness of 3D SLM components using fringe projection method	45
Mechanical properties and failure modes of additively-manufactured chiral metamaterials based on Euclidean tessellations: an experimental and finite element study	45
Spot pattern welding scanning strategy for sensor embedding and residual stress reduction in laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing	40
Additive manufacturing of quasi-isotropic wire-reinforced metal-polymer composite laminates	40
Effect of process parameters on stress and strain of hybrid deposition and micro-rolling	38
Three–dimensional matrices for enhanced coral settlement through design for additive manufacturing	37
On the printability of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) reinforced with long glass and short carbon fibres	35
A hybrid of genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization for reducing material waste in extrusion-basedadditive manufacturing	35
Polymer-based 3D printing of function-integrated optomechanics – design guidelines and system evaluation	34
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of NiTi alloy using elemental powders: the influence of remelting on printability and microstructure	34
Lattice optimization of fiber-reinforced polymer parts fabricated by additive manufacturing: the impact of Bezier curve order on mechanical properties	33
Technical cleanliness of additively manufactured Inconel 718: a comparative study of surface treatment methods	33
Investigation on the relationship between bending angle of the overhanging surface and overhanging surface quality printed using selective laser melting	31
Effects of the process parameters on the formability and properties of Ni54(at.%) Ti alloys prepared by laser powder bed fusion	31
Tapping the potential of rapid prototyping techniques in creating a paradigm shift in the fabrication of occlusal splints	30
Two-step fabrication of clear view SLA millifluidic device for long-term in-vitro cultures	30
Sensitivity enhancement through geometry modification of 3D printed conductive PLA-based strain sensors	30
A physical investigation of dimensional and mechanical characteristics of 3D printed nut and bolt for industrial applications	30

Compressive response of selective laser-melted lattice structures with different strut sizes based on theoretical, numerical and experimental approaches	30
Supportless printing of lattice structures by metal fused filament fabrication (MF³) of Ti-6Al-4V: design and analysis	30
Sound absorption advancements: exploring 3D printing in the development of tetrakaidecahedron cell-based acoustic metamaterials	30
In-situ adaptive thermal simulation method for predicting and avoiding hotspots in material extrusion processes	29
Study on the influence of process parameters on high performance Ti-6Al-4V parts in laser powder bed fusion	29
On aspects of microstructure and mechanical properties of laser-powder bed fused IN718 part: impact of scanning speed and post-heat treatment	29
Numerical and experimental investigation on the heat transfer and mass transport in LPBF in-situ alloying of Al/Cu alloy	29
3DCastleBenchy: a process-independent benchmark for additive manufacturing	29