OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Composites Part B-Engineering is 97. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	682
Corrigendum to “The effect of laser assisted tape placement processing conditions on microstructural evolution, residual stress and interlaminar shear strength of carbon fibre/PEEK laminates” [Composi	595
Dual-functional borosilicate glass (BSG) delivery implant for osteomyelitis treatment and bone regeneration	271
Gas convection and vertical temperature gradient-regulated aligned growth of boron nitride nanotubes for efficient thermal management	262
Enhanced thermal conductive and interfacial performance of M40X carbon fiber/epoxy composites with multi-dimensional liquid crystalline interphase: A combined method of experimental analysis and molec	259
Combined loading of unreinforced and Z-pin reinforced composite pi joints: An experimental and numerical study	246
Pressure resistance characterisation of vascular networks embedded in carbon composites for high energy physics applications	234
Revitalizing osteoporotic bone repair via multilevel ROS scavenging and osteoimmune regulating hydrogel	229
Influence of fiber architecture variations on the mechanical behavior of carbon fiber braids subjected to quasi-static loads	214
Experimental study on the effect of waviness defects on composite material impact dynamics	214
Mode I and Mode II fracture behavior in pultruded glass fiber-polymer – Experimental and numerical investigation	207
Ferroconcrete-inspired design of a robust and efficient flame-retardant cellulose composite for fire prevention	201
Facile fabrication of ultrastrong polyethylene nanocomposite films with low filler content via flow-driven graphene re-dispersion assisted crystallization	201
A 3D voxel-based mesostructure generator for finite element modelling of tow-based discontinuous composites	176
Type I size effect and failure behavior of woven composites under biaxial flexure	172
A novel bio-inspired microstructure for improved compressive performance of multidirectional CFRP laminates	171
Composite-Based Additive Manufacturing (CBAM): Mechanical characterization of high-throughput thermoplastic composites and demonstration for urban air mobility application	168
Transforming diapers into inorganic carbonate enriched Carbon catalyst for improved trimethoprim degradation performance	167
Coal char as an economical filler for phenolic composites	166
Formation of a novel Cu-containing bioactive glass nano-topography coating with strong bactericidal capability and bone regeneration	164
Constructing two-dimensional lamellar monometallic carbon nanocomposites by sodium chloride hard template for lightweight microwave scattering and absorption	164
Prediction and analysis of properties of ramie fiber staple yarn reinforced unsaturated polyester composite based on fiber packing density	161
Rapid formation of ultrahigh strength vascular graft: Prolonging clotting time micro-dimension hollow vessels with interpenetrating polymer networks	157
Influence of different additives on the rheology and microstructural development of MgO–SiO2 mixes	157
Investigation of welding repair methods for thermoplastic composite joints	148

Novel in-line plasma compounding of flax fibre-reinforced PA6 composites	148
Waveform impact on thermo-mechanical fatigue crack growth of a non-crystallizing rubber: Experimental observation and numerical simulation	147
Progressive conductivity modular assembled fiber reinforced polymer composites for absorption dominated ultraefficient electromagnetic interference shielding	145
3D printing of architectured epoxy-based composite lattices with exceptional strength and toughness	140
Smart nested origami-inspired detachable modular structures with tunable stiffness for multiphysics reconfiguration	139
Highly conductive hybrid carbon nanotube fibers: Strategies and future directions for replacing copper with next-generation conductors	139
Experimental study of post-buckled single-stringer composite specimens under fatigue loads with different load levels and load ratios	137
Photothermally responsive smart elastomer composites based on aliphatic polycarbonate backbone for biomedical applications	137
Towards understanding the hole making performance and chip formation mechanism of thermoplastic carbon fibre/polyetherketoneketone composite	137
A one-photon excitation pathway in 0D/3D CoS2/ZnIn2S4 composite with nanoparticles on micro-flowers structure for boosted visible-light-driven photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	134
Trimetallic Prussian blue analogue derived FeCo/FeCoNi@NPC composites for highly efficient microwave absorption	134
Elevating key performance of ecological high ductility cementitious composites by coral: The role of exclusive microstructure	132
Promoting osseointegration of titanium by pH-responsive releasing of H2S and optimizing polarization time for macrophages	132
Synergistically enhanced strength and ductility of TiB/(TA15-Si) composites: A two-step HIP strategy	131
An efficient machine learning-based model for predicting the stress-strain relationships of thermoplastic polymers with limited testing data	129
Recent advances in 3D printing of tough hydrogels: A review	127
Shape-reconfigurable transparent wood based on solid-state plasticity of polythiourethane for smart building materials with tunable light guiding, energy saving, and fire alarm actuating functions	127
One-step green synthesis of multi-morphological carbon nanotube forests for superior microwave absorption and electrocatalysis	127
Hard-magnetic phenomena enable autonomous self-healing elastomers	126
Effect of sulphoaluminate cement on fresh and hardened properties of 3D printing foamed concrete	126
High-temperature behavior of polyvinyl alcohol fiber-reinforced metakaolin/fly ash-based geopolymer mortar	125
Geometrical optimization of thermoforming continuous fibers reinforced thermoplastics with Finite Element Models: A case study	125
Strengthening nanocrystalline immiscible bimetallic composite by high-entropy effect	125
Graphene oxide-reinforced thin shells for high-performance, lightweight cement composites	124
Adhesive bonding of CFRP with a 3D-printed short-fiber composite: An experimental study on the effects of geometry and adhesive system on joint performance	123
High-temperature workable flexible piezoelectric energy harvester comprising thermally stable (K,Na)NbO3-based ceramic and polyimide composites	121
High-temperature multispectral stealth metastructure from the microwave-infrared compatible design	121
Stress engineering of SiCf/SiC composites: Interfacial stress adjustment and its effects on tensile behaviors of UD SiCf/SiC composites fabricated by hybrid CVI and PIP methods	121
Improvement on strength and toughness for CFRPs by construction of novel “soft-rigid” interface layer	121
Ionic liquid-modified dielectric elastomer composite: Achieving large actuation strain and ultrahigh energy density under low electric field	120
The pyrolysis of end-of-life wind turbine blades under different atmospheres and their effects on the recovered glass fibers	119
Integrated hydrogel of fucoidan and rhCol III for bioprosthetic heart valves to promote the antithrombosis, anti-inflammatory, and anti-calcification properties	118
That’s how the preform crumples: Wrinkle creation during forming of thick binder-stabilised stacks of non-crimp fabrics	118
An ultra-lightweight and hydrophobic piezoresistive foam with super-wide strain and pressure detection range	118
Polyphosphate enhanced biomimetic mineralization of 3D printing scaffolds for bone regeneration	117
The synergistic effect between bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate and polysiloxane on the photo-aging resistance and flame retardancy of polypropylene	115
Liquid metal flexible multifunctional sensors with ultra-high conductivity for use as wearable sensors, joule heaters and electromagnetic shielding materials	114
Superior electrocatalytic responses of InGaZnO composite electrode for viologen-based electrochromic supercapacitors	114
Sandwich structured SiCf/Si3N4 composite with discontinuous absorption attenuating layer for temperature-insensitive and broadband microwave absorption	113
Tunable mechanical properties of glass fiber/epoxy composites by incorporating bioinspired montmorillonite–carbon nanotube/epoxy interface layer around the fiber	113
Novel approach for crack detections and rapid repairment methods in cement-based self-heating composites for smart infrastructures	112
Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) “a miracle in white”: An emerging two-dimensional material for the advanced powered electronics and energy harvesting application	112
A review on recent advances in the fabrication and evaluation of superhydrophobic concrete	111
Highly robust, processable and multi-functional PDMS/graphene composite aerogel constructed by “soft-hard” interface engineering strategy	110
Double crosslinking chitosan sponge with antibacterial and hemostatic properties for accelerating wound repair	110
Cobalt/copper coordinated organic-inorganic hybrid fibrous phosphorus-nitrogen flame retardant: Simultaneously improving fire safety, deicing and mechanical properties for thermoplastic polyurethane	109
Non-explosive spalling UHPC mediated by synergistic regulation of thermal stress and vapor pressure	109
Ablation-resistant (Hf,Zr)B2–SiC composite coating with alternating lamellar architecture by one-step atmospheric plasma spraying	108
Electromagnetic interference shielding epoxy composites with satisfactory thermal conductivity and electrical insulation performance enabled by low-melting-point alloy layered structure	108
Interfacial engineering of epoxy/silica nanocomposites by amino-rich polyethyleneimine towards simultaneously enhanced rheological and thermal-mechanical performance for electronic packaging applicati	108

Strain-induced structural evolution of interphase interfaces in CuZr-based metallic-glass composite reinforced by B2 crystalline phase	107
A hyperbranched P/N/B-containing oligomer as multifunctional flame retardant for epoxy resins	107
Constructing an expeditious and durable composite as an air electrode of solid oxide cells through synergistic phase transformation and phase segregation engineering	105
La-doped Sr4Fe4Co2O13-δ as a promising in-situ self-assembled composite cathode for protonic ceramic fuel cells	105
Corrigendum to “Carbon fiber reinforced composite bio-inspired auxetic honeycomb with high-curvature compliance” [Compos. Part B 307 (2025) 112900]	105
The high-strength and toughness Janus bionic periosteum matching bone development and growth in children	105
Thermosetting polyaryletherketone (R PAEK) composites for the next-generation friction products	104
Mechanical properties and damage analysis of S-glass: A reactive molecular dynamics study	104
Microstructure control in printable porous polymer composites	103
A facile strategy toward hierarchically porous composite scaffold for osteosarcoma ablation and massive bone defect repair	102
Additive manufacturing of continuously reinforced thermally curable thermoset composites with rapid interlayer curing	102
Cellulose nanofibers reinforced nanocomposites with high strength and toughness by tunable wet-drawing and ionic cross-linking method	102
The static and fatigue failure of co-cured composite joints with two-scale interface toughening	101
Surface and honeycomb core damage in adhesively bonded aluminum sandwich panels subjected to low-velocity impact	101
Targeted modification of black phosphorus by MIL-53(Al) inspired by “Cannikin's Law” to achieve high thermal stability of flame retardant polycarbonate at ultra-low additions	100
Effects of natural aging on precipitation behavior and hardening ability of peak artificially aged SiCp/Al-Mg-Si composites	99
Soybean protein isolate/chitosan composite microcarriers for expansion and osteogenic differentiation of stem cells	99
Electrically conductive nanocomposites as heating elements for thermoplastics Joule welding	98
Chiral-assisted geometric phase metasurfaces: Manipulating orbital angular momentum for efficient and stable microwave attenuation	98
A deep material network approach for predicting the thermomechanical response of composites	98
Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production via MnCdS/NiSe heterojunctions: A synergistic effect of promoting water dissociation and electron - Hole separation	97
Efficient analysis of composites manufacturing using multi-fidelity simulation and probabilistic machine learning	97
Soft magnetic composites for highly deformable actuators by four-dimensional electrohydrodynamic printing	97